John A. Logan College Continues Enrollment Growth
Published on January 30, 2026
John A. Logan College officials report a 4.2% increase in enrollment compared with spring 2025, along with a 1.6% increase in credit hours. The gains are the largest since 2020 and reflect a continued steady year-over-year enrollment increase since 2022.
College President Dr. Kirk Overstreet said the growth reflects a collaborative effort by faculty and staff to prioritize innovative enrollment management strategies.
“Our faculty and staff continue to think outside the box to develop programs and outreach that benefit our students, many of whom are working full time,” Overstreet said. “We have worked hard to reduce barriers by using innovative advisement that includes extended hours, virtual advisement, and our Saturday Sign-Up event.”
Provost Dr. Stephanie Chaney Hartford said flexible scheduling options are also helping students balance education with work and family responsibilities.
“We offer a fast-track program that allows students to take classes outside of the traditional 16-week format,” Hartford said. “We offer 12-, 8-, and 4-week courses that have been very popular, particularly with working adults.”
Hartford added that while the 10th-day enrollment report is encouraging, overall enrollment is expected to continue rising as students register for fast-track classes that begin later in the semester.
With enrollment trending upward, college officials are planning for future growth through several construction projects currently underway.
“We have several grant-funded projects underway that are going to benefit future students,” Overstreet said. “Our new Career and Technical Education Center, which will offer state-of-the-art training facilities for automotive, welding, and HVAC programs, will be ready in fall 2027, and construction on Logan Hall, which will revolutionize our student services, is also underway.”
In addition, the college has secured federal funding to remodel the third floor of the Communications Wing for its nursing program, with construction expected to begin later this year.
“We have a lot of construction going on that has resulted in temporary office relocations. Students and staff are having to walk a little further to get from one place to another, but we’re all taking it in stride because we all know that this is only temporary and that the future of the College is bright.”