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Full- and Part-time Students

Enrollment for Fall 2002 was 7126 students. Of these, 6004 (84%) attended full time and 1122 (16%) attended part time. The following table shows full-time and part-time students by level and class. This table uses the IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education) reporting definitions for full-time and part-time students: full-time undergraduates carry 12 or more credits, and full-time graduates carry 9 or more credits. Full-time students in the School of Law carry 12 or more credits. (For financial aid purposes only, USD will certify as full time doctoral students who carry 6 or more credits and law students who carry 8 or more credits.)

Undergraduate Full Time Part Time Total
New Freshmen 1051 0 1051
Continuing Freshmen 296 14 310
Sophomores 1081 21 1102
Juniors 1088 37 1125
Seniors 1151 91 1242
Non-degree 3 4 7
      Total Undergraduate 4670 167 4837
Graduate Full Time Part Time Total
Master's 423 377 800
LL.M. 56 51 107
J.D. 752 238 990
Doctoral 7 195 202
Certificate 29 28 57
Teaching Credential Only 48 12 60
Non-degree and J.D. Visitors 19 54 73
      Total Graduate and Law 1334 955 2289
Total Students 6004 1122 7126