SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) – Missouri State University’s systemwide enrollment held largely flat this semester.
Systemwide headcount is 26,917 students, down 1.1% compared to a record enrollment last fall. Springfield campus headcount tallied 25,039, while the West Plains campus enrolled 1,878 students.
Enrollment official responds
“Overall enrollment is down just over 1%. Given the increased competition with the declining student population, both domestically and internationally, we feel very good about where we are and the foundation we have created on which to build,” said Dawn Medley, vice president for enrollment management.
“There’s a real sense of excitement on this campus right now. We have just launched our strategic enrollment management playbooks so the entire campus can be part of our growth.”…