Declines in freshman enrollment larger for schools that historically enrolled more low-income students
Percent reduction from previous year's enrollment
Source:
National Student Clearinghouse "First Look" fall 2024 enrollment data for approximately 52% of Clearinghouse-participating institutions, reporting enrollment as of September 26, 2024.
Note: National Student Clearinghouse created three categories of Pell enrollment for data sharing. High Pell share generally refers to schools where more than 36% of undergraduates receive a Pell grant, Medium Pell refers to schools where between 28-36% of undergraduates receive a Pell grant, and Low Pell refers to schools where fewer than 28% of undergraduates receive a Pell grant.