Missouri State University prepares to begin the Fall 2025 semester

Since the start of the fall semester is just around the corner, I thought I’d ask you some questions about the new school year. Let’s start off with this one. What is enrollment looking like this fall?

Williams: Well, our teams have been working really hard right now. It’s looks really positive. It’s always hard to tell because the climate has changed in the United States, where back in the day, you could have a student that’s coming, and they put a deposit down on their house, they put a deposit down, they come to Soar and they come. Now you can have a deposit down, you come to Soar, and then they don’t show up. And so right now our first year students looks positive compared to the last two years. Our transfer students look strong. Our retention looks really good with students. The only area where we’re a little cautious is international students because of the student visas and not being approving some of the student visas, that’s where we’re really paying close attention.

Do you think at this point that maybe that’s going to be down this year? I know you can’t say for certain.

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