A recent survey reinforces the fact that the political climate of a state can impact whether prospective students decide to enroll at colleges there.

Federal funding and enrollment have been upended. But college leaders can take steps to ready their institutions for a changing landscape, consultants say.

Students from underprivileged backgrounds report more stress around the college search and admissions process than their higher-income peers, according to a new report from higher ed consulting firm Art & Science Group.