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Fall 2020 CdnPSE Enrolment

Aside from confirmation statistics issued by the Ontario Universities Application Centre on September 10 2020 (no longer online?) and by the Association of Atlantic Universities on October 30 2020 (here), all I have to go on are a series of preliminary announcements, media releases, or media coverage of board and senate reports, so the spreadsheet of data is a work in progress, and not all institutions are reporting data in the same way. (In a sense, the colour-coding to indicate how much enrolments have risen or fallen is the most certain data.) The vast majority of institutions have been silent (which probably indicates bad news, in most cases).

The narrative on this page has been written at a variety of points throughout Fall 2020…

Initial Forecast

Here are my observations (as of Sept 8), the summary data for 90 institutions (updated continually), and the sources used for these figures, below.  If you can add to the data or suggest some other interpretations, please add a comment below, or drop me a note!

Overview

Struggling International Enrolment

Not surprisingly, almost all CdnPSE institutions who have mentioned international enrolments for fall reported or anticipated a decline from last year. (This was true for all of the colleges, and two-thirds of the universities.) Pessimism was particularly strong among the projections from Ontario colleges like Georgian (-24%), Humber (-40%), Sheridan (-42%), and St Clair (-50%). Conestoga expected to enrol 2,700 fewer international students this fall, and Cambrian expected no new ones at all. There was a bit more variety among universities: 6 reported declines, including both uRegina and Western U who reported -50% international enrolment this fall, and UBC who expected a $76M loss due to international declines. On the other hand, 2 universities reported increased international undergraduate enrolment this fall: +17% at McMaster, and +3.3% at uSask (although uSask also reported a -5.1% decline in international graduate enrolment).

Volatile Domestic Enrolment

So far, almost all colleges and half of universities are reporting or projecting declining domestic enrolment too. In many cases these are minor or unspecified, but Assiniboine CC reports -12.5%, Georgian projects -4%, Medicine Hat -5 to -10%, and Sheridan projects -21%. Conestoga projected a decline of about 1,000 domestic students. I’ve noticed just 2 colleges report an increase in domestic enrolments: Camosun says they are “up a little,” and Fanshawe reports +4%.

In general, universities seem to be gaining domestic market share at the expense of colleges and polytechnics (something I predicted in my Peak Campus article back in 2013). Of 18 domestic enrolment mentions by universities, 9 were increases, 2 were steady, and 7 were declines. Overall, Ontario universities report an increase of +2.26% in domestic enrolments, while Ontario colleges report an unspecified decline. The biggest winner so far is Western U, which consciously increased its domestic offers of enrolment and reports +17% so far. uWinnipeg reports +6.4% in domestic enrolment, uLaval +4%, uSask +2.5%, and Mount Royal +1%. uWaterloo says domestic enrolment “appears to be up,” and uToronto certainly reported out of province applications increased this year. On the other hand, universities reporting slight domestic declines include uRegina, Brandon, and Bishop’s (-8%), and those expecting declines included Acadia, Dalhousie (-14%), and Mount St Vincent (-30%).

Preliminary Hypotheses

International Enrolment is Down

The enrolment data I have to draw upon is incomplete in many ways, but it seems clear that international enrolments are down almost everywhere in CdnPSE, except apparently McMaster and uSask (for undergrad programs, anyway). Ontario colleges expect to be hit particularly hard, likely because their shorter programs will be impacted more by a year spent online, and their numbers may be amplified due to collaborative partnerships with private providers in the GTA. I’ll be curious to see how further announcements fit this pattern, and would love to hear more about what McMaster and uSask are doing differently, if their numbers hold.

Domestic Enrolment is Down for Most Colleges

Domestic enrolments, on the other hand, are down for almost all colleges (except apparently Camosun and Fanshawe), while they are up at about half of universities. The pattern is what you would expect, considering that so many college programs are trades and applied programs, traditionally taught in hands-on labs, and that they enrol so many older, lower-income students.

Top Tier Brands are the Clear Winners

It wouldn’t surprise me if the big winners in domestic enrolment were top research universities like uToronto, uWaterloo, Western, and uSask. (Dalhousie would certainly be an outlier if its negative projections hold.) Far-flung Canadian undergrads see an opportunity to attend a big brand institution without leaving home, and may even assume that larger institutions have better-developed online offerings.

