Headcount enrollment for the 2017 spring semester at Northwestern Oklahoma State University rose by five students when compared with 2016 numbers.
Northwestern enrolled 1,945 students for spring classes compared with 1,940 students a year ago.
At the main campus in Alva, 1,207 students are enrolled, compared with 1,241 a year ago.
Enrollment at Northwestern’s other locations increased. Northwestern-Enid reported a 6 percent jump with 273 students, and Northwestern-Woodward saw a 9 percent increase to 258 students.
Northwestern’s outreach sites, including the University Center of Ponca City, have 157 students enrolled for spring classes. Online course offerings continue to grow in popularity with enrollment growing there by more than 20 percent.
A total of 120 high school students are enrolled in concurrent courses, up 36 from a year ago.
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