ABAC'S FALL SEMESTER SHOWS HIGHEST ENROLLMENT

Figures recently released by the Registrar’s Office at Abraham Baldwin College show a 2003 fall semester enrollment of 3,407 students, an increase of 12.3 percent over the 2002 fall semester. This figure represents the highest fall enrollment in the history of ABAC. A total of 3,033 students were enrolled during the 2002 fall semester.

The enrollment figure includes students attending classes at the South Georgia Regional Educational Consortium (SGREC) in Valdosta. ABAC is one of the participating institutions in the Consortium. In addition, approximately 355 students are attending classes in Moultrie this fall, and 41 students are attending classes in Nashville.

The Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) enrollment for Fall 2003 is 2,760, a 10.2 percent increase over the FTE enrollment for Fall 2002. The FTE enrollment figure represents the number of students carrying 12 or more hours.

The report indicates that female enrollment is 56.9 percent. A total of 96.7 percent of the students enrolled are Georgia residents. During the fall semester, 32 international students are enrolled in addition to 79 students from states other than Georgia.

Spring semester classes begin Jan. 12 at ABAC.

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