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Impact Of COVID-19 On College Enrollment

Ohio State students line up for COVID-19 tests before the Labor Day weekend on Sept. 4, 2020.
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Ohio State students line up for COVID-19 tests before the Labor Day weekend on Sept. 4, 2020.

The high cost of higher education coupled with changes brought on by the pandemic has altered the trajectory for many would-be college students.

Public two-year colleges were hit especially hard in 2020. Such schools, which enroll more lower-income students and students of color, saw enrollment drop about 10% from the previous fall.

Today on All Sides with Ann Fisher, we explore how colleges and universities are responding to the challenges posed by the pandemic.

Guests:

  • Eric Kelderman, senior reporter,
  • Piet van Lier, research consultant,
  • Jim Thrasher, senior advisor to the vice president for Student Recruitment,
  • Greg Lawson, research fellow,

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