Overall, compared to the Spring term one year ago, Illinois Community College System Spring 2023 opening headcount enrollments (+7.2 percent) and full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollments (+6.8 percent) had substantial growth. The opening enrollments reflect the end of the regular spring registration period which is usually the 10th day of class. The…

The United States economic recession is now in its third year and continues to have a serious impact on the American higher education system, including Illinois' public community colleges. Illinois community colleges are seeing increases in enrollments while at the same time seeing significant decreases in state funding. The purpose of this…

In the first term of summer 1997, Florida's Pensacola Junior College (PJC) undertook an analysis of enrollment to determine trends from the previous summer. Results of the analysis, based on data reported as of the end of the add/drop period (i.e., the second day of classes), included the following: (1) 597 fundable full-time equivalent (FFTE)…

At the close of the spring 1997 term, Florida's Pensacola Junior College (PJC) undertook an analysis of enrollment to determine trends from the previous spring term. Results of the analysis included the following: (1) PJC ended spring 1997 with 2,648 unadjusted fundable full-time equivalent (FFTE) students, a drop of 8%, or 231 FFTE, from spring…

At the close of the 1996-97 academic year, Florida's Pensacola Junior College (PJC) undertook an analysis of enrollment to determine trends from the previous academic year. Results of the analysis included the following: (1) PJC ended the year with 6,644 fundable full-time equivalent (FFTE) students, a drop of 6.6%, or 470.5 FFTE, from 1995-96;…

At the close of the first summer term of 1997, Florida's Pensacola Junior College (PJC) undertook an analysis of enrollment to determine trends from the previous summer. Results of the analysis included the following: (1) PJC ended the term with 680 unadjusted fundable full-time equivalent (FFTE) students, a drop of 4% (n=-28) from the first…

Emerging trends in the administration of Canadian school systems is the subject of this address. The topic is restricted to three major areas of educational change: the expansion of the function of education in society, the fundamental reorganization of educational programs, and the new organizational problems centered around increasing…

A study was made to determine to what extent the open-door philosophy of the community college is reflected in certain variables of adult enrollees and to what extent communities in the area of Southeastern Community College have been involved in the process of curriculum development. Data on 3004 adult participants were used and similar…

This 19th annual college enrollment report published by the Kentucky Council on Public Higher Education includes statistical data from all accredited independent (private) and public institutions of higher education in Kentucky. A summary of statistical data indicated: (1) The 29 Kentucky public and private colleges and universities accredited by…

The Houston Community College (Texas) program (TOTAL ACCESS) designed in response to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, is described and evaluated. The program offers classes to eligible aliens (97% Hispanic Americans from Mexico, El Salvador, and Guatemala) wishing to pursue the educational program required for legalization. Program…

The State University and Community College System of Tennessee 1977-78 Annual Report provides information about the following: enrollments, graduates, faculties, libraries, academic development, desegregation efforts, public service and continuing education, student affairs, facilities development, business and finance, and planning. Basic…