DeVry Inc. (DV) Reports Fall 2009 Enrollment

DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV) reported its fall 2009 enrollment at DeVry University, including its Keller Graduate School of Management, Chamberlain College of Nursing and U.S. Education, which comprises Apollo College and Western Career College. The results are as follows:

DeVry University: New student enrollment increased 19.4 percent to 18,878 students; Total student enrollment increased 22.7 percent to a record 64,003 students; Keller Graduate School of Management total coursetakers increased 16.5 percent to 20,734 in the November session; Online undergraduate and graduate coursetakers increased 22.5 percent in the November session

Chamberlain College of Nursing: New student enrollment increased 55.3 percent to 2,100 students; Total enrollment increased 67.2 percent to 5,617 students;

Apollo College and Western Career College (US Education): New student enrollment increased 21.5 percent to 5,688 students; and Total enrollment increased by 14.8 percent to 11,695 students

"We are quite pleased with the enrollment growth and retention for all of our schools, which experienced strong demand across all programs, from technology to business to healthcare, and delivery modalities, from campuses to online" said Daniel Hamburger, president and chief executive officer of DeVry Inc. "We expect that DeVry's diversified array of educational offerings will continue to serve us well in both good and bad economic times."

Hamburger added, "We are not only proud of our results, but also of the fact that we are providing access to education to many students, who achieve quality outcomes, and who otherwise would not have had the opportunity to advance their education."

DeVry Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns and operates DeVry University, Advanced Academics, Ross University, Chamberlain College of Nursing, and Becker Professional Review.[SM]

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