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“We are extremely happy to see enrollment growth,” said NAU President John\u00a0Haeger<\/strong>. “To keep our state and country moving forward, Arizona must continue to produce more baccalaureate degrees to prepare the skilled workforce Arizona needs.”<\/p>\nOut-of-state enrollment increased from 4,254 to 4,447, a 10.7 percent jump. In-state enrollment grew from 17,098 to 17,796, a 4.1 percent increase. Statewide and online enrollment increased from 6,720 to 7,110, a 5.8 percent increase.<\/p>\n
NAU’s efforts to recruit international students are reflected in an increase of 10.5 percent in international enrollment, from 458 to 506.<\/p>\n
“Making Northern Arizona University accessible and affordable to Arizona students is the first important step to the university’s success,” Haeger said.<\/p>\n
NAU recently introduced two programs that aid in enrollment growth and student retention. NAU’s Pledge offers new undergraduates eight semesters of locked-in tuition, providing students predictability in their education costs. Dining and residence hall rates have been locked in for two years.<\/p>\n
In addition to the new undergraduates who automatically have the guaranteed tuition, 634 continuing students have voluntarily joined the guaranteed tuition initiative.<\/p>\n
“The Pledge speaks directly to the issue of affordability, provides much-needed predictability and a tangible incentive for students to finish in four years,” said David Bousquet<\/strong>, vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs.<\/p>\n The other program is NAU’s Finish in Four graduation plan, which promises to provide students the advisement help and courses necessary to obtain their degree within four years.<\/p>\n The student count represents the “21-day count” Arizona universities use to determine their official enrollments.<\/p>\n View the complete enrollment report on the Planning, Budget and Institutional Research\u00a0web site<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"