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MONTICELLO, AR — The University of Arkansas at Monticello
has set a new enrollment record for the 7th straight year, according to
preliminary figures released today by Dr. Debbie Bryant, registrar.
UAM reported a fall enrollment of 3,483 students at its campuses in
Monticello, Crossett and McGehee, surpassing last year’s record of 3,302, an
increase of 5.48 percent. According to the registrar’s office, UAM’s
enrollment has increased every year since 1998.
“Obviously we are very pleased with these enrollment numbers,” said UAM
Chancellor Jack Lassiter. “I want to congratulate Mary Whiting, our director
of admissions, and her staff for the long hours they put in recruiting
students to each of our three campuses and I want to commend the recruitment
staffs at both the Crossett and McGehee campuses for their efforts as well.
We are excited that more and more students are taking advantage of the
opportunities we are offering to attain a higher education. I think it’s
appropriate that we are achieving record enrollments while we are, as our
centennial slogan says, celebrating a century of opportunity.”
UAM’s enrollment in 1998 was 2,094 students and has grown every year since
then. The largest increases came in 2003 when the university added technical
campuses in Crossett and McGehee, and in 2006 when enrollment jumped 7.4
percent and surpassed 3,000 students (3,179) for the first time in school
history.
Lassiter pointed to increased retention rates as another reason for
enrollment growth, citing increases in the availability of financial aid and
scholarships for helping students stay in school. “The faculty is also to be
commended for their efforts in encouraging our students to remain in
school,” he said.
“This is an exciting time for the campus,” added Lassiter. “The
institution’s growth is, I believe, a positive reflection on our faculty,
our academic programs, and the realization that UAM has much to offer to the
people of this state and region.”
For more information, contact Jim Brewer, director of media services, at
(870) 460-1074
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