LEADS IU CAMPUSES IN ENROLLMENT GROWTH

The fall semester at Indiana University South Bend has been a record-setter. IU South Bend set a new record for total credit hours taken and has the honor of having the largest percentage increase in both enrollment and credit hours in the entire IU system.

According to figures released by Indiana University, enrollment at IU South Bend increased by 221 students for a total of 7,501, a 3 percent increase from last year. In credit hours taken, IU South Bend increased by 2,798 for a new record of 70,519, up 4.1 percent from last year.

“We work very hard at telling the story of quality education, affordability and personal attention at IU South Bend and it appears the message is getting through,” said Chancellor Una Mae Reck.

Overall, the IU system showed a decrease in enrollment of 0.6 percent and a decrease in credit hours of 0.4 percent. Of the eight campuses, only IU South Bend, IUPUI and IU Northwest showed increases.

While IU South Bend showed the largest increase in both students and credit hours, the Bloomington campus showed the largest decrease. IU Bloomington has enrollment of 37,821, down 768 students from last year and a 2.7 percent drop in credit hours. reported

“The growth at IU South Bend is a tribute to the faculty and stuff who really care about the success of our students,” said Reck. “I can’t speak to why other IU campuses are down in enrollment, I just know that IU South Bend is growing and the future is bright.”

For more information on the enrollment figures throughout the IU system, go to the IU South Bend web page at http://www.iusb.edu and click on the link in the news column.