OU enrollment could top 30,000 this year

<br>NORMAN, Okla. (AP) _ University of Oklahoma officials say enrollment this year could top 30,000 for the first time. <br><br>But the possible record-breaking enrollment isn't official yet _ final

Sunday, September 1st 2002, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) _ University of Oklahoma officials say enrollment this year could top 30,000 for the first time.

But the possible record-breaking enrollment isn't official yet _ final numbers will not be available for two weeks.

Last year's enrollment was 28,954, an all-time high for the university.

OU is predicting it will have 3,835 first-time freshmen this fall.

In recent years, the university has tried to manage its enrollment by raising admission requirements for incoming freshmen and transfer students.

The changes were made to limit the strain on student housing, student-teacher ratios, available class sections and other student services, officials said.