"College enrollment is recovering in Virginia according to an insight report with updated enrollment numbers from institutions across the Commonwealth.

The State Council on Higher Education in Virginia for Virginia (SCHEV) found that 524,483 students enrolled in colleges and universities in Virginia in the fall of 2023 — making for a decrease from 2019 with 375 less students before the COVID-19 pandemic.

'I think it’s significant and shows the value that Virginia students and families are putting on colleges and universities,' said Tom Allison, SCHEV’s Assistant Director of Finance and Innovation.

'In order for Virginia to remain competitive and to prepare our workforce for the jobs of the future, it’s really important that we maintain a stable enrollment level at our colleges and universities,' said Allison,'" reports WFXR.

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