Northern Arizona University\u2019s official 21-day enrollment numbers are in for the fall, confirming a ninth straight year of growth.<\/p>\n
Enrollment at the Flagstaff campus reached 19,950, up from 19,220 a year ago. First-time freshmen increased from 4,728 to 5,035 and transfer students are up from 2,478 to 2,746.<\/p>\n
NAU’s overall\u00a0student population is 27,715, representing an increase of 1,100 compared to last fall.<\/p>\n
\u201cConsistent enrollment growth demonstrates that NAU is answering the needs of an increasingly diverse pool of students,\u201d said NAU President Rita Cheng<\/strong>. \u201cThat\u2019s especially true in online education, which provides flexibility and lower-cost options. Our ongoing success ensures a flow of highly skilled graduates and makes us a strong economic contributor to the local community, the region and the state.”<\/p>\n Online enrollment is up 16 percent to 4,440 students.<\/p>\n The international population also continues to expand, with 1,246 students enrolled this school year, a 15.4 percent increase from last fall.<\/p>\n NAU reported an eight percent growth in African American students with 1,461 enrolled this fall. The population of Latino students is 5,382, an increase of nearly 10 percent.<\/p>\n Additional fall enrollment data is available online<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"