Wichita State University is reporting the highest enrollment in its 128-year history.   The combined enrollment at all Wichita State locations for the fall is 23,203, according to information released by the Kansas Board of Regents.

For the WSU campus the numbers represent an increase of 3.7 percent in fall student headcount, compared to the fall of 2022.   There were 17,548 students on the campus compared to 16,921 a year earlier.

At WSU Tech, student headcount was up 12/6 percent, going from 5,021 last year to 5,655 this fall, and that’s the highest headcount ever for the school.

Wichita State president Richard Muma said in a press release that the enrollment numbers reflect the university’s commitment to the people and businesses of Kansas, as the university creates an affordable and accessible educational experience for students.   He said the university’s efforts also fuel the talent pipeline for employers and support the economic growth of Kansas.

The university listed several highlights from the new enrollment figures:

• Highest headcount in Wichita State’s history with 17,548. 
• Highest ever number of student credit hours: 168,615.  
• 1,663 students entering college for the first time, which is the third highest in WSU’s history. 
• 2% increase in student credit hours for undergraduate degree-seeking students
• WSU Tech’s fall 2023 enrollment is the highest total headcount and credit hours in the history of the college for any semester with 5,655 students and 48,379 credit hours.
• Highest adult (post-high school) headcount, credit hours, and FTE a semester in the history of the college and the highest number of high school students enrolled for a fall semester in the history of the college.
• Enrollment of recent high school graduates increased significantly, with a noteworthy 14.1% rise compared to the previous year.