SWU enrollment hits record high
Enrollment at Southern Wesleyan University continues to grow as the number of traditional students enrolled at SWU for fall reaches a record high.
The university's traditional student enrollments for the fall semester reached 685 with full time enrollment at 8.4 percent higher this year than it was last year, according to Dr. David Spittal, SWU president. Total Southern Wesleyan University enrollment reached 2,364 full time students for fall 2009.
"We are pleased with the enrollment growth that has occurred despite significant economic pressures on students and their families," Spittal said. "The university has provided students with record levels of scholarships and financial aid that has provided additional support and a significant impact on enrollment."
In addition to the overall increase in enrollment for the university's traditional programs, the number of Wesleyan students enrolled at SWU has increased by 6 percent over the previous year. An estimated $1.3 million dollars in scholarships and grants have been awarded to Wesleyan students and ministerial dependants.
Enrollment in Southern Wesleyan University's Adult and Graduate Studies programs continue to hold steady, despite widespread economic uncertainty. The university offers classes across South Carolina, at sites in Greenville, Columbia, Charleston and North Augusta, as well as Greenwood and Spartanburg.
"These are days of significant change in our world, but we are reminded that God still provides for the needs of the university and its students. We believe that God has plans for the rising generation." Spittal said. "We are thankful for tangible evidence of his continued blessings through this record enrollment."
The university depends upon the support of The Wesleyan Church and the gifts of alumni and friends to assure that students have an opportunity to God's plan for their lives.