244 MTSU SUBMITS 21,296 FINAL SPRING ENROLLMENT TOTAL TO TBR

Release date: Jan. 30, 2007


Editorial contact: Randy Weiler, 615-898-2919
Enrollment contacts: Dr. Sherian Huddleston, 615-898-2828
Dr. Bob Glenn, 615-898-2440
Financial aid contact: Melanie Collins, 615-898-5101





(MURFREESBORO) — MTSU enrollment services officials submitted 21,296 students enrolled at this semester to the Tennessee Board of Regents earlier today.
The 21,296 students is an increase of 345 students — or 1.65 percent – from the spring 2006 census (20,951) submitted to TBR a year ago, said Dr. Sherian Huddleston, associate vice provost for enrollment services. The TBR’s 14-day census period ended Jan. 29. Huddleston said she froze the enrollment totals at midnight, and then submitted them to TBR by e-mail.
This semester, Huddleston said MTSU is seeing an increase in re-enrolling students (1,109 compared to 1,025 in 2006) and first-time freshmen (205 compared to 167 in ’06), but is seeing a decrease in the number of new transfer students (870 compared to 914 in ’06).
“First-time freshmen (generally) have stayed out a semester,” Huddleston said. “Perhaps they worked, or were working to save money for college. Perhaps in the fall they weren’t sure if they were going to attend college. Some could have been doing volunteer public service. Some didn’t meet deadlines (admissions and financial aid), so they’ve sat out until the spring.”
The first-time freshmen may be eligible to receive Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarships, said Bonnie McCarty, MTSU assistant director of scholarships in the financial aid office. McCarty said nontraditional (25-over) students “may” receive the HOPE Lottery scholarship once they attempt 24 hours, have a 2.5 or higher grade point average and “meet initial requirements.”.
McCarty said first-time and nontraditional students should contact Melanie Collins (macollinamtsu.edu) by e-mail or visit the financial aid office, 218 Cope Administration Building, to learn if they are eligible for lottery scholarships.

MTSU’s 5-year spring growth chart

Year Spring enrollment
2007 21,296
2006 20,951
2005 20,656
2004 20,229
2003 ` 19,615
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