Fall enrollment decreases slightly for Kansas public higher education system
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Sept. 30, 2026
Fall enrollment decreases slightly for Kansas public higher education system
(Topeka, Kan.) - Preliminary census day figures released today by the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) show a slight decrease in student enrollment across the state’s public higher education system. Public universities saw a growth in headcount and full-time equivalent enrollment. The community college and technical college sectors reported decreases in both headcount and full-time equivalent enrollment. Overall, the system has experienced less than a one percent decrease (-0.8 percent) in headcount as of the 20th day fall census compared to the prior year.
“After three years of growth, our system is experiencing flat enrollment this fall, with uneven results across sectors and institutions,” said KBOR Chair Alysia Johnston. “The Board remains focused on ensuring that education beyond high school remains affordable and accessible for Kansans and that students who enroll in our system achieve success in college and after graduation.”
Across the six state universities, there was an increase of 673 students (0.7 percent). Community colleges experienced a decrease of 1,246 students (-1.9 percent), while technical colleges saw a decrease of 827 students (-6.8 percent).
Enrollment numbers in both headcount and full-time equivalency for each sector and institution may be accessed at stats.kansasregents.gov 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.
For more information, please contact Matt Keith at (785) 430-4237 or
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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.
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