(The Center Square) — The University of Wisconsin says its new freshman class is a record-breaker.
The university released its freshman enrollment numbers earlier this week that showed a 7% increase over last year’s freshman class. Less than half of this year’s freshman are from the state of Wisconsin.
“We are thrilled that these exceptional students have chosen UW–Madison as their higher-education home,” Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin said in a statement. “In return, we commit to providing them with what has been this university’s hallmark for 175 years – a world-class education that prepares students to take on society’s toughest challenges and become transformative leaders in their professions and their communities.”
UW-Madison’s newest class has 8,516 students, with 45% of those from Wisconsin.
“UW–Madison is once again exceeding its commitment to enroll a minimum of 3,600 new Wisconsin resident freshmen. This year’s figure of 3,825 is especially significant given the stagnant number of Wisconsin high school graduates and the decreasing number of Wisconsin high school graduates pursuing post-secondary education.”