Spring Enrollment: Undergraduate Growth Continues While Graduate Enrollment Holds Steady

College Enrollment Increases, Led by Spike in Trades Programs: Report

Enrollment at colleges and universities rose a modest 1 percent this spring, but the number of students eschewing traditional four-year universities for technical certificate programs rose much more sharply, a June 4 report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found. More than 18.6 million students enrolled in postsecondary academic programs in Spring 2026, according to “Clearinghouse’s Enrollment Insights: Final Spring Enrollme…

Spring Enrollment: Undergraduate Growth Continues While Graduate Enrollment Holds Steady

/PRNewswire/ -- Spring 2026 postsecondary enrollment totaled 18.6 million students, marking a modest 1.0 percent increase from the previous year, according to...

3 Takeaways From Spring Enrollment Data

Building on data from the fall, spring enrollment numbers show declines in master’s program candidates and highlight a split in community college enrollment. Spring 2026 enrollment trends largely mirrored those from the fall, with modest gains in undergraduate enrollment while graduate enrollment stayed about level with the previous spring.

Despite Headwinds, College Enrollment Increases Nationwide Once Again

The number of enrolled college students increased 1% this spring, bringing total postsecondary enrollment to 18.6 million students, according to the latest NSCRC report

Spring enrollment ticks up 1% — but graduate headcounts take a hit

The increase in students wasn’t felt evenly across the higher education sector, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.