KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS

DATE:March 4, 2021
SUBJECT:Update on Spring 2021 Enrollment
FROM:ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
ACTION ITEM:NO

BACKGROUND: As part of regular reporting to the KYSU Board of Regents on enrollment, persistence, retention, and graduation rates, the Office of Academic Affairs, through the Office of Institutional Research provides the Spring 2021 enrollment update.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: The Spring 2021 enrollment after census is 2563. This is a 5.8% increase from Spring 2020, largely due to a 7.3% return rate among continuing students.

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOALS:

Goal 1: Enhance Student Enrollment, Improve Student Life and Engagement, and Improve Student Advising and Career Development.

Goal 2: Achieve Academic Excellence Across all Programs and Colleges, Increase Student General Education Skills, Degree Persistence, Career Readiness and Graduation Rates.

PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS: Continued increases in semester-to-semester enrollment support increases in persistence and retention as well as graduate rates.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A

RECOMMENDATION: N/A

ATTACHMENTS: YES