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62% of college applicants to Cherokee County's only university were admitted for fall 2022

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Dr. Amy Cottrill, Director of the Scholars Program and Professor in the Religion Program | Reinhardt University

Dr. Amy Cottrill, Director of the Scholars Program and Professor in the Religion Program | Reinhardt University

Cherokee County's only university admitted a total of 62% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 40.1% enrolled.

At least 1,083 people applied to Cherokee County college in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 1,141 students enrolled in the university, including 1,059 in undergraduate and 82 in graduate programs. In total 7.4% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (57%) and Black or African American (21%) students.

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Reinhardt University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 1,141 students.

U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.

This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.

Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.

Application and Admission in Cherokee County Reinhardt University Over 5 Years

2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23050010001500Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

Cherokee County Reinhardt University Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
Reinhardt University1,0836711,141

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