The University of Texas at Austin
Office of Institutional Research

Preface

This report contains detailed enrollment and semester credit hour information as of the 12th class day of the spring 2003 semester. As such, it reflects the University's "official" enrollment figures for this session. It is used by Administrative Officers, Deans, Department Chairs, and Directors for use in decision-making and planning.

Total enrollment increased by 1,382 students (2.9%) from 48,010 last spring to 49,392 in spring 2003. Undergraduate enrollment increased by 690 students (1.9%) from 36,450 last spring to 37,140 in spring 2003. Graduate enrollment (excluding Special Professional) increased from 9,864 to 10,483 (619 students or 6.3%). Special Professional (Law and Pharm. D.) enrollment increased from 1,696 to 1,769 (73 or 4.3%) (Table I).

University-wide, enrollment increased for all racial/ethnic groups. The number of Asian American students increased by 7.7% (497), Hispanic by 4.9% (284), African American by 3.6% (56), White students by 1.3% (367), and American Indian by 1.0% (2). There were also 502 students for whom ethnicity was not known, an increase of 7.0% (33) from last year.

The number of students from Texas increased from 39,096 last spring to 40,069 (973 or 2.5%), while out-of-state students increased from 4,614 to 4,880 (266 or 5.8%). Foreign student enrollment increased from 4,300 to 4,443 (143 or 3.3%). As a group, the largest number of foreign students are from India, followed by the Republic of Korea, the Peopleís Republic of China, Taiwan, and Mexico.

Undergraduate enrollment increased or remained stable for Business Administration, Communication, Education, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Social Work; and decreased for all other areas. Graduate enrollment increased or remained stable for Architecture, Business Administration, Communication, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Information, Law, Liberal Arts, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Public Affairs, Social Work, and Intercollegial Programs (Table V).

Total semester credit hour (SCH) production, which includes ROTC, increased by 23,223 hours or 4.0%, with increases in all levels (Table VIII).

If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact this office.

Marsha K. Moss
Associate Vice President and Director
Office of Institutional Research
Mail Code/G1100