Interest is rising in attending Nipissing University.

The post secondary institution says there’s a 26.8 % increase in applications from high school students compared to a year ago.

Officials say the provincial figure is about 4.9 % higher.

The university says those applications that have Nipissing as their first choice is up 20 % and as their 2nd choice is 30 % higher.

As well, applications to attend the education program is 7 % more than a year ago.

Nipissing is also seeing a 24.6 % increase in applications other than from high school students. Provincially the increase is 12.2 %.

President Dr. Mike DeGagne attributes the increases to the focus the institution places on student experience and the successful communication of these values by the student recruitment team.

 

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