Declining College Enrollment: Impact on Southern States

College enrollment has experienced a downward trend in recent years. This decline is particularly noticeable in states such as Louisiana and Mississippi.

As seen at Louisiana State University of Alexandria, where students move across campus, the effects are unmistakable.

Confidence in higher education across the United States is waning. A decreasing number of Americans consider a college degree to be highly important. A growing segment of the population believes that the higher education system is not adequately preparing students for the workforce.