This report contains detailed enrollment and semester credit hour information as of the 4th class day of the summer 2001 semester. As such, it reflects The University's "official" enrollment figures for this session. It is used by Administrative Officers, Deans, Department Chairs, and Directors for use in decision-making and planning.

Total enrollment decreased by 360 students (2.0%) from 17,871 last summer to 17,511 in summer 2001. Undergraduate enrollment decreased by 564 students (4.5%) to 11,967. The decline in undergraduate students was a function of the redesign of the Summer Provisional program and the creation of the Summer Freshmen Admission program. Special Professional (Law and Pharm. D.) enrollment increased from 398 to 405 (7 or 1.8%) (Table I). Graduate enrollment (excluding Special Professional) increased from 4,942 to 5,139 (197 students or 4.0%).

Total enrollment declined for all racial/ethnic groups except Asian American and foreign students. The number of Asian American students increased by 2.0% (43) while foreign students increased by 7.5% (142). White enrollment declined by 3.6% (383), American Indian enrollment by 3.7% (3), Hispanic enrollment by 6.3% (136), and African American enrollment by 7.4% (52). There were also 163 students for whom ethnicity was not known, an increase of 21.6% (29) from last year.

The number of students from Texas decreased from 13,961 last summer to 13,588 (373 or 2.7%), and out-of-state students decreased from 2,019 to 1,890 (129 or 6.4%). Foreign student enrollment increased from 1,891 to 2,033 (142 or 7.5%). As a group, the largest number of foreign students are from the People's Republic of China, followed by the Republic of Korea, India, and Taiwan.

Undergraduate enrollment increased or remained stable for Architecture, Communication, Education, Engineering, Natural Sciences, and Nursing; and decreased for all other areas. Graduate enrollment increased or remained stable for Business Administration, Communication, Education, Engineering, Law, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Intercollegial Programs (Table V).

Total semester credit hour (SCH) production decreased by 8,280 hours or 7.5%. Master's, doctoral, and Law SCH's increased from last summer. (Table VIII).

If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact this office.

Marsha K. Moss
Assistant Vice President and Director
Office of Institutional Research
Mail Code/G1100