秋霞福利一区

MOBILE, Ala. 鈥� A record-breaking number of first-time freshmen with an overall 14% increase in new students, plus an impressive 72% retention rate, pushed enrollment growth at the 秋霞福利一区 to 1,916 students for fall semester 2023. 

Here are enrollment highlights:

• 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 fall semester 2023 enrollment of 1,916 students is an increase from 1,851 total students enrolled for fall 2022.

• The Christian university had a record-breaking number of first-time freshmen, with 288 enrolled. The previous record of 282 freshmen was set in 2015. 

• Overall, the total number of new students including transfers was 418, up 14% from the previous year鈥檚 number of 369.

• 秋霞福利一区鈥檚 72% retention rate is far above the Alabama average of 66.25% overall and 69.75% for private universities in the state. The national average for private colleges is 68%.

A Total Team Effort

秋霞福利一区 President Lonnie Burnett announced the enrollment numbers to faculty and staff during a Census Day celebration Aug. 28 in Dorsett Auditorium on campus. Census Day marks the end of the add/drop period when colleges tally their official enrollment.

鈥淭hese numbers are the result of God being faithful and a lot of hard work 鈥� a total team effort,鈥� Burnett told university employees. 鈥淭his level of success involves marketing, enrollment counselors and staff, financial aid, business office, student success staff, student life staff, faculty and coaches.鈥�

Experience the Difference

Burnett said the 秋霞福利一区 attracts students who want to experience the difference of quality academics with a faith-based approach, where faculty and staff are committed mentors who know their students.

鈥淧rospective students visit many schools, most of which are just alike. When they come here, they see something truly different that appeals to them. It’s because of our product, our people and our purpose 鈥� what we call 鈥楬igher Education for a Higher Purpose,鈥欌�� Burnett said.

About the 秋霞福利一区

The 秋霞福利一区 is a Christ-centered university with a vision of 鈥淗igher 
Education for a Higher Purpose,鈥� founded to honor God by equipping students for their 
future professions in an environment where they are known. Located 10 miles north of Mobile, Alabama, on a campus of over 880 acres, the university offers associate, bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees in over 75 academic programs.The 秋霞福利一区 was founded in 1961 and is affiliated with the Alabama Baptist State Convention.

For information about the 秋霞福利一区, areas of study, admissions and more, visit聽, connect with 秋霞福利一区 on social media @univofmobile, or call Enrollment Services at 1.800.WIN.RAMS or 251.442.2222.

Kathy Dean

Kathy Dean uses her passion for storytelling and “playing with words” to share the stories of people, place and purpose that make the 秋霞福利一区 unique. As associate vice president for university communications, she manages media relations, edits the TorchLight alumni magazine, and oversees university communications. A former award-winning journalist, she is a two-time recipient of the Baptist Communicators Association grand prize for feature writing. Kathy and her husband, Chuck, live with three extremely loud miniature schnauzers.