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Colleges are experiencing a rebound in undergraduate enrollment, marking a positive shift after the COVID-19 challenges. New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, as reported by The Hill, shows a 2.1% increase in undergraduate enrollment this fall, with community colleges leading at 4.4%. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

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00:00 Colleges are experiencing a rebound in undergraduate enrollment, making a positive shift after
00:05 the COVID-19 challenges.
00:08 New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, as reported by The Hill,
00:13 shows a 2.1% increase in undergraduate enrollment this fall, with community colleges leading
00:19 at 4.4%.
00:21 However, the recovery is marked by an unexpected dip in freshman enrollment, which fell by
00:27 3.6% compared to the previous year.
00:30 The data shows growth in undergraduate certificate programs, up by 9.9%, and an uptick in minority
00:37 student enrollment, while white student enrollment saw a decline.
00:42 Various types of institutions experienced increase in college enrollment, with historically
00:47 black colleges and universities growing by 6.1%, and online institutions surging by 10.2%.
00:54 Furthermore, the research points to a resurgence in healthcare programs and majors, which had
01:00 seen declines during the pandemic.
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