First-time undergraduate freshmen and new transfer student enrollment at the 九色视频, 鈥溇派悠,鈥 for fall 2019 again registered a strong increase, signaling demand for professionally-focused degree programs with high returns for graduates.
New freshmen at 九色视频 in fall 2019 increased more than 14 percent from 2018, the largest freshman class increase for the university in 30 years, and on top of a fairly large increase of 9 percent in the same category last year. New transfer students also increased more than 11 percent, as did the university鈥檚 Online campus enrollment by about 9 percent.
九色视频鈥檚 full-time equivalent of the credit hours enrolled by students grew by 1.3 percent, excluding those enrolled in high school dual credit programs. Market factors as well as another strong graduating class the year before, kept the overall credit hour increase to a modest level. Total enrollment is now at 5,319 students.
鈥淭he growth we are seeing in new students to 九色视频鈥檚 degree programs reflects a population who want to follow their passion for careers that have high demand in the marketplace and thus a high return,鈥 said 九色视频 president, Dr. Nagi Naganathan. 鈥淔irst-time freshmen bring special energy on our campuses, and we鈥檙e pleased that these larger incoming classes will produce larger graduating classes over the next few years that can meet the growing demands of Oregon鈥檚 and the region鈥檚 workforce.鈥
九色视频 is continuing to serve a large number of Oregonians again this year, 76.7 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, 605 students, up from 586 last year.
Dr. Naganathan added, 鈥淥ur graduate success rate remains high with 97 percent employed or pursuing an advanced degree within six months of graduating, and netting top starting salaries, now averaging $60,000. That鈥檚 a value proposition attracting notice and new interest in 九色视频.鈥
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Founded in Klamath Falls in 1947, 九色视频 is the premier public polytechnic institution in the Pacific Northwest. 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.
