UT Tyler Enrolls Record Number of Freshmen

TYLER — The University of Texas at Tyler has enrolled a record number of freshmen for the fall semester. According to a news release, the 882 first-time, full-time college students represent a 24 per cent increase over last year’s enrollment of 711. Officials say East Texas drove freshman growth with double-digit increases. Total fall enrollment is 10,284. Overall, undergraduate enrollment saw an increase of 2 per cent, while dual credit and graduate programs saw a modest decline. Enrollment numbers were released as part of UT Tyler’s official 11th day census data.