September 14, 2006

 
LIVINGSTON, Ala.—The University of West Alabama again posts record enrollment, with a total of 3,633 on-campus and online students taking classes at the institution this fall, according to University registrar Clarence Egbert.

The 17 percent enrollment increase from fall 2005 is due a three percent growth on the Livingston campus and a 49 percent growth of students taking classes over the Internet.

“We are pleased with the growth of our University,” President Richard Holland said. “UWA offers quality programs and a caring environment. We will continue growing each year as prospective students learn more about our institution and visit our beautiful campus.”

This is the third consecutive year of on-campus enrollment growth for UWA. The addition of 59 on-campus undergraduates, an increase of three percent over last year, helped boost on-campus enrollment to the highest mark in the past decade.

This fall’s entering freshman class also scored better on the ACT college entrance exam than the previous class, with an average score of 20.2 out of a possible 36. Recruiting better students, an area Holland says the University is working on, improves retention and keeps enrollment numbers up.

UWA’s online enrollment is up 49 percent from a year ago, with 1,509 students taking advantage of the more flexible schedules offered by this type of coursework. When the University’s began its online program in 2002, only 13 students were signed up. The popularity of the program, which now offers 14 master’s degrees and two bachelor’s degrees, is evidenced by the growth in enrollment in only four years.

For more information about attending The University of West Alabama, contact the Office of Admissions at 1-888-636-8800 or admissions@uwa.edu.