It also comes at a time when the university has seen its enrollment numbers decline.
U of M is projecting a 25% drop in first-time freshmen in fall 2024, and it’s expecting to have 13,020 total undergraduate students. For comparison, last year, it had 13,765 undergraduates. In fall 2019, before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it had 15,728.
University of Memphis to increases tuition amid rise in costs, enrollment decrease (msn.com)
The fertility rate collapse is starting to show up in college admissions, as expected. Their response to it, is wrong headed – and will result in even fewer students seeking an education at their university.
