According to a new report from the US-based National Association of College Admission Counseling, despite the peak number of 3.33 million high school graduates during the 2009 admissions cycle, 29% of institutions cited a drop in the number of applications they received, the highest proportion reporting a decline since 1996. This finding may be the result of changed student behaviour due to the recession. Growth in early decision, early action, and waitlist activity also may be attributed to rising uncertainty among colleges because of the trend of declining yield rates — now standing at an average of 43% — and the concern about the economy’s effect on students’ choices.(Academicagroup)

This is interesting. It could lead to an uptick in the number of students applying to online colleges, as well.

(Source: thebriefingroom)