Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ reports fall enrollment numbers
November 15, 2005
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Charles Harmon Director of University Relations, Sementha Mathews Manager of Public Information and Media Relations
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ reports fall enrollment numbers
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ reached a student enrollment of 10,503
for the fall 2005 semester, according to numbers recently released
by the University System of Georgia (USG). Enrollment numbers rose
one percent over the last year, and the university reports
interesting figures in other aspects of its student profile that
help the regional university maintain its academic appeal to
students near and far.
Nearly 40 percent of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's overall student body is from southwest
Georgia, however, the university's southern charm is drawing
increasing numbers from Metro Atlanta. In fact, 41 percent of
first-time freshmen this year are from the Metro Atlanta area and
quite comparable to the 33 percent who come from within Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's
41-county region.
Edtwon Myree, a senior in Mass Media and originally from East
Point, outside of Atlanta, said he was drawn to the student life at
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. "I was looking for the whole college experience, campus life,
dorm life, and all aspects of campus culture," said Myree.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ drew six percent of its student population this year from out
of state, representing a total of 43 states and one U.S. territory.
The international programs have also attracted a growing number,
this year 249 students representing over 60 countries, which is up
nearly 12 percent over last year.
Minorities make up 26.2 percent of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ enrollment numbers.
Enrollments among African-Americans rose one percent over last year
to 21 percent, a trend Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ hopes to see continue. With a recent
$15,000 grant from the Board of Regents of the USG to implement the
HEROES (Helping Everyone Reach Optimum Educational Success)
Institute, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ seeks to help increase the recruitment, retention
and graduation of African-American males as part of the USG
African-American Male Initiative.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's graduate school also witnessed a nearly two-percent increase.
With the addition of two new programs, the Master in Music
Performance and the Master in Biology, graduate students make up
over 13 percent of total university enrollment.
"Since 2000, enrollments have grown approximately 20 percent," said
Walter Peacock, director of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's Admissions and Enrollment
Management. "We are real excited about the growth at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, and we
think it is a testimony to the good people and good things
happening here."
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