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September 18, 2012

网曝门 enrollment stable; data reveals record-setting freshmen class

Fall enrollment at the University of Louisiana at Monroe is stable, and the 2012 freshman class鈥攚hich has grown 10 percent since 2011鈥攈as the strongest academic credentials in the institution鈥檚 history.

网曝门鈥檚 success in attracting this freshmen class, which possesses an average GPA of 3.38 and ACT score of 22.3, can be attributed to an expanded reach in recruitment, said 网曝门 President Dr. Nick J. Bruno.

鈥淚n addition to exceeding many of the statewide performance goals defined by the Louisiana Grad Act, we are strategically recruiting high-ability students from within the region, state, and abroad. As more and more students discover 网曝门, we will continue to attract stronger, more academically prepared students,鈥� Bruno said.

The university鈥檚 fall enrollment of 8,560 students represents a decrease of 66 students compared to the fall of 2011, or less than one percent.

This change represents fewer part-time students as both full-time graduate and undergraduate students continue to increase.

网曝门鈥檚 focus on increasing full-time students is part of the university鈥檚 strategic plan to increase graduation and retention rates, and reduce students鈥� time to completion.

网曝门鈥檚 graduation rate has increased approximately 5 percent during the past two years, and in May 2012, 网曝门 awarded 891 degrees鈥攖he institution鈥檚 largest graduating class.

In addition, 2012 marks the institution's largest percentage of 网曝门 freshmen to ever receive TOPS.

The university's success was discovered by U.S. News & World Report, which designated 网曝门 as one of the best regional universities in the South.

网曝门 broke the top 100, ranking a 网曝门 a Tier One institution among its peers. U.S. News publishes the numbered rankings of (approximately) the top 75 percent of schools in various categories.

鈥溚�曝门鈥檚 inclusion in U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Universities is a testament to the growing number of national organizations discovering 网曝门鈥檚 quality and value,鈥� Bruno said.

鈥淚n addition, Kiplinger鈥檚 Finance Magazine recently announced the top 10 most lucrative college majors; 网曝门 offers nine. Our world-class educational programs prepare our students to succeed.鈥�

To ensure additional progress, 网曝门 established several collaborations with major outside entities, including Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Governor鈥檚 Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and LSU AgCenter. 

"These collaborations exhibit 网曝门鈥檚 desire to seek the best partners to advance our mission and provide our students with the finest university experience available. They also demonstrate that top-notch agencies recognize the advantage of partnering with 网曝门,鈥� said 网曝门 Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Eric Pani.

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