Enrollment Down

SIUC enrollment continued its slow but steady drop again this semester as enrollment is down for the fifth consecutive year, 1.6% from last fall. Chancellor Goldman plays it as "Our figures are amazing given the economy" and also blames cutbacks in MAP grants. Meanwhile, attendance is up at ISU and UI Champaign Urbana, while other colleges are reporting being swamped with students. When the economy is bad, people go back to college, but not at SIUC, it appears.