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76% of college applicants to Danville city's 3 universities were admitted for fall 2022

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Steve Heatherly Market President | Sovah School of Health Professions

Steve Heatherly Market President | Sovah School of Health Professions

Danville city's three universities admitted an estimated 76% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 14% enrolled.

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

At least 2,324 people applied to Danville city colleges in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 3,660 students enrolled in the universities, including 3,437 in undergraduate and 223 in graduate programs. In total 6% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (54.6%) and Black or African American (29.2%) students.

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Danville Community College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 2,274 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 Danville city Universities Over 5 Years

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

Danville city Universities Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
Sovah School of Health Professions----23
Averett University2,3241,7661,363
Danville Community College----2,274

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