Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Ferris Reports Record Fall 2011 Enrollment

The energy and enthusiasm of students has returned to Ferris State University for the Fall 2011 semester, and school officials are reporting a seventh consecutive year of record enrollment.

The state of Michigan's fastest-growing university reports that there are 14,560 students enrolled system wide at Ferris. This fall's enrollment total is up 179 students from the Fall 2010 semester figure and that represents an increase of 1.2 percent for the university system. On the main campus in Big Rapids, Ferris has a total of 9,970 students. That is an increase of 39 students from the previous fall term.

"Our growth - particularly in main campus freshmen and online students - demonstrates what an exciting time it is to be a part of Ferris State University,"said Dean of Enrollment Services Kristen Salomonson, who also noted an 8.5 percent increase in freshmen admissions on the Big Rapids campus. "Ferris is a place where students feel welcome and know they will receive a great education that leads them to a successful career. We are becoming the institution of choice for many students from all over Michigan and beyond."

The number of students who are attending college for the first time is up by 200 at Ferris since the Fall 2010 semester, to a total of 2,556.

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