Enrollment Projection Calculator
Forecast university enrollment from retention rates, incoming class sizes, and demographic trends.
Inputs
Results
Projected Enrollment
8,003
Total Change-1,997
% Change-20%
Avg Annual Change-399
Year 19,000
Year 38,144
Year 58,003
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your Current Enrollment (total headcount) and New Students / Year (incoming freshmen and transfers).
- Set Retention Rate (%) — the percentage of students who return the following year (national average is about 75–85%).
- Enter Graduation Rate (%/year) — the approximate share of enrolled students who graduate each year (typically 20–25% for 4-year institutions).
- Set Incoming Class Growth (%) to model demographic trends; use negative values to project declining enrollment.
- Choose Projection Years (1–10) to see short- and long-term enrollment forecasts.
- Review Year 1, Year 3, and Year 5 projections and the Enrollment Projection trend chart.
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