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2 months ago | bestcolleges.com | Elin Johnson |Lyss Welding

Updated on April 22, 2025 • Reviewed by Our Integrity NetworkBestColleges.com is committed to delivering content that is objective and actionable. To that end, we have built a network of industry professionals across higher education to review our content and ensure we are providing the most helpful information to our readers.

2 months ago | bestcolleges.com | Elin Johnson

Tuition freezes have gained popularity at universities across the country. However, a new report argues they may be harming the students they aim to help. Credit: Rockaa / E+ / Getty ImagesA tuition freeze is when a college, university, or system maintains tuition at a certain rate for a set amount of time. The practice received bipartisan support as a college affordability effort.

2 months ago | bestcolleges.com | Elin Johnson

Updated on April 2, 2025A report shows that while historically Black, tribal, and minority-serving colleges and universities produce better outcomes for students, the impact is even greater with increased funding.

Mar 27, 2025 | bestcolleges.com | Margaret Attridge |Elin Johnson

Updated on March 27, 2025Colleges and universities across the country have frozen hiring, rescinded student offer letters, and cut programs due to federal funding cuts. Credit: DenisTangneyJr / Getty ImagesThe Trump administration has made moves to pause National Institutes of Health research and other federal funding that many colleges and universities rely on. Colleges and universities across the country are scrambling to patch the holes in their budgets left by the frozen funds.

Mar 21, 2025 | bestcolleges.com | Elin Johnson

Updated on March 21, 2025As states and colleges prioritize transfer pathways, the percentage of transfer students is slowly rebounding to pre-pandemic levels. Credit: golero / E+ / Getty ImagesNew data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows the percentage of transfer students grew last year. The analysis shows that the number of transfers grew 4.4% between fall 2023 and fall 2024. Students transferring from two-year to four-year schools primarily drove the growth.