2018 Enrollment Numbers

[Hammersmith]

Yuck. I guess it's nice to be bigger than UND again, but this is not the way to do it. I'm sure the numbers will come up a bit by the end of the third week, but still...

Fall 2017 numbers (after 3 weeks)
NDSU: 14,358
UND: 14,406

Fall 2018 numbers (day 1)
NDSU: 13,650
UND: 13,445

http://www.inforum.com/news/educatio...y-numbers-show

[HerdBot]

That's a bit surprising. Seems like nationwide, enrollment is dropping but I haven't seen any numbers.

I wouldn't put much stock into 1 school year. State population has been flat. If it drops again next year, it would be concerning. Maybe 14k is the new norm and its leveling off

Who knows it could be a combination of higher standards, increasing tuition, flat population, and declining funding. Or it could just be a fluke.

[roadwarrior]

Periods of high employment puts downward pressure on enrollment.

[Honeybooboo]

State gutting funding does much help IMO

Maybe it doesn't have any effect, but you have to think it does.

[Vet70]

Yuck. I guess it's nice to be bigger than UND again, but this is not the way to do it. I'm sure the numbers will come up a bit by the end of the third week, but still...

Fall 2017 numbers (after 3 weeks)
NDSU: 14,358
UND: 14,406

Fall 2018 numbers (day 1)
NDSU: 13,650
UND: 13,445

http://www.inforum.com/news/educatio...y-numbers-show

I'll take bets that when all is said and done UN_ will pass us. Not that they would fudge their numbers.

[HerdBot]

Looking at national numbers, enrollment has been plummeting for 6 straight years. Less high school students and rising costs play a role. State funding is an issue most places.

My big picture theory is the federal government ruined college by guaranteeing all these student loans without screening them like a normal loan. It gives schools little or no incentive to keep the cost down since for years they had an unlimited numbers of paying customers with no risk since federal loans are guaranteed. Meanwhile college enrollment exploded and now it's all leveling out since prices are high and students dont want this much debt.

Not saying that's NDSU and UNDs problem but nationally it is.

I think the state needs to consider amending the Constitution and cutting a couple of ND schools. Way too many.

[Vet70]

I think the state needs to consider amending the Constitution and cutting a couple of ND schools. Way too many.

It should be done but it won't.

[Bison bison]

Burgum might be crazy enough to try.

[Vet70]

The last school to close in ND was Ellendale in 1970, which gives me an idea about how to solve the problem.

[bisonaudit]

Burgum might be crazy enough to try.

Yeah, the legislature loves him.