SOUTHEAST ENROOOMENT UP 319 THIS SEMESTER

Spring enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University has increased by 319 students over a year ago.

Student headcount stood at 7,526 Tuesday on the first day of spring-semester classes. That was up 4 percent from a year ago, school officials said.

Southeast has 783 graduate students, a 14 percent increase. The number of undergraduates stood at 6,743 Tuesday, up 210 students or 3 percent from a year ago.

Southeast has more sophomores enrolled than a year ago. But officials reported decreases in the number of freshmen, juniors and seniors enrolled at the school.

Final enrollment figures won't be determined until mid-February.