Record enrollment posted
 

The enrollment of 9,675 students at the University of Southern Indiana this fall set a record at the campus. This is a three percent increase over the 9,362 students enrolled last fall.

Increases were identified in all undergraduate classes and among graduate students. The breakdown is

Freshmen 3,739
Sophomores 1,613
Juniors 1,606
Seniors 1,704
Graduates 677
Non degree 336

Total 9,675

The majority of students (5,155 or 53 percent) continue to come from Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick, and Gibson counties, and another 1,126 students are from area counties. All Indiana counties are represented among USI students. Students also come from 37 other states and 33 nations.

USI President H. Ray Hoops said the increase fits the pattern the University has projected of three to five percent increase in enrollment yearly. He said USI is an institution characterized by reasonable costs and a high level of student/faculty interaction, where emphasis is placed on the learning community and on leadership training of students.

He added that the addition of high-demand academic programs such as engineering, special education, e-business, and graduate programs in public administration, occupational therapy, and health administration meet the needs of the region and the state.

Dr. Rob Parrent, vice president for Student Affairs, said eight percent of the total students enrolled this fall are readmission students. He said that fits with the changing profile of today's college student, who may stretch getting a degree over five or six years, and stop attending because of family responsibilities, a change in career goals, or other factors and then return to finish a degree.



Other characteristics about USI students:

More students are enrolling as full-time students. This fall 7,146 of the students are taking 12 credit hours or more.

Female students continue to be the dominant gender on campus. There are 5,898 women and 3,777 men enrolled.

Minority and international students represent nearly six percent of the student population. Black students represent four percent of the students, making them the largest minority population with 371 students.

Enrollment in graduate programs increased by seven percent to 677 students.

There are 2,243 adult learners at USI 25 years of age or older.

Students who reside at USI number 2,792, providing a 93.4 percent occupancy rate. Residents on campus live in apartments and suite-style residence halls.

Enrollment growth over the last five years is charted below:

Year Total enrollment
2002 9,675
2001 9,362
2000 9,012
1999 8,695
1998 8,415

 

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