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JustAnotherGen

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15. Another Article

Fri Mar 11, 2016, 01:39 PM

Mar 2016

http://www.abc17news.com/news/mizzou-fall-enrollment-down-since-last-year/37297852
From January 6th of this year

Here's a breakdown of what demographics saw decreases in applications:
•High ability (ACT of 30 or higher) decreased by 7.7%

•African American applications decreased by 78 from last year, a 19% decrease

•Hispanic applications down by 1

•Transfer students decreased by 94 applications since last year

•International applications decreased by 6

•Graduate applications decreased by 19% and decreased 552 compared to 2 years ago

•Non-Missouri resident applications decreased by 948 and non-resident deposits dropped by 25% since last year

•Illinois applications have decreased by 7%, and deposits decreased by 31%

Missouri resident applications increased by 21, but deposits have decreased by almost 10%.

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The price of racism at the University of Missouri [View all] philosslayer Mar 2016 OP

5% drop in undergrad applicants; 19% drop in grad apps. Buzz Clik Mar 2016 #1

Yep philosslayer Mar 2016 #2

Wow Liberal_in_LA Mar 2016 #8

I wouldn't want my kid to go there... TipTok Mar 2016 #3

It's a hell of a way to prepare people for adult life. pintobean Mar 2016 #7

I used to call safe-spaces bullshit too. And just like you, I never offered evidence LanternWaste Mar 2016 #17

Do you repeat your subject lines... TipTok Mar 2016 #23

I would put the blame romanic Mar 2016 #4

+1 LittleBlue Mar 2016 #5

that was one adjunct instructor and she's been fired n/t Iris Mar 2016 #6

Don't forget an administration bending over backwards... TipTok Mar 2016 #9

Yeah, that's pretty much what they're known as to prospective students. Marr Mar 2016 #16

Post removed Post removed Mar 2016 #10

The legislature is the culprit for slashing the funding. The actual drop in students is far lower. Ford_Prefect Mar 2016 #11

there's also an overall decline of new high school graduates in the Midwest pstokely Mar 2016 #13

The anticipated loss of incoming students is mostly in the graduate category, rather than undergrad. Ford_Prefect Mar 2016 #14

it seems to be undergrad enrollment from out of state that will decline the most pstokely Mar 2016 #21

LOL. Saw that coming. linuxman Mar 2016 #12

Another Article JustAnotherGen Mar 2016 #15

The word is out.... philosslayer Mar 2016 #18

no more than any other, the media made gave 15 minutes of fame to fringe group pstokely Mar 2016 #20

Results of Jury grossproffit Mar 2016 #22

lots of competition for a decreasing number of high school graduates in the Mdwest pstokely Mar 2016 #19