- Just over half of Michigan high school 2024 graduates went to college last fall
- A Bridge analysis finds the gender gap in enrollment is widening as well
- Michigan leaders have invested heavily in the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, aimed at improving college affordability
Across Michigan, 53.4% of the high school class of 2024 enrolled in college, according to new state data, a decrease from 62.2% in 2019 and 54.6% in 2020.
If enrollment last fall equaled the 2019 rates, 8,800 more graduates would have enrolled, according to a Bridge Michigan analysis of state data.
The biggest drop: community colleges and other two-year schools. But rates differ substantially by district.
In Howell in Livingston County, 49.5% of the class of 2024 went to college, down from 64% in 2019. The biggest drop was among those going to four-year schools to 33.4% from 42.2% in 2019.
Related: Michigan spent millions lowering college costs. Enrollment has barely budged
Similar drops occurred in Gaylord (46% from 61%), Riverview (46.8% from 64.6%) and Big Rapids (48.3% from 62.7%.)
Enrollment rose in Detroit.
Look up your local district below to see how many graduates went off to college.
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