Bolstered by one of the largest incoming classes of first-year students in its history, enrollment at University of the Ozarks has increased for the second consecutive year. The incoming class of first-year students, which includes first-time freshmen and transfer students, is 285—tied for the third-largest in University history and a 10 percent increase over 2024 first-year-student numbers of 259. In addition, the number of first-time freshmen grew from 208 to 228, a 9.6 percent jump. Amy Zamaripas, vice president for marketing and enrollment said, “We are thrilled to welcome our largest incoming class in several years and see a continued growth in our overall student body this fall. Twenty-four states other than Arkansas are represented in the student body, with Texas (124), Oklahoma (42), Louisiana (10), Florida (6) and Tennessee (6) leading the way.