March 14, 2002
MADISON-The number of new students
seeking admission to the University of Wisconsin System is far outpacing last
year's demand.
According to the most recent campus
admissions figures, applications for undergraduate admission to the UW System
have jumped by 6,147, a 10 percent increase compared to the same time last year.
As of Friday, the UW System had already
admitted 2,624 more new freshmen compared to last year at this time, a 6 percent
increase.
There are 6,515 undergraduate applications
that are currently pending because of the Board of Regents' suspension on any
further undergraduate admissions. In addition, there are 5,017 transfer
applications that are pending. These numbers could increase, as students apply
later in the admissions process at some UW institutions.
The capacity to admit any more new students
this year depends on the outcome of the state budget process, said UW System
Board of Regents President Jay L. Smith.
"Demand for enrollment in the UW
System continues to rise, and we have already admitted more students than we did
last year at this time, which is a strong statement about our commitment to
access and to the people of Wisconsin," Smith said Thursday.
Smith reiterated that the UW System has
pledged to manage Gov. Scott McCallum's proposed $51 million cut to the
university. But additional cuts proposed by the Joint Finance Committee and the
Assembly Republican Caucus would eliminate the UW's ability to accommodate more
students, he said.
"We realize this is an anxious time
for student and parents," Smith said. "Yet it is only wise not to
proceed any further with admissions until we are sure we have the resources
necessary to meet our obligations to our students and provide them with a
quality education. The UW System is an excellent value and we must preserve
it."
The final number of new freshman admitted
to the UW last year was 53,831-a difference of 8,187 compared to the number of
new freshmen admitted as of Friday. Actual enrollment of new freshmen last fall
was 27,993; there were 10,215 transfer students enrolled as well last fall.
Total UW System enrollment for Fall 2001 was 159,433 students.
Citing the uncertainty of the state budget
process, the Board of Regents on Friday suspended any further undergraduate
admissions. Students already admitted to the UW System are not affected by the
decision. In addition, UW System President Katharine C. Lyall earlier this week
ordered a hiring freeze pending the outcome of state budget cuts.
UW System Applications of Degree-seeking New Freshmen
Applications for Fall 2002
As of March 9, 2002
Final Admits
Applications Admissions
In
Process Fall
2001
| UW-Madison |
21,100 |
11,835 |
962 |
13,683 |
|
UW-Milwaukee |
7,395 |
5,035 |
1,430 |
5,725 |
|
UW-Eau
Claire |
6,613 |
4,518 |
74 |
4,656 |
|
UW-Green
Bay |
2,352 |
1,617 |
301 |
1,930 |
|
UW-La
Crosse |
5,599 |
3,252 |
50 |
3,462 |
|
UW-Oshkosh |
4,052 |
3,087 |
275 |
3,582 |
| UW-Parkside |
1,087 |
757 |
350 |
1,560 |
|
UW-Platteville |
2,364 |
2,163 |
163 |
2,091 |
|
UW-River Falls |
2,489 |
1,867 |
276 |
2,019 |
|
UW-Stevens Point |
4,216 |
2,938 |
356 |
3,184 |
|
UW-Stout |
3,121 |
2,068 |
546 |
2,331 |
|
UW-Superior |
516 |
347 |
81 |
760 |
|
UW-Whitewater |
4,758 |
3,485 |
899 |
4,002 |
|
UW Colleges |
3,315 |
2,675 |
752 |
4,846 |
|
Total |
68,977* |
45,644 |
6,515** |
53,831 |
*Includes cancellations, multiple applications to more than one institution,
denials and incomplete applications.
**This figure will likely increase, as students apply later than March at some
institutions.
News Bureau
UW-Eau Claire News Bureau
Schofield 201
(715) 836-4741
newsbur@uwec.edu
Updated: March 14, 2002
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