Between 2020 and 2024, the greatest population growth is expected in Lehigh County and the largest projected decline is in Schuylkill County. When we focus on the 15- to 19-year-old population of the region, three counties project a decline. These are Bucks, Chester, and Schuylkill Counties. Given the dependence on this region for University enrollment, the decline in college- age and college-going population is of particular concern. This landscape is not unique to Kutztown University. According to the most recent publication “Knocking at the College Door,” the projected number of high school graduates for the entire Northeast United States is expected to continue to decline through 203132.
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