02-22-2011, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by LaneSig
I think the economy has helped smaller, state schools grow. Students who would normally apply for the larger flagship or private schools are going to the smaller state schools (I know KSU is not small). Many of these student would have went Greek at the flagship schools, so that might be a factor, too.
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I agree. The growth in Greek Life is in line with our huge enrollment increases.
Pre-recession, the average HS senior was more interested in our largest flagship OSU, or some of the small private schools like Mount Union, Ashland, etc.
Monetary constraints are forcing more local students to consider KSU, as opposed to heading out of town to those schools. There are also many more students who are opting to attend our branch in their hometown, with the intent of transferring to Main.
Because of this, enrollment has SKYROCKETED. In the past like 4 years, we've had more students applying to live on campus than we have spaces. Definitely a good problem to have. .
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