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UNI appears to be a below average MVFC team. Like that they have them on the road to start off conference play. Keep things on schedule for this new era. Would like to see a two-score win.

Another good article. UND sets new all-time enrollment record in Fall 2025

I'm more looking for clarification on the actual numbers used. I took distance only students as 100% on-line. Or would that # include hybrid? Or are there on-line classes where you have to be in-person a time or two a semester? If so, the 95% would make more sense. Trying to cut through the BS (I'll be doing with UND's #'s as well).

I realize the spin / cherry picking of numbers that come along with these articles, but can someone explain the quote below vs what does distance only students mean from the chart? From Forum article talking about NDSU. The university said it also leads all North Dakota colleges and universities in in-person enrollment, with 95% of students taking classes on campus.

NDSU trends. Enrollment - 0% change since 2023 (which has been discussed) FTE's - Essentially 0% change since 2023 Full-Time Enrollment (both total / on-campus) - Both decreasing slightly each last 2 years Distance Only Students: Increasing Freshman Class Size: Increasing @Teeder11 do you know if NDSU is still matching the North Star Promise free tuition for MN students whose families make below 80k a year? I assume they are. One of the concerns I would have is although it would really help recruit FR class from Minnesota, would there be a lower retention rate? Would be interested how much money that's costing to fund a year matching that program. Will dive into UND's trends once they post.

Wasn’t that last years #?

Moving forward, 12 game schedules are the norm, correct? So, we can still expect a game to be scheduled for Aug 29 of next year?

When the official 2025 numbers come out next week, I'll search for these specific totals. They tell an incredibly important story. The huge FR class of 2024 helped the On Campus Undergrad total increase by 9% over the previous year, with Total Full-Time increasing by 7%. This helps answer the question, is the huge increases On-line or On-Campus? What's exciting too is if the 2024 / 2025 FR classes are the new normal, with slight increases, the 2026 & 2027 FR classes will be replacing really small classes. Where could enrollment be two years from now when everything levels off? Year Campus Totals # Credits / FTE 2024 Full-Time (Undergrad) 7715 114213 Total Full-Time 9591 139303 Year Part Time # Credits / FTE 2024 Undergrad 3318 19805 Total Part-Time 5428 30535 Year Campus Totals # Credits / FTE 2023 Full-Time (Undergrad) 7075 104084 Total Full-Time 8919 128283 Year Part Time # Credits / FTE 2023 Undergrad 3141 18564 Total Part-Time 5253 29080

Let me know if I'm missed someone. Current offers. Luke Starcevic (Kindred, ND) Blaket Betton (Shakopee, MN) Kingston Allen (Green Bay, WI) Brooks Bakko (Kindred, ND) Ethan McIntosh (Verona, WI) Brooklyn Bailey (Highlands Ranch, CO) Gyrell Smith (Dallas, TX) Ethan Posey (Lockport, IL) Tate Wallace (Iowa City, IA) Nehemiah Ombati (Shakopee, MN) Wyatt Valenta (Grimes, IA) Carter Temple (Kearney, MO)

100% - fairly broken logic from segments of this fanbase. What we know so far. They are close, but not there yet to beat an average P4 team or high level FCS team on the road. Very close. How does this translate to an average FCS team at home? High level FCS team at home? Elite FCS team at home? Above average / average FCS team on the road? I’m looking for a level of consistency and steady improvement. IF that happens, every game is winnable on the schedule. I understand the disappointment, but I don’t understand the negativity after 3 games from the product we’ve seen on the field.

I’d argue it could. Let’s reevaluate after Oct 18. We’ll know then where the 2025 version stands. If they continue to be 10-14 points better than last year. They could be a Tier 2 FCS team. No reason they couldn’t legitimate complete for the Championship next year.

Year 1 of the new era (3 games in). I’m looking at continued consistency moving forward. Is this team 14-17 pts better than previous 3 years? Wins will come & anyone who wouldn’t be happy with that is completely disingenuous. Let’s enjoy the ride. Time to double down on support, NIL. Everything is in place for this program to be one of the very few “haves” in FCS.

Ahead of schedule from a talent / on field performance. I get it, you have to win games. They will. This is a good team.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/north-dakota/und-breaks-enrollment-record-with-nearly-16-000-students

New era. Clearly for the program, but I also feel it from the fanbase. Will they win this upcoming Saturday? Maybe. On the road in an elite atmosphere against a very good FCS team. Call UND slight underdogs. Also feel this is a good weekend to play them. UND w/ an extra game (including FBS opponent), Montana only playing one (against D2 opponent). Win or lose, they'll look like they belong. What an opportunity though. Get the feeling "nationally" people are buying into this new era. Win and things go into overdrive.

Seems to be.

I have a question regarding dorm availability. Fall 2024, the #1 topic was the increase in size of the freshman class and the availability of dorm space. Fall 2025, 14% increase in Freshman class (based on the photo, clearly more on-campus as well vs Fall 2024). Nothing on trouble with dorm availability. Two-part question. (1) Can someone explain this? Were there dorms for example not being utilized that are now open? How close are they actually to being 100% capacity? (2) Is there any plan for new dorms if they are near capacity? Funny thing with momentum, it can change. UND appears to be in the zone right now. Hate to see it being limited by dorm availability. (X2 as it seems likely the full-time on-line subsidies will be looked at by the state).

Some numbers from last year. Seeing how it compares to this year. 1st Day (Fall 2024) Freshman: 2,221 Overall: 14,724 Official (Fall 2024) Freshman: 2,205 Official: 15,019 If 15.5K is correct, that's over a 5% increase over the 1st day total last year. If the number being thrown around for Freshman (2,500) is correct, that's over 12% increase over last year.

Noticed NDSU released a high-level day 1 enrollment. @Teeder11 any insight to when UND will release / what it's going to look like?

All about the FTE's. I've said it before, but up until last year, it all seemed like smoke and mirrors. There was a 7% increase in FTE's between Fall of 2024 and 2023, led by the huge upswing in on-campus full time students. Enrollment increased by 5.9%. What are we hoping for between 2025 and 2024? Enrollment increased by 3.5% with FTE's 4%?

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/north-dakota/und-expands-programs-as-student-numbers-reach-new-high

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/biggest-freshman-class-in-und-history-to-move-in-saturday