College Enrollment

In this photo taken Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, University of Washington students walk past a statue of George Washington that towers near a west entrance on the campus in Seattle. Despite a downward demographic shift in the number of kids graduating from high school, enrollment is up at three of Washington’s six public universities this fall. The University of Washington, Western Washington University and Eastern Washington University are all reporting increases in students. UW and Western also have their largest freshman classes ever. Washington State University, Central Washington University and the Evergreen State College are reporting small decreases in fall enrollment. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)