This week we celebrate another enrollment record.
Springfield campus, system set enrollment records
Last week we announced Missouri State’s official enrollment for fall 2015. We set new Springfield campus and system enrollment records with 22,834 students enrolled on the Springfield campus and 24,735 enrolled in the system. This represents a 2.0 percent increase for the Springfield campus over last year.
We have 3,178 first-time students, the most since the University became a selective admission institution in 1995. This represents a 13.5 percent increase over last year.
Enrollment is also up in a number of important categories that we track. The University has 2,796 students in underrepresented groups (a 6.4 percent increase). The University set a new record with 3,434 graduate students (a 0.4 percent increase).
The student body is geographically diverse—the Springfield campus has students from 112 of Missouri’s 114 counties, 48 other states and 83 other countries.
Growth is good for state, our reputation
Enrollment growth is important for the State of Missouri. The state has set a goal for 60 percent of adults to have a certificate or degree by 2025. Our enrollment trend demonstrates that we are doing our part to achieve this goal.
Enrollment growth is also a factor in raising our profile as a university. Enrollment is the greatest indicator of our success as an institution. We are successful when students want to attend Missouri State.
Increased enrollment allows University to meet other goals
Enrollment growth has been a critical factor in our success at Missouri State. Additional tuition revenues have allowed the University to increase compensation for faculty and staff, expand faculty lines in areas of growth, and enhance the academic and campus experience for our students.
Our student body continues to grow because of the hard work that all of you do to make Missouri State University an exceptional value for our students. We should be proud that so many students have chosen Missouri State.
Thanks for all you do for Missouri State!
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