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Enrollment Exodus

Enrollment Exodus

Many public and private institutions of higher education in Illinois have seen student numbers continue to drop over the last decade. Contributing factors include the state's ongoing financial instability, a shrinking population overall, and increased competition from other Midwestern colleges and universities offering lucrative financial aid packages.

Next week, we are unpacking the effect of Illinois students leaving the state for college and what these schools are trying to do to buck the trend. Enrollment Exodus is a week-long collaborative reporting effort by public radio stations across the state.

Special thanks to contributing stations: Illinois NewsroomNPR IllinoisTri-States Public RadioWBEZWGLT, WNIJ and WSIU.

Story links will be posted here throughout the week of Sept. 23.