Kansas Wesleyan University enrollment at record high

CONTACT: Leslie Eikleberry, Director of Public Relations, 785-827-5541 ext. 1127

September 22, 2004

SALINA – The number of students attending Kansas Wesleyan University this fall is at an all-time record high, according to 20th day enrollment figures released today.

“I am pleased to announce that our headcount for the Fall 2004 semester is at an all-time high of 825,” said Kansas Wesleyan President Philip P. Kerstetter. “This increase affirms our belief that increasing numbers of people are recognizing the quality academic programs and services that Kansas Wesleyan University provides.”

The Fall 2004 headcount figure is a 2.5 percent increase over the Fall 2003 figure of 805. Increases in both graduate and Adult Professional Studies enrollment contributed to the overall increase. The number of returning students remained the same, while the new student figure was slightly under the Fall 2003 figure.

Additionally, the Fall 2004 increase marks only the fifth time in university history that the headcount figure has been above 800 students.

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