COEUR D’ALENE, Wash. — Enrollment at North Idaho College is up for the first time in over a decade.
The school has been working hard over the last few years to increase student numbers and maintain its accreditation.
“We had to work really hard to reestablish that trust… and I think we are on a good way forward with the community,” said Tami Haft, Dean of Enrollment Services.
This fall, NIC reported a 7% increase in enrollment from last year.
Teachers and administrators said they have noticed the increase in traffic on campus.
“Having that kind of buzz is great for everyone, the faculty, the students… it really makes it feel like we are back,” said NIC President, Dr. Nick Swayne.
The institution’s numbers were on a steady decrease since the 2011-2012 school year, when it had just over 6,000 students enrolled.
The school was also hit hard during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We weren’t out there in the community, so I think getting reestablished in the community was really good,” said Dr. Swayne.
He said he is optimistic about the state of the school and expects enrollment to keep going up.
“This is how it was back in 2014 and 2015, when we were at the peak of enrollment numbers,” said Dr. Swayne.
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