The US Supreme Court's 2023 decision banning colleges from considering racial criteria in admissions has led to a decrease in Black and Latino students at elite universities, while public universities have seen an increase in minority enrollments.
In 2023, the US Supreme Court ruled that universities could no longer factor in race as a criterion for admissions, resulting in significant drops in enrollments of Black and Latino students at the nation's most selective institutions. According to a new analysis by Class Action, a non-profit organization focused on promoting equity in education, these top 50 elite colleges saw a 27% decrease in Black freshman admissions and a 10% drop in Latino admissions. This ruling has sparked substantial debate across the educational landscape regarding fairness and representation.
