The University of Mobile enrolled its largest freshman class and welcomed its largest residential population in the school’s history for fall semester 2014.
The university reported Sept. 25 that a total of 275 freshmen enrolled this fall, compared to 259 in 2013.
The overall enrollment remained steady, with an even 1,600 students enrolled. That is slightly down from last year’s fall semester 2013 enrollment of 1,610.
Recognized nationally
Kim Leousis, vice president for enrollment services, said the university is becoming recognized nationally and this has contributed to both the rise in freshman enrollment and the increased number of students living on campus.
A breakdown of fall 2014 enrollment finds 1,299 traditional undergraduate students, 135 graduate students and 211 adult students taking courses in the university’s Center for Adult Programs.
The university has a retention rate for freshmen to sophomores of 77 percent, well above the national average of about 70 percent.
(UMobile)
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