The University of Utah is experiencing a decline in enrollment that administrators partly attribute to the LDS Church's 2012 policy change lowering the missionary service age for women from 21 to 19. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the shift means more young women are choosing to serve missions immediately after high school rather than starting college, delaying their university enrollment by 18 months. The U of U, while not Church-owned like BYU, draws a significant portion of its student body from Latter-day Saint families, making Church policy changes a factor in enrollment trends.