University of Texas San Antonio welcomes largest freshman class to date

The University of Texas at San Antonio welcomed its largest freshman class to date this semester.

Nearly 6,000 first-year students are attending the university, according to officials there — a 3% increase over last fall.

“More and more students are choosing UTSA online and on-campus to create their bold futures,” UTSA Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Heather Shipley said in a statement. “Our continued growth is a testament to the dedication of the university’s exceptional faculty and staff to make UTSA an innovative place to live, learn, work, and discover.”

Enrollment at San Antonio’s largest university grew 1.5% this academic year, with 34,864 undergraduate and graduate students taking classes there. Half are Bexar County natives, and 46% hail from other parts of the Lone Star State.

University officials attributed enrollment growth to the expansion of its online programs. U.S. News & World Report this year ranked the school’s online bachelor’s degree program in the top quartile in the nation.

UTSA’s targeted marketing campaigns and initiatives such as its Bold Promise program, which covers tuition and fees for some low-income Texas students, also helped attract more students, officials added.

Subscribe to SA Current newsletters.

Follow us: Apple News | Google News | NewsBreak | Reddit | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter| Or sign up for our RSS Feed

Related Stories

University of Texas at San Antonio jumps 92 spots on U.S. News & World Report rankings

UTSA’s improvement since last year was the most dramatic of any U.S. college or university, according to school officials.

Video of San Antonio woman checking out at local Walmart with pet squirrel goes viral

Walmart allows service animals in its stores but not pets.

Study: San Antonio’s Trinity University ranks among best U.S. liberal arts schools

Trinity University was also the only school in San Antonio to be ranked among the top 10 in Texas.

University of Texas at San Antonio cancels class due to bomb threat

School officials said that they don’t believe the threats are credible.

Students at University of Texas at San Antonio overwhelmingly reject athletics fee increase

The fee increase would have generated an additional $5 million in revenue annually for the school’s athletic program if it had passed.

Here’s what Texans need to know about the new FAFSA to get aid for college

College hopefuls should fill out the new federal student aid application to as soon as possible to get more funds.

This article appears in Oct 4-17, 2023.