Institutional Command View · Fall 2026

Dr. James Mitchell

Regional State University

Institutional Pulse

Total Enrollment
8,420↑ 2.1%
Retention Rate
81.3%↑ 3.2 pp
4-Year Graduation Rate
42.1%
Operating Margin
+1.8%
Student–Faculty Ratio
18 : 1
Endowment
$34.2M

Strategic Plan Progress

Close equity gaps in gateway courses

On Track

67% complete

Increase 1st-year retention to 85%

On Track

82% complete

Grow enrollment 5% over 3 years

At Risk

44% complete

Achieve 95% accreditation readiness

On Track

91% complete

Enrollment Trends

≥ 8,000< 8,000Current

College Performance

Arts & Sciences

Stable

Enrollment

3,240

Retention

79.5%

DFW Avg

19.2%

Business

Strong

Enrollment

2,180

Retention

83.1%

DFW Avg

14.7%

Education

Strong

Enrollment

1,410

Retention

85.2%

DFW Avg

11.3%

Health Sciences

Watch

Enrollment

1,590

Retention

78.6%

DFW Avg

21.8%

Board Readiness

Next board meeting: Oct 15, 2026

Suggested Talking Points

  1. 1

    Enrollment has rebounded 7.7% since the Fall 2024 trough, driven by new Health Sciences programs and improved first-year retention.

  2. 2

    Equity gap interventions in gateway courses are showing measurable results — DFW disparities narrowed by 4.1 percentage points year-over-year.

  3. 3

    Accreditation readiness stands at 91%, positioning the institution well ahead of the Spring 2027 site visit timeline.