University Hits Record Enrollment With Largest-Ever Freshmen Class

University students head to their classes on the first day of school.

The largest number of entering freshman in University history has pushed overall enrollment to a record 9,146 students, an increase of 6.8 percent over last year. According to 12th day census numbers, 1,248 incoming freshman are attending classes at the Island University compared to 1,120 a year ago for an increase of 11.4 percent. In fall 2007, the University’s overall enrollment was 8,563 including undergraduate and graduate students. The total semester credit hours being taken by students have increased proportionately from 96,901 to 103,700, also 6.8 percent higher than last fall.