YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - It's been more than a quarter of a century since Youngstown State University has had a freshman class as large as the one that started this week.

The university announced on Wednesday that the freshman class of 2,301 students is up nearly five percent from last year and is the fourth largest in the last 26 years.

Overall enrollment was 12,638 on the first day, meaning that there are about 1 percent fewer students, according to unofficial student counts.

However, the university reports a slight increase in full-time equivalent enrollment, which shows how many students would be attending if all were enrolled full time.

The official student counts are recorded on the 15th day of the semester.

All University residence halls, as well at the YSU Courtyard Apartments, are at capacity with nearly 1,300 students. In addition, the new privately-owned and –operated University Edge apartments on Rayen Avenue are filled.

The freshman class has set an all-time high for average ACT standardized test scores and high school grade point average, according to the university.

Freshmen average ACT scores of 21.76, surpassing last year’s 21.75, 21.19 in 2015 and the 21.09 in 2014.

Freshmen high school grade point average of 3.3 is also a new high. The average is above last year’s 3.24, 3.14 in 2015, 3.12 in 2014 and 2.97 in 2013.

The freshman class comes from 30 states, 438 high schools, and 49 Ohio counties. 456 international students enrolled, the largest number in YSU history.

The number of students transferring to YSU from other institutions is also up.