Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment | |||
The most common measure of enrollment is a simple headcount of students enrolled in classes. Enrollment can also be measured as full time equivalent (FTE) students, a calculation showing how many students would be attending if all were enrolled full time. The FTE calculation is based on the number of credits carried by students enrolled in classes:
Most classes are held on the USD campus, but some are not. Examples of credits earned off campus are studies abroad, web-based instruction, and classes taught in other locations. The FTE enrollments (rounded) for Fall 2008 are as follows: | |||
| Level | On Campus | Off Campus | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 4760 | 281 | 5041 |
| Paralegal | 182 | 0 | 182 |
| Graduate | 929 | 51 | 980 |
| Law School* | 1020 | 0 | 1020 |
| Total FTE Students | 6890 | 332 | 7222 |
| * Law School includes students in J.D. (doctoral) and LL.M. (master's) programs. | |||
| Next Update: October 2010 | |||
