International enrollment in the U.S.A. - and the figures are coming in

Much ambivalence has been expressed over the last several months about international student enrollment in U.S.A. institutions. The figures are now coming in and they indicate a mixed bag. Some institutions are down precipitously but others are holding their own. The predictions are that higher prestige universities will see less decline. In addition, those institutions that have carefully planned their enrollment and made sure that international students' needs are being met will not suffer but those who have simply ridden the international enrollment wave for financial gain will struggle.

In the face of the hostility expressed by the Trump administration and rising costs of attendance, those institutions fighting back appear to focus on the safety of their campuses and creating a broad commitment to hospitality for international students.