Mon Jul 13, 2009 at 10:21:34 PM EDT
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The trend continues at the State University of New Jersey:Rutgers University expects its enrollment to top 53,000 this fall.
That would be a record number and continue a trend that has seen enrollment at New Jersey's largest public university increase by more than 35 percent over the last decade. And along with the increase in attendance, they have seen a jump in how long the students are staying and requests for assistance:Courtney O. McAnuff, Rutgers' vice president of enrollment management, says one reason for the increase is that fewer students are dropping out. He attributes that to both the economy and university programs to improve student retention.
In another sign of the times, Rutgers says requests for financial assistance are up 29 percent. About 86 percent of its students receive financial aid. Rutgers had 52,471 students enrolled in 2008. You can see a complete list of 2008 enrollment at all the universities in NJ, public and private, by clicking here. Over 410,000 NJ students were enrolled to attend some type of college last fall. It really is a sign of the times on all fronts, from people staying in school to people needing help to do so. |
| Jason Springer :: Enrollment and Aid requests continue to rise at Rutgers |
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