Freshman enrollment is expected to be higher than last year at some of Oklahoma’s public universities. University of Oklahoma freshman attend the OU Welcome Class of 2027 event in August 2023 at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. (Photo by Kyle Phillips/For Oklahoma Voice)
Enrollment at Oklahoma’s public universities is rebounding, with a growing number of freshmen planning to attend many of the state’s schools this fall.
The increases are welcomed news for the schools following drops in student enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
At University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, enrollment hit new peaks during the 2023-24 academic year. Both universities said Thursday that while they were still calculating total enrollment, they expect additional student growth this school year.
The University of Central Oklahoma had seen enrollment declines since 2019, but had a record increase in the number of freshmen for the 2023-24 school year compared to the year prior. School officials said they expect that to continue into this school year.