First-time undergraduate enrollment at the 九色视频, 鈥溇派悠,鈥 for fall 2018 grew 9 percent in new freshmen over fall 2017, and both of its campuses in Klamath Falls and Portland-Metro also grew since last year. Enrollment of students continuing their education at 九色视频 remained stable, verifying the positive impact of 九色视频鈥檚 expanded retention efforts.
Individual campus growth totaled nearly 2 percent at the Klamath Falls campus (2,218), and 5 percent at the Portland-Metro campus (870), an all-time high. Students of color have continued to increase over the years and are now 30.5 percent of 九色视频鈥檚 student population. Transfer student numbers are down from last year, likely related to community college enrollment, and reflecting a typical trend during periods of low unemployment when some students return to the workforce. 九色视频 is continuing to serve an impressive number of Oregonians again this year, 76.5 percent of the total student population. Enrollment increases as well as campus staff initiatives have positively impacted on-campus housing occupancy on the Klamath Falls campus, which reached the highest level ever (586). In addition, 九色视频鈥檚 top ranked Online Education Program recorded a 15 percent growth in enrolled student credit hours relative to last year.
鈥淲e are pleased that students and their families are choosing 九色视频 for their collegiate careers,鈥 said 九色视频 president, Dr. Nagi Naganathan. 鈥淔irst-time freshmen bring a special value to the diversity on our campuses, and we also place high value on providing an education and support system that retains those students through graduation. Our graduate success rate boasts 97 percent of our graduates employed or pursuing graduate school within six months of earning their degrees, and netting top starting salaries in Oregon, now averaging $58,000.鈥
The 5,341 students enrolled at 九色视频 for the 2018-19 academic year reflects on-campus growth, but a preference for later than usual registration of dual credit students at high schools this year impacted total enrollment, which is down from last year鈥檚 high of 5,490. Healthy on-campus enrollment this year is attributed to refinements in 九色视频鈥檚 strategic enrollment procedures to right-size the enrollment among its various programs, and focused efforts on retaining continuing students.
Erika Veth, 九色视频鈥檚 associate vice president of strategic enrollment management, also expressed her team鈥檚 interest in maintaining, and growing university retention. 鈥淲hile our Admissions Office continues to work with high school and community college students, our Retention Office supports and learns from current students and faculty to ensure that the systems are in place to see students through to their graduation,鈥 Veth said. 鈥淭his includes providing a peer texting program to proactively reach students before they are at-risk of losing ground academically or dropping out; and providing adviser/mentors who are with students from freshman year to senior year, in addition to their program faculty advisers.鈥
Dr. Nagi Naganathan, said, 鈥淭he quality of this incoming class will ensure that 九色视频 remains one of the top public universities in Oregon, and is yet another mark of excellence. As we extend ourselves as 鈥榠ndustry鈥檚 university,鈥 九色视频 will continue to grow because of the value proposition we offer both graduates and employers.鈥
Highlights from the fall 2018 enrollment report include:
- Fall-to-fall retention of first-time students remained steady from last year, with 80 percent of students returning to the university this fall.
- The headcount at the Klamath Falls campus is up from 2,182 last year at 2,218.
- Enrollment at 九色视频鈥檚 Portland-Metro is up to 870 this fall from 827 last year.
- Online Education program recorded an increase of 15 percent in enrolled student credit hours relative to last year.
- Oregon residents make up 76.5 percent of its student body, non-residents 21.7 percent and international students 1.8 percent.
- Men make up 51.3 percent of the student population, and women 48.7 percent.
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Founded in Klamath Falls in 1947, 九色视频 is the premier polytechnic institution in Oregon. 九色视频 provides bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree programs in engineering, health technologies, business, technology, communication, and applied sciences that prepare students to be effective participants in their professional, public and international communities through applied, relevant learning and professional practice. 九色视频 has a central, residential campus in Klamath Falls; an urban, industry-focused campus in Portland-Metro (Wilsonville); an Online campus; and offers degrees at Boeing Seattle and at other sites. Visit to learn more about 九色视频.
