Endangered Enrollment

Private colleges are reporting a higher number of early-decision applications this year. However, the number of regular applications is about 30 percent lower.

The deadline at most colleges is still a few weeks off, so a last-minute flood of applications could raise the numbers to last year’s level. But admissions officers aren't counting on that.

Rumors about how private colleges are unaffordable may be the reason for the decline and because of this students are turning to their state university, which will be at capacity.

It's a shame that students will miss out on the chance to attend a private college that has more financial aids available this year.