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Supreme Court Ruling Triggers Drop in Minority Enrollment

2/3/2026

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The Supreme Court's 2023 ruling against race-conscious admissions coincided with declines in Black and Latino freshmen at the 50 most selective universities, per Class Action.
Class Action reports that Black freshmen enrollment fell 27% and Latino enrollment fell 10% at the 50 most selective universities.
Class Action notes an 8% increase in underrepresented minority freshmen at public flagship universities, suggesting the ruling pushed some minority students toward less-selective institutions.

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The Supreme Court's 2023 ruling against race-conscious admissions coincided with declines in Black and Latino freshmen at the 50 most selective universities, per Class Action.
Class Action reports that Black freshmen enrollment fell 27% and Latino enrollment fell 10% at the 50 most selective universities.
Class Action notes an 8% increase in underrepresented minority freshmen at public flagship universities, suggesting the ruling pushed some minority students toward less-selective institutions.