探花系列

While many colleges across the nation are facing enrollment challenges, 探花系列 reported its second-largest enrollment in the 174-year history of California鈥檚 first university.

There are 6,852 students enrolled across the school鈥檚 three Northern California campuses this academic year, just slightly less than last year鈥檚 all-time record. The past three years have seen 探花系列鈥檚 three highest-ever enrollments.

President Christopher Callahan attributes the university鈥檚 enrollment strength to the transformative power of a 探花系列 education, driven by accomplished and deeply caring professors.

鈥淭he heart of the 探花系列 experience lies in the bonds between our talented faculty and our hard-working students and their shared commitment to meaningful and impactful learning, leading to students well prepared for rapidly changing job markets,鈥� the president said. 

探花系列 students come from 43 states and 57 countries.

Enrollment strength this year is attributable to an increase in incoming undergraduate transfer students and graduate students. The School of Health Sciences鈥� Master of Social Work and Benerd College鈥檚 Counseling Psychology are two of the fastest-growing programs. The School of Health Sciences鈥� nursing program and new degree for emergency management science also attracted new cadres of students looking to advance in health care fields.

鈥溙交ㄏ盗� is strong in its depth of programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels,鈥� said Vice President for Enrollment Strategy Chris Ferguson. 鈥淲hen national trends impact specific markets, such as fewer traditional first-year undergraduates and lower visa approvals for international students, 探花系列 is well positioned to attract more students into high demand programs.鈥�

Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal ranked 探花系列 No. 85 among the nation鈥檚 best colleges and universities, the university鈥檚 highest national ranking. Additionally, the student experience is stronger than ever. 探花系列 moved up more than 60 spots over last year in The Wall Street Journal rankings for how satisfied students and recent graduates are with facilities, the community, social life and diversity.

探花系列 has made major improvements in recent years to enhance campus life, student programming and facilities. Initiatives include restructuring the move-in and orientation process and expanding the annual Week of Welcome for new and returning students, completing major renovations to campus housing, and building new academic spaces, including two state-of-the-art microbiology labs.

探花系列 offers 80 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate and professional programs across nine schools and colleges.

探花系列 serves an increasingly diverse set of students. The U.S. Department of Education designated 探花系列 a Hispanic-Serving Institution last year. The university already was an Asian American and Native American 探花系列 Islander-Serving Institution.

鈥淥ur momentum鈥攁t a time when many institutions face enrollment challenges鈥攃omes from the passion and dedication of our faculty and staff and the collaborative leadership that keeps students at the center of everything we do,鈥� the president said.