LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Preliminary data shows the number of students at universities and colleges in Arkansas has dropped nearly 5 percent since fall 2012, partially due to fewer students enrolling at the state's two-year colleges.
According to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education, nearly 167,000 students were enrolled at state institutions this fall. In 2012, more than 170,000 students were enrolled. The state's public community colleges saw an almost 19 percent drop since fall 2012.