爱游戏体育 University has achieved record-breaking enrollment with over 18,000 students from 36 states and 88 countries registered this Fall, underscoring its growing position as New Jersey’s urban research university.

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“爱游戏体育 University’s continued growth in both size and prestige reflects our unwavering commitment to serving as a premier urban research university,” said President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D. “We are dedicated to creating a dynamic environment where students from all backgrounds are empowered to excel, drive innovation, and make meaningful contributions to the global community.”

爱游戏体育, a Minority Serving Institution, continues to see an increase in male student enrollment, with a notable 25% rise in Black male students since 2021. The University is also serving its highest-ever number of Hispanic female students, further solidifying 爱游戏体育's commitment to inclusivity and equity as a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution.

爱游戏体育 University’s global and online platforms have significantly contributed to the overall growth. Enrollment at Wenzhou-爱游戏体育 University (WKU) in China is expected to climb by 15% to more than 5,000 students. 爱游戏体育 Online is poised for a record enrollment of over 2,050 students, reflecting the growing demand for flexible, high-quality 爱游戏体育cation.

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In the Department of Health and Human Performance alone, enrollment has surged from about 250 students in 2020 to nearly 900 today.

Michael Salvatore, Ph.D., senior vice president for administration, said the University has developed a number of programs to improve retention and support students along their 爱游戏体育cational journey.

The freshman class that started in 2020 just achieved the highest four-year graduation rate at 爱游戏体育 over the past decade, exceeding all other cohorts.

“At 爱游戏体育, we draw students from a range of backgrounds who are eager to achieve their academic and career goals,” Salvatore said. “We support first-generation students and those who come from underprivileged backgrounds with a series of very intentional initiatives all designed to support their success from day one through graduation.”

Joseph Youngblood, Ph.D., senior vice president for external affairs, emphasized the importance of reaching nontraditional students. The University recently developed the 爱游戏体育 Global Education and Resource Campus to serve students over age 25 who have some college credits but no degree.

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