FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 2, 2024

Board of Regents announces 2024 fall semester enrollment

(Topeka, Kan.) - Preliminary census day figures released today by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) show an increase in student enrollment across the state’s public higher education system. The public university, community college and technical college sectors all saw growth in headcount and full-time equivalent enrollment. Overall, the system has experienced a 4.0 percent increase in headcount as of the 20^th day fall census compared to the prior year.

“For the second consecutive year, all sectors of the Kansas higher education system are experiencing growth,” said KBOR Chair Carl Ice. “These increases are an indicator that our system is improving affordability and access for Kansas families. The Regents are grateful for the hard work of our system’s leaders and our partnership with the Governor and Legislature as we implement policies and practices that will help Kansans achieve success through higher education.”

Across the six state universities, there was an increase of 2,093 students (2.3 percent). Community colleges experienced an increase of 3,602 students (5.9 percent), while technical colleges saw an increase of 576 students (5.3 percent). Washburn University, including the Washburn Institute of Technology, had enrollment growth of 524 students (7.6 percent).

View preliminary fall enrollment summaries in both headcount and full-time equivalent enrollment for each public higher education institution in Kansas.

Enrollment numbers may also be accessed at stats.kansasregents.org through the Fall Census tab.

Full-time equivalency is calculated by dividing the total number of undergraduate credit hours taken in a semester by 15 and graduate credit hours by 12.

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About the Kansas Board of Regents
The nine-member Kansas Board of Regents is the governing board of the state’s six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions (six state universities, one municipal university, nineteen community colleges, and six technical colleges). In addition, the Board administers the state’s student financial aid, adult education, high school equivalency, and career and technical education programs. Private proprietary schools and out-of-state institutions are authorized by the Kansas Board of Regents to operate in Kansas.