Friday Five: fresh frosh facts

The fall semester starts on Monday, and UMR is expected to have the third-largest freshman class ever. Here are five facts about UMR's tech-savvy freshman:

1. 94 percent will bring a computer to campus

2. 70 percent of those computers will be laptops -- ideal for mobile students on one of the nation's most connected campuses

3. 95 percent of them plan to bring a cell phone to campus

4. 51 percent of them spend 6 hours or more online each week

5. 14 percent spend more than 15 hours per week online

Data courtesy of Jay Goff, UMR's dean of enrollment management.

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