MOORHEAD, MN –Local colleges are citing higher enrollment numbers going into the 2024 school year.
Concordia college saw a 28% increase in the number of incoming students joining classes in 2024 compared to the fall of 2023. The school says it is the largest increase since the fall of 2018.
NDSU is also citing higher enrollment numbers compared to previous years. According to in-house data, the college says they saw an 18% increase in new transfer students and a 6% increase in new graduate students. NDSU is also sharing a 5% increase in first-year student enrollments for the 2024/2025 school year.
MSUM also saw significant enrollment growth, according to numbers released by the college in late August. They cite a growth in new student enrollments by 8%, new transfer enrollments by 16%, new graduate enrollments by 18%, and new military-connected enrollments by 29%.
MSTATE Moorhead’s official numbers have yet to be released, as they are typically finalized 30 days into the academic year. However, a school spokesperson estimated a total increase in student enrollments by 6%. Fist year enrollment numbers are up by 9.5%. A larger breakdown is expected to be released sometime soon.
