Less than two weeks away from CSU Fresno's freshman and transfer application deadline, the university already has a 21 percent increase in applications compared to this time last year, according to Bernie Vinovrski, associate vice president at Fresno State's enrollment office.
More people applying may mean more people will be turned away.
But Fresno State President Joseph Castro hopes to secure about $6.5 million from the CSU system to open more seats.
"Because of this significant demand, I've requested funding from the CSU system Chancellor's office to support 800 additional students in 2014-15," Castro said last week at a press conference to talk about his first 100 days in office.
The amount of freshman and transfer applications has increased each year by 8 to 10 percent in the last five years, Vinovrski said.
The University Outreach Office has been working with these student populations.
Earlier contact with these students helps make sure they're on track to transition from high school or city colleges.
"Students are looking at us as a destination campus. We are popular. We have great academic programs. So we're just seeing a lot more interest in our campus," said Frances Pena-Olguin, director of university outreach.
The jump in interest for Fresno State is one the numbers reflect; the increase in applications is higher at 21 percent, compared to the system wide's average of 13 percent.
"Even if we get the [funding for the additional] 800, there still will be about 3,500 students who are fully eligible for admission that we'll not be able to accommodate," Vinovrski said.
University officials hope they'll know within 4 weeks whether they'll receive the additional funding from the CSU system.
The deadline for freshman and transfer students to apply is November 30.
More people applying may mean more people will be turned away.
But Fresno State President Joseph Castro hopes to secure about $6.5 million from the CSU system to open more seats.
"Because of this significant demand, I've requested funding from the CSU system Chancellor's office to support 800 additional students in 2014-15," Castro said last week at a press conference to talk about his first 100 days in office.
The amount of freshman and transfer applications has increased each year by 8 to 10 percent in the last five years, Vinovrski said.
The University Outreach Office has been working with these student populations.
Earlier contact with these students helps make sure they're on track to transition from high school or city colleges.
"Students are looking at us as a destination campus. We are popular. We have great academic programs. So we're just seeing a lot more interest in our campus," said Frances Pena-Olguin, director of university outreach.
The jump in interest for Fresno State is one the numbers reflect; the increase in applications is higher at 21 percent, compared to the system wide's average of 13 percent.
"Even if we get the [funding for the additional] 800, there still will be about 3,500 students who are fully eligible for admission that we'll not be able to accommodate," Vinovrski said.
University officials hope they'll know within 4 weeks whether they'll receive the additional funding from the CSU system.
The deadline for freshman and transfer students to apply is November 30.