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Report: As fertility rate declines, so will Utah’s college-age population
Utah’s college-age population is expected to decline in the coming years, which could impact enrollment and revenue at the state’s public universities, according to a new report from the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The report, released Thursday, comes amid a 17-year stretch of growth among Utahns ages 18 to 24 years old, ramping up after 2018. From 2016 to 2022, the college-age population grew by nearly 5%. That mostly mirrors national trends — but according to U.S. Census Bureau projections, the college-age population around the country is expected ...
