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Of the nine institutions in the county, four provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Union Adventist University, Nebraska Wesleyan University and Bryan College of Health Sciences.
At least 22,597 people applied to Lancaster County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 36,601 students enrolled in the universities, including 31,628 in undergraduate and 4,973 in graduate programs. Only 4.2% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (75.1%) and Hispanic (9.5%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, University of Nebraska-Lincoln stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 23,805 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myotherapy Institute | -- | -- | 13 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 19,102 | 15,091 | 23,805 |
| Entourage Institute of Beauty and Esthetics | -- | -- | 27 |
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | 185 | 126 | 725 |
| Union Adventist University | 940 | 931 | 694 |
| Southeast Community College Area | -- | -- | 9,465 |
| College of Hair Design-Downtown | -- | -- | 67 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | 2,370 | 1,920 | 1,688 |
| College of Hair Design-East Campus | -- | -- | 117 |
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