UTEP breaks record with nearly 25,000 students enrolled for spring semester

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso announced its highest spring semester enrollment in its history Thursday.

According to the university, 24,901 students singed up for the spring 2026 semester — a 4.4% increase from spring 2025.

UTEP’s College of Nursing had one of the strongest gains with a 12.6% increase from spring 2025.

Along with enrollment, credit hours and undergraduate enrollment each increased by more than 5% from last year.

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