University of Minnesota, Morris fall 2009 enrollment up more than six percent
Posted by Christine Mahoney on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
More students are taking advantage of the renewable, sustainable liberal arts education at the University of Minnesota, Morris this fall 2009. Enrollment at the Morris campus is up more than six percent compared to fall 2008. Total enrollment for fall 2009 is 1,705 students.
“We are pleased to see enrollment up and to have more students on campus and in our community this fall. It’s also exciting to see our already strong academic student profile increase,” said Bryan Herrmann, University of Minnesota, Morris director of admissions. “Providing access to an excellent education is part of the Morris campus’s mission. We are pleased to serve our new first-year students, transfer students, and returning students. The quality experience we provide at Morris is a testament to the faculty and staff, as well as the community.”
The University of Minnesota, Morris 2009 freshman class exhibits the qualities for which the campus is known. They are determined, outgoing, intelligent, with eclectic interests. The percentage of incoming freshmen graduating in the top ten percent of their high school class grew from 27.8 percent in 2008 to 29.6 percent in 2009. The percentage of students of color increased by nearly one percent compared to last year. The average ACT score held steady at 25.
The Morris campus is committed to providing access to an exceptional liberal arts experience. In fall 2009, more than 60 percent of entering high school students received merit scholarship support from the University of Minnesota, Morris.
Another positive indicator is the number of students living on campus this fall—approximately half of all students—an increase of eight percent over fall 2008.This is a substantial number considering it is optional for University of Minnesota, Morris students to live on campus.
