Saralnama2% is the new low for Black student enrollment at some elite US colleges. An AP analysis shows Black enrollment has fallen at many top schools since the 2023 Supreme Court ban on affirmative action. Princeton's Black freshman numbers dropped from 9% to 5% in one year. At Harvard, Black enrollment decreased from 18% in 2023 to 11.5% this fall. Some campuses now have as few as 2% Black students in their freshman class. This trend raises concerns about diversity and access to top institutions. Students worry about losing their sense of community on campus. The Trump administration is now closely monitoring college admissions practices for any signs of racial consideration. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 06:12 IST; source: link)
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- 2% is the new low for Black student enrollment at some elite US colleges
- An AP analysis shows Black enrollment has fallen at many top schools since the 2023 Supreme Court ban on affirmative action
- Princeton's Black freshman numbers dropped from 9% to 5% in one year