Defying the ‘Enrollment Cliff,’ Catholic Universities Lean Into Their Mission

Defying the ‘enrollment cliff,’ Catholic universities lean into their mission

"It is a great time to be a Catholic institution," ACCU's president declared, "because people are yearning for the values-based education we provide." The post Defying the ‘enrollment cliff,’ Catholic universities lean into their mission first appeared on OSV News.

Defying the 'enrollment cliff,' Catholic universities lean into their mission

FEATURE: Universities are projected to hit an "enrollment cliff" in 2026, when the number of eligible freshmen students drops dramatically. Is it hitting? Catholic experts reflect on the situation as it emerges and expected impact on Catholic colleges and universities.

Defying the 'enrollment cliff,' Catholic universities lean into their mission - The Catholic Telegraph

FEATURE: Universities are projected to hit an "enrollment cliff" in 2026, when the number of eligible freshmen students drops dramatically. Is it hitting? Catholic experts reflect on the situation as it emerges and expected impact on Catholic colleges and universities.

Defying the 'enrollment cliff,' Catholic universities lean into their mission - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper

Among Catholic colleges that have so far survived the "demographic cliff" — a steep decline in the number of university-age students, owing to fewer births following 2008's Great Recession — there runs a familiar theme: Lean into your Catholic mission.