Disappearing White Student

College Matters from The Chronicle · Mar 11, 2025 · 32m

When it comes to college enrollment, admissions officers and civil-rights advocates often talk about historically underrepresented groups, including Black and Latino students. But white-student enrollment has dropped 19 percent since 2018 — more than any other racial group. People in higher education often seem reluctant to talk about it.

Related Reading:

Where are the White Students? (The Chronicle)

Affluent White Students are Skipping College, and No One Knows Why (The Chronicle)

Guests:

Daarel Burnette II, senior editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education

Katherine Mangan, senior writer…