The university’s overall enrollment was 28,651, down 67 students from last year. “That is a much better outcome than we projected in the spring,” said Ying Zhou, associate provost for institutional planning, assessment and research. It was anticipated enrollment could drop by 255 students. Decreased enrollment reduces the state funding given to a university. The enrollment drop wasn’t as large as expected but not all of the new students are full-time, meaning they are taking fewer credit hours. This also is part of the state’s funding formula, interim Chancellor Dan Gerlach said. When new transfer, certificate studies, graduate and doctoral students are added, the total number of new students this fall is 8,841, Zhou said.
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