The New York herald., 1921-10-13
ENROLMENT gains
HEAVY in COLLEGES
Many Institutions Ham,
pered by Large Increases
in Freshman Class.
TUITION ABOUT SAME
Few Report Extra Charges
but Most Continue at
Last Years Rate.
BOOM IN THE EAST
Figures Show Little Business
Depression as Reflected in
Education.
BOOM IN THE EAST

IL there is a business depression in
the United States it does not show in
the number of students enrolled at the
colleges and universities, which re-
port, almost without exception, large
increases and SO many members of
the freshman class that the institu-
tions are seriously embarrassed.
The institutions in and near New
York city report exceptional gains.
Columbia, with more than 1900 stu
dents. has broken all records: the City
College has an increase of ESQ, New
York University an increase OF more
Than 100 in two departments only. and
students turned away. Fordham has
an increase.
Tuition has not Increased at most
bf the institutions. according to a poll
taken by THE NEW YORK HERALD. Only
four or five report an increase In the
amount charged students for instruc-
ton. though a number made increases
last year and have continued the in
creased charge.
Columbia--Columb total registra-
tion is 1900. The enrolment figures
for the freshman class are not yet ready.
Tuition still stands at s256.
City CoHege--Freshmen at the College
Of the City of New York number 75S.
gain of ESQ. The day session has total
enrolment Of 2,1oo. The night session
mas a total registration of nearly 1000.
There Is no tuition at City College.
Fordhnm-This years freshman class
ar Fcrdham University numbers 1IG,
which Is larger than any previous year
Tuition is $3.50, and has not been In
creased.
New York University-The freshman
class at tho College OF Arts and Sciences
IS 275, and in the College of Engineer
ins, 175--the two departments at Uni
ve-sitv Heights Other departments
show a large increase. but figures are
rot available. Last years freshmen
numbered SGT in the two departments
Amherst-The freshman class at AM
herst numbers It's, which Is slightly
iarge- than last year. Tuition remains
ut $500. -
Bowdoin-The freshman class at Bow
doin contains 156 students. the iarses'
In the colleges history. about 26 more
than the average of several years past
Tuition has increased $50 and Is nov
$3.50.
Brown-Brown's entering class num-
bers 427, a gain of about SS per cent.
Tuition at Brown Is now $3.50, an In
crease Of $50.
university Of Cbicago--Registratio
for the third quarter at the University
OF Chicago Is not complete, but there is
o slight gain In attendance. Tuition re-
mains at $3.50.
CoIgate--The present freshman class
et Colgate numbers 1917. which Is second
.in size to last years class Of go. Tu-
tion remains at 500 a semester.
Cornell--The freshman class at Cor
nell, all departments, numbers 1900, a
slight increase over last year. The tut
tion fee is now $3.50 in all colleges, hav-
ing been raised this year In the Colleges
Of Arts and Sciences and OF Law. The
total university enrolment October I
was 5.01o, as compared with 1850 last
year.
Georgetown-There are s72 freshmen
sn Georgetown University this yeaar, an
increase OF 1913. Tuition he's not been
changed.
Hamiltcn--Hanlilton College has a
freshman class OF 12S. an increase OF 81
per cent. In five years. Tuition is the
game as last year. $3.50.
Harvard--Every department of IIar.
ward except two shows en- increase this
year. Entering classes in Harvard Col
iege number SS1. a gain of 142 over las
wear, and the total registration is 5,93'
for the university, and Is expected TO ex
cecd 5000. Scores Of men have been TN
able to find rooms in the freshman hall
and the faculty is having hard time t,
find lecture rooms TO hold the classes
Johns Hopkins--There are 256 enter
ing students at Johns Hopkins this year
against 240 last year The tuition fee
this year is $3.50. an increase of $50.
University of Michigan--Freshme II
all departments OF the University o.
Michigan number 3.f91 this year. gail
In nearly all departments except thos,
where entrance requirements have beer
stinencd The largest gain is Is PEI
cent In the department of literature
science and the arts. The medical and
law schools also made gains. Tuitlor
has increased about s27 to out of Stat,
students.
Princeton--The freshman class al
Princeton this fall is 539, an increase o.
~. and the capacity OF the universlt,
has been reached. IL not surpassed TIL,
tnnux OF students has caused overcrowd
ing in every department of college life
Tuition has been increased $50, and Il
now $500.
Radcliffe ColIege-Radcliffc CoiIey.
has "A class of 90 girls. The total en-
rolment Is about COO with So specla
students and 100 graduate students. tn,
freshman class is smaller than las
years.
Syracusc--All colleges at Syracuse ha,
increases in registration, the freshman
class numbering 1.400. Tuition fee
have been Increased 10 to GO per cent.
aud now average about 5000
fale--The freshman class at Yal.
numbers s59 this year. an increase O
obout $50. Tuition remains at $500.
Wiliiams-The size OF the freshne,
class at Williams Is about the same az Il
previous years, 175, which is sIlrhti,
smfnlcr than last years abnormal class
Tuition is $500 and has not been In