Report Shows Decline in Black Students Enrolling in Colleges in CT
Connecticut by the Numbers
Black student enrollment in college is declining, according to our Level Up report.
In Connecticut, the number of Black students in community colleges has been declining since 2013…. And it is a national trend, as the Education Data Initiative reported Black enrollment has been down 13.2% since 2010.
Zakiya Smith Ellis, principal of the consulting firm Education Counsel, said lacking transparency around tuition costs can be a deterrent.
