NORMAN, Okla. — The University of Oklahoma is seeing a record number of enrollment once again.
6,437 students make up the Class of 2030, the largest freshman class in state and university history.
This is OU’s sixth consecutive year of record-setting freshman enrollment, a streak that’s driven a 45% growth in incoming class sizes over that span.
Another record for OU, first generation students make up 28% of the Class of 2030.
“There has never been a more exciting time to be a Sooner,” says OU President Joseph Harroz Jr. “At a time when universities across the country are struggling, OU is experiencing remarkable momentum. Students and families recognize the extraordinary value of an OU education – an unparalleled experience inside and outside the classroom, exceptional academic opportunities and a degree that opens doors for a lifetime. Just as importantly, we are proving that excellence and affordability can go hand in hand, keeping the American Dream within reach for more Oklahoma families. This is a defining moment for our university. We are growing in size, strength, reach and impact, and we are just getting started.”
Nearly 300 students were ranked first in their high school graduating class and OU is also welcoming more than 900 students who qualify for the state-funded scholarship program “Oklahoma’s Promise”.
