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NDUS reports enrollment uptick but lawmakers press for clearer online and residency definitions

House Education and Environment (E & E) Division — Higher Education Subcommittee · September 24, 2025
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NDUS officials reported a modest rebound in enrollment (3.8% headcount, 3.9% FTE) and said 61% of students take at least one online course. Legislators repeatedly pressed staff to define 'online only,' residency and which address fields should determine in-state status; NDUS requested legislative direction to create consistent flags.

Jennifer Weber, director of institutional research and analytics for the North Dakota University System, presented official census figures and said the system saw increases across headcount (3.8%), FTE (3.9%) and scheduled credit hours (4%). She explained technical definitions: headcount counts individuals, undergraduate FTE is total undergraduate credit hours divided by 15,…

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