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Show Canft Find Students Over 50 percent of American colleges and universities have the facilities to increase their current science enrollments, but can't find the students, it was revealed in a recent survey of the nation's schools.. These surprising results show that: 1. Both private (64 per cent) and state (52 per cent) schools reported considerable room for more current science enrollment without the addition of new staff or facilities. 2. Despite the furor over the nation's lack of scientists and technicians, 64 per cent of the colleges and universities reported no noticeable increase in science and engineering enrollments in 1957. The survey was based on a study of fifty representative schools across the nation. The sampling included both large and small institutions and was formulated with an eye toward even geographical distribution. While a majority of the schools covered by the magazine reported "crowded", overcrowded conditions in the liberal arts courses, nearly all of them reported that the outlook was "much brighter" for the aspiring young scientist or engineer. For instance, 72 per cent of the private schools and 40 per cent of the state schools report they still have plenty of room for engineering enrollment. From the view point or overall enrollment, 68 per cent of the schools reported that it would be difficult to take in more undergraduates at present. This was especially true of the so called "Ivy League" schools. However, 72 per cent of the state universities are wide open for more undergraduate registrations. regis-trations. A total of 66 per cent of both private and state schools report openings for graduate students. Amazing magazine also noted that "there are many colleges waiting for students; small, perhaps, and not necessarily on the glamor list, but permanently in business and of excellent scholastic rating." , . |
