{"id":2443965,"date":"2025-06-06T14:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T18:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enrollment-up-2-3-at-tennessees-colleges-and-universities-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-06T14:39:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T18:39:29","slug":"enrollment-up-2-3-at-tennessees-colleges-and-universities-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enrollment-up-2-3-at-tennessees-colleges-and-universities-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Enrollment up 2.3% at Tennessee\u2019s colleges and universities &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fenrollment-up-2-3-at-tennessees-colleges-and-universities-washington-examiner%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=2443965&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--><p>A report from teh Tennessee Higher Education Commission indicates that enrollment at colleges and universities in Tennessee has increased by 2.3% in 2024, equivalent to nearly 5,000 additional students compared to the previous year. Meaningful growth has been observed particularly in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jill-biden-tells-community-colleges-your-students-and-their-families-are-carrying-the-brunt-of-the-crisis\/\" title=\"Jill Biden Tells Community ...: \u2018Your Students And Their Families Are Carrying The Brunt Of The Crisis\u2019\">community colleges<\/a>, such as Chattanooga State Community College, which experienced a rise from 7,156 students in 2023 to 7,657 in 2024. Most four<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >-year colleges reported enrollment increases<\/a>, except for Tennessee State university and the University of Memphis; the latter&#8217;s decline is linked to a new strategic initiative aimed at enhancing student success through improved admission standards. The University of Tennessee at Knoxville saw the largest gain, with enrollment jumping from 36,185 to 38,690 students. Despite the increase in enrollment,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">tuition costs<\/a> have risen,with community college fees averaging $5,003 and university tuition averaging $10,705 for the 2024-25 academic year. Dr. Steven Gentile, executive director of THEC, noted that the figures reflect the resilience of students and the commitment of institutions to enhancing their success, aligning educational outcomes with workforce demands.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Enrollment up 2.3% at Tennessee&rsquo;s colleges and universities<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2141711\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square)&nbsp;&ndash; Enrollment in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tennessee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tennessee&rsquo;s<\/a> colleges and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">universities<\/a> is up by almost 5,000 students, a jump of 2.3% from 2023, according to a report from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission.<\/p>\n<p>The most significant increases are in the state&rsquo;s community colleges, according to the 2025 Tennessee Higher Education Fact Book, which compares 2024 fall enrollment numbers with 2023 numbers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3433709\/faa-pause-flights-reagan-trump-military-parade\/\">FAA to pause hundreds of passenger flights from Reagan during Trump military parade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3433826\/kevin-oleary-tesla-stock-trump-musk-feud\/\">Kevin O&#8217;Leary says Tesla stock owners are &#8216;used to the chaos&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3433882\/luke-air-force-base-phoenix-possible-downgrade\/\">Luke Air Force Base near Phoenix faces possible downgrade<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Chattanooga State Community College is one example of a post-pandemic climb in the number of students. The school welcomed 7,156 students in 2023 and 7,657 in 2024. The school&rsquo;s enrollment was 7,604 in 2020 but had declined to 7,050 in 2022, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>Among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-seeks-equal-time-on-air-during-bidens-oval-office-address-report-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump seeks \u2018equal time\u2019 on air during Biden\u2019s Oval Office address: ... - Washington Examiner\">commission&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s four-year colleges, all of them increased enrollment except for Nashville&rsquo;s Tennessee State University and the University of Memphis.<\/p>\n<p>The decrease at the University of Memphis is attributed to a new start because of a new strategic plan called Ascend.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Ascend focuses on success-driven education by providing multiple pathways and opportunities for students to succeed in the classroom and their future careers,&rdquo; the report said. &ldquo;Achieving a successful outcome for every student requires the University to raise its admissions and academic standards. Through intentional admissions efforts that focus on expanding the University&rsquo;s footprint while minimizing postgraduation debt, the UofM aims to grow its qualified applicant pool while continuing to gradually increase admissions standards.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The five University of Tennessee campuses experienced enrollment growth. The flagship institution, the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, attracted the most students, jumping from 36,185 in 2023 to 38,690 in 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3423674\/federal-committees-investigation-nashville-mayor-aiding-abetting-illegal-immigration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FEDERAL COMMITTEES LAUNCH INVESTIGATION INTO NASHVILLE MAYOR FOR &lsquo;AIDING AND ABETTING&rsquo; ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These gains in enrollment and retention reflect the resilience of our students and the commitment of our institutions to student success,&rdquo; said Dr. Steven Gentile, THEC executive director. &ldquo;As we continue to align higher education with workforce needs, it&rsquo;s encouraging to see more Tennesseans earning credentials that position them for long-term opportunity and economic mobility. The data in this year&rsquo;s Fact Book tells a powerful story of progress across our state.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Students had higher tuition costs in 2024 than in the previous year, according to the report. The average cost for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-unveil-massive-3-5-trillion-budget-plan-that-includes-universal-pre-k-free-college-and-environmental-justice\/\" title=\"Democrats Unveil Massive .5 Trillion Budget Plan That Includes Universal Pre-K, Free College, And \u2018Environmental Justice\u2019\">community college tuition<\/a> was $5,003 for the 2024-25 year, a 5% increase. Students at the state&rsquo;s universities paid an average of $10,705, a 4.2% increase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2141711\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2141711\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tennessee colleges see 2.3% enrollment increase (The Center Square) &#8211; Nearly 5,000 more students enrolled in Tennessee&#8217;s colleges and universities, marking a 2.3% rise from 2023, as reported by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Community colleges experienced the largest growth, per the 2025 Tennessee Higher Education Fact Book<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2443966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/empty-classroom-photo-scaled-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[51440,11269,6651,10658],"class_list":["post-2443965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-colleges-2","tag-enrollment","tag-tennessee","tag-universities"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/empty-classroom-photo-scaled-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2443965"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443965\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2443969,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2443965\/revisions\/2443969"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2443966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2443965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2443965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2443965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}