阿拉莫大学 Welcomes Record Number of 学生 During Spring 2024 Semester

The 十大网赌正规网址官网区 has set a new enrollment record by welcoming a record-breaking number of students for the spring 2024 semester, according to preliminary data collected by the district. 

Total enrollment rose to 66,703 students enrolled this spring – a 9.72% increase from last year, among other record-breaking enrollment numbers.

The 阿拉莫大学 is one of few community colleges nationwide that has staved off enrollment declines by sharpening its focus on student success. 在过去十年中, enrollment has grown by 24% due to the success of AlamoPROMISE, dual credit partnerships and expanded workforce education and development offerings.

“These positive numbers are a testament to how the 阿拉莫大学 are empowering our diverse communities for success,” said 十大网赌正规网址官网区 Chancellor, Dr. 迈克•弗洛. “We are 关闭r to our moonshot of partnering to end poverty through education and training by providing our community the ability to gain a high-quality education.”

高中入学率, including those dually enrolled in high school and at one of the five colleges in the 十大网赌正规网址官网区 or via early college high school enrollment, 接近15,仅学生就有1000人, 节省他们的时间和, 平均, $8,000美元的学费. 

Other spring 2024 enrollment highlights included:

• The size of AlamoPROMISE Scholars increased to 8,047 students –  a 23.6% increase from last year.
• The size of the entering first-year students increased to 2,502 students – a 4.2% increase from last year.
• Continuing student enrollment increased to 44,308 students – a ​​11.6% increase from last year.
• Returning student enrollment increased to 1,859 students – a 11.9% increase from last year. 

The 十大网赌正规网址官网区 further invests in partnering across sectors to provide low-cost pathways to credentials in high-wage, 高需求领域, and credits transfer to four-year universities for those pursuing bachelor's or higher degrees. Additionally, wraparound support services are offered to help students succeed. 过去的一年, the 阿拉莫大学 completed the successful culmination of a $450 million bond project—an investment in the district’s moonshot of partnering to end poverty through education and training.