A glance at the September issue of "American Demographics":
Implications of the rising tide of female college students
The number of women enrolled full time in college is expected to
rise at double the rate of increase for men between now and
2007, according to figures from the National Center for
Education Statistics. That trend may raise issues for admissions
officers who are concerned about maintaining a coeducational
experience at their universities, writes the magazine's senior
editor, Shannon Dortch. Most colleges and universities admit
their best-qualified applicants, regardless of gender, and these
days, those students are more likely to be women than men. But
administrators at some small colleges, worried about social life
on their campuses, have recently taken steps to attract more
men, and the measures usually have involved sports. The
University of Dallas even brought back varsity baseball after a
16-year hiatus. (The magazine may be found at newsstands or
libraries.)
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