Fall enrollment ndsu

[GCWaters]

Is there a public space where a mere alumna such as me can check on the progress of enrollment? A few of you are obviously well connected.

I saw a video/article that UND's enrollment is very, very good this year, and they don't have the free tuition thing that NDSU has (that I know of?)

Not that I know of. I've heard the same about UND....

[The_Sicatoka]

UND first day 2024 = 14,724
+863 or 6.23% over first day 2023

Last year UND gained 300+ between first day and fourth week census day.

Source: Teeder11 at that other board and he'd have access to such data

[LefseBison]

UND first day 2024 = 14,724
+863 or 6.23% over first day 2023

Last year UND gained 300+ between first day and fourth week census day.

Source: Teeder11 at that other board and he'd have access to such data

I saw these numbers too. UND does not have the paid tuition program for its students that NDSU has (assuming family income under $80K) And yet they beat us on enrollment handily. What is their secret? Good recruitment? I don't know.

[WhoRepsTheLurker]

Not that I know of. I've heard the same about UND....

NDSU will be up his year. Looking at the numbers, I’m guessing around 2.5% (200-300), although I could be wrong. I got a similar number from someone at NDSU, but people closer to the problem said that this is too optimistic and that the goal this year was to simply stop the bleeding. I’m also hearing that some of the STEM service courses are up over 20% this year, which is unprecedented.

People like lefse need to accept the fact the previous administration screwed the pooch big-time on this (and that is being polite, tbh), but some NDSU faculty are also complicit because they refuse to change the way they teach (it’s still about them and not the students). These people are being weeded out, and once the new on-line programs go live, I think we will be on a very nice growth trajectory. + 2.5 % this year would be excellent given the trajectory NDSU was on.

I’m also told that the new marketing people have some significant new ammunition …

But more importantly, get up folks!! It’s game day. Go Bison!!

[LefseBison]

NDSU will be up his year. Looking at the numbers, I’m guessing around 2.5% (200-300), although I could be wrong. I got a similar number from someone at NDSU, but people closer to the problem said that this is too optimistic and that the goal this year was to simply stop the bleeding. I’m also hearing that some of the STEM service courses are up over 20% this year, which is unprecedented.

People like lefse need to accept the fact the previous administration screwed the pooch big-time on this (and that is being polite, tbh), but some NDSU faculty are also complicit because they refuse to change the way they teach (it’s still about them and not the students). These people are being weeded out, and once the new on-line programs go live, I think we will be on a very nice growth trajectory. + 2.5 % this year would be excellent given the trajectory NDSU was on.

I’m also told that the new marketing people have some significant new ammunition …

But more importantly, get up folks!! It’s game day. Go Bison!!

I understand that I process everything on an emotional level and sometimes see life as a zero-sum game, but it bothers me because I don't like wasted opportunities. The University Administration and Marketing/Recruiting needs to put themselves in the place of students and how they can be wooed and won over. In other words, quit making it about a football focus and make it about the net value of pursuing a degree here. Football is the icing on the cake. I would be happy with a couple hundred net new students if NDSU wants to throw me a bone.

[LefseBison]

NDSU will be up his year. Looking at the numbers, I’m guessing around 2.5% (200-300), although I could be wrong. I got a similar number from someone at NDSU, but people closer to the problem said that this is too optimistic and that the goal this year was to simply stop the bleeding. I’m also hearing that some of the STEM service courses are up over 20% this year, which is unprecedented.

People like lefse need to accept the fact the previous administration screwed the pooch big-time on this (and that is being polite, tbh), but some NDSU faculty are also complicit because they refuse to change the way they teach (it’s still about them and not the students). These people are being weeded out, and once the new on-line programs go live, I think we will be on a very nice growth trajectory. + 2.5 % this year would be excellent given the trajectory NDSU was on.

I’m also told that the new marketing people have some significant new ammunition …

But more importantly, get up folks!! It’s game day. Go Bison!!

I heard Business is up, too.

[reformedUNDfan]

I saw these numbers too. UND does not have the paid tuition program for its students that NDSU has (assuming family income under $80K) And yet they beat us on enrollment handily. What is their secret? Good recruitment? I don't know.

It certainly isn't the academics.

[WhoRepsTheLurker]

It certainly isn't the academics.

One third (1/3) of their total enrollment is 100% on-line, roughly 5k. That is not a typo. I'm told the legislature has taken note ...

If NDSU had followed through on the on-line effort that was in-place when DB arrived, they would easily have an 'enrollment' of 18k right now.

[LefseBison]

One third (1/3) of their total enrollment is 100% on-line, roughly 5k. That is not a typo. I'm told the legislature has taken note ...

If NDSU had followed through on the on-line effort that was in-place when DB arrived, they would easily have an 'enrollment' of 18k right now.

My memory is hazy but I seem to recall DB was not a fan of on-line. He was old-school. Too bad he did not listen to staff who were trying to tell him things that were difficult to hear but needed to be said. You need to surround yourself with people who will tell you difficult things and LISTEN to them.

[abc123]

One third (1/3) of their total enrollment is 100% on-line, roughly 5k. That is not a typo. I'm told the legislature has taken note ...

If NDSU had followed through on the on-line effort that was in-place when DB arrived, they would easily have an 'enrollment' of 18k right now.

Not sure on the accuracy of your numbers, not does it really matter, but those students pay the same amount of tuition.
UND is also bursting at the seams in regards to on campus housing.
Rather deal with those things instead of yelling at clouds, ignoring that excelling in online delivery is going to be vital to be successful in the future.