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Post by okinawatyphoon on Sept 7, 2010 9:48:00 GMT -5
The statistics for the new incoming class were just released: Total new students (including new freshmen and transfers): 912 Average ACT score: 26 (highest since 2005) Average GPA: 3.51 (one of the highest in VU's history) Percentage minority: 16% (highest in VU history), plus 6% international _____________ Total enrollment: 4,061 (down from 4,070 last year) *reason for drop: large graduation class last year* - Undergrad students: 2875 - Grad students: 611 - Law students: 575 Full story: www.valpo.edu/news/news.php?releaseId=4522
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Post by wh on Sept 7, 2010 17:55:38 GMT -5
Enrollment is up considerably at area state-supported regional campuses like Purdue North Central and Ivy Tech, attributable in large part to an influx of "non-traditional" students looking to increase their education, develop new skills, etc. in a bad economy. That said, I for one did not expect that factor to be of any benefit to VU, given its predominately "traditional" undergrad student population. To experience an 8% increase in enrollment of first-time freshmen and transfer students at a private school with relatively "high" tuition in a down economy is a wonderful accomplishment. The entire recruiting team should be commended.
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Post by valpotx on Sept 9, 2010 1:09:25 GMT -5
I read somewhere that we are trying to move towards a campus of 6,000+, is that correct? I think it would do wonders for the school to grow a little bit, as that brings in extra funds to keep improving the campus!
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Post by okinawatyphoon on Sept 9, 2010 7:33:47 GMT -5
I read somewhere that we are trying to move towards a campus of 6,000+, is that correct? I think it would do wonders for the school to grow a little bit, as that brings in extra funds to keep improving the campus! That is correct. The 5-year goal is somewhere around 4,500 undergrads and 1,500 grad+law students. We are on the way there, and this welcome center should help!
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Post by valpo10 on Sept 9, 2010 13:23:30 GMT -5
To make room for the increase enrollment, students are now allowed to live off of campus after their sophomore year. They no longer have to wait til after their junior year or 88 credits.
I don't know how new this news is, but I just heard about it.
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Post by okinawatyphoon on Sept 9, 2010 16:30:01 GMT -5
To make room for the increase enrollment, students are now allowed to live off of campus after their sophomore year. They no longer have to wait til after their junior year or 88 credits. I don't know how new this news is, but I just heard about it. Is this official? If not, where did you hear it?
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Post by vuweathernerd on Sept 12, 2010 4:14:03 GMT -5
To make room for the increase enrollment, students are now allowed to live off of campus after their sophomore year. They no longer have to wait til after their junior year or 88 credits. I don't know how new this news is, but I just heard about it. Is this official? If not, where did you hear it? i have a hunch that this tidbit involves only needing 54 credits to move into uptown east. however, that is not technically off campus - uptown merely replaced compass pointe as the university apartments. with compass, there was no minimum for credits. you just had to hope that there were still open spots left when your registration came up.
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Post by valporun on Sept 12, 2010 16:57:48 GMT -5
If I remember correctly, Compass was only a temporary solution until Uptown was built and ready to house students? It would be nice to have a look inside one of the apartments at Uptown, compared with some of the other off-campus apartment complexes students have found over the years.
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Post by wh on Sept 12, 2010 18:41:10 GMT -5
It would be nice to have a look inside one of the apartments at Uptown, compared with some of the other off-campus apartment complexes students have found over the years. Here you go..... www.theuptowneast.com/amenities/overview/
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Post by vuweathernerd on Sept 12, 2010 23:44:59 GMT -5
i've got friends staying in uptown and i have to say that they're much nicer than my apartment. that said, i can't complain about mine, as it's much cheaper than living in the campus-leased uptown units.
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Post by valporun on Sept 13, 2010 0:37:53 GMT -5
Uptown would have been way beyond my price range ten years ago, and it wouldn't even be a consideration if I was in college now. Unless a lot of the students can handle the serious amount in loans to afford living there, I could that turning into problem financially, or else very outdated, based on some of the things that are associated with it.
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Post by okinawatyphoon on Sept 13, 2010 7:29:41 GMT -5
Not to get too off-topic, but the thing with Uptown East is that you get what you pay for. Your rent may be high, but you get all utilities (including cable, internet), your own washer/dryer, your own bathroom and shower, and top-notch facilities. It's really not a bad deal, and you can still easily walk to classes. These types of accommodations are increasingly popular across the country and should help us recruit more students as opposed to the Compass Pointe apartments.
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Post by vuweathernerd on Sept 15, 2010 18:46:57 GMT -5
Not to get too off-topic, but the thing with Uptown East is that you get what you pay for. Your rent may be high, but you get all utilities (including cable, internet), your own washer/dryer, your own bathroom and shower, and top-notch facilities. It's really not a bad deal, and you can still easily walk to classes. These types of accommodations are increasingly popular across the country and should help us recruit more students as opposed to the Compass Pointe apartments. my rent and utilities are still lower living off campus, whether it was last year or this year.
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Post by agibson on Sept 16, 2010 3:04:02 GMT -5
How do the Uptown East prices compare to dorm rooms?
In the late 90's living off campus was far cheaper than living in the dorms. (Compare two sharing a dorm room to two sharing a two bedroom apartment.) The quality was better off campus too, certainly compared to e.g. Brandt.
The high, required rent and cafeteria (required meal plan) seemed like something of a subsidy for the university. Not sure if it actually helped the university bottom line or not, likely not. But, it didn't help the bottom line of the students, either!
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Post by vuweathernerd on Sept 16, 2010 13:20:11 GMT -5
i think my housing costs are only slightly higher off campus than they were in the dorms. and i get more space and my own furniture.
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