MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Applications for this year’s incoming class at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater were up 10 percent from last year, outpacing much of the UW system, which saw slight growth.
The school got 6,700 applications this year and will have a freshman class of 2,100 or more in the fall. That’ll make it the largest class since 1985 – a year when many of their incoming freshmen weren’t even born. Nationally, the 2008 class of high school seniors is the largest ever, so there are more students applying.
Admissions officials said Whitewater was seeing a boost from its athletic programs, including a national championship in football. Admissions director Steve McKellips also said the university is attracting students in popular programs like accounting and business and through more personal recruiting efforts.