Overview
- Total headcount rose 2.1% from 2024, marking the first back-to-back increase in more than a decade.
- International enrollment exceeded targets with 351 new students, lifting the total to 1,251.
- Growth spanned key categories, including doctoral up 28%, online up 25%, College Credit Plus up 24%, and on-campus associate degrees up 37%.
- Officials point to targeted recruitment and barrier-reduction efforts following last year’s transfer influx linked to Eastern Gateway Community College’s closure.
- Local reporting notes the gains contrast with broader declines at many U.S. colleges.