Kaplan Survey: College Admissions Officers See Competitive Application Cycle Ahead, but Worry About Enrollment Cliff
Kaplan, a subsidiary of Graham Holdings (NYSE: GHC), released a survey of 212 college admissions officers on the 2026-2027 admissions cycle and the looming enrollment cliff. Ninety percent expect the coming cycle to be at least as competitive as the prior one, while 81% worry about the enrollment cliff's impact on higher education and 56% about its impact on their own institution.
Key figures
- Survey respondents
- 212
- Pct scores help admission
- 64%
- Pct competitive 2026 27 cycle
- 90%
- Pct concerned own institution
- 56%
- Pct considering reinstating tests
- 16%
- Pct concerned enrollment cliff sector
- 81%
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