HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –Marshall University President Brad Smith told the university’s Board of Governors that the school has seen a significant increase in enrollment for the third consecutive year.

“We’re just up over 20% percent over the past three years, having reversed more than a decade plus decline,” Smith said during the board’s meeting Wednesday afternoon.

Smith said the numbers aren’t finalized yet; however, fall enrollment is on pace to increase by eight percent year over year. The official figures will be finalized on October 15.

He said that full-time, first-time student enrollment has grown by 5.4% year over year and is currently up 24% over the past three years.

Smith explained that the university has seen success from its recently implemented Strategic Enrollment Management

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