Heather Wilkerson, a sophomore at UTC, shelves books at the university library in preparation for the first day of school today.
Ken Hood, UTC’s grounds crew foreman, works on the university’s landscape in preparation for the first day of school.ON THE RISEUTC’s fall enrollment has jumped by more than 12 percent in the last two years.Fall 2010 // Total: 10,781 // Freshman: 1,948Fall 2011 // Total: 11,438 // Freshman: 2,186Fall 2012* // Total: 12,100 // Freshman: 2,300*ExpectedSource: UTC
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is in the middle of a growth spurt.
The university is expected to have its highest enrollment numbers ever this year, with about 12,100 students expected to begin classes today, according to Chuck Cantrell, associate vice chancellor for communication and marketing at UTC.
That’s a 12 percent increase since 2010.
Plans are under way to accommodate a total enrollment of about 15,000 students over the next 10 years. Right now, however, the university’s enrollment is outpacing its physical growth.