The line graph illustrates applicants’ number collected by four universities from 1980 to 2010.
Overall, Altherton university recieved the highest students throughout the given period, while Alstead university also saw a increase with some fluctuation. By contrast, there was a gradual decline for the university of leakwood, lindslade college gone through some significant fluctuation over time.
In detail, Atherton university started receive students around 4,300 in 1980, which increased steadily to reach just under 5000 in 1995. Then the number of students jumped over 6000 in 2010 which is the highest received among four university. In contrast, Alstead university began at around 2300 students received by 1980 and saw a significant rise in next year just 4000 in 1985 then remained steady untill 1995, finally reached just over 4000 before witnessed a fluctuation.
On the other hand, the university of leakwood received students started at around 4900 which was the highest beginning than others universities. But it experienced a gradual decline. In 2010, it had dropped to a approximately 2,300, following a constent downward trend. Another lindslade college which was followed a constent fluctuation started at around 2400 in 1980 and ended up with just 3000 in 2010.