Kent State announced today that the university has set a record high enrollment for spring, beating the previous record from last spring.

The official 15th day census data reports that 40,559 students are enrolled for spring 2013, compared to 40,398 students last semester. Kent Campus increased by 2.7 percent at 26,461.

“Student success is our top priority at Kent State University, and it shows in our record spring enrollment,” said Kent State President Lester Lefton in a press release. “Kent State is clearly a first-choice university where students receive a world-class education, and we are committed to seeing each of them reach the finish line to graduation.”

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