October 18, 2005 Source: University of New Brunswick - Saint John:
http://www.unb.ca/news/view.cgi?id=864 ENROLMENT CONTINUES TO RISE AT UNB October 18, 2005
UNB Fredericton News Release: D394
Natalie Montgomery, Public Relations Officer (506) 451-6842 The University of New Brunswick offers a first-class education and an excellent student experience, and its enrolment numbers reflect this. Since 2001, enrolment at UNB has increased significantly. Last year, the university reached its enrolment capacity and the goal since then has been to maintain this level. This year, the university not only achieved its target enrolment, it surpassed it. "Our enrolment numbers are exactly where we want them to be," said John McLaughlin, UNB president. "Our goal for this year was to maintain this level, we did that and more. Having reached optimum enrolment, our goal for the future is to maintain these numbers despite challenges, such as the demographic decline in New Brunswick’s population." As of Oct. 1, there are 12,236 students registered in degree programs at UNB for the 2005-06 academic year. This preliminary number includes both full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students on both the Fredericton and Saint John campuses. Overall enrolment, this time last year, was 12,195. At UNB Fredericton, there are 8,059 full-time students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The break down for this fall’s preliminary full-time enrolment is: 7,183 undergraduates and 876 graduate students. "We have many of the brightest and best people at UNB," said Angelo Belcastro, vice-president Fredericton (academic). "People are recognizing the quality of education we offer and our enrolment numbers reflect this. UNB Fredericton has an ideal number of students and with these numbers, we can continue to offer the quality education and student experience for which UNB is known nationally and internationally." At UNB Saint John, there are 2,587 full-time students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The break down for this fall’s preliminary full-time enrolment is: 2,542 undergraduates and 45 graduate students. "UNB Saint John is an evolving campus in an evolving city," said Kathryn Hamer, vice-president (Saint John). "We are continuing to seek and attract students who are looking for an experience that allows them to immerse themselves in an environment where they can start applying their knowledge right from day one." Final enrolment numbers for both campuses will be released in December. - 30 -
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