For many open-enrolled higher education institutions, including community colleges, enrollment is dropping each semester creating significant financial challenges. While much research literature focuses on four-year colleges, little is known about the students who seek to enroll at community colleges. What is known is often evaluated using college…

A growing body of research indicates that proactive outreach from high schools and college access organizations about college preparation tasks, and specifically focusing on completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), results in increased college enrollment. Comparatively less attention has been paid to the role of colleges…

Summary information on undergraduate applications for admission to Virginia's state-supported institutions of higher education is presented. The tables contained in this publication report figures by residence and type of institution for the following categories: total applications receiving decision; applications accepted; percent of applications…