Southeast enrollment increases for 18th consecutive year

Editor's note: This story has been changed to reflect the correct number of consecutive years for enrollment growth at Southeast Missouri State University

Southeast Missouri State University enrollment has grown for the 18th consecutive year, the school said in a news release Tuesday.

Enrollment stands at 11,132 students, up 2.4 percent from last year, according to the release. During the last four years, enrollment has grown an average of 1.9 percent annually.

The freshmen class head count is 1,885, down 2 percent from this time last year, but Southeast's total undergraduate enrollment is up, the news release said.

Southeast also reported growth in international student enrollment. This year, 811 students from 51 countries are enrolled, up from 705 last year, the release said.

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