Georgia's College Enrollment Increases Due to Direct Admission Program
Georgia's college enrollment has risen significantly this fall, attributed to the Georgia Match program that encourages high school seniors to apply for admission. The program has led to a notable increase in applications to both technical colleges and public universities.
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Highlights
- Georgia college enrollment increased by 9% at technical colleges and 6% at state universities and colleges this fall compared to last year.
- The Georgia Match program sent 132,000 letters to high school seniors, resulting in a 26% rise in applications to technical colleges and a 10% rise to public universities.
- More than half of the students who received a letter from the Georgia Match program applied for admission to a public Georgia college.
- The program is part of a nationwide trend called direct admission aimed at reaching students who may not have considered college.
- Letters will be sent to high school seniors again this October, with many public colleges waiving application fees in November.