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MU students walk through
the Columns, symbolizing their passage through the University.
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Student
Enrollment
Reaches Record Levels
Aug. 23 was another record-breaking day for
the University of Missouri-Columbia as officials announced first-day
enrollment figures. First-time freshman, undergraduate and total
enrollment are the highest they have been in MU’s history.
“We’re experiencing positive trends
in many different areas of enrollment and are very excited about
our students being back on campus for the start of the fall semester,”
said Ann Korschgen, vice provost for enrollment management. “MU
offers an outstanding learning experience for students and the
numbers today support that fact. We want to ensure that students
from throughout Missouri have the opportunity to attend the state’s
flagship institution.”
Total student enrollment increased from 26,783
to 27,088, a 1.1 percent increase from the previous year. The
number of first-time freshman students increased to 4,701. The
number of total undergraduates rose to 21,093, up from 20,529
last year.
Preliminary enrollment figures also indicate
that minority figures have increased. The number of African-American
freshmen rose 2.4 percent to 300, and the total number of minority
freshmen rose 2.7 percent to 530.
“Our minority first-time college enrollment
experienced an increase this year,” Korschgen said. “We
believe this is due to our continued recruiting commitment to
ensure a diverse student body. Students who are exposed to a wide
range of diversity are better able to face challenges when they
enter their professional fields.”
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 21.5, and the national average is 20.9.
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MU
FIRST DAY ENROLLMENT FIGURES 2004 |
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Students |
Fall 2003 |
Fall 2004 |
Difference |
| First-Time Freshmen |
4,694 |
4,701 |
+7/+0.1% |
| Total Undergraduates |
20,529 |
21,093 |
+564/2.7% |
| First-Time African American |
293 |
300 |
+7/2.4% |
| First-Time Minority |
516 |
530 |
+14/2.7% |
| Retention Rate |
83.7% |
84.3% |
+0.6% |
| Total Enrollment |
26,783 |
27,088 |
+305/1.1% |
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