FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10/31/06 

Traditional Enrollment Tops 1,000

GREENVILLE, ILL. – Greenville College posted enrollment figures today with a total of 1451 students registered for the fall semester, an increase of 100 students over last fall. The college’s primary areas of growth this fall are in the undergraduate student population, which has topped 1,000, as well as the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program, which has almost doubled in size since last fall.

Vice President of Enrollment Dr. Pepper Dill attributes the growth to the consistency and expertise of the admissions counselors and leadership by the director of admissions. “We’ve built sound systems that assist us in attracting and communicating with prospective students and their parents,” said Dr. Dill, “but it is the strengths of the people who implement those systems and their practical experience that make the difference. It is the right people who are disciplined enough to keep doing the right things over and over again.”

Making up the total are 1002 traditional students, 228 GOAL students (the college’s degree completion program), 120 students in graduate teacher education programs, and 19 LAMP students, the college’s Master of Arts in leadership and ministry and 92 students in the Undergraduate Teacher Education Program (UTEP).

Being an alum gives Director of Admissions Michael Ritter a unique perspective in recruiting new students. “Working in Admissions keeps me focused on the college’s future, and I’m really excited about the prospects for future growth.    I strongly believe that Greenville’s best days are ahead of us, and that gives me immense pride as an alum,” said Ritter.

Greenville College is a four-year accredited Christian liberal arts school with more than 1300 traditional undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree completion students.  Founded in 1892 and affiliated with the Free Methodist Church, the college is located in Greenville, Illinois, 45 miles east of St. Louis.

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