U.S. Colleges Streamline Admissions and Cut Tuition Amid Declining Enrollment

Hundreds of U.S. colleges are adopting 'direct admissions' systems and lowering tuition costs in response to a shrinking school-age population and a decline in international student enrollment. This trend is particularly noticeable among institutions with lower name recognition, as they struggle to recruit freshmen. Some universities are offering significant tuition discounts for programs in high-demand fields like AI.