Freshmen Statistics

16,687 freshmen applied in Fall 2009:

  • 11,870 were offered admission and 4,859 enrolled
  • 51.86% were male and 47.95% were female

32.9% were minority students:

  • 5.87% African American
  • 2.76% Asian American
  • 18.34% Hispanic
  • 2.26% Other (non-resident, etc.)

Six-Year Graduation Rate of Full-Time New Freshmen

New Enrolled Freshmen by Gender

Gender Number
Male 2,520
Female 2,330
Unknown 9

One-Year Retention Rate of
New Full-Time Freshmen Fall 2009-2010*

College Beginning Still Enrolled % Retained
Agriculture 227 184 81%
Architecture 209 168 80%
Arts and Sciences 1,838 1,479 80%
Business 506 433 86%
Education 97 80 82%
Engineering 838 673 80%
Human Sciences 346 293 85%
Mass Communications 285 244 86%
Visual & Performing Arts 148 125 84%
Other 20 12 60%
Total 4,514 3,691 82%

*Freshmen entering summer or fall and full-time in fall.

One-Year Retention Rate of New Full-Time Freshmen Fall 2005 to Fall 2009*


*Freshmen entering summer or fall and full-time in fall.

New Freshmen* from High School by High School Rank