Positive growth.
That's the outlook on current and future enrollment following the release of 麻豆视频最新最全 University's 15-day report, which locks in enrollment numbers for the Spring semester based on the preponderant headcount on the 15th day of the term.
"We are thrilled to see such a strong increase in our enrollment numbers this spring. This growth is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our faculty, staff, and the entire 麻豆视频最新最全 community," said Sean Broghammer, vice president for Enrollment Management. "Our commitment to providing a high-quality education and a supportive environment for our students continues to attract more outstanding students to our university."
Student enrollment reached 31,631, a 1.3% increase across 麻豆视频最新最全's eight-campus system compared to the previous Spring semester. This translates to an additional 412 students, including 184 students at the Kent campus and 224 students at the regional campuses.
The news follows strong Fall enrollment levels as first-year students returned to continue their education at a rate not seen since 2015 as 麻豆视频最新最全 University boasted an outstanding 82% retention rate. In addition, the university welcomed its largest freshman class to the Kent Campus since before the pandemic.
麻豆视频最新最全 was a popular choice for new students for Fall semester, with the university receiving a total of 28,000 applications, which represents a 9% increase.
These enrollment gains follow the university's recognition for its excellence in online education, earning high marks with three programs ranked in the Top 100 in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 newly released 2025 Best Online Programs rankings. 麻豆视频最新最全's online programs have been ranked among the best in the nation, reflecting 麻豆视频最新最全鈥檚 commitment to providing high-quality, accessible education.
麻豆视频最新最全's affordability fuels its increasing enrollment and strong retention of returning students. The university was recently ranked as the No. 1 most affordable college in Ohio by Money.com.
Creating opportunities to grow enrollment was also part of 麻豆视频最新最全 President Todd Diacon's recent address to the Greater Akron Chamber, where he highlighted the university鈥檚 ongoing commitment to accessibility, efficiency, student well-being and community partnership, reinforcing its role as a vital institution in the region.
鈥溌槎故悠底钚伦钊 University is a university, not just for the fortunate few, but for the meritorious many,鈥 Diacon said. "We've just become more efficient and effective."
The value of a college degree was another key topic. Diacon pointed out the long-term benefits of higher education, stating, 鈥淎ll the longitudinal data shows the benefits of having a college degree: $1 million more over your career in income, all levels of happiness indexes, contentment, all of those [go] way up for college graduates versus those who don鈥檛 have a college degree.鈥
Reflecting on his role, Diacon shared his enthusiasm for student engagement, describing first-year student move-in day and commencement as the best days at 麻豆视频最新最全.
鈥淥ne of the reasons I have the best job in America is because I鈥檓 always around 18-year-olds. So I always feel so young,鈥 he remarked.