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76.1% of college applicants to Greene County's 2 universities were admitted for fall 2022

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Director Mark Krupa | Greene County Career and Technology Center

Director Mark Krupa | Greene County Career and Technology Center

Greene County's two universities admitted a total of 76.1% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 18.3% enrolled.

All two institutions in the county provided detailed enrollment data at the time.

At least 2,163 people applied to Greene County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 1,374 students enrolled in the universities, including 1,124 in undergraduate and 250 in graduate programs. Only 2.1% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (83.8%) and Black or African American (5.2%) students.

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Waynesburg University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 1,366 students.

U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.

This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.

Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.

Application and Admission in Greene County Universities Over 5 Years

2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-2305001000150020002500Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

Greene County Universities Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
Waynesburg University2,1571,6391,366
Greene County Career and Technology Center668

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