Northwestern Sees Four-Year Enrollment Increase

October 7, 2025

Northwestern Oklahoma State University officials announce an increase in enrollment for the fall 2025 semester. Currently, there are 2,152 students enrolled as Rangers, which is a 3.41 percent increase. Credit hours have increased by 2.55 percent.

Almost every category of enrollment has seen an increase. The most notable increases are in concurrent high school enrollment, with a more than 20 percent increase, and transfer enrollment, with an increase of more than 30 percent, compared to Fall of 2024. The Wisdom Family Foundation Doctoral Program for Rural Nursing Practice (DNP) also saw an over 30 percent enrollment increase.

Since 2021, the universities’ enrollment has increased more than 20 percent. Strategic enrollment initiatives and collective efforts have led to this progress over the past four years, explained Calleb Mosburg, vice president for student services and enrollment management.

“We are always encouraged to see growth in our student enrollment,” Dr. Bo Hannaford, university president, said. “This progress reflects the hard work and commitment of our faculty and staff. It is truly a campus-wide effort, and we are excited to welcome these new Rangers into our community.”

Hannaford is also proud that nearly 60 percent of Northwestern undergraduate students graduate debt-free.

To become a Ranger, email recruit@nwosu.edu. Additional information about Northwestern may be found at www.nwosu.edu.

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