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Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:21 am to MissouriFan
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Florida and A&M fans do you think your school will keep growing? 50k is already an impressive amount of students. Do you think they will go to 60 or 70 thousand?
I have no idea. Honestly, A&M was never intended to grow as huge as it has when it first opened, but one thing led to another.
If I had to guess, there'll be a self-imposed cap somewhere just short of that range, but it won't be for lack of room to grow or lack of demand.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:23 am to CtotheVrzrbck
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And your point is? It pretty well falls in line with the populations of the states the schools are located in.
this, with the only exception being Vandy
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:25 am to CtotheVrzrbck
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And your point is? It pretty well falls in line with the populations of the states the schools are located in.
Ooh, someone got defensive real quick.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:26 am to MissouriFan
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Florida and A&M fans do you think your school will keep growing? 50k is already an impressive amount of students. Do you think they will go to 60 or 70 thousand?
There's room for them but I would hope not. There aren't enough math whizzes in the state to expand the engineering departments much beyond where they already are, so your added 8-18K would mostly be... umm... I'll say not-engineers, and leave it at that.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:30 am to KCM0Tiger
I assume this includes postgrads.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:32 am to GatorsGators
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I assume this includes postgrads.
Yes. Numbers are total enrollment on the University's main campus (Columbia, Oxford, Athens, etc) and not extended or satellite campuses.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:36 am to TbirdSpur2010
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WestCoastAg is a nonreg.
So is my little brother who's a senior this fall. Kid loves A&M just as much as I do.
I didn't mean to be insulting. It's just outside my experience. When I think of A&M I obviously think of the Corps. And bonfire, dammit.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:39 am to finestfirst79
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and you may have a point buried in there somewhere.
Meh, it's pretty likely I'm just drunk.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:41 am to finestfirst79
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I didn't mean to be insulting. It's just outside my experience.
Didn't come across that way
My dad and I were CT's, but my brother and most folks who helped influence my decision to attend A&M were nonregs. quote:
When I think of A&M I obviously think of the Corps. And bonfire, dammit.
Same. I feel truly fortunate to have been able to see on campus Bonfire burn several times with my own eyes.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:42 am to TbirdSpur2010
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Honestly, A&M was never intended to grow as huge as it has when it first opened, but one thing led to another.
I was there in the centennial year when the population grew to ~32K. The school came out with all sorts of statistics for the occasion. The two I remember most were 1) in the entire 100-yr existence of the school, of all attendees ever, 1/3 were currently enrolled, and 2) there was 1 parking space for every 3 students
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:44 am to finestfirst79
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The two I remember most were 1) in the entire 100-yr existence of the school, of all attendees ever, 1/3 were currently enrolled, and 2) there was 1 parking space for every 3 students
Wow
I wonder what those parking stats are nowadays
Used to park my car in West Campus Garage. Sucked having to make the walk from the Quad, but I liked being close to the Rec/Business School.Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:45 am to Mizzeaux
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Meh, it's pretty likely I'm just drunk.
Getting there
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:51 am to KCM0Tiger
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Numbers are total enrollment on the University's main campus (Columbia, Oxford, Athens, etc) and not extended or satellite campuses.
Then you need to change A&M's enrollment figure, because they include the Galveston and Qatar campuses, which adds about 2,500.
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Texas A&M’s marine-oriented branch campus, Texas A&M University at Galveston, also reports record fall enrollment, currently standing at 2,058, for a gain of 159 students compared to last year. Texas A&M’s engineering–oriented campus at Qatar is just starting its fall semester. It had a record 473 students in attendance last fall, representing a 59-student increase. The campus in the Middle East is fully funded by Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development.
When including the two branch campuses, total enrollment for Texas A&M stands at a record 52,585
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As of 12th class-day data, university officials are reporting a total enrollment of 53,337, including undergraduate and graduate students at College Station, as well as at the institution’s two branch campuses, Texas A&M University at Galveston and Texas A&M University at Qatar.
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Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:54 am to texashorn
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Then you need to change A&M's enrollment figure, because they include the Galveston and Qatar campuses, which adds about 2,500.
Agree with you on Qatar, but not Galveston.
TAMU-G is merely the "sea-grant" part of our University. Their diplomas simply read "Texas A&M University," just like those at the C-Stat campus.
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:55 am to texashorn
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:55 am to TbirdSpur2010
Then why does Galveston, which is clearly called a "branch campus," have its own president?
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:56 am to texashorn
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Then why does Galveston, which is clearly called a "branch campus," have its own president?
Cuz someone's gotta keep an eye on those fools down there
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:57 am to texashorn
Noted. OP updated
Posted on 8/1/13 at 12:58 am to TbirdSpur2010
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My dad and I were CT's
It's none of my business, but this to me is incredible... or at least it was until I remembered how stinkin' old I am. Your dad may have been a classmate of mine. I can't imagine him going there much before me because of his race. In any case, tell him "Howdy, dammit!" for me next time you see him.
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