Georgia Perimeter College Enjoys Record Summer Enrollment

07/01/2009  

For Immediate Release

 Whether they’re trying to speed up college careers, or just eager to gain new skills, students continue to push enrollment to historic highs at the University System of Georgia’s third largest institution.

Georgia Perimeter College, as of today, has set a new record for summer enrollment, showing an increase of 13 percent over the summer 2008 semester. Official and final summer enrollment numbers will be released by the Board of Regents within the next month.

Compared to this same time last year, the number of students soared from 13,378 in summer 2008 to 15,086 this summer semester. The largest increase was in the Distance Learning program, which grew almost 20 percent over last summer. The number of students taking classes online has grown from 5,520 to 6,583.

“Our enrollment continues to reach record highs each semester, confirming that GPC is a school of first choice for students who want an outstanding education that will allow them to transfer seamlessly to four-year colleges or embark on exciting careers,” said Dr. Anthony S. Tricoli, president of Georgia Perimeter College. “Also, we are helping to bring the University System of Georgia closer to its goal of 100,000 new students by the year 2020 by continuing to make higher education accessible and affordable for all Georgians.”

The increase marks a continued trend in historically high enrollment rates at GPC. Enrollment this fall is expected to reach 25,000 at GPC’s four main campuses and several sites. In fall 2008, the enrollment grew an additional 1,335 students, representing the greatest number of new students to a USG institution.

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Georgia Perimeter College, the third largest institution of the University System of Georgia, serves more than 23,000 students through four campuses and several sites in metro Atlanta. For additional information, visit www.gpc.edu.