Freshman enrollment at U.S. colleges dropped over 5 percent this year, marking the largest decline since 2020. The reduction followed issues with the FAFSA system.
The FAFSA problems led to significant delays in financial aid processing, which left many families scrambling to understand college costs and timing for enrollment.
Lower-income families, who are heavily reliant on federal aid, saw larger enrollment drops. Public and private colleges serving these students experienced dips over 10 percent.
Pell grants, essential for low-income students, indicate that financial aid disruptions likely played a role in fewer freshmen enrolling at institutions catering to these demographics.
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