For college students, a school’s state politics can matter as much as its academics
Students are looking beyond the usual admissions rankings and tuition prices to consider whether a campus — and the state its in — reflects the rights and values they need to feel safe.
Cost, career concerns continue to weigh on confidence in higher education
Confidence in higher education slipped again this year, reversing some improvement in sentiment following a low point a couple of years ago.
In 2026, Brand Trust Will Determine Where Post-Secondary Students Enroll
Post-secondary institutions are recruiting in a market that feels materially different than the past decade.
DEI matters to college-bound students but doesn't play key role in school choice: survey
A new survey of college-bound students found diversity, equity and inclusion programs and policies are not driving school choices, but the "conceptual benefits" of DEI-related efforts are strongly supported among the new crop of freshmen.
Is college still worth the cost? Survey asks high school seniors
Art & Science Group, a consulting firm that works with nonprofit educational institutions, surveyed high schoolers, both bound for college and those who decided to skip more school.
Politics, ‘Belonging’ Drive College Choice
A recent survey reinforces the fact that the political climate of a state can impact whether prospective students decide to enroll at colleges there.
Report: Underserved Students Face Highest Admissions Anxiety
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.
Rural students’ options shrink as colleges slash majors
These campuses are also more likely than other kinds of institutions to enroll students from lower-income families and who are the first in their families to go to college, the Baltimore-based Art & Science Group consulting firm found.
Students are taking Texas off college lists because of politics, new study says
The highest percentage of soon-to-be college students are opting out of attending Texas colleges and universities due to the Lone Star state’s politics, according to a new study.

