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Schreiner University officials announced today
the university’s largest freshman class ever,
243 students, which contributed to the highest
enrollment in the school’s history, 930
students. While the total enrollment reflects an
increase of 13 percent over last fall’s 822, the
freshman class increase is a remarkable 51
percent. Colleges and universities take official
headcount on the 12th day of classes.
Schreiner, a Presbyterian-related liberal arts
school, has added 12 sections of freshman level
classes and three new faculty members to ensure
that the 13:1 student/teacher ratio and personal
attention the school is known for continue.
Schreiner offers 23 majors and two master’s
degrees.
Schreiner president Dr. Tim Summerlin said the
growth is an important milestone that the school
has been planning for.
“This
fall's enrollment growth, particularly the
remarkable freshman class, means so much to us,”
he said. “It confirms the hard work that our
staff has done in recent years to recruit
effectively.
“It demonstrates that when you get your message
out, there are many prospects and families who
find ‘Learning by Heart’ a compelling one. And
it means that Schreiner University is resolved
to succeed in its commitment to grow to 1,200
students, a size that will better enable us to
support the quality learning environment that we
are known for,” Summerlin said.
“What are the reasons behind this success? Great
leadership and hard work in our enrollment
management area, Total involvement of the campus
community in recruiting, and success in building
better name recognition in our region,”
Summerlin concluded.
Peg Layton, vice president for enrollment and
student services, said the increase has brought
a great deal of positive activity to the campus.
“For example, this year all of the positions for
freshman class officers have multiple candidates
where in the past there may have been only a
handful of students running in total,” Layton
said. “We are also seeing new life in many of
the student organizations on campus due to the
increased numbers. In the academic area we will
be able to provide more classes because of the
greater demand, providing all students with more
options. Also, all of our athletic teams have
full rosters and will be very competitive in our
division this year.”
In addition to the impact the increased
enrollment will have on campus life, it will
also have an effect on the community at large.
Fred Gamble, Schreiner University vice president
for administration and finance, said the
additional students would add an $230,000 in
direct spending to the local economy, a sum that
will multiply in its economic impact.
For more information about Schreiner University,
visit our Web site at www.schreiner.edu or call
the Admission office at 830-792-7217. |
