November 11, 2005

Total Graduate Enrollments Rise; Number of Foreign Students Drops

By EUGENE MCCORMACK

Enrollment in graduate programs at American universities increased in 2004, buoyed by more female and minority students, but the number of international students continued to decline, according to a report released last week by the Council of Graduate Schools.

Overall enrollment increased by 2 percent over the 2003 figure. Women, who make up 57 percent of the students attending graduate schools, were largely responsible for the growth, with a 3-percent increase in enrollment in 2004.

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