Westminster College announces largest incoming freshman class in five years

Fulton, Mo. (KMIZ)

Westminster College announced the largest freshman class, 217 students, in five years.

The incoming freshman class is a 25 percent increase over last year’s freshman enrollment and a 53 percent increase compared to 2019

“This increase can be attributed to a number of factors, but especially our exceptional faculty and academic programs,” says Dr. Paul Orscheln, vice president of Enrollment Services, Marketing, and Strategic Communications.

The overall student enrollment, including transfers, is up seven percent to more than 650 students.

“When we look at our freshman-to-sophomore retention rate, which increased by more than 6 percent since last year, we know there is a link to the services offered by our Student Success Center,” says Orscheln.