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100% of college applicants to Baldwin County's 3 universities were admitted for fall 2022

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Dr. Aaron Milner, President | Coastal Alabama Community College

Dr. Aaron Milner, President | Coastal Alabama Community College

Baldwin County's three universities admitted an estimated 100% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 100% enrolled.

Of the three institutions in the county, United States Sports Academy was the only one that provided detailed enrollment data at the time.

At least three people applied to Baldwin County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 22,988 students enrolled in the universities, including 18,238 in undergraduate and 4,750 in graduate programs. In total 8.1% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (62.6%) and Black or African American (18.6%) students.

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Columbia Southern University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 15,948 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 Baldwin County Universities Over 2 Years

2021-222022-23051015Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

Baldwin County Universities Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
Coastal Alabama Community College----6,800
Columbia Southern University----15,948
United States Sports Academy33240

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