Enrollment at UW-Fond du Lac continues to grow

Posted 9-21-09— The University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac enrollment for the fall semester increased 6% compared to one year ago with 779 students taking classes at the university.

The campus has shown significant growth in the number of students over the past decade. Enrollment for the 1998-1999 academic year, just prior to a major campus renovation, was 485 students. The 2009 enrollment represents an increase of 60% compared to ten years ago. Approximately 26% of the students at UW-Fond du Lac are returning adult students over the age of 22.

UW-Fond du Lac Interim Dean and CEO Judy Goldsmith said the increase is good news for the Fond du Lac area.

“UW-Fond du Lac prepares students of all ages and backgrounds for more than 200 fields of study,” said Goldsmith. “As a gateway to the University of Wisconsin System, UW-Fond du Lac is becoming the school of choice for more and more students who want to start their college careers close to home and receive an affordable UW education.”

UW-Fond du Lac has the lowest annual tuition in the UW System, $4,268, and offers a guaranteed transfer program to four-year UW System schools. An articulation agreement was recently signed with Marian University in Fond du Lac to assure transfer for students.

Goldsmith credited the long term enrollment growth seen at the university to expanded offerings, affordability and the investment in the renovated facilities.

“In 2000, a comprehensive renovation project was completed at the campus and in conjunction with that, we’ve continued to expand our course offerings, developed several collaborations with other UW schools for bachelor’s degree completion programs and launched a new FastTrack blended degree program to attract adult students,” said Goldsmith. “With the tuition freeze still in place this year, we are also the most affordable option in the UW System, a very important fact in these challenging economic times.”

The increased enrollment at UW-Fond du Lac is part of a statewide trend. The 13 freshman-sophomore campuses of the UW Colleges have enrolled a record 13,807 students as of September 16, the 10th day of the fall semester. That is an increase of 4.6% over the fall semester of 2008, and the fifth consecutive year of growth.

For more information on UW-Fond du Lac, call student services at (920) 929-1122.

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