If it is international students that are applying elsewhere, that could lead to a drop in diversity at these universities. There have been studies that confirm

If it is international students that are applying elsewhere, that could lead to a drop in diversity at these universities. There have been studies that confirm students do better when learning with a diverse set of peers [1], but these studies were on elementary aged students. I'm curious if that applies to college / master's programs too. From the article: Students can learn better how to navigate adulthood in an increasingly diverse society—a skill that employers value—if they attend diverse schools. Ninety-six percent of major employers, Wells, Fox, and Cordova-Cobo note, say it is “important” that employees be “comfortable working with colleagues, customers, and/or clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.” [1]: https://tcf.org/content/report/how-racially-diverse-schools-and-classrooms-can-benefit-all-students/ https://tcf.org/content/report/how-racially-diverse-schools-...