Mississippi State Enrollment Hits Record 23,721: In-State Students Reach 14,654, Veteran Enrollment Up 13%
Mississippi State University in Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, on Nov. 2 announced record fall enrollment of 23,721 students, an increase of 158 from last year's headcount of 23,563.
Students come from all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico, 89 countries and all 82 counties in Mississippi. In-state students number 14,654, up 163 from last fall's 14,491, and the class of in-state, first-time students grew by 6%. The university said it is the only university in Mississippi that has achieved enrollment growth in 11 of the past 12 years.
By population, minorities are 30% of all students, veteran student headcount increased 13%, and students taking distance courses increased by 6%. The Bagley College of Engineering is the largest academic college for the third consecutive year, several other colleges posted all-time highs, and the entering class includes 51 National Merit Scholars.
MSU President Mark E. Keenum said he is very proud the university has set a new enrollment record and especially pleased that the class of in-state, first-time students grew by 6%, adding that the students and families who know the university best appreciate the job it is doing.
To accommodate continued growth, the university recently won approval for a $63.9 million expansion of its College View student housing, raising capacity from 656 beds to 1,183, while more than $100 million in combined public and private investment is transforming facilities at the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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