New federal data and analysis by Class Action show steep declines in undergraduate enrollment of Black and Hispanic students at the nation's most selective private institutions in the first admissions cycle after the Supreme Court barred race‑conscious admissions. Among the 50 most selective colleges, Black freshman enrollment fell about 27% and Hispanic freshman enrollment fell about 10% in fall 2024 compared with prior years. At the same time public flagship universities and many less‑selective institutions saw increases in underrepresented minority enrollment. Class Action’s report documents a cascade effect in which high‑achieving students of color who might once have gone to elite private campuses appear to have shifted to public flagships and other institutions. Researchers warn the changes reshape the higher‑education landscape and will affect campus diversity, transfer patterns, and downstream outcomes for students across sectors.