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All Iowa universities see enrollment growth
Sep. 9, 2015 7:03 pm
Iowa State University remains the largest regent institution in the state, reporting on Wednesday a record-breaking total fall enrollment of 36,001 — 3.7 percent above its 34,732 count last fall and marking the highest enrollment at any of Iowa's public universities in recent history.
University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa also reported growth during a Board of Regents meeting Wednesday. UI's total fall enrollment is 32,150, up from 31,387 in 2014. And UNI's total fall enrollment is 11,981, up slightly over last year's 11,928 count.
All three institutions saw bumps in first-year students. UI broke a record with 5,241 freshmen, 575 more than the 4,666 in 2014. UNI's first-year class increased grew 6.6 percent to 1,916. And Iowa State's freshmen class reached 6,231, topping last year's 6,041 record.
Iowa Regent Universities Fall Enrollment
Among UI's first-year students 47 percent — or 2,458 — are Iowa residents, 41 percent — or 2,170 — are out-of-state students, and 12 percent — or 614 — are international students. Iowa State's freshmen class included 3,586 Iowa students.
After the conclusion of the annual Convocation Ceremony on the east lawn of the Pentacrest on campus, students walked down the T. Anne Cleary Walkway through campus to the President's Block Party. The block party included music, dancing, and food for the new students. Officials project this class will include a record-breaking 5,000 students, from 4,666 new students last year. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
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