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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

WSU's number of first year students has increased, but overall enrollment continues to drop

Increase in first-year students help with overall low enrollment

LAUREN RENDAHL, Evergreen copy editor September 24, 2023

WSU welcomed the largest group of first-year students since 2019, in part due to their partnership with the Common App, despite an overall enrollment drop. First-year student numbers increased 5.8%...

A class filled with students, part of the College of Education as they continue to be accidently overbooked.

Low enrollment hurts WSU; recruitment efforts in place

GABRIELLE BOWMAN, Managing editor March 23, 2023

 The pandemic put a damper on WSU enrollment, however, they have a plan to reel in more students to campus. The university is creating a plan to restore enrollment by expanding access to financial aid...

WSU’s Enrollment Crisis

WSU’s Enrollment Crisis

GABRIELLE BOWMAN, Managing editor November 28, 2022

On Nov. 17 and 18, WSU's Board of Regents met to decide on new plans for the university such as renovating campus, planning on sizing for staff and renaming locations on campus. Looking back at the...

“A lot of how we attract and keep students is how we help them afford their education,” said Saichi Oba, vice provost for enrollment management.

Faculty Senators reflect on declining enrollment rates

LIAM CONNORS, Deputy news editor March 5, 2022

WSU Faculty Senators discussed declining enrollment and upcoming payment plans during their meeting Thursday.  Enrollment  Undergraduate enrollment at public four-year institutions around the country...

Junior mathematics teaching major Jordyn Smith talks about her freshman experience two years ago living in Stevens Hall, March 2.

Housing, Residence Life discusses dorm closures, plans for Southside

FRANKIE BEER, Evergreen news editor March 4, 2022

Over the past two years, low student enrollment rates and staff shortages at WSU caused Housing and Residence Life to close four residence halls, eliminating all but one single-gender dorm.  Although...

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