Campus Brands are at a Disadvantage

It appears as though many of the universities struggling with domestic enrolment this fall are those that have always prided themselves on their campus experience (like Acadia, Brandon, Bishop’s and MSVU – although of course Western does too). The Maple League institutions stand out for their commitment to delivering F2F classes this fall: could it be that applicants have been scared off by the idea this year? It’s not just being located in a smaller town, since Algoma U reports a boost to their local enrolment, from students who might have moved to the big city any other year.

Applicant Pools may also Differ

Once more complete data is in, it would be interesting to disentangle the interplay of brand prestige, geographic proximity, planned delivery mode, and perceptions of online proficiency on domestic enrolment this year. The socioeconomics and demographics of university applicant pools might even help explain why some institutions are disadvantaged in a year when the digital divide matters more than ever.

If you can add to the data or suggest some other interpretations, please add a comment below, or drop me a note!

 

Institutional Data

This spreadsheet continues to be updated regularly, so it may reflect newer information than the article above. If you can add to the data, please add a comment below, or drop me a note!

Further Announcements

Sept 9 2020:

Conestoga College anticipates it may lose up to 3,700 students who are unwilling to study online this fall, including 2,700 international students. This could result in a $44M loss of tuition revenues.  The Record

Georgian College is projecting a $43 M shortfall on its $300M annual budget due to the pandemic. Summer enrolments were down 28%, and Fall enrolments are tracking 15% lower than last year – a 4% decline domestically, and 24% internationally. But final numbers remain “fluid.”  Barrie Today

Humber College anticipates a 40% drop in international student enrolment this fall, enrolling 1,700 students rather than 2,800.  Toronto Star

Western U has experienced 2 years of declining international enrolment, totalling an almost 50% decline. (The problem is bigger than COVID19: even 2019 international enrolment was down 20%.) This year, Western hiked international tuition by up to 12%. Domestic first year enrolment is up 17% over the plan. Overall tuition revenue is reported to be level, but expenses will be up because of increased enrolment. Western Gazette

 

Sept 10 2020:

Bow Valley College advises that international enrolments are down 65%, year-over-year.

uManitoba reports a 3.7% increase in overall enrolment this fall, due to a 1.4% increase in full-time students, and a 18.2% spike in part-time students. International enrolments are also up 7.5%. Undergrad credit hours are up 4.5%, and Distance/Online credit hours are up 29%. uManitoba

Memorial U reports that, although virtually all undergrads are studying online this fall, enrolment is “up by 500 over last semester.” (Does that mean the summer?) MUN is still projecting an $11M loss from Mar 2020 through Apr 2021, largely due to international declines. CBC

Thompson Rivers U projects a 30% decline in international enrolment this fall, and a 5% decline in domestic enrolment. The result will be a $45M decline in revenue for the 2020-21 fiscal year. TRU will draw from its accumulated surplus to bridge what will likely be a $9M deficit for the year, but will need to balance its 2021-22 budget. Kamloops this Week

 

Sept 11 2020:

Canadian Mennonite U, the only MB university offering F2F classes and on-campus housing this Fall, reports an overall 1.9% decline in enrolments. Retention of returning undergrad FTEs is up 6%, but first-year enrolment is down 20% – driven significantly by a decline in international students. 8% of students have chosen to attend classes online.  ENC

 

Sept 17 2020:

Fanshawe College is facing a $24M deficit because of an 18% decline in international enrolment, from 7,300 to 6,000, and $8M revenue shortfalls for residences and other ancillary services. (Residences are operating at 46% capacity.) Domestic enrolment is up 2%. Fanshawe did not renew 150 full-time faculty contracts this summer, and more cuts seem likely, although president Peter Devlin assures employees that no full-time permanent staff will be cut.  London Free Press

Royal Roads U reports a 20% decline in international students, but an “uptick” in domestic, resulting in an overall decline of 6%. That means a $2M revenue hit, on a budget of $70M. Some staff have been redeployed, but no layoffs. Victoria Times-Colonist

Thompson Rivers U now estimates a decline of 21-23% (not 30%) in international enrolment this fall, which will have a $12M impact on revenues.  The Tyee

Vulnerable Canadian Institutions

HESA has analyzed CdnPSE financials pre-COVID to identify those most at risk now: institutions highly dependent upon international tuition, and who have not managed to bank accumulated surpluses for a rainy day. (Cape Breton U, for example, depends on international students for 55% of its enrolment, but has been generating the biggest operating surpluses in the country.) By this calculation, the most “theoretically vulnerable” CdnPSEs include Concordia, McGill, uStAnne, MSVU, Canadore, Cambrian, and Seneca.  HESA(PDF)

uLethbridge reports that its total enrolment is up 0.4% this Fall, with 8,987 students registered. Student retention is up 2.1%, and grad student enrolment is up 17.6%, to 740. The Calgary campus saw students increase 5%, Indigenous enrolments rose 6.3%, and international enrolments rose 6%.  uLeth

