College application trends for the class of 2024

Applications to small colleges are down; applications to large public universities soar
- Applications to private institutions in all regions are down from last year with the exception of small and midsize private schools in the South.
- Among public institutions, applications to large institutions (enrollments of 20,000 or more students) in all regions are up.
- Individual international applicant numbers are relatively flat over all (down less than one percent), with notable changes in applicants from the traditionally highest-volume countries.
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Country | Percent Change |
China | -14.47% |
India | +5.71% |
Canada | +4.70% |
Korea | -6.66% |
Mexico | -1.03% |
What to make of all this? No one’s quite sure yet, but rest assured as the data become available, we’ll be reporting on it.
Sujaya and Siddharth, West Windsor NJ
Dr. Osborn works with students from all over the world via Skype, Zoom, FaceTime, phone, and Google docs to help them reach their independent, college, and graduate school goals. Through a personal, one-on-one approach, Dr. Osborn creates an individualized curriculum for each student based on the student’s strengths, passions, and college aspirations. Her holistic approach helps students perform well in school and win admission to the Ivy League and other competitive colleges.

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