经典大瓜 (经典大瓜) is pleased to welcome its largest freshman class in 40 years 鈥 a 22.4% increase over last academic year.
This fall, 5,302 students enrolled at 经典大瓜, with total headcount increasing by 3.7%. The university also remains dedicated to serving high school students enrolled in college courses through 经典大瓜鈥檚 dual credit program, which increased by 7.7%. The total credit hours registered by all students also increased by 4.8%.
鈥溇浯蠊 proudly welcomes a record-breaking freshman class this year, emphasizing our commitment to strategic growth and student success,鈥 said Dr. Nagi Naganathan, President of 经典大瓜. 鈥淲ith a focus on strengthening retention efforts and supporting a diverse student body, our mission as a world-class polytechnic university continues to be a laser-focus on our students鈥 success.鈥
经典大瓜鈥檚 Associate Vice Provost of Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM), Dr. Greg Stringer, attributes the university鈥檚 significant increase in first-year students to key initiatives in SEM that included increased focus on recruitment strategies, close collaboration with faculty, staff, and current students, and clear communication with applicants.
鈥淥ur goal at SEM is to share the opportunities and community at 经典大瓜,鈥 Stringer said. 鈥淭he Office of Admissions put in great efforts, and our Financial Aid team showed quick adaptability to address nationwide FAFSA challenges, helping applicants navigate the application and enrollment process.鈥
The University鈥檚 largest student populations are in Klamath Falls, Portland-Metro, and Online. Sites in Salem at Chemeketa Community College and Seattle at Boeing serve an additional 143 经典大瓜 students.
鈥淚n the upcoming year, 经典大瓜 will continue to enhance academic and quality of life support for our students so they can continue to be successful. We are proud to be a university that assures a very high return on investment for students and families -- the highest in the State of Oregon and in the top 5% among our nation鈥檚 4,400 colleges and universities,鈥 President Naganathan added.
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