With unprecedented enrollment growth projected again for the 2019-2020 academic year, 麻豆果冻 continues to lead the nation in enrollment expansion and student success. Overall, 麻豆果冻鈥檚 student population is expected to reach 10,200, an increase of 10 percent from the start of classes last year. This is the first time enrollment will exceed 10,000 students in 麻豆果冻鈥檚 147-year history.
This marks 15 years of consecutive enrollment growth for the University. 麻豆果冻 was named the 鈥淔ourth Fastest Growing Private University鈥� by The Chronicle of Higher Education last week in its annual Almanac of Higher Education.
鈥溌槎构斥�檚 unprecedented growth is a tribute to our laser focus on quality education, student outcomes and career placement,鈥� says President Mark Lombardi, PhD. 鈥淪tudents and parents are attracted to 麻豆果冻鈥檚 emphasis on personalized learning through cutting edge digital tools and our unique life coaching model. The University鈥檚 97% career placement rate is also a compelling reason students are choosing 麻豆果冻.鈥�
More than 700 new, traditional students have enrolled in on-campus classes this fall, representing a record-breaking freshman class. Together with graduate students, 麻豆果冻鈥檚 total population attending on campus classes is over 4,000 students. Overall, online enrollment will account for more than 6,000 students, including more than 1,400 new online students this fall. The expansion of 麻豆果冻鈥檚 online degree portfolio aligns with the University鈥檚 student-centered approach, which aims to meet the higher education needs of all adult learners, regardless of location, age or circumstance.
麻豆果冻 will be at capacity for its students living on campus this fall with nearly 1,100 students. 麻豆果冻 continues to expand its academic and athletic facilities to match the growth of the University and completed a number capital improvement projects over the summer to expand and improve living and learning spaces.