New Study Details Impact of Economic Crisis on College Enrollment: Report Drives Colleges to Ramp Up Services

Some schools will actually fare better in these difficult times, Longmire predicts. “Colleges that provide the highest level of customer service out of their financial aid and admissions offices stand the best chance of enrolling the highest percentage of students they’ve admitted,” he noted. “In this period of economic uncertainty and stress, families are simply demanding an unprecedented level of advice and counsel on financing a college education."