<p>Let’s not use the expression, drop out. There are kids who do leave after the first semester, and for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, it’s grades, particularly if it’s an OOS student and his or her folks do not want to pay those OOS rates. They do not drop out of school but go to a junior or community college to straighten out their academics. Sometimes kids leave because they really do not like UA and prefer a smaller school closer to home. So do kids leave after the fall semester? Yes, and therefore, there would be spots during the spring semester.</p>
<p>Yes. Sorry. I didn’t exactly mean completely “drop out” of school all together. I’ve read statistics that say 1 out of 4 college students drop out of school for many reasons within the first semester. According to an article I read, they dropped out for various reasons including some of the ones you just stated. It’s just I am a bit anxious because as you may see all of my posts are about bama. I really really want to go, and the spring semester is the next available semester that I can apply…</p>
<p>I remember when we toured Auburn and the advisor told me that about 100 kids leave after the first semester for various reasons…homesick, health, grades, money, etc. So, I imagine Bama has a similar experience.</p>
<p>So, yes, there will be spots for spring.</p>
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<p>I would tend to agree. The campus is just about topped out right now. It’s not all about dorms - for example just try and find a place to sit and study in any of the libraries. A replacement for the Ferguson Center is desperately needed. The roads need overhauling such that all of them have dedicated bus lanes. Something needs to be done about the high-traffic pedestrian walkways in front ten Hoor and Gordon Palmer - during class change periods, traffic stopped at these walkways get backed up 10-20 cars. I wish the UA would build more parking decks (garages to you non-Southerners) closer to the core of campus instead of unslightly parking lots on the periphery.</p>
<p>Thanks for the info about Auburn mom2collegekids, that’s good to hear and great news for me! Well, for me anyway… I am touring Alabama sometime this summer…</p>
<p>"I honestly hope any further increase in enrollment is postponed until after the Bryce property is in UA hands and is cleared and developed. Part of what make UA special is the intimate feel that the campus has. </p>
<p>There were only 15,000 students in the early 90’s when I was at UA. From what I’ve seen the campus can handle the 28,000 enrollment figures now without losing it’s charm. I fear it would do so if another 7,000 were added though.</p>
<p>Enrollment capped at roughly 28,000 while increasing standards and lowering the acceptance rate is the way to go IMHO. " </p>
<p>I agree NJBama. While UA is still going to continue to grow, at least that growth will be much slower than it has been over the last seven years, according to Dr. Witt. Unfortunately, as long as UA receives such poor state support, it will continue to need to rely on growth, and the subsequent rise in revenue from tuition, and especially out of state tuition, to pay its bills.</p>
<p>Just returned from orientation and during one of the meetings it was stated the enrollment for fall will be about 29000.</p>
<p>^^^
That includes the grad school and law school.</p>