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Ouachita's Fall 2020 Enrollment Grows Amid Pandemic, Highest Since 2000, Brooke Zimny, Ouachita News Bureau Sep 2020

Ouachita's Fall 2020 Enrollment Grows Amid Pandemic, Highest Since 2000, Brooke Zimny, Ouachita News Bureau

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Even amid the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ouachita Baptist University’s fall 2020 enrollment has grown to 1,704, a 4% increase from fall 2019 and the highest headcount the university has seen since 2000. Newly released data also reflect a strong academic profile for incoming Ouachita freshmen as well as standout retention and graduation rates.

“As a Christian university, we genuinely believe every good gift comes from the Lord,” said Dr. Ben Sells, Ouachita president. “We’re thankful for our students and for the support of their families. In the midst of a pandemic, our already incredibly committed faculty and staff …