LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The University of Louisville announced record enrollment for this year's freshmen class.
The university welcomed 2,944 new students this semester, an increase of 9% over last year, including an increase in both Black and Hispanic students.
More than 65% of those new students are living on campus.
UofL's first-year enrollment for the fall 2022 semester is its highest on record at 2,944, an increase of 9% over 2021.More than 65% of these students live on campus, and over 35% are first-generation college students. https://t.co/9myJ9Pvjzq
— University of Louisville (@uofl) September 7, 2022
The most popular majors are business, engineering, education, psychology, nursing and biology.
Here are some other highlights, courtesy of a UofL news release:
- 45.52% have some college credits
- 5.54% are Asian
- 5.84% identify as multi-racial
- 65.22% live on campus
- 35.12% are first-generation college students
- 27.58% are from outside Kentucky, representing 37 states
- 3.6 is the average high school grade-point average, based on a 4.0 scale
- 237 are part-time
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