Black, Latino admissions at top universities dropped after Supreme Court ruling: Analysis
- Posted on February 4, 2026
- By The Hill
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Black, Latino admissions at top universities dropped after Supreme Court ruling: Analysis

A new analysis of admissions data from after the 2023 Supreme Court decision to axe affirmative action shows admissions for Black and Latino students at elite institutions declined sharply. Class Action, a nonprofit for equity in education, analyzed 2024 federal enrollment numbers to find Black enrollment at the top 50 most selective schools was down 27 percent and…