University of Missouri freshman enrollment jumps, but overall numbers are still down
"After years of MU enrollment decline, this year’s freshman class of 4,696 students represents an increase of 13.1 percent over 4,134 a year ago. That is
the biggest freshman jump MU has seen in a decade. But the overall campus enrollment continued to drop.
The university also saw a record 87.3 percent of the previous year’s freshman return for another fall semester.
“Our strong retention rate, which is one of the highest among all of Missouri’s universities, shows us that students have successful academic experiences on campus,” said Kim Humphrey, interim vice provost for enrollment management.
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