The freshman class at the University of Texas is one for the record books, officials announced Monday.
The university has 9,060 first-time freshmen undergraduates, according to data collected on the 12th class day of this semester. The previous high for the entering first-year class was 8,960 in 2018.
Total university enrollment rose 3% over last year from 50,476 to 51,992, which is close to the all-time high of 52,261 set in 2002.
Officials believe the increases, which followed record high application numbers, were made possible in large part by rising four- and six-year graduation rates, which have both again reached all-time highs. The four-year rate rose from 72.2% to 72.7%. The six-year rate rose from 87.6% to 87.7%.
“By helping more students graduate on time, we are increasing access to UT,” said UT Austin President Jay Hartzell. “This is especially important now, because more outstanding students than ever are seeking the rigorous education, in-person learning and residential college experience that UT offers.”
