Education

Enrollment in Georgia universities reaches record high

JOHNNY CRAWFORD/ AJC
JOHNNY CRAWFORD/ AJC
By Molly Bloom
Nov 16, 2016

Enrollment in Georgia’s public colleges and universities reached a record high this fall.

More than 321,000 students were enrolled in University System of Georgia schools, the highest level in the past 10 years.

University System of Georgia Fall Headcount

University System of Georgia

That’s due in part to Georgia’s “move on when ready” policy that allows high school students to attend college full-time during their junior and senior years, University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby said earlier this month.

Increased enrollment in graduate programs played a role too, he said.

Statewide, 20 university system schools, including Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State University, saw enrollment rise this year.

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