Auburn retained its standing as the largest university in the state of Alabama. So, although we had hoped for a record enrollment, the increase over last year meets and slightly exceeds our objective. Auburn's all-time record enrollment was 22,122, in the fall 1995. This year's total enrollment is the third highest all-time, behind fall 1995 and the fall 1991 total of 21,836, and reverses two consecutive years of enrollment declines. The freshman numbers are the result of strong recruiting effort and the power of the Auburn University name, Golson said.
People recognize it and know that it's backed by academic excellence.
AU's fall undergraduate enrollment of 19,142 is the largest since 1989 and represents an increase of more than 2 percent over last year's 18,733 and also reverses two consecutive years of declines. Enrollment numbers also indicate Auburn is making strides in attracting black students. The number of new black undergraduates increased from last year's 263 to 351, a 33 percent rise. Auburn's total black enrollment also tied an all-time record first set in 1995, at 1,357 students. James Brown, executive director of AU's Office of Minority Advancement, credits the increase to Auburn's enrollment management staff's increased efforts in recruiting black students.