--- title: Mutara Inc | Trends description: Trends | Higher Education Admissions and Student Success Software --- [![www.mutarainc.com](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mutara_H_Web.png?width=864&height=325&name=Mutara_H_Web.png "www.mutarainc.com")](http://mutarainc.com) Open main menu Close main menu # Blog Select Category Trends Best practices Higher Education Admissions In the news Institutional value User experience News Nontraditional Community College 2020 HEUG Enabling Technology Examples Our Journey Lead generation 2019 2025 Customer Success Holistic admissions Mobility Video 2023 Article Competency-based education Continuing Education NACAC Quote Student Success Posts about: ## Trends ![Image of a frustrated person reviewing documents](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Frustrated%20Auditor.png) [Higher Education,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/higher-education) [News,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/news) [Trends](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/trends) ### [Fraud Costs in Higher Education:  Losses, Labor & Reputational Harm](https://blog.mutarainc.com/fraud-costs-in-higher-education-losses-labor-reputational-harm) When institutions consider the cost of enrollment fraud, the first thing that comes to mind is usually stolen money. That is a significant concern. But the costs extend beyond fraudulent refunds and financial aid. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/fraud-costs-in-higher-education-losses-labor-reputational-harm) ![An image of a person holding a shield with a checkmark in it](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Social/Fraud%20Verification%20Hero.png) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [Trends](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/trends) ### [Fraud in Higher Ed: Why Identity Verification Alone Isn't Enough](https://blog.mutarainc.com/fraud-in-higher-ed-why-identity-verification-alone-isnt-enough) Across higher education, fraud is no longer being treated as an isolated problem—it is becoming an operational challenge. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/fraud-in-higher-ed-why-identity-verification-alone-isnt-enough) ![Image of students walking divergent paths.](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/20251112%20-%2003%20-%20Blog%20Article%20Image.png) [Trends,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/trends) [In the news,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/in-the-news) [2025](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/2025) ### [What 2025 Fall Enrollment Trends Reveal About Access and Growth](https://blog.mutarainc.com/enrollment-realignment-where-growth-is-really-happening-in-2025) On Tuesday, the National Student Clearinghouse released its [Preliminary Fall 2025 Enrollment Trends Report](https://nscresearchcenter.org/prelim-fall-enrollment-trends/), representing roughly half of all higher education institutions nationwide. The report shows total undergraduate enrollment increasing by 2.4 percent, marking another year of steady, modest growth and suggesting that overall enrollment is stabilizing. Beneath that headline, however, the data reveals a meaningful shift in where and how students are enrolling. Learners are increasingly prioritizing flexibility, affordability, and speed to credential over institutional prestige. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/enrollment-realignment-where-growth-is-really-happening-in-2025) ![Image of a hand holding a crystal ball](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Crystal%20Ball%20hero.png) [Higher Education,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/higher-education) [Trends](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/trends) ### [2025: Our 5 Predictions for the Higher Education Industry](https://blog.mutarainc.com/2025-our-5-predictions-for-the-higher-education-industry) Welcome to 2025!  It's a new year with a new administration coming in the next few weeks.  The past several years have seen a dramatic series of changes (and challenges) in the higher education industry.  Here are our 5 predictions for the coming year. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/2025-our-5-predictions-for-the-higher-education-industry) ![Image of a chart with the year 2024 highlighted](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Enrollment%20Trends%20Hero.png) [Higher Education,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/higher-education) [Trends](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/trends) ### [2024 Fall Enrollment Report - The Higher Education Shake-up Continues](https://blog.mutarainc.com/2024-fall-enrollment-report-the-higher-education-shake-up-continues) The latest report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reveals that the recent shifts in higher education enrollment patterns are here to stay, and even accelerating. These trends underscore the urgent need for colleges and universities to adapt their strategies to better serve nontraditional students and expand their offerings beyond traditional degree programs. