Enrollment dips at many Arkansas colleges, universities
LITTLE ROCK Enrollment has dropped at many state-supported colleges and universities because of disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
However, the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville reported a healthy increase in its student population. The university has 29,068 students enrolled, which is 5.5% more than last year.
Institutions make a preliminary count on the 11th day of the fall semester.
Arkansas State University reported enrollment this fall of 13,772 students. That is a decrease of 0.5% since last year.
Enrollment at the University of Central Arkansas at Conway is down about 2.2% from last year, to 10,105 students.
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