Enrollment at the University of California, Davis, reached an all-time high this fall, with a total of 24,299 students. The student body continued to grow more diverse, with nonwhite ethnic students making up 52.1 percent of domestic undergraduates. Some slippage, though, was seen in some ethnic groups. "We are pleased to attract so many high-quality students -- students who represent the extraordinary diversity of the state," said Carol F. Wall, vice chancellor for student affairs. "We are working with renewed energy to ensure that all student populations, particularly those who may be from disadvantaged backgrounds or underserved communities, are aware of the academic programs and opportunities available at UC Davis and are academically prepared for work at the university level." Final fall term figures show a total enrollment of 24,299, an increase of 368 students from last fall's enrollment and 151 fewer than anticipated. New freshman enrollments were 83 fewer than expected; new transfer students, 6 fewer. A profile of this fall's student body: Men account for 47.1 percent of the student population and women, 52.9 percent. About 95 percent are California residents. Another 2 percent are from other parts of the United States, while the remaining 3 percent are international students. On the general campus, 5,094 students are classified as freshmen; 3,406 as sophomores; 4,987 as juniors; 5,515 as seniors; 61 as "limited status"; 69 as teaching credential students; 1,366 as master's or professional degree candidates; and 1,868 as doctoral degree candidates. In the health sciences, 121 are designated as special undergraduates, 42 as master's degree candidates, 238 as doctoral degree candidates, 832 as professional degree candidates, and 700 as interns and residents. In addition, 255 students are enrolled in the Graduate School of Management's working professional MBA program. Of the 5,275 new undergraduates, 3,562 are first-time freshmen and 1,713 are transfer students. The three-quarter average for freshman enrollment is projected to be 3,911 and for seniors, 6,143. Nonwhite ethnic groups comprise at least 52 percent of all domestic undergraduates, up from 51 percent last fall. Of the 19,132 general campus undergraduates, 18,834 are U.S. citizens and 298 are foreign students. The ethnic breakdown among the U.S. students, contrasted with last year's figures (in parentheses), is: Caucasians, 44.3 percent or 8,335 (45.2 percent or 8,391); African American, 3.1 percent or 582 (3.4 percent or 632); American Indian, 1.1 percent or 212 (1.2 percent or 222); Chicano/Mexican American, 6.6 percent or 1,246 (6.9 percent or 1,284); Latino, 3.8 percent or 714 (3.8 percent or 711); Chinese, 14.3 percent or 2,699 (13.6 percent or 2,534); Japanese, 1.9 percent or 361 (1.9 percent or 356); Korean, 2.5 percent or 471 (2.5 percent or 466); Filipino, 4.0 percent or 746 (3.7 percent or 678); Polynesian, 0.5 percent or 96 (0.5 percent or 89); other Asians, 9.6 percent or 1,804 (9.6 percent or 1,779); East Indian/Pakistani, 2.4 percent or 447 (2.2 percent or 401); and 6.0 percent or 1,121 (5.5 percent or 1,022) are of other ethnic backgrounds or declined to state ethnicity. Here is a comparison of actual fall quarter enrollments from last year to this year: Fall 1996 Fall 1997 Undergraduate Colleges 18,819 19,132 Ag & Environmental Sciences 4,426 4,600 Engineering 2,672 2,706 Letters & Science 8,060 8,224 Division of Biological Sciences 3,661 3,602 Graduate Studies 2,856 2,653 Professional Schools 2,256 2,514 Grad. School of Management 97* 103** Law 475 478 Medicine 1,147 1,263 Veterinary Medicine 537 670 TOTAL 23,931 24,299 *In addition, 232 students were in the working professional MBA program. **In addition, 255 students are in the working professional MBA program.