{"id":2130102,"date":"2023-12-20T16:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T21:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1-million-fewer-men-attended-college-last-year-than-a-decade-ago-data-show\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T16:36:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T21:36:46","slug":"1-million-fewer-men-attended-college-last-year-than-a-decade-ago-data-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1-million-fewer-men-attended-college-last-year-than-a-decade-ago-data-show\/","title":{"rendered":"College attendance by men dropped by 1 million in the past decade, according to data"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F1-million-fewer-men-attended-college-last-year-than-a-decade-ago-data-show%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2130102&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>About \u2064one \u2063million fewer young men were attending college last year \u2064than about a decade ago, according to a \u2064data analysis by the Pew Research \u200bCenter.<\/h2>\n<p>Last year, there were \u200babout 1.2 million fewer young \u2062people ages 18 to 24 enrolled in college compared to 11 years earlier \u200cin 2011, when \u2064college attendance \u2064peaked, the Pew Research Center \u200cnoted on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Men drove the vast majority of that decline, especially men opting not to \u2063attend four-year schools.<\/p>\n<p>One million fewer young men were in college \u2063last year, while only 0.2 million fewer young women were enrolled.<\/p>\n<p>This means that men now make up only 44%\u2062 of young college students \u2063compared \u200cto 47% in 2011, Pew said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-biden-aides-debut-on-msnbc-is-an-absolute-flop-in-the-ratings\/\" title=\"Ex-Biden Aide\u2019s Debut On MSNBC Is An Absolute Flop In The Ratings\">citing newly released<\/a> \u2064U.S. \u2063Census Bureau data. At four-year schools, men are an even \u2062smaller share of the 18 \u2064to 24 student population at 42%.<\/p>\n<h3>The gender gap is particularly stark among <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jon-stewarts-real-legacy-is-a-generation-of-smug-lazy-dishonest-news-consumers\/\" title=\"Jon Stewart's true legacy: A generation of smug, lazy, and dishonest news consumers.\">white high school graduates<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<p>About half of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-whoopi-seems-to-make-disgusting-claim-about-aldeans-victimhood-at-vegas-shooting\/\" title=\"Watch: Whoopi's Disturbing Comment on Aldean's Vegas Shooting Victimhood\">young white\u2062 women<\/a> who\u200c have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shrier-why-girls-become-boys\/\" title=\"Shrier: Why Girls Become Boys\">graduated high school<\/a>\u200c are enrolled in\u2063 college,\u2062 compared to 40% of their male counterparts. In 2011, 52% of those young women were enrolled, \u200dand 49% of \u200dmen \u2014 a much \u200bsmaller gap.<\/p>\n<p>Two-year colleges such as community colleges have \u200dalso seen an enrollment drop over the last decade, but\u2062 the gender disparity is\u200c not \u200das stark.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET \u2063THE DAILYWIRE+\u2063 APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Men\u200b now actually make up a slightly higher \u2064portion of the student population at two-year colleges, 49% compared to 48% in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, more young people are graduating from high school now than in 2011, Pew noted. However, \u200cmore high\u200b school \u2064graduates \u2062are deciding to skip\u2062 college.<\/p>\n<p>Only 39% of young men who \u2062have graduated high school are attending college now, down \u200dfrom 47% in 2011. Meanwhile, 48% of \u200byoung women who have graduated high school are \u2062attending college, \u2064down only 1% from 2011.<\/p>\n<p>One issue affecting \u200cthe dip \u2063in college enrollment is concerns around \u200dstudent loans.<\/p>\n<p>In the last decade, \u200dmore young people \u200chave expressed concerns about taking\u200c out pricey student loans to \u200cpay for college tuition, which has been spiking for years. Many former students who did \u200btake out thousands in loans are now struggling to pay them back.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly nine million people missed the first student loan payment they \u2063were supposed to \u2063make after the\u200d pandemic pause\u2063 ended in October, the Department of Education said Friday. That amounts to about\u200b 40% of the \u206322\u2064 million people who had\u200b payments due.<\/p>\n<p>Other issues that appear to \u200bbe contributing to the college enrollment decline are the economic impact of the pandemic and a birth rate that has been falling for \u200bnearly\u200d two decades.<\/p>\n<p>Between 2019 and 2021 during the pandemic, undergraduate college \u200denrollment \u200bplummeted \u2063nearly 8%, according to\u200b data from the National Student Clearinghouse.<\/p>\n<p>Many\u200c students also struggled with remote learning\u200b during COVID restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, analysts\u200c thought students \u2062might still\u2063 enroll a year or\u200b two after graduating high school, but those predictions have not turned out to \u200cbe true.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the changing cultural perception of masculinity contribute to the decline in college attendance?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Pp=&#8221;noopener noreferrer&#8221;><i>DW Learn German App \u2013 Learn\u200c German for free!<\/i><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The\u200d reasons behind this decline in college attendance among young men are\u200d multifaceted and complex. According \u2063to \u200cthe \u2062Pew Research Center, one \u2063possible explanation is the changing \u200ceconomic landscape. As \u2063more jobs\u2062 require advanced education\u200c and specialized skills, young men may \u2062be opting for non-college paths, such as vocational\u2064 training or entering the workforce directly after high school. Additionally, the rising cost of college \u2062tuition and the burden of student loan debt could be dissuading young men from pursuing higher education.<\/p>\n<p>Another factor that may contribute to the decline is \u2062the changing cultural perception of masculinity. Traditionally, men have been expected to be the main breadwinners \u2062for their families, leading to a societal emphasis on blue-collar \u200bjobs.\u200c However, with the modernization of the economy and the \u200cincrease in jobs requiring higher education, this perception is shifting. Young men may feel pressure to conform to traditional norms, leading them \u200cto choose options\u2064 that align with traditional ideas of masculinity.<\/p>\n<p>The gender gap\u2063 in college\u2062 attendance is further amplified\u2063 among\u2064 white high school graduates. This \u200ddiscrepancy could be attributed to \u200cvarious socio-economic factors, \u2063such as income\u2064 disparities \u2062and access \u200dto educational \u200bresources. It could also reflect societal expectations and stereotypes regarding gender roles. In order \u2062to address this gap, it is\u200b crucial to implement policies and initiatives that promote equal opportunities and access to education for all students.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential to recognize that a \u200cdiverse and inclusive student population is beneficial for society as \u200da whole. By encouraging \u2063young men to \u200dpursue higher education, we can \u200censure a\u200d more balanced workforce,\u2064 foster innovation, and promote\u2064 social mobility. Furthermore, it is important\u200b to address\u200b the underlying \u200cfactors contributing\u2064 to this decline and work towards creating a supportive environment that encourages all individuals to pursue their educational goals.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the decline in college attendance among young men is a\u2064 concerning \u200btrend that warrants\u2062 attention. The reasons behind this \u2062decline\u2064 are multi-faceted, ranging \u2064from \u2062economic factors\u200d to societal\u2062 expectations. Addressing this issue requires a comprehensive approach that includes policy changes, cultural shifts,\u2063 and a commitment to providing equal opportunities for all students. By doing so, we can \u200cwork towards closing\u200d the gender gap \u2064in higher education\u200d and\u2063 ensuring a brighter future for all individuals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pew Research Center&#8217;s data analysis reveals a significant decline in college attendance among young men. In 2011, college enrollment peaked, but last year witnessed a drop of approximately 1.2 million individuals aged 18 to 24 pursuing higher education. 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