Less than 52% of Indiana high school graduates enrolled in college in 2023 — the lowest rate on record, according to new state data. The drop continues a yearslong trend that could have long-term consequences for the state’s workforce and economy.
The trend could eventually lead to lower incomes for young people who skip higher education and a shortage of educated workers in a state where the number of residents with bachelor’s degrees is among the lowest in the nation.
The college-going rate is down across the country amid increasing skepticism about four-year college degrees…