Kristen Hatfield, director of undergraduate admissions at the University of St. Thomas, commented on the record-breaking enrollment numbers the university achieved this fall. Her remarks, shared with the Minnesota Star Tribune, shed light on the factors driving St. Thomas’ largest-ever class of first-time, first-year students.
From the article:
... A few private nonprofit colleges and universities that shared numbers with the Star Tribune this fall saw mostly positive outcomes. In St. Paul, the University of St. Thomas, the state’s largest private school, saw its largest-ever class of first-year, first-time students – a leap of 6.3%.
Several things contributed to the strong numbers, Director of Undergraduate Admissions Kristen Hatfield said, but excitement around growing programs, like nursing, and partnerships around the country and world were essential. ...