Northern Lights College is forecasting a 10% decrease in returning international students, and up to 20% fewer new international students, this fall.  The Tyee

Vancouver Island U reports that domestic enrolment is down 9% this year, and international enrolment is down 31%. VIU has laid off ~50 FTEs in ancillary services, and ESL. Victoria Times-Colonist

uVic is expecting 3,463 international students this fall, a 10% decline from last year, but on an FTE basis total international enrolment is down less than 1%. Also on an FTE basis, domestic enrolments are up 1.5%. Victoria Times-Colonist

Yukon U reports that most programs have shifted to online delivery, except for some F2F teaching in Science, Nursing, Trades and Visual Arts, in class sizes capped at 6. Yukon projects a 15% decline in enrolments for 2020-21, bringing annual credit student numbers to just over 1,000. About 100 international students are registered, most continuing programs begun pre-COVID. Yukon

 

Sept 18 2020:

Memorial U reports that student enrolment has reached an all-time high, 19,429, a 4% increase from last year. Grenfell campus enrolment is up almost 5%, and the Marine Institute is up 3.8%. Graduate enrolments remained “relatively stable,” thanks to a 14% increase in domestic enrolment. Recruiters have been reaching out to former students who have not been enrolled for 5 years but are more than halfway through a degree. The online delivery mode was particularly convenient for them.  MUN

 

Sept 22 2020:

Cape Breton U reports it has dropped 2,500 registrations this fall, and $16.6M in revenue as of Aug 31. “A good number” of students are taking 3 courses instead of the full 5. To address a $16M deficit, CBU has drawn its entire $6.3M reserve fund, rolled back wages 10%, eliminated vacation liability, cut operational expenses, and discontinued 60 contract employees – but it still needs to find $6M more.  CBC

Ontario universities saw a 1.2% decrease in high school (HS) applications this fall, and a 1.7% decrease in non-HS applications, according to data released by OUAC on Sept 10. The biggest increases in HS applications were at King’s UC (+5.5%), Huron UC (+5%), uGuelph (+3%), uOttawa (+2.7%) and McMaster (+2.6%), while the biggest decreases were at Nipissing (-15.5%), Lakehead (-15.2%), Algoma (-13.4%), and Ontario Tech (-10.6%). The biggest increases in non-HS applications were at Laurentian (+14.7%), Huron UC (+13.8%), McMaster (+8.5%), and Algoma (+5.6%), while the biggest decreases were at Brescia UC (-15.3%), Lakehead (-9.1%), Western (-8.7%), and King’s UC (-8.2%). I’m not sure what to make of Hearst U (+70%), but they started from a base of 20 applicants. (It should be noted that, while OUAC data is comprehensive for HS-direct applicants, it is not always complete regarding international or mature applicants. And, of course, applications are not the same as confirmed students – but these stats shed some light on market demand.)  OUAC

 

Sept 24 2020:

UBC reports that undergrad and grad enrolments are “either slightly higher or on par with previous years.” At UBC Vancouver, domestic undergrad enrolments are up 3.7%, while international is down 1.8%.  At UBC Okanagan, domestic undergrad enrolment is up 5.7%, and international is up 9.1%.  UBC

Canadian Mennonite U (in Winnipeg) reports it is off to “a really positive start” with 617 students attending classes, 152 of them living on-campus. Only 8% of students have opted to attend online only. Some of the F2F classes are being held outdoors while the weather permits.  Winnipeg Free Press

Providence UC (Otterburne MB) reports 20% of undergrads have opted for online classes only, but the rest are attending classes, and 115 are living in residence.  Winnipeg Free Press

St Clair College reports a 5% increase in students enrolled this fall over last, although numbers won’t be official until next month. (A welcome relief after the spring term saw a 75% drop, from 1,200 to just 300.) The biggest gains were at St Clair’s Toronto campus, which grew enrolment from 1,500 last fall to 2,600 this fall (+73%). International student numbers held steady, even though many are attending online from outside Canada. The college is projecting an $18M surplus this year.  Windsor Star

Steinbach Bible College (MB) reports that enrolment is up considerably, with 110 taking hybrid courses – largely because of a record-high number of returning students.  Winnipeg Free Press

 

Sept 29 2020:

