Education
University of North Texas reaches highest enrollment in fall “We are preparing students both academically and professionally,” said Eileen Buecher, the university’s assistant vice president for student affairs and career success. The university has 244 degree options across its undergraduate and graduate programs.
More students are enrolled in the University of North Texas than ever. The overview Total enrollment reached 46,940 for the fall semester, according to a news release. The more than 5% growth comes from first-time-in-col- lege freshman, graduate students and students enrolled at the university’s new UNT at Frisco campus, the release states. The number of undergraduates has increased 2.6% from the fall 2022 semester to fall 2023. “We are providing more and more students the opportunity to attend college and earn a degree that prepares them for a successful career with top employers,” UNT President Neal Smatresk said. Diving in deeper Since 2019, the university has accounted for 52.3% of growth in new enrollees at state public universities.
Enrollment Growth The University of North Texas saw student enrollment grow 5.4% from the fall 2022 semester to the fall 2023 semester. Fall 2022 Fall 2023*
“There’s this unifying experience based on everyone’s different interests,” Buecher said. Zooming in Enrollment at UNT at Frisco has grown with more than 3,140 students at Frisco Landing, the first permanent building in the university’s Collin County branch that opened in January. With the growth occurring in the Frisco and Dallas-Fort Worth areas, Buecher said there are opportunities for students when graduating. “Being in the right place at the right time ... I think it’s a win-win for everyone,” she said. “There’s so much we can do, and we’re on [the] path to making it happen right now.”
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SOURCE: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS/COMMUNITY IMPACT *ENROLLMENT NUMBERS ARE UNOFFICIAL UNTIL VERIFIED BY THE TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD.
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