KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney’s traditional announcement of fall numbers indicates a total student enrollment of 6,644 for fall 2017 – a decline of 2.1 percent, or 144 students.
The lower enrollment figure results from several consecutive large graduating classes and a modest decrease in first-time, full-time freshmen.
UNK enrolls this fall 904 first-time freshmen, down 104 from fall 2016, with overall undergraduate enrollment down 4.2 percent (213 students). Graduate student numbers continue a long span of increase and are up 4.0 percent (69 students).
There are 394 international students from 49 countries enrolled at UNK, an increase of 31 students. The greatest growth is in students from South Korea, up 25 students, with representation from Japan, Oman and South Korea also increasing. Small declines were noted from China, Mexico and Saudi Arabia.
Students are enrolled from all 93 counties in Nebraska.
UNK Enrollment Since 1999 (head count)
2017 – 6,644
2016 – 6,788
2015 – 6,747
2014 – 6,902
2013 – 7,052
2012 – 7,199
2011 – 7,100
2010 – 6,753
2009 – 6,650
2008 – 6,543
2007 – 6,478
2006 – 6,468
2005 – 6,445
2004 – 6,382
2003 – 6,379
2002 – 6,395
2001 – 6,426
2000 – 6,506
1999 – 6,780
University of Nebraska’s Fall 2017 Enrollment figures
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln: 26,079 (0.7 percent increase)
- University of Nebraska at Omaha: 15,730 (0.7 percent increase)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney: 6,644 (2.1 percent decrease)
- University of Nebraska Medical Center: 3,908 (1.2 percent increase)
- Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture: 317 (7.3 percent decrease)
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Writer: Todd Gottula, Director of Communications, 308.865.8454, gottulatm@unk.edu
Source: Kelly Bartling, Assistant Vice Chancellor Communications, 308.865.8455, bartlingkh@unk.edu
