In a year full of challenges and unknowns, Oklahoma State University increased its enrollment and retention. 

Offices across the university were excited to see a 1.5 percent increase in enrollment compared with fall 2019 despite the pandemic. 

With Cowboys Coming Back community guidelines, OSU created a safe environment for students. The enrollment boost reflects the efforts of faculty and staff, who created welcoming learning spaces and continued to engage with students throughout the challenges of 2020.