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47% of college applicants to Pottawatomie County's 4 universities were admitted for fall 2022

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Sam Matthews, President | Family of Faith Christian University

Sam Matthews, President | Family of Faith Christian University

Pottawatomie County's four universities admitted an estimated 47% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 23.2% enrolled.

Of the four institutions in the county, two provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Oklahoma Baptist University and Family of Faith Christian University.

At least 3,410 people applied to Pottawatomie County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 2,600 students enrolled in the universities, including 2,354 in undergraduate and 246 in graduate programs. Only 2.3% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (63.6%) and multiracial (17.4%) students.

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Oklahoma Baptist University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 1,399 students.

U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.

This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.

Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.

Application and Admission in Pottawatomie County Universities Over 5 Years

2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-230500100015002000250030003500400045005000Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

Pottawatomie County Universities Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
Gordon Cooper Technology Center----934
Shawnee Beauty College----56
Oklahoma Baptist University3,4031,5991,399
Family of Faith Christian University75211

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