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ASU announces record spring enrollment at 11,056
Feb. 2, 2009 --
Arkansas State
University-Jonesboro today announced a preliminary record spring
enrollment of 11,056 for the Jonesboro campus, the highest spring
enrollment ever recorded. This number shows an increase of 723 students,
or 7 percent, compared to the spring 2008 headcount of 10,333.
“We are always pleased to announce an increase in enrollment, but
announcing another record enrollment is indeed a special occasion,”
commented Dr. Robert L. Potts, chancellor, ASU-Jonesboro. “This record
comes at a very meaningful time, as this institution is beginning its
Centennial observance this year. We are grateful for the students and
parents who continue to show confidence in our educational programs, and
we are very pleased with the quality of instruction and student services
that our outstanding faculty and staff provide every day.”
The number of undergraduate students enrolled for associate and
baccalaureate degree programs is up at all ASU-Jonesboro instructional
sites—9,270 students for spring 2009, as compared to 8,849 for spring
2008. There are currently 1,786 graduate students enrolled at all ASUJ
instructional sites as compared to 1,484 students in spring 2008.
ASUJ has 383 international students enrolled for spring 2009 in
undergraduate, graduate, and/or English as a Second Language
programs—this includes 125 undergraduates and 150 graduate students.
There are
3,560 students enrolled in either Web or Web-assisted instruction
provided by the Jonesboro campus, as compared to 2,683 students
enrolled in Web-based instruction for spring 2008—which includes more
than 227 students enrolled in online master’s degree programs. Also,
481 students are receiving instruction by means of compressed video at
other ASU-Jonesboro instructional locations.
The spring
2009 enrollment also includes 1,723 student-learners enrolled at 16
other instructional sites;
some 769 individuals are enrolled in baccalaureate or graduate degree
programs offered at ASUJ Degree Centers located in Beebe, Blytheville,
Forrest City, Mountain Home, Newport, and West Memphis. 960 students are
enrolled in instructional activities at other ASUJ instructional sites,
including 562 students enrolled at ASU-Paragould. 313 high school
students are enrolled in college-level coursework provided by ASUJ at
six area high schools.
Dr. Rick Stripling, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, says, “This
record enrollment is due to the combined efforts of many units in the
university, including the Graduate School, our Web-based and online
courses, both graduate and undergraduate, the Office of International
Programs, and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. These numbers
demonstrate the multifaceted nature of our enrollment management plan. The
numbers also demonstrate how individual offices have maximized their
efforts to increase their respective enrollments.”
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