Southeastern's spring enrollment highest in 16 years

Press Release Date: 02-18-2010

DURANT, Okla. – Enrollment numbers continue to climb at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

University officials report that enrollment for the Spring 2010 semester has reached 3,903 students – an increase of 7.5% over last spring. It also marks the largest number of students enrolled in a spring semester at Southeastern in 16 years.

This growth comes on the heels of an impressive Fall 2009 semester, in which Southeastern reached a 23-year high in enrollment.

"We are really pleased with these enrollment figures," said Southeastern president Larry Minks. "I think it speaks to the fact that we offer quality academic programs. And even as we grow in numbers, our faculty and staff members continue to provide the individual attention that is needed to ensure the success of our students. I also believe that we are doing a good job of communicating this message to prospective students and their families. Southeastern has a rich history of providing higher education opportunities to this region. Our challenge as a University is to build upon this history and to meet the needs of our students."

In addition to the overall increase, 89 new freshmen are enrolled this semester – the highest number since 2001. New transfer enrollees are also up and are at the highest level since 2004.

In addition to the main campus at Durant, classes and programs are offered at the Southeastern-McCurtain County branch campus; Ardmore Higher Education Center; Eastern Oklahoma State College-McAlester campus; Tinker Air Force Base; Oklahoma City Community College; and Grayson County College in Denison, Texas.

Spring classes began at Southeastern on Jan. 13.

Institutions submit an official preliminary enrollment report each semester to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.