University of Nebraska fall 2026 enrollment down 1.4% from 2025

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 498

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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LINCOLN — Enrollment across the University of Nebraska system is down 1.4% compared with this time last year, a difference of 700 students, according to NU data released Tuesday.

Much of the decrease in fall enrollment to 48,948 students comes again from international students (an 11% decrease, or 318 fewer students) and graduate students (a 5.6% decrease, or 530 fewer students). NU said the drop in graduate enrollment mirrors national trends in reduced …

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