Campbell University Enrollment Jumps Due to Harnett County Tuition Program
What happened
Campbell University saw a 282% increase in first-year enrollment from Harnett County this fall. The university brought in 176 students from the county, a rise from 46 last year. This surge was driven by the return of the Harnett County Tuition Free Guarantee, which covers 100% of undergraduate tuition for local first-year, full-time students. This local enrollment helped boost the main campus incoming class by 30%, making it the largest in eight years.
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Why it matters
The tuition-free guarantee, which is part of a five-year Strategic Plan launched by William M. Downs, is significantly increasing local student numbers at Campbell University. This initiative reflects Campbell University's commitment to making education accessible to residents of Harnett County.
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Who's involved
- Campbell UniversityPrivate Christian university offering the tuition-free program.
- Harnett CountyCounty whose tuition-free guarantee program attracts students to the university.
- William M. DownsPresident of Campbell University.
- Dean ClarkVice president for enrollment management at Campbell University.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Campbell UniversitySpeculative
Campbell University might see increased grant funding from the tuition-free program.
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The entities involved
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Campbell University
private Christian, liberal arts university in Buies Creek, North Carolina, United States
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Harnett County
county in North Carolina, United States
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