Mount St Vincent U reports its fall enrolment is stable, despite a slight decline in incoming undergrads, thanks to increased grad enrolment and student retention. Due to declines in ancillary revenues, MSVU has approved its first deficit budget this year, coming up short about $974,000 – including an additional $350,000 in student financial aid, $300,000 in online learning, and several new positions to support diversity.  MSVU

Redeemer U, which has pursued an ambitious “dual-delivery model” this fall, reports its largest incoming class in history. About 80% of students are studying in-person on campus this fall. Since reducing domestic tuition -42% for 2019, total enrolment has increased +30%.  Redeemer

U Saint-Paul reports the strongest enrolment growth in its history this fall, with a +19% increase in registered students (+17% domestic and +23% international). Rector Chantal Beauvais credits in particular programs in ethics, bioethics, conflict studies and social innovation. (USP is bilingual, and the founding college of uOttawa.)  USP

 

Oct 1 2020:

Providence UC reports steady enrolment this year, with a decline in international students offset by increased domestic students. 80% of undergrads are taking courses on campus, and the residences are operating at 50% capacity. Providence

 

Oct 8 2020:

Algoma U is expecting Winter term enrolments to “at least match” the Fall’s 784 FTEs. “While it’s lower than our previous actuals, it hopefully will be better than our budgets.” They anticipate some melt in the next few weeks. Algoma projects a $12M deficit, largely due to lost international tuition and ancillary income. (Campus housing is capped at 30% occupancy.) Algoma also launched a “multi-million” dollar partnership with Athabasca U a year ago, to develop online offerings.  Sault Star

Cambrian College reports its Fall enrolment (4,727) is down just -6.8% from last year, much better than the 20% drop they had expected. Domestic enrolment remained steady, so the drop was mainly in international students.  CTV

Nova Scotia Comm College reports it has reached its 2020 enrolment goal, with 10,049 students in credential programs as of the official census date, Sep 30. Several programs have delayed starts, and ~600 students will begin later and are therefore not included in that stat.  ENC

 

Oct 9 2020:

College of New Caledonia reports stable domestic student enrolment this fall, but a decline of ~200 international students, and ~90 Indigenous students.  CKPG

UNBC reports an increase of +0.9% in headcount this fall, but a decline of -3% in FTEs. “It’s hard to take 5 classes online.”  CKPG

 

Oct 20 2020:

Mohawk College enrolment is down 12%, much less than the 20% predicted earlier this year. Compounded with lost revenues from ancillaries like parking, Mohawk is projecting a $6M deficit for 2020-21, which will be covered from reserves. “Some” of the ~150 staff laid off in July are back on the job. Flamborough Review

 

Oct 21 2020:

Simon Fraser U reports that its final undergraduate enrolment for fall is up +1.1%, and international undergrad enrolment is up +2.4%. New undergrad international students rose an astounding +25%! Masters enrolments held steady, and doctoral students increased by 1.2%, although grad certificate and diploma enrolments dropped. Student residences are running at 40% of capacity.  SFU

 

Oct 22 2020:

McMaster U reports its highest-ever first-year enrolment this fall, although official numbers will not be available until November.  Hamilton Spectator

Redeemer U reports its highest-ever first-year enrolment this fall, with overall enrolment up +13.5% from last year. Last year, Redeemer reduced its tuition 42%. Hamilton Spectator

 

Oct 26 2020:

Capilano U enrolment is down -9% to 7,727 students. (Domestic is down -6%, and international down -13%.) Residence is running at less than half capacity. An $8.3M budget shortfall is projected. Only 5 faculty and 10 staff have been laid off.  Vancouver Sun

Sault College enrolment this fall is up +2.4% over its revised forecast, and down just 3.4% from last year – although international enrolment has fallen 36%, from 1,102 to 705. Sault has 441 students studying in Toronto and Brampton under a new partnership agreement with TriOS, a private career college. eLearning is up >20%.  Sault Star

Simon Fraser U is projecting revenues will drop from $802M to $776M this year. Ancillary earnings are expected to drop by $35M.  Vancouver Sun

uToronto Mississauga is estimating it will miss its budgeted enrolment by 9% this fall, driving $7.2M of a projected $12M shortfall for the year. UTM will use $11M from its central budget savings and $1M from delayed staff hires to balance the budget.  The Varsity

 

Oct 27 2020:

Canadore College reports “steady” enrolment at their North Bay and West Parry Sound campuses this fall, just -7% below the target set pre-pandemic. International registration in North Bay is down -30%, but the college hopes to make up those numbers in the winter term. Strong partnerships with Indigenous institutes and the Stanford International College of Business and Technology in Toronto “are making up for the enrolment shortfall.”  Education News Canada

