Article: WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.: Purdue Enrollment Reflects Planned Stability

Purdue University issued the following news release:

Purdue University reported Thursday (Aug. 30) that 39,102 students are taking classes at its West Lafayette campus, in line with overall enrollment goals and compared to 39,228 in fall 2006.

West Lafayette enrollment combined with Purdue's other locations brings systemwide enrollment to an estimated 70,075 compared to 69,594 a year ago.

"We are right on target," said Thomas B. Robinson, vice president for student services. "Our West Lafayette campus goal is to stabilize enrollment at this level.

Because the university enrolled a relatively larger class of freshman students last year, and that group is still taking classes, we held our ...

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