EducationOctober 7, 2024

SEMO sees a 7% surge in freshman enrollment for fall 2024, the largest since 2015, driven by efforts to attract new students and align programs with industry needs, according to the university.

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Southeast Missouri State University enrolled 1,381 new students in fall of 2024, a 7% increase in freshman enrollment and the largest single-year growth since 2015.
Southeast Missouri State University enrolled 1,381 new students in fall of 2024, a 7% increase in freshman enrollment and the largest single-year growth since 2015.Southeast Missourian file

Freshman enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University increased by 7% for the fall 2024 semester, marking the largest single-year growth since 2015.

Fall 2024 saw 1,381 new students enroll at SEMO, which the university credits to its "efforts to attract a new generation of Redhawks, eager to pursue academic excellence and career readiness."

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“This growth reflects the demand for SEMO’s academic programs which prepare students for the futures they are pursuing,” SEMO president Carlos Vargas said in a news release. “We are working hard to continue innovating SEMO’s academic programs and aligning them with the needs of business and industry. SEMO plays a pivotal role in driving economic growth for the state and the region, and we take that seriously.”

In addition to the increase of first-time students, SEMO saw a 5% growth in online enrollment, a 7% increase in transfer enrollment, record participation in its dual enrollment programs for high school students, an all-time high in international student enrollment and a six-year graduation rate 6% higher than the national average.

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