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Sunday, October 06, 2024
Northern high school seniors are increasingly applying to Southern universities due to lower tuition costs, better weather, and strong employment prospects. Enrollment at Southern public colleges has sharply risen, with football culture and school spirit also playing a role in attracting students. The trend signifies a shift away from traditional Northern institutions like the Ivy League, as Southern schools gain popularity among Northern families. An increasing proportion of Northern American high school seniors are choosing to attend institutions in the South. There has been an increase in applications from Northern areas to Southern universities such as Clemson, Georgia Tech, South Carolina, and Alabama. A variety of factors are mentioned by families, such as more affordable tuition, pleasantr weather, and bright future employment opportunities. Students are lured to the active social life and school spirit, which are frequently displayed on social media, in the meanwhile. |
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More Alternate links: Google News | Twitter Over the past 20 years, the number of Northern students attending Southern public colleges has climbed by 84%, according to a Wall Street Journal examination of Education Department statistics. In 2022, the rate increased by thirty percent. For example, according to data from the University of Alabama, 11% of its freshmen class in 2022 came from the Northeast, up from fewer than 1% in the previous two decades. Comparably, from 2002 and 2022, the number of freshmen from the Northeast attending the University of Tennessee in Knoxville increased from 50 to about 600. Comments
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