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OSU System breaks all-time enrollment record for higher education in Oklahoma

The largest higher education system in Oklahoma welcomed a record number of students this week for the start of the fall semester, eclipsing the previous record set in 2013.
OSU System breaks all-time enrollment record for higher education in Oklahoma
OSU System breaks all-time enrollment record for higher education in Oklahoma

Mon, Aug 18, 2025

The largest higher education system in Oklahoma welcomed a record number of students this week for the start of the fall semester, eclipsing the previous record set in 2013.

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OSU celebrates record-breaking enrollment as fall semester begins

Fri, Aug 16, 2024

University meets strategic goal of enrolling more than 5,000 freshmen two years ahead of schedule; Stillwater campus welcomes record-setting freshman class for third straight year

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Freshmen welcomed at 2023 Cowboy Kickoff

Mon, Aug 21, 2023

Cowboy Kickoff, the freshman student convocation at Oklahoma State University, started the fall 2023 semester with a bang last Friday inside Gallagher-Iba Arena.

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Making History: OSU sets record for freshman enrollment

Tue, Dec 20, 2022

With 4,643 first-time freshmen enrolled, the class of 2026 eclipses previous records and represents an increase of nearly 9% over last year's freshman enrollment for the fall semester. OSU's total enrollment for the fall semester was up nearly 3%

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Oklahoma State University names Chen vice president of enrollment management

Fri, Jun 17, 2022

Karen Chen was named vice president of enrollment during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents' board meeting Friday.

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Enrollment on the rise at OSU

Tue, Feb 1, 2022

OSU's spring enrollment is up 253 students compared to last spring, bringing the total to 22,915. Also, OSU welcomed 117 freshman students and 567 transfer students, making this the largest freshman spring class in OSU history and the largest new

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OSU celebrates another historic year in enrollment

Fri, Aug 20, 2021

Oklahoma State University welcomed students back this week and anticipates having the second-largest incoming class and anticipates recording the largest one-year increase in new transfer students in school history.

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Oklahoma State University using new software to enhance relationships

Mon, Jul 12, 2021

As the student population has grown over the years, challenges have risen. However, OSU is focused on meeting that challenge with Slate, a customer relationship management software.

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