Fewer young men are in college, especially at 4-year schools

Fewer young men are in college, especially at 4-year schools

College enrollment among young Americans has been declining over the past decade, and it's mostly due to fewer young men pursuing degrees.

College Enrollment Among Gen Z Men Is Declining

There has been a gradual decline in college enrollment among young Americans over the past decade. As of 2022, there are approximately 1.2 million fewer 18- to 24-year-olds enrolled in college than in 2011, according to the Pew Research Center . The number of young college men has decreased by about 1 million, but the number of young women has decreased by only 0.2 million. Newly released Census Bureau data found the proportion of young college …

Study Finds Fewer Men Are Enrolling in College, Especially 4-Year Programs

"Today, only 39% of young men who have completed high school are enrolled in college, down from 47% in 2011."

Men are driving enrollment declines among young people

Men are driving the decline in college enrollments—particularly at four-year institutions, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.

Young men continue to reject college: Pew study

But two-year colleges have seen slight increase The number of young men enrolled in college has dropped by 1 million since it peaked in 2011, according to Pew Research Center’s analysis of the latest enrollment data. The Pew Research center released data that reveals an eight percent drop in 18-to-24-year-olds enrolled in college between 2011-22. While the drop in male enrollment was most… Source

Sharp drop in young men's college enrollment: Cost, culture or career choice?

The number of young men going to college is decreasing at an alarming rate, and some experts say cost and culture wars are to blame.