enrollment

American  

[en-rohl-muhnt] / ɛnˈroʊl mənt /

especially British, enrolment

noun

1. the act or process of enrolling.

2. the state of being enrolled.

3. the number of persons enrolled, as for a course or in a school.

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Other Word Forms

• preenrollment noun
• reenrollment noun
• superenrollment noun

Etymology

Origin of enrollment

First recorded in 1525–35; enroll + -ment

Example Sentences

Across the board, UC campuses largely maintained — with some small gains or dips — enrollment demographics by gender, race and residency status, including international students.

From Los Angeles Times

Proceeds from the funding round will be used to drive the Phase 3 trial and accelerate cancer-treatment approval in the U.S., including strengthening its operational capabilities to speed up enrollment in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal

They have no enrollment boundaries as long as there’s a seat for a student.

From Los Angeles Times

The Islamic Republic has a high level of university enrollment, yet one in four of its youth are unemployed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The firm identified low enrollment and “unresolved design issues” as two threats, saying up to two-thirds of families may not enroll under the current opt-in system.

From Barron's

Related Words

• admission
• enlistment
• recruitment