Black Enrollment Declines at Elite Colleges Following Affirmative Action Ban
New data from Amherst, Tufts, and MIT reveal significant drops in Black student enrollment after the Supreme Court's ruling.
- Amherst College saw an 8 percentage point drop in Black first-year students.
- Tufts University reported a decline in Black enrollment from 7.3% to 4.7%.
- MIT experienced a sharp decrease in Black student enrollment from 15% to 5%.
- The percentage of white students increased at both Amherst and Tufts.
- Experts warn of potential long-term impacts on diversity at selective institutions.
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