Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Northern Illinois University sees 2.3% drop in enrollment - Associated Press

The number of students enrolled at Northern Illinois University has dipped slightly, but retention rates are improving. WNIJ radio reports (http://bit.ly/1EP1WDa ) the university released its 10-day enrollment count for the academic year on Wednesday. The university reported an enrollment of 20,130 students, a decrease of about 2.3 percent from last year. NIU President Doug Baker says: "We are not where we want to be, but there are encouraging signs of progress." http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/northern-illinois-university-sees-slight-drop-in-enrollment/article_c4d8274d-9dc8-52f6-9993-c26c3424ddbf.html