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The Tiger Walk welcomes new students to Mizzou with a
walk through the Columns toward Jesse Hall to symbolize
their entrance into the University. More than 4,000 students
participate each year. The event is sponsored by the MU
Alumni Association. Photo by Brian McNeill
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Enrollment
Sets Campus Record
By Christian Basi
August 25, 2003, was a record-breaking day for the University
of Missouri-Columbia as officials announced first-day enrollment
figures. Overall enrollment, first-time freshman enrollment
and undergraduate enrollment are the highest they have been
in MU’s history.
“We believe these numbers are indicative
of the quality learning opportunities at Mizzou, the state’s
flagship institution,” said Ann Korschgen, vice provost
for enrollment management. “MU continues to be a great
value for students. Our success with our Freshmen
Interest Groups and undergraduate
research programs helps students make a successful transition
to college and provide unique experiences outside of the classroom.”
Total student enrollment increased from
26,073 to 26,783, a 2.7-percent increase from the previous year.
The number of first-time freshman students increased to 4,694,
a 5.1-percent increase compared to 4,465 last year. The number
of total undergraduates rose to 20,529.
Preliminary enrollment figures indicate
that all minority figures are comparable to last year.
“We were very happy to see a significant
jump last year in minority enrollment, and we are gratified
that we remained stable this year,” Korschgen said. “We
are very proud of everyone who has worked in recruitment to
reach our minority students.”
This year’s mean ACT score, a measure
of the quality of this year’s freshman class, is 25.4.
The state average ACT score is 21.4, and the national average
is 20.8. In addition, the number of students receiving Bright
Flight scholarships was up by 7 percent, and the number of Curator
Scholars rose 7.4 percent from last year.
| First-Day
Enrollment Figures at MU |
| Category |
Fall 2002 |
Fall 2003 |
Difference |
| First-Time Freshmen |
4,465 |
4,694 |
+229/ +5.1% |
| Total Undergraduates |
19,756 |
20,529 |
+773/ +3.9% |
| Graduate Students |
5,170 |
5,140 |
-30/ -0.6% |
| Bright Flight Students |
584 |
625 |
+41/ +7% |
| Curator Scholars |
432 |
464 |
+32/ 7.4% |
| Retention Rate |
83.2% |
83.7% |
+0.5% |
| Total Enrollment |
26,073 |
26,783 |
+710/ +2.7% |
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