Arizona State University is starting its spring semester with strong enrollment numbers as students are determined to continue their education despite the pandemic, officials said in a Monday press release. 

Approximately, 122,000 ASU students are enrolled for the spring semester, an increase of more than 7% over last January.

Some of the biggest jumps were among its master’s degree students and ASU Online students.

The number of new first-year students and transfers grew by 8% and 1.5% respectively compared with last January. 

Meanwhile enrollment among on-campus students has remained steady since the previous semester. 

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