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Fake website calls out reality of ‘ghost student’ problem at Minnesota colleges
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Cory Knudsen , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 24, 2026
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Key points The college has processed around 29,000 fraudulent or potentially fraudulent applications. Administrators have seen a decrease in the percentage of fraudulent applications, from 42% to 31%, after flagging applications for further review.
Enrollment fraud has become a significant issue at a community college, where nearly a third of all applications are potentially fraudulent. This problem is not unique to the college, as it has become a nationwide concern over the last few years. The college has processed around 29,000 fraudulent or potentially fraudulent applications.
Administrators have seen a decrease in the percentage of fraudulent applications, from 42% to 31%, after flagging applications for further review.
Further details on the issue and the college's efforts to address it are available from the source.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 24, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
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