Dixie State College sees slight enrollment decrease

For the first time since the fall of 2008, Dixie State College did not experience an increase in enrollment this fall. According to numbers released Friday, DSC had a total headcount of 8,863 students, 223 less than last year’s total of 9,086, or a 2.45 percent decrease. Last year was the first time in its history that DSC had topped the 9,000 mark in enrollment. Statewide, the higher education system reported a slight decrease in its full-time equivalent student count — just 38 statewide — and a 1.56 percent decrease in overall headcount, which marked the first time since 2008. The Spectrum