Fall to fall enrollment drops for the first time in 16 years at Western Kentucky - Trey Crumbie, WKU Herald

While most public universities in Kentucky saw an increase in total enrollment this fall, WKU is down 3.2 percent. WKU’s enrollment for fall 2013 stands at 20,456, down 668 from the 21,124 students last fall semester. The enrollment gap translates to a $1.6 million gap in the university’s budget. Mark Reeves, executive vice president for the Student Government Association, said the drop in enrollment affects students both directly and indirectly. “It affects students because it affects the revenue of the university,” Reeves said. “And that affects how the university can provide services to students.” WKU and Eastern Kentucky University were the only two public institutions in the state to report a loss.http://wkuherald.com/news/article_b61b6772-4b42-11e3-af54-0019bb30f31a.html