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Fall 2022: 22% of applicants to Licking County's 5 universities were admitted

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Licking County's five universities admitted an estimated 22% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 25% enrolled.

Of the five institutions in the county, Denison University was the only one that provided detailed enrollment data at the time.

At least 12,220 people applied to Licking County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 7,556 students enrolled in the universities, all of them in undergraduate programs. In total 5.2% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (63.9%) and Black or African American (12%) students.

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Central Ohio Technical College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 2,614 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 Licking County Universities Over 5 Years

2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-23050001000015000Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

Licking County Universities Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
Denison University12,2202,6882,416
Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking County----176
Ohio State University-Newark Campus----2,263
Central Ohio Technical College----2,614
Ohio State School of Cosmetology-Heath----87

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