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College enrollment among recent high school graduates fell sharply during the pandemic. Just 53.4% of 2024 high school graduates went off to college within six months of graduation. (Kathy Kieliszewski/Bridge Michigan)
  • Just over half of Michigan high school 2024 graduates went to college last fall
  • A Bridge analysis finds the gender gap in enrollment is widening as well 
  • Michigan leaders have invested heavily in the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, aimed at improving college affordability 

Across Michigan, 53.4% of the high school class of 2024 enrolled in college, according to new state data, a decrease from 62.2% in 2019 and 54.6% in 2020. 

If enrollment last fall equaled the 2019 rates, 8,800 more graduates would have enrolled, according to a Bridge Michigan analysis of state data. 

The biggest drop: community colleges and other two-year schools. But rates differ substantially by district.

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In Howell in Livingston County, 49.5% of the class of 2024 went to college, down from 64% in 2019. The biggest drop was among those going to four-year schools to 33.4% from 42.2% in 2019.

Related: Michigan spent millions lowering college costs. Enrollment has barely budged

Similar drops occurred in Gaylord (46% from 61%), Riverview (46.8% from 64.6%) and Big Rapids (48.3% from  62.7%.)

Enrollment rose in Detroit.

Look up your local district below to see how many graduates went off to college. 

 

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