Jessie Wolf, Director | Kirksville Area Technical Center
Jessie Wolf, Director | Kirksville Area Technical Center
Of the three institutions in the county, two provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Truman State University and Kirksville Area Technical Center.
At least 4,931 people applied to Adair County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 3,980 students enrolled in the universities, including 3,642 in undergraduate and 338 in graduate programs. Only 1.6% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (80.1%) and U.S. nonresident (8%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Truman State University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 3,960 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.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for A T Still University of Health Sciences in Adair County.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A T Still University of Health Sciences | -- | -- | -- |
| Kirksville Area Technical Center | 19 | 15 | 20 |
| Truman State University | 4,912 | 2,210 | 3,960 |
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