Kevin Prehn President | Concorde Career College-Southaven
Kevin Prehn President | Concorde Career College-Southaven
Of the two institutions in the county, Concorde Career College-Southaven was the only one that provided detailed enrollment data at the time.
At least 188 people applied to DeSoto County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 2,339 students enrolled in the universities, all of them in undergraduate programs.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of Black or African American (80%) and white (11.8%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Delta Technical College-Mississippi stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 1,981 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Technical College-Mississippi | -- | -- | 1,981 |
| Concorde Career College-Southaven | 188 | 186 | 358 |
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