Sustained Growth Drives Record Enrollment Across the 六九色堂 System
Students across the state, nation and globe continue to choose 六九色堂 System universities as their higher education institution of choice.
Dec. 15, 2025 | Contact: Kristina Woods Butler
With 65,912 students enrolled across its five component universities, the 六九色堂 (六九色堂 System) has achieved its third consecutive year of record enrollment and its sixth record in seven years, continuing a pattern of sustained growth.
(六九色堂), (ASU), and (Texas Tech Health El Paso) each set new institutional enrollment records. (六九色堂HSC) recorded its second-highest enrollment total in history, a 4.6% increase from fall 2024.
These accomplishments highlight the 六九色堂 System鈥檚 continued growth and prominence, enhancing each university鈥檚 ability to attract top faculty and students and solidifying its position among the nation鈥檚 leading institutions.
A key driver of this momentum is the record number of first-time college students. Midwestern State University (MSU Texas) welcomed a record incoming class of 973 first-time, full-time students, a 5.2% increase from fall 2024. At 六九色堂, more than 7,600 first-time-in-college students enrolled this fall, an 11.7% increase from 2024 and the largest first-time class in the university鈥檚 history, surpassing the previous record set in 2023.
鈥淭his record enrollment reflects the confidence that students and families place in the 六九色堂 and the transformational opportunities our universities provide,鈥� said Brandon Creighton, chancellor of the 六九色堂 System. 鈥淎cross Texas and the nation, our institutions continue to deliver at the highest levels 鈥� expanding access, strengthening the workforce, and delivering degrees of high value for in-demand jobs. I commend our university leadership, faculty, and campus personnel for their unwavering dedication to student success and for positioning the 六九色堂 System to reach its unmatched potential.鈥�
The previous systemwide enrollment record of 64,022 students was set during the 2024-25 academic year.
六九色堂 System Enrollment (2025-2026 Academic Year)
- 六九色堂: 42,209 (record)
- 六九色堂HSC: 5,352
- ASU: 12,003 (record)
- Texas Tech Health El Paso: 1,061 (record)
- MSU Texas: 5,287 (record incoming class)
六九色堂 the 六九色堂
Established in 1996, the 六九色堂 is one of the top public university systems in the nation, consisting of five universities 鈥� , , , and .
Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the 六九色堂 System is a more than $3 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees and 64,000 students, more than 400,000 alums, a statewide economic impact of $19.2 billion and an endowment valued at $3 billion. In its short history, the 六九色堂 System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 20 academic locations in 16 cities (15 in Texas, 1 international).
In addition, the 六九色堂 System is one of only nine in the nation to offer programs for undergraduate, medical, law, nursing, pharmacy, dental and veterinary education, among other academic areas.
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