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/2024-fall-enrollment-report-the-higher-education-shake-up-continues) ![A bad actor in disguise using a laptop](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Canva%20-%20Fraud01.png) [Best practices,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/best-practices) [Trends](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/trends) ### [Scammers:  5 Admissions Techniques That Help Them + 7 That Stop Them](https://blog.mutarainc.com/fraud-how-admissions-processes-can-make-it-easy-for-bad-actors) Preventing fraud is a significant challenge for most higher education institutions.  In order for a bad actor to attempt student-related fraud, he/she must enter through the admissions process.  In this article, we will discuss the impact of fraud, the costs, and how good (or bad) processes can affect an institution's success in this area. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/fraud-how-admissions-processes-can-make-it-easy-for-bad-actors) ![Image of chart with trendlines ](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Canva%20-%20Chart%20trend%20800x466-1.png) [Trends,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/trends) [Nontraditional,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/nontraditional) [2023](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/2023) ### [College Enrollment is Up, But Not Where You Expect](https://blog.mutarainc.com/2023-fall-enrollment-is-up-but-not-where-you-would-expect) Yesterday, the National Student Clearinghouse published their [2023 fall enrollment report](https://nscresearchcenter.org/stay-informed/). For the first time since the pandemic, enrollment had increased at higher education institutions. However, this increase has come from a very nontraditional source. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/2023-fall-enrollment-is-up-but-not-where-you-would-expect) ![Image of high school students in a classroom](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Secondary%20school%20students%201%20800x466.png) [Admissions,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/admissions) [Trends,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/trends) [Nontraditional](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/nontraditional) ### [8 Ways Dual-Enrollment is Transforming Higher Education](https://blog.mutarainc.com/8-ways-dual-enrollment-is-transforming-higher-education) One of the more interesting aspects of working in the higher education space is the amount of change and innovation that has been occurring in recent years. Dual-enrollment programs is one of the more exciting ways that schools are re-thinking how they engage with students. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/8-ways-dual-enrollment-is-transforming-higher-education) ![Image of the Mutara team at Alliance this year](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/2023%20Alliance%20Booth%20cropped.png) [Higher Education,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/higher-education) [Admissions,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/admissions) [Trends,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/trends) [HEUG,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/heug) [2023](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/2023) ### [Alliance 2023 Wrap-up](https://blog.mutarainc.com/alliance-2023-wrap-up) The Higher Education User Group's annual conference wrapped up this Wednesday. It was incredible to catch up with old friends, discuss challenges and trends faced by small and large institutions, and discuss how they are adapting to the changing world inherent in the industry. Here are some of my reactions and observations. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/alliance-2023-wrap-up) ![Image of falling dominoes blocked in mid-stream by a hand.](https://blog.mutarainc.com/hubfs/Dominoes%20Blocked.png) [Trends,](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/trends) [Community College](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/community-college) ### [3 Strategies for Mitigating the Current Upward Transfer Crisis](https://blog.mutarainc.com/upward-transfer-challenges-are-a-symptom-of-a-larger-problem.-what-can-you-do-about-it) 2 months ago (May, 2022), the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center put out [a report about the recent drop in upward transfer enrollment](https://nscresearchcenter.org/transfer-mobility-and-progress/). This is a significant issue for institutions who are already seeing drops in enrollment. [Larry Grey](https://blog.mutarainc.com/author/larry-grey) [Read More](https://blog.mutarainc.com/upward-transfer-challenges-are-a-symptom-of-a-larger-problem.-what-can-you-do-about-it) [1](https://blog.mutarainc.com) [2](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/trends/page/2) [3](https://blog.mutarainc.com/tag/trends/page/3) ### Schedule a Demo #### Company - [About Mutara](https://info.mutarainc.com/about-mutara) - [Blog](https://blog.mutarainc.com) - [Privacy Policy](https://info.mutarainc.com/privacy-terms) #### Products - [Admissions Candidate Application](https://info.mutarainc.com/product-application-for-admissions) - [Non-Degree Registration and Enrollment](https://info.mutarainc.com/product-continuing-education) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mutarainc/) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/mutarainc) [Follow us on Facebook](mailto:info@mutarainc.com)