The Enrollment Management Council (EMC) at California State University Northridge, co-chaired by Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, and the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, comprises representatives from all university divisions. Tasked with developing, implementing, and regularly assessing an institutional strategic enrollment plan that aligns with the university's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence, the council crafts collaborative, data-informed strategies to enhance recruitment, improve retention and graduation rates, and close equity gaps.
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Enrollment Challenges
As per data sourced from Hanover Research
17.8% Projected Decline
in CSU-eligible high school students within CSUN's local service area by 2030.
23% Enrollment Decline
in California community colleges between 2019 and 2021.
Persistent Reduction of Transfer Students
from 2024 to 2030.
The impact of the above evolving demographic realities on the higher education market is underscored by several factors: A growing trend of California students opting to pursue education outside the state. The UC system's ambitious plan to augment student enrollment by 33,000 across UC campuses by 2030. The CSU system's commitment, in compact with the Governor, to achieve a 5% system enrollment increase by 2025.