TOPEKA, Kan. — Preliminary fall enrollment figures released by the Kansas Board of Regents show a slight decline across the state’s public higher education system, with gains at state universities offset by decreases at community and technical colleges.
Overall student headcount fell 0.8 percent compared with the previous year, based on the 20th-day fall census. The six state universities added 673 students, an increase of 0.7 percent. Community college enrollment declined by 1,246 students, or 1.9 percent, while technical colleges reported a decrease of 827 students, or 6.8 percent.
KBOR Chair Alysia Johnston said enrollment has leveled off following three years of growth, with results varying across sectors and institutions. She said the board remains focused on keeping education beyond high school affordable and accessible while helping students succeed in college and after graduation.
State universities also reported growth in full-time equivalent enrollment, while community and technical colleges saw declines. Full-time equivalency measures enrollment based on course loads, dividing undergraduate credit hours by 15 and graduate credit hours by 12.
Enrollment figures for each sector and institution are available through the Fall Census tab at stats.kansasregents.gov.
