Indiana University Southeast set an all-time high for enrollment at the New Albany campus for the fall semester.
With 6,840 students enrolled, IU Southeast beat its previous enrollment record of 6,716, set in 2002, a press release from the university says. Enrollment is 358 students more than 2008’s 6,482 for a year-over-year increase of 5.5 percent.
The university also saw its largest freshman class in history — 1,094 first year students — beating last year’s record of 1,070.
Those students are taking more classes, as evidenced by IU Southeast recording the highest number of credit hours ever with 69,323.5 — an 8.2 percent increase over 2008.
“The strong growth IU Southeast has experienced during the past two years undoubtedly is due to a number of factors, including the growing reputation of our campus, the student residence halls, our affordability, high-quality programming and people’s need to re-educate themselves for new jobs in recessionary times,” said Chancellor Sandra R. Patterson-Randles in her recent annual state of campus address.
IU Southeast’s financial support for students is also increasing. For the 2009-10 school year, disbursed financial aid is up 37 percent to a total of $12.7 million. The number of students receiving financial aid is up 688 students or 30 percent, and the number of FAFSAs received is up 22 percent.
Clark County
IU Southeast sets enrollment mark
Number of credit hours taken also at a high
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