At least 87% of Jewish American parents to high school juniors and seniors are factoring in antisemitism on college campuses to their approach to selecting schools for their children, a survey conducted on behalf of Hillel International found.
The survey was conducted from March 13 to March 18 with 427 participants.
"Parents of Jewish high school juniors and seniors applying to colleges and universities are more engaged in the college decision process, more attuned to rising antisemitism, crossing campuses off their lists because of antisemitism, and more insistent on a strong Jewish presence on campus than ever before, a new national poll finds," according to a release from Hillel.
At least 64% of parents surveyed said their children would've applied to some schools had it not been for the recent rise in antisemitism on those campuses.
Jewish parents factor in campus safety post-October 7
80% of parents responded that they are now factoring in campus safety more so than before October 7, and 84% of parents are talking to their children about how to handle antisemitism on campuses.
"These findings confirm what we’ve consistently heard from Jewish parents since October 7: They are alarmed by the dramatic rise in antisemitism on campus, and they and their students are changing their approach to the college decision-making process because of it.” President and CEO of Hillel International Adam Lehman said in the statement.