October 10, 2007
For Immediate Release
Utah Valley State College is one of only three institutions of higher education in Utah to show an increase in enrollment for fall semester 2007, according to the Utah System of Higher Education.
"We are pleased with the enrollment increase,” said UVSC President William A. Sederburg. “We believe it has come about because of three factors – new bachelor degrees, university status and our retention efforts."
Fall 2006 showed a head count of 23,305 students. This fall there are 23,840 students, an increase of 535 and 2.3 percent. Fall 2006 showed a full-time equivalency (FTE) of 15,662 students. FTE for fall 2007 is 16,135, an increase of 472 and three percent.
For budget-related enrollments, the head count in fall 2006 was 20,262 students. This fall there are 20,959 students, an increase of 697 and 3.4 percent. The fall 2006 FTE was 13,877. FTE for fall 2007 is 14,371, an increase of 494 and 3.6 percent.
“It shows students are seeing UVSC, soon to be UVU, as an institution of preference and a place to get a quality education,” said Cory Duckworth, vice president for student affairs. “The most important thing is it means that more students are getting an education. The number of students participating in higher education in Utah has been declining. So any time our enrollments are up, it means students are seeing education as a viable means to enhance their lives.”
More information can be found at www.utahsbr.edu.
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