Early enrollment data shows increase in students at University of Missouri
Madison Stuerman
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The University of Missouri is seeing more students this year, according to preliminary data.
In a news release, the University said early numbers show there are more than 31,300 students enrolled for the fall semester. This is compared to 31,543 enrolled last fall, according to university data.
There are reported to be more than 6,000 first-time college students, along with 1,200 new transfer students, according to the release. They will be joining more than 1,400 new graduate and professional students enrolled this fall.
“We are proud to welcome all Tigers to campus and to prepare the next generation of leaders who will make an impact in Missouri and beyond,” University of Missouri President Mun Choi said in the release.
Official enrollment numbers will be finalized next month.