plans to offer in-person instruction in the fall, but most also are preparing plans to keep classes online if needed. Among 20 public colleges that provided preliminary data to The Associated Press, roughly half reported increases in total freshman confirmations, reaching as high as 30%.
The other half saw decreases of up to 15%. Some saw ebbing interest from students in other states, while others held even. Offsetting some increases in in-state students are plunging numbers for international students.