Originally written May 27th, 2022:
In this chart, sourced from analysis previously published by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, we relay an interesting trend in college enrollment in Tennessee. It’s declined steadily over the last four years (across both men and women).
However, this pattern contrasts with what’s going on across the United States as a whole. According to data from the National Center for Education Statistics, the college enrollment rate in 2019 was not any different from what it was in 2010.
What might be happening in Tennessee? Let us know your thoughts in the comments, or any other research you’ve seen studying the drivers of college enrollment.
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