鈥淭he extraordinary commitment of our students, faculty, and staff at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock made this possible,鈥� said Chancellor Christina S. Drale. 鈥淲e knew reversing a decade-plus enrollment trend would take time, focus, and significant work, and I鈥檓 pleased to see our collective efforts translate into student success and improvement in the university鈥檚 enrollment.鈥�

Preliminary undergraduate and graduate FTE for fall 2023 totals 4750.5, an increase of 55.2, or 1.2% over fall 2022. Preliminary undergraduate and graduate SSCH for fall 2023 totals 68,327, an increase of 662 or 1.0% over fall 2022. Preliminary undergraduate and graduate headcount (excluding law) totaled 6,739, a decline of 65 or 1.0% over the prior year. The university had an increase in full-time students during the fall term, but saw a decrease in part-time students, resulting in an increase in student FTE and a decrease in headcount.

Last fall was a turning point in reversing a decade-plus of enrollment decline when 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock saw a 29% increase in freshmen and an 8% increase in transfer students. Building on this momentum, preliminary totals suggest the university expects to match the record-breaking freshmen headcount from fall 2022, with a small 4% decrease in transfer students.

鈥溙切腣log传媒 Little Rock prioritized affordability and student success, and it鈥檚 evident in the data,鈥� said Cody Decker, vice chancellor for student affairs and chief data officer. 鈥淪tudents and their families continue to see more transformational educational opportunities, competitive scholarships, and new student experiences available from 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.鈥�

In recent years, 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock has significantly invested in upgrading academic spaces, building stronger industry connections, and growing internship opportunities. That work is paying dividends, as students recognize the breadth of opportunities available because of the university鈥檚 location in the Capital City. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock’s largest area of growth is in the George W. Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, which experienced an enrollment growth of 6% for undergraduate students and 14% for graduate students.

Campus housing also saw an increase this fall, with preliminary data indicating 932 students elected to live on-campus, a 1.4% increase from the previous year. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock offers a variety of housing and dining options for both undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate students who live on campus during their collegiate journey have been shown to perform better academically and are more likely to persist to graduation.

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