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Fall Semesters Enrollment Summary

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Headcount
Fall Semester
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Headcount  
20,574
20,517
20,517
20,459
20,673
20,418
First Time Students (UG and Grad)
4,357
4,280
4,151
4,186
4371
4158
New Transfers (UG)
1,083
1,031
1,071
1,168
1114
1076
Continuing Students (UG and Grad)
15,134
15,206
15,295
15,105
15,188
15,184
Student Level
Fall Semester
Student Level
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Undergraduate
17,993
17,904
18,004
17,963
18,005
17,759
  Female
8,964
8.946
9,037
9,018
9,126
8,955
  Male
9,029
8,958
8,967
8,945
8,879
8,804
Graduate Level
2,581
2,613
2,513
2,496
2,668
2,659
  Female
1,661
1,711
1,679
1,655
1,794
1,786
  Male
920
902
834
841
874
873
Gender
Fall Semester
Gender 2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Female
10,625
10,657
10,716
10,673
10,920
10,741
Male
9,949
9,860
9,801
9,786
9,753
9,677
Load Type
Fall Semester
Load Type
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Undergraduate
17,993
17,904
18,004
17,963
18,005
17,759
  Full Time
15,818
15,762
15,844
15,872
15,976
15,755
  Part Time
2,175
2,142
2,160
2,091
2,029
2,004
Graduate Level
2,581
2,613
2,513
2,496
2,668
2,659
  Full Time
921
1,005
1,061
1,032
1,146
1,118
  Part Time
1,660
1,608
1,452
1,464
1,522
1,541
Regents FTE
Fall Semester
Regents FTE
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Total FTE
18,706
18,679
18,792
18,771
19,085
18,813
Undergraduate FTE
16,865
16,790
16,922
16,924
17,065
16,818
Graduate Level FTE
1,841
1,889
1,870
1,847
2,020
1,995
Note.  Full-time Undergraduate + part-time Undergraduate hours divided by 12; and, Full-time Graduate + part-time Graduate hours divided by 9.
Classification
Fall Semester
Classification
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Freshman
4,888
4,759
4,686
4,578
4,671
4,350
Sophomore
4,036
4,103
4,206
4,301
4,204
4,319
Junior
3,767
3,564
3,711
3,742
3,858
3,721
Senior
4,247
4,460
4,455
4,381
4,457
4,533
Other Undergraduate*
1,055
1,018
946
961
815
836
Masters
1,817
1,904
1,808
1,798
1,903
1,898
Specialist
241
189
174
163
176
184
Doctorate
451
453
462
473
523
521
Non-Degree Graduate
72
67
69
62
66
56
* Other Undergraduate – Joint Enrolled, Transient, and Post-Baccalaureatte
Ethnicity
Fall Semester
Ethnicity
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
American Indian/
Alaska Native
110
89
92
84
77
90
Asian
369
374
388
443
497
503
Black/African American
5,291
5,409
5,446
5,441
5,375
5,066
Hispanic (of any race)
818
833
946
1,023
1,109
1,166
Native Hawaiian/
Other Pacific Islander
31
27
22
21
17
20
Two or More Races
377
392
391
392
429
499
Unknown
354
446
411
351
293
262
White
13,224
12,947
12,821
12,704
12,876
12,812
Note.  Race counts by category include students classified as non-resident aliens.  Race categories prior to summer 2009 were Asian or Pacific Islander; Black, Non-Hispanic; Hispanic; Multiracial; American Indian or Alaska Native; White, Non-Hispanic; Unknown/Undeclared.
State of Current Legal Residence
Fall Semester
State of Current Legal Residence
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
In-State
19,228
19,105
19,188
19,025
19,110
18,816
Out-of-State 1,346
1,412
1,329
1,434
1,563
1,602
Credit Hours
Fall Semester
 
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Credit Hours
255,661
255,260
255,748
255,718
261,445
258,739
Lower Division
162,071
159,665
159,734
159,363
161,465
156,976
Upper Division
76,537
78,128
78,547
79,058
80,984
82,880
Undergraduate Level Total
238,608
237,793
238,281
238,421
242,449
239,856
Graduate Level
17,053
17,467
17,467
17,297
18,996
18,883
Beginning Freshmen
Fall Semester
Beginning Freshmen
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Beginning Freshmen
3,037
2,953
2,925
2,917
3,059
2,921
Yield Rate (Accepted/Enrolled)
61.7%
57.3%
52.7%
52.9%
52.9%
51.1%
High School GPA Average
3.21
3.24
3.27
3.29
3.33
3.34
Retention
Fall Cohort
Retention
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
1st Year Retention (IPEDS)
80%
81%
82%
81%
80%
n/a
SAT Averages for OLD Exam (of Beginning Freshmen)
Fall Semester
SAT Averages  for Old Exam (of Beginning Freshmen)
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Composite Average
1115
1112
1113
1112
1113
1106
 State Average
977
977
973
975
983
n/a
National Average
1010
1010
1010
1006
1002
n/a
Math Average
559
556
556
554
556
549
State Average
489
487
485
485
490
n/a
National Average
514
514
513
511
508
n/a
Critical Reading Average
556
556
557
558
557
557
State Average
488
490
488
490
493
n/a
National Average
496
496
497
495
494
n/a
Writing Average
531
527
526
527
527
502
State Average
475
475
472
475
476
n/a
National Average
n/a
488
487
484
482
n/a
Note. State and National Averages are for College Bound Seniors whether they enrolled in College or not. n/a – not available.
SAT Averages for NEW Exam (of Beginning Freshmen)
Fall Semester
SAT Averages for NEW Exam (of Beginning Freshmen)
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
Composite Average
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1171
State Average
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1050
National Average
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1060
Math Average
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
575
State Average
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
515
National Average
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
527
Evidence-based Reading and Writing Average
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
596
State Average
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
535
National Average
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
533
Note. State and National Averages are for College Bound Seniors whether they enrolled in College or not. n/a – not available.

Last updated: 4/16/2019

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