Building on 4.6% enrollment increase
Gracie Easley made the trip down from Memphis, Tenn., for WCU’s Fall Open House. She is shown with, from left, Assistant BSU Director Landon Adams and students Matthew Thigpen and Jonathan Sircar. Easley plans to enroll as a freshman music therapy major in fall 2019.
William Carey recruiters stay busy. From attending college fairs, to hosting college fairs, to inviting potential students on campus for tours and orientation events, recruiters are building on a solid foundation – posting a 4.6 percent enrollment increase in fall 2018.
“With most universities in Mississippi experiencing plateaued or slight increases in enrollment, we are thrilled with the continued growth at Carey. Over the past 10 years, our enrollment has nearly doubled from 2,508 to 4,911. This year’s 4.6 percent increase marks our consistent and robust growth,” said WCU President Dr. Tommy King.
“Even the tornado that hit our Hattiesburg campus in January 2017 did not cause an enrollment decline. In fact, every term after the tornado has had a record enrollment – and the addition of new programs such as the School of Pharmacy at our Tradition Campus is a part of the reason.”