Dossier
High school graduates
Coverage of High school graduates in the Nexus archive.
- The number of high school grads in Colorado is shrinking. Can colleges weather enrollment drops?
The number of high school graduates in Colorado is projected to decline by 14% by 2041, primarily due to lower birth rates. The article questions whether colleges can manage potential enrollment reductions.
- The Enrollment Cliff Is Here. Which Schools Will Survive It?
Colleges face an enrollment crisis as the number of high school graduates declines, forcing institutions to make difficult decisions. The article warns that some colleges will close, others will merge, and surviving institutions may undergo significant transformations to adapt to reduced student populations.