FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO): There are more freshman, graduate and international students attending Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne this fall. 

The University says freshman students are up about 5%, taking on more than 14 credit hours on average, while graduate student numbers are up 3.5% and international student numbers jumped 20%.

“I’m pleased with the rise of freshman enrollments directly from high school and with the increased number of credit hours they’re taking,” said Carl Drummond, vice chancellor for academic affairs and enrollment management. “We saw their energy during New Student Orientation. These students are excited about their future and see the value of an IPFW education.”

Overall enrollment dipped slightly to 12,719 students, down 3.7% from 13,214 last year.