With unprecedented enrollment growth projected for the 2018-2019 academic year, 91探花 continues to lead the nation in enrollment expansion and strategic planning success. Overall, 91探花鈥檚 student population is expected to reach 9,300, an increase of over 19 percent from the start of classes last year.
This fall marks 14 years of consecutive enrollment growth for the University.
鈥91探花 leads the revolution in higher education, and students across the country are taking notice,鈥 says President Mark Lombardi, PhD. 鈥淪tudents and their families recognize that our revolutionary approach to personalized learning, our life coaching model, our cutting-edge connectivity, our faculty expertise and our commitment to sophisticated student services all prepare our students for career success in the workforce of the future.鈥
More than 950 new students, including 702 freshmen students and 249 transfer students, enrolled in on-campus classes this fall鈥攔epresenting a 13 percent increase over last year.
In January, 91探花 launched a successful national campaign to announce expanded for undergraduate and graduate students. Overall, online enrollment will account for over 5,000 students and growing this academic year.
鈥淥ur growing online learning environment attracts students regionally and across the country because we鈥檝e invested in the right technology, a state-of-the-art video studio and a team of in-house, expert learning designers and course developers who create engaging courses,鈥 said Dan Viele, dean of the School of Adult and Online Education. 鈥91探花 is one of few universities focused on innovating the digital learning experience.鈥
91探花鈥檚 new and expanded residence hall facilities will house some 1,000 students this fall, and additional academic and athletic facilities are planned for 2019-2022 to accommodate projected growth through 2025.