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Board asks for breakdown of enrollment numbers

By Leah Nicolini | February 8, 2016

NIU enrollment for the past four years, including both fall and spring semesters. Read more at bit.ly/1TgevwO.

NIU spent $789K to up retention

NIU spent $789K to up retention

By Leah Nicolini | November 12, 2015

NIU administrators are attributing an increase in retention and a smaller enrollment decrease than anticipated to more than $600,000 worth of marketing strategies from a consulting firm hired in December.The fall 2015 retention rate increased by 1 percent...

Senior English major Leena Alousie studies Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center’s College Grind. Alousie said she doesn’t know anyone who has dropped out since last semester, but she thinks NIU’s affordability plays a “big” reason in students’ decision to leave. NIU’s retention and enrollment fell from spring 2014 to this semester, according to figures released at University Council Wednesday.

Spring enrollment falls to 19K, retention goes down

By Jackie Nevarez | January 29, 2015

Retention between the fall and spring has decreased 1.2 percent to 87 percent, a number that slightly shocked NIU President Doug Baker, who said there are a lot of good things underway.Eric Weldy, vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management,...

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