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First-year student enrollment at USU at record level

A man riding on a skateboard as dozens of other people walk on the sidewalk next to him.
Eli Lucero
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The Herald Journal
Students make their way across the USU campus on Monday.

Last week, Utah State University announced a record-high first-year enrollment for its Logan, Price and Blanding campuses, as well as an overall student body increase of 1.9% over fall 2021.

The numbers came from the Utah System of Higher Education’s annual report on enrollment at institutions throughout the state, which took a headcount of students during the third week of the current fall semester.

First-year student enrollment increased by 13.3% at the Logan campus and 14.1% for the university overall. USHE data showed a general increase in such students throughout the state, but USU experienced one of the more significant jumps.

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This story is made possible thanks to a community reporting partnership between The Herald Journal and Utah Public Radio.