In 1947 when undergraduate men outnumbered women 2.3 to 1.

The Homecoming of American College Women (2006)

In the fall of 2022, about 8.3 million women were undergraduate college students, versus 6.1 million men. Women also outnumbered men in graduate programs — 1.8 million versus 1.1 million.

National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (2022)

In terms of percentages:

• 1947 : 69.7% (M) / 30.3% (F)
• 2022: 41.6% (M) / 58.4% (F)

Correlation is not causation, but also consider that access to higher education was restricted to those who were either wealthy or smart, and men are over represented in the upper IQ ranges.

In 1947 when undergraduate men outnumbered women 2.3 to 1.

The Homecoming of American College Women (2006)

In the fall of 2022, about 8.3 million women were undergraduate college students, versus 6.1 million men. Women also outnumbered men in graduate programs — 1.8 million versus 1.1 million.

National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (2022)

In terms of percentages:

• 1947 : 69.7% (M) / 30.3% (F)
• 2022: 41.6% (M) / 58.4% (F)

Correlation is not causation, but also consider that access to higher education was restricted to those who were either wealthy or smart, and men are over represented on the upper IQ ranges (male IQ distribution has higher skewness).

In 1947 when undergraduate men outnumbered women 2.3 to 1.

The Homecoming of American College Women (2006)

In the fall of 2022, about 8.3 million women were undergraduate college students, versus 6.1 million men. Women also outnumbered men in graduate programs — 1.8 million versus 1.1 million.

National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (2022)

In terms of percentages:

• 1947 : 69.7% (M) / 30.3% (F)
• 2022: 41.6% (M) / 58.4% (F)

Correlation is not causation... but...