college enrollment

Education
Sep 17, 2025

NJBIZ list highlights NJ colleges’ consolidation, leadership trends

Institutions of higher learning in the state reported mergers, enrollment shifts and changes in leadership, according to the NJBIZ Colleges & Universities list.

Kean University
Jun 25, 2025

Kean expands in-state tuition to regional students

Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, the Union-based university will offer the rate to enrollees from five nearby states and Washington, D.C.

College graduation
Feb 24, 2025

As MBA program enrollment rises, schools try to keep the trend going

Higher education leaders in New Jersey talk about what's behind the latest surge in students seeking a Master of Business Administration – and how they're accommodating the growing numbers.

New Jersey City University
Apr 8, 2024

NJCU introduces first strategic enrollment plan

According to New Jersey City university, the 36-page plan is the next critical phase of its refreshed mission and vision statement, introduced earlier this year.

William Paterson University in Wayne. - WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY
Mar 7, 2024

William Paterson’s nursing program attracts record numbers

According to the school, it now boasts North Jersey's largest student enrollment in the profession. Additionally, it has the largest number of learners in the field among public regional universities in New Jersey and on any single campus in the state.

William Paterson University in Wayne. - WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY
Sep 22, 2023

William Paterson posts enrollment boost for fall semester

The university showed an 8.5% increase for full- and first-time freshmen entering with the Class of 2027, with students hailing from each of New Jersey's 21 counties as well as from 21 states and 20 countries.

Stevens Institute of Technology
Sep 18, 2023

Colleges work to sustain enrollment recovery post-pandemic (updated)

“We can’t just count on the very traditional, typical full-time student coming in out of high school. We have to be really flexible, creative and show our innovative side," said Michael Salvatore, senior vice president for administration at Kean University.