While new enrollment is up 13 percent from last year, Ottawa University's total enrollment remains steady. Fall semester enrollment now stands at 473 students with 177 new students being freshman or transfers from other colleges compared to 156 new students last year.
Today is the last day to add or drop classes.
Last fall, OU's home campus enrollment also reached 473 students the lowest in 11 years. Bob Remington, Vice President for University Relations, said the growth in new student enrollment was a good sign. Remington said the market has become more competitive to attract new students to college. Now, he said more students apply to several colleges and wait to see who will give them the best scholarship or financial aid. Although enrollment was always a concern, Remington said steps are being taken to attract more students.