Julia Huff, Director, Allied Health | LinkedIn
Julia Huff, Director, Allied Health | LinkedIn
Of the 10 institutions in the county, four provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Alabama State University, Huntingdon College and Faulkner University.
At least 13,322 people applied to Montgomery County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 15,778 students enrolled in the universities, including 12,396 in undergraduate and 3,382 in graduate programs. In total 8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of Black or African American (61.1%) and white (28.4%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Auburn University at Montgomery stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 5,109 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for two institutions in Montgomery County, including Strayer University - Montgomery Campus and Troy University-Montgomery Campus.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner University | 1,728 | 1,417 | 2,817 |
| South University-Montgomery | -- | -- | 361 |
| Fortis College-Montgomery | -- | -- | 215 |
| Huntingdon College | 2,573 | 1,698 | 817 |
| H Councill Trenholm State Community College | -- | -- | 1,984 |
| Troy University-Montgomery Campus | -- | -- | -- |
| Amridge University | -- | -- | 647 |
| Alabama State University | 6,731 | 6,529 | 3,828 |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | 2,290 | 2,107 | 5,109 |
| Strayer University - Montgomery Campus | -- | -- | -- |
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