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72% of college applicants to Outagamie County's 4 universities were admitted for fall 2022

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President Laurie A. Carter | Official website

President Laurie A. Carter | Official website

Outagamie County's four universities admitted an estimated 72% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 17% enrolled.

Of the four institutions in the county, Lawrence University was the only one that provided detailed enrollment data at the time.

At least 2,943 people applied to Outagamie County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 12,739 students enrolled in the universities, all of them in undergraduate programs. In total 12.3% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (73.2%) and students of unknown ethinicity (8.9%).

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Fox Valley Technical College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 11,181 students.

U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.

This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.

Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.

Application and Admission in Outagamie County Universities Over 5 Years

2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-2305001000150020002500300035004000Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

Outagamie County Universities Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
Academy of Beauty Professionals----71
Lawrence University2,9432,1191,426
Fox Valley Technical College----11,181
The Salon Professional Academy-Appleton----61

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