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January 22, 1999 Purdue's WL spring enrollment grows to 33,935 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Spring enrollment at Purdue University's West Lafayette campus nearly set a record, while systemwide enrollment reached its highest level in five years. There are 33,935 students enrolled in spring semester classes at West Lafayette, said Marlesa A. Roney, registrar. The record spring semester enrollment was 33,957 students in 1992. Throughout the state, an estimated 60,985 students are enrolled in Purdue classes. The last time statewide enrollment was higher was spring of 1994, when 61,123 students were enrolled in Purdue programs. Enrollment at West Lafayette last spring was 33,003; systemwide enrollment was 59,984. Roney said the increased enrollment reflects a similar increase recorded during the fall semester. Fall enrollment at West Lafayette was 36,878 students, an all-time high. Systemwide enrollment was 65,653. There are 27,616 students enrolled in undergraduate programs this spring., and 6,319 students are enrolled in graduate and professional programs on the West Lafayette campus. Final enrollment figures from regional Purdue campuses are expected later this month. Systemwide figures include students at West Lafayette, Purdue Calumet, Purdue North Central, Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Technology Statewide Delivery System and West Lafayette Extension. CONTACT: Roney, (7650 494-6133; e-mail, maroney@reg.purdue.edu Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page