September 14 , 2006
Texas Tech University Fall 2006 Enrollment
LUBBOCK – Preliminary numbers show Texas Tech University’s Fall 2006 enrollment stands at 28,154 as of the 12th day of class.
The 12th class day enrollment for Fall 2005 was 28,157. Final enrollment for Fall 2005 was 28,001. Enrollment is not considered final until the 20th class day and can fluctuate up or down.
“We are committed to achieving quality growth, to attracting quality students who will graduate,” said President Jon Whitmore. “Our recent record graduation rates show we are on the right track.”
Texas Tech continues to award degrees in record numbers. In 2002-2003, 4,836 undergraduate and graduate degrees were awarded. In 2003-2004, 5,347 degrees were awarded. In 2004-2005, Texas Tech awarded 5,861 degrees. Last year 5,924 students graduated.
“Our growth has been tremendous over the past few years,” said William Marcy, Texas Tech provost. “The university continues to enroll more freshmen students each year. Our transfer numbers continue to hold steady and our graduate school enrollment continues to set records.”
Freshman enrollment stands at 3,926 up from 3,808 on the 12th class day last year. Graduate enrollment is 4,488, up from 4,315 in the Fall 2005 semester.
The university is also showing steady gains in the diversity of the freshman class. American Indian enrollment is up seven to 31 students. Asian enrollment is up nine to 115 students. African American enrollment is up 22 to 155 students and Hispanic enrollment is up 63 to 463.
University officials point to Texas Tech’s Graduate On Time program as an incentive for students to follow their degree plans and graduate in the prescribed time.
“We guarantee our entering freshman students that courses will be available in the sequence they need for them to graduate in the time prescribed if students complete at least 30 hours of course work each calendar year,” said Marcy.
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