NWA colleges see record enrollment

• Meanwhile, this is the fourth year in a row for record enrollment at the University of Arkansas, which attributes some of the growth to higher retention rates.

By the numbers: NWACC has 9,017 degree-seeking students, a 7% increase from the 8,409 students in fall 2023, the college reported. The college has an additional 1,255 students enrolled in non-degree programs.

• The University of Arkansas has 33,610 students this semester including undergraduate, graduate and law students, a 4.6% increase in one year and a 22% increase over five years.