Sheridan College has 7,583 students enrolled at its main Trafalgar campus this fall, out of a usual 9,500 – a -20% drop they attribute largely to international students. New domestic students were “not dramatically lower” and student retention has been “very strong.”  Inside Halton

 

Oct 29 2020:

Algonquin College is now projecting a $21.2M deficit, up from $19M estimated in the summer, largely due to lost ancillary revenue from the Winter 2021 term, which will also be delivered largely online. Enrolment overall is expected to be down -15% from 2019, and international enrolment down -34%. Algonquin is negotiating with an unnamed private college for a partnership that could enroll up to 1,000 international students per semester in AC programs, starting as early as May 2021.  Ottawa Citizen

 

Nov 2 2020 – Atlantic Universities:

The Association of Atlantic Universities released preliminary enrolment data on Friday (data as of Oct 1) for institutions in NS, NB, PEI, and NL. Overall, headcounts rose slightly this fall compared to last fall (+1.3% for undergrad and +3% for grad) – but many were enrolled part-time, since full-time students dropped (-1.1% for undergrad, and -3% for grad). Full-time international visa students dropped -6.6% for the Atlantic region overall. Full-time first-year enrolments dropped most significantly, -10.5% across the region – which will impact enrolments for the next 3 years too.  CBC

There was of course considerable variability between institutions. The biggest gains were at Dal, MUN and UPEI – and MtA and MSVU came out quite well too. The biggest challenges will be at CBU, SMU, uStA and NSCAD. Here are the details:

Acadia U saw overall undergrad headcount drop -0.6%, and grad rise +0.4%. Looking only at full-timestudents, both dropped (-2.6% and -4% respectively). FT visa students dropped -13.7%.

Cape Breton U saw overall undergrad headcount drop -9.9%, and grad rise +14.7%. Looking only at full-timestudents, both dropped significantly (-22.6% and -56.4% respectively). Part-time enrolments rose 166%. FT visa students dropped -27.9% – and considering that was -958 students, it was the biggest loss in the region. CBU scaled back operations and tapped into reserves, but still faces a $9M shortfall.  CBC

Dalhousie U saw overall undergrad headcount rise +4.5%, and grad rise +1.1% – a total of +623 additional undergrad students, the biggest gain in the region. Looking only at full-time students, the gains were +4.6% and +0.9% respectively. FT visa students actually rose +1.4%.

uKing’s College saw overall undergrad headcount rise +1.1%, and grad was unchanged. Looking only at full-time students, undergrad dropped -1.2%. FT visa students dropped -4.3%.

Memorial U saw overall undergrad headcount rise +4.5%, and grad rise +0.4% – a total of +184 additional undergraduate students, the third-largest gain in the region. Looking only at full-time students, undergrad rose just +1.5%, and grad fell -2.2%. FT visa students dropped -1.1%.

Mount Allison U saw overall undergrad headcount rise +5.1%, and grad drop -6.3%. Looking only at full-time students, undergrad rose just +1.2%, and grad was unchanged. FT visa students actually rose +7.1%.

MSVU saw overall undergrad headcount rise +2.3%, and grad rise 15.9%. Looking only at full-time students, undergrad rose just +1.9%, but grad rose 27.9%. FT visa students actually rose +6.7%.

UNB saw overall undergrad headcount drop -0.6%, and grad rise +3.4%. Looking only at full-time students, undergrad dropped -2.1%, and grad rose +1.7%. FT visa students actually rose +3%.

UPEI saw overall undergrad headcount rise +5.5%, and grad drop -5% – a total of +212 additional undergrad students, the second-largest gain in the region. The numbers were similar for full-time students (+5.3% and -4.6% respectively). FT visa students actually rose +3.2%.

NSCAD saw overall undergrad headcount drop -12.5%, and grad rose +4.5%. Looking only at full-timestudents, both dropped somewhat more (-17.2% and -4.9% respectively). FT visa students dropped -17.5%.

uSte Anne saw overall undergrad headcount drop -10.5%, and grad rise +19%. Looking only at full-timestudents, however, undergrad dropped -12.3%, and grad was unchanged. FT visa students dropped -22%.

StFX saw overall undergrad headcount rise +2.0%, and grad rise +32.5%. Looking only at full-time students, though, undergrad dropped -3.3% and grad rose only +1.4%. FT visa students dropped -8.6%.

