According to data posted on the K-State website, enrollment has dropped by over 3,000 students since fall of 2014.
Despite this decrease in enrollment, K-State President Richard Myers says retention numbers in certain classes are looking positive.
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Myers says graduation rates are good, but he thinks they can be better.
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While there are some signs that efforts are paying off, Myers says real results likely won’t be seen for a couple years.
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One step K-State has recently taken to improve enrollment is the hiring of Dr. Karen Goos as its first chief enrollment officer to lead the multi-year effort.
She previously served as the vice provost for enrollment management at the University of Central Missouri.