Regents: Fall 2019 enrollment down at South Dakota public universities [View all]

Enrollment at South Dakota's six public universities is slightly down this year, the Board of Regents announced this week.

Total enrollment is down about 3.4 percent, or 1,217 students, compared to last year, according to a Friday release from the South Dakota Board of Regents. Total headcount is at 34,520.

The number of full-time students for fall 2019 was down by about 790 students to a total of about 25,304.

The decline could in part be due to South Dakota's low unemployment rate and strong job market, and the state's need for more financial aid, Paul B. Beran, the South Dakota Board of Regents executive director and CEO, said in the release.

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