Arkansas State University-Mountain Home announces an increase in headcount for Spring 2012 of 8% and an increase in Student Semester Credit Hours of 5%, as validated by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education today. 

Below is an overview of headcount and student semester credit hours for the last five years:

Headcount - Up 8%

Spring 2008  1231
Spring 2009  1305
Spring 2010  1489
Spring 2011  1453
Spring 2012  1573

Student Semester Credit Hours - Up 5%
Spring 2008  11,855
Spring 2009  12,866
Spring 2010  16,202
Spring 2011  15,864
Spring 2012  16,721

"We are very excited to announce these increases in headcount and in student semester credit hours.  We're elated with these numbers.  They are the result of the good work of our faculty and staff.  It's exciting to know we'll be changing many more lives,"  said Chancellor Ed Coulter.