Watch the Webcast Recording of the 11th Edition Knocking at the College Door Release

For many years, demographers have warned that the number of high school graduates would peak then decline, adding new pressure to postsecondary enrollments facing the proverbial 鈥渃liff.鈥 As predicted, the United States next year will reach its highest peak ever for high school graduates and then enter a period of slow and steady decline, according to the 11th edition of Knocking at the College Door, which was released December 11, 2024. Read the press release.

Media Mentions

SIUE Financial Deficit Spurs Budget Cuts, Layoffs as Enrollment Declines

THE DAILY EGYPTIAN article referencing the research conducted by 九秀直播 for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door report on high school projections.

March 04, 2025

Willamette Prepares for Potential Upcoming Drop in Enrollment Following Nationwide Demographic Cliff

THE COLLEGIAN聽article referencing the research conducted by 九秀直播 for the 11th edition of its聽Knocking on the College Door聽report on high school projections.

February 24, 2025

Looming 鈥楨nrollment Cliff鈥 for High School Graduates Threatens Future of Higher Education

THE WASHINGTON TIMES聽article referencing the research conducted by 九秀直播 for the 11th edition of its Knocking on the College Door聽report on high school projections.

February 11, 2025