Tarrant County\u2019s universities and community college saw enrollment growth this fall, according to the schools\u2019 data released this month.<\/p>\n
The University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Christian University and Texas Wesleyan University each enrolled their largest-ever incoming classes, while Tarrant County College saw its fourth consecutive year of increased enrollment.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what the numbers show:<\/p>\n
Tarrant County College<\/p>\n
TCC enrolled 49,393 students across its six campuses so far this fall.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese enrollment gains represent bold dreams of better futures and lives forever changed,\u201d Chancellor Elva LeBlanc said in a release. \u201cStudents find value here. We\u2019re honored that they do.\u201d<\/p>\n
!function(){“use strict”;window.addEventListener(“message”,function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[“datawrapper-height”]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(“iframe”);for(var t in a.data[“datawrapper-height”])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[“datawrapper-height”][t]+”px”;r.style.height=d}}})}();<\/p>\n
This number is expected to increase after registration for the college\u2019s second eight-week term ends Oct. 16.<\/p>\n
During an Aug. 21 board meeting, college trustees approved a $415 million operating budget<\/a> that included an expected nearly $71 million in tuition revenue, helping to offset a drop in local property tax revenue.<\/p>\n University of Texas at Arlington<\/p>\n UTA\u2019s freshman class was 5,126 students, up 7.6% from last year.<\/p>\n \u201cA UTA degree has never been more valued or sought after by students from across Texas and beyond,\u201d university President Jennifer Cowley said in a news release.\u00a0<\/p>\n !function(){“use strict”;window.addEventListener(“message”,function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[“datawrapper-height”]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(“iframe”);for(var t in a.data[“datawrapper-height”])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[“datawrapper-height”][t]+”px”;r.style.height=d}}})}();<\/p>\n Total enrollment at UTA reached 42,710.<\/p>\n The number of graduate students dropped by 4% to 10,312. The school saw a 30% decrease in international graduate students from 4,022 to 2,803.\u00a0<\/p>\n That was lower than the 40% decrease projected in the UT System budget but still consequential.\u00a0<\/p>\n International students, who often pay full sticker price to attend universities in the United States, make up a significant source of revenue.<\/p>\n However, the drop in international students enrolled in graduate programs was offset by an uptick of such students seeking their bachelor\u2019s, which rose by 20.6%.\u00a0<\/p>\n !function(){“use strict”;window.addEventListener(“message”,function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[“datawrapper-height”]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(“iframe”);for(var t in a.data[“datawrapper-height”])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[“datawrapper-height”][t]+”px”;r.style.height=d}}})}();<\/p>\n Universities across the country expected a drop in international enrollment this fall after many students had their visas suddenly in limbo in the spring<\/a>, including many at local schools. Then prospective foreign students faced difficulties in obtaining visa appointments and a slower approval process as their social media accounts are reviewed, according to news reports<\/a>.<\/p>\n Texas Christian University<\/p>\n TCU enrolled 2,754 freshmen, a 12% increase from last fall.<\/p>\n \u201cThis unprecedented class is more than a milestone,\u201d Chancellor Daniel Pullin said in a release. \u201cIt reflects our students\u2019 belief in TCU\u2019s mission and their desire to be part of something bigger. It\u2019s proof of our momentum and a preview of what\u2019s ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n The school is rolling out its 10-year strategic plan, which calls for increasing enrollment by 5,000 students.<\/p>\n !function(){“use strict”;window.addEventListener(“message”,function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[“datawrapper-height”]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(“iframe”);for(var t in a.data[“datawrapper-height”])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[“datawrapper-height”][t]+”px”;r.style.height=d}}})}();<\/p>\n Freshman enrollment has seen net growth over the past decade, with this year\u2019s bump a 33% increase from 10 years ago.<\/p>\n TCU\u2019s total enrollment reached 12,980.<\/p>\n Texas Wesleyan University<\/p>\n Texas Wesleyan has a freshman class of 501 students.<\/p>\n Overall enrollment at the school grew 10% over last year, totaling 2,792 students.<\/p>\n !function(){“use strict”;window.addEventListener(“message”,function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[“datawrapper-height”]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(“iframe”);for(var t in a.data[“datawrapper-height”])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[“datawrapper-height”][t]+”px”;r.style.height=d}}})}();<\/p>\n The increase may be attributed in part to the support offered to students through the TXWES Tuition Promise program, Lauren Findley, vice president of enrollment management, said in a release.<\/p>\n The program, which began this fall, offers scholarships covering remaining tuition costs to full-time, first-year students from Texas who are eligible for the full Pell Grant. Pell Grants are federal financial aid based on need that do not need to be repaid.<\/p>\n Students in the program can receive the scholarship for up to four years if they maintain eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n During the 2022-23 school year, the most recent year for which federal data is available, 50% of Texas Wesleyan undergraduates received Pell Grants.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are proud to open doors for all students, ensuring they thrive at Texas Wesleyan beyond enrollment,\u201d Findley said in the release.<\/p>\n McKinnon Rice is the higher education reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact her at mckinnon.rice@fortworthreport.org<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Fort Worth Report partners with Open Campus on higher education coverage.<\/p>\n