The University of Colorado at Boulder will no longer accept applications from new freshmen for the fall term 2000, said Barbara Schneider, executive director of enrollment management for the campus.
However, transfer student applications at this time will continue to be considered.
A record number of applications has been received from both resident and non-resident students, and the freshman class may be as large as 4,917, up from 4,595 in l999.
"Though we have traditionally allowed late applications, particularly from Colorado residents, we cannot do so this year due to the high demand," Schneider said. "We have to ensure that we can meet the needs of the incoming class."
Schneider attributed the increased interest in CU-Boulder to the high academic rankings many programs have received, the popularity of the Boulder campus and to demographics.
As of Friday April 21, 15,566 freshman applications had been received and considered, the highest number in the history of the university. Up 7 percent from the previous year, this compared with 14,495 in 1999 and 13,985 in 1998. Both resident and non-resident applications are up 7 percent, Schneider said.