Saint Mary’s U saw overall undergrad headcount drop -2.0%, and grad drop -9.5%. Looking only at full-timestudents, both dropped (-3.1% and -9.5% respectively). FT visa students dropped -12.3% – representing -242 students, the second-largest loss in the region.

St Thomas U saw overall undergrad headcount drop -2.7%, and grad was unchanged. Looking only at full-time students, undergrad dropped -4.1%. FT visa students dropped -4.2%.

 

 

Info Sources

Association of Atlantic Universities data is shared here.

Acadia U plans to hold 58% of its classes either in-person or in hybrid format.  The Record

Cambrian College reports a 20% decline in enrolment this fall, with 4,000 students rather than the usual 5,000. Domestic enrolment may be “on par” but no new international students are expected. CTV

Camosun College reports domestic enrolments are “up a little from last year” but international is down about 20%.  Camosun

Conestoga College anticipates it may lose up to 3,700 students who are unwilling to study online this fall, including 2,700 international students. This could result in a $44M loss of tuition revenues.  The Record

Georgian College is projecting a $43 M shortfall on its $300M annual budget due to the pandemic. Summer enrolments were down 28%, and Fall enrolments are tracking 15% lower than last year – a 4% decline domestically, and 24% internationally. But final numbers remain “fluid.”  Barrie Today

Humber College anticipates a 40% drop in incoming international student intake this fall, enrolling 1,700 new students rather than 2,800.  Toronto Star (Sep 7)

uManitoba reports a 3.7% increase in overall enrolment this fall, due to a 1.4% increase in full-time students, and a 18.2% spike in part-time students. International enrolments are also up 7.5%. Undergrad credit hours are up 4.5%, and Distance/Online credit hours are up 29%. uManitoba

McMaster U projects its fall international enrolment will increase by 17% over last year.  Toronto Star

Memorial U reports that, although virtually all undergrads are studying online this fall, enrolment is “up by 500 over last semester.” (Does that mean the summer?) MUN is still projecting an $11M loss from Mar 2020 through Apr 2021, largely due to international declines. CBC

Mount Allison U plans to hold 50% of its classes in-person, and 50% in a hybrid format that includes F2F classes.  The Record

Okanagan College reports no significant change in new student enrolments this fall, or returning students.  Castanet

uRegina reports enrolment overall has increased 1.7% this fall, although new domestic students are slightly down, and new international students are down more than 50%. Domestic continuing students are up 3%, and international continuing students are down 4%. Yorkton this Week

St Lawrence College has cut its residence capacity in half, from 600+ to about 300.  Global

SAIT reports decreases in international enrolment due to travel restrictions, but nonetheless has 800 international students enrolled, in person or online.  Global

uSaskatchewan reports undergrad enrolment is up 2.4% this fall for a 6th consecutive year of growth. Domestic undergrad enrolment rose 2.5%, and international undergrad enrolment rose 3.3%. Domestic grad enrolment is up 2.5%, but international grad enrolment dropped 5.1%.  uSask

Thompson Rivers U projects a 30% decline in international enrolment this fall, and a 5% decline in domestic enrolment. The result will be a $45M decline in revenue for the 2020-21 fiscal year. TRU will draw from its accumulated surplus to bridge what will likely be a $9M deficit for the year, but will need to balance its 2021-22 budget. Kamloops this Week

Western U has experienced 2 years of declining international enrolment, totalling an almost 50% decline. (The problem is bigger than COVID19: even 2019 international enrolment was down 20%.) This year, Western hiked international tuition by up to 12%. Domestic first year enrolment is up 17% over the plan. Overall tuition revenue is reported to be level, but expenses will be up because of increased enrolment. Western Gazette

uWindsor is welcoming 210-220 students into residence this fall, about 25% of the usual 850. Each will have private rooms and assigned times for cafeteria service. Windsor Star

uWinnipeg reports a 6.4% increase in students registered for this fall.  Global

 

If you can add to the data or suggest some other interpretations, please add a comment below, or drop me a note!

2 Comments

  1. Michael Vernon
    September 11, 2020 at 7:25 pm

    “Yukon University is projecting only a 15% decrease in enrolments over the 2020-21 year, bringing annual credit student numbers to just over 1,000.”
    Aug 28: https://www.yukonu.ca/news/202008/yukonu-ensuring-person-supports-available-throughout-fall-semester-orientation-video

  2. September 14, 2020 at 12:38 pm

    Thanks Michael, I have added that detail into the spreadsheet, and will mention it in an upcoming issue of the Insider too!

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