This article describes a model that can be used to analyze student enrollment data and can give insights for improving retention of part-time students and refining institutional budgeting and planning efforts. Adult higher-education programs are often challenged in that part-time students take courses less reliably than full-time students. For…

This paper analyzes the recent and past demographic, economic, political, and social causes of community college enrollment trends. It also discusses the effects on enrollment of proximity and low cost; the reclassification of existing institutions to two-year college status; community college usurpation of functions formerly provided by other…

These documents contain narrative analyses and tables of data pertaining to student enrollment and enrollment trends in Illinois public community colleges for fall 1975, spring 1976, and fall 1976. Data presented in tabular form include: comparison and trends in enrollment data from 1965 through 1975, enrollment data for fall 1975 relating to…

This study was conducted on statewide enrollment trends and student characteristics in Illinois public community colleges. The study analyzed fall 1990 enrollments by college, full-/part-time status, sex, ethnic origin, age, student level, first-time/continuing enrollment status, and program. Study findings included the following: (1) at the end…

In 1992, a study was conducted on statewide enrollment trends and student characteristics in Illinois public community colleges. The study analyzed fall 1991 enrollments by college, full-/part-time status, sex, ethnic origin, age, student level, first-time/continuing student enrollment status, and program. Study findings included the following:…

In 1990, a study was conducted on statewide enrollment trends and student characteristics in Illinois public community colleges. The study analyzed fall 1989 enrollments by college, full-/part-time status, sex, ethnic origin, age, student level, first-time/continuing enrollment status, and program. Study findings included the following: (1) at the…

Fall 1986, "end-of-registration" enrollment data were gathered for the 50 Illinois public community colleges and compared with data from earlier years. Highlights of the analysis indicate that: (1) the colleges enrolled 334,884 students in instructional credit courses, representing a decrease of 4,898 students (1.4%) from fall 1985; (2)…

Fall 1985, "end-of-registration" enrollment data were gathered for the 50 Illinois public community colleges and compared with data from earlier years. Highlights of the analysis indicate that: (1) the colleges enrolled 339,782 students in instructional credit courses in fall 1985, representing a 5.9% decrease from fall 1984; (2) the…

Fall 1988 enrollment data were collected from the 50 Illinois public community colleges and compared with data from earlier years. The colleges reported enrollments at the end of the regular fall registration period and, therefore, did not include students who enrolled during the term. Analyses of the data revealed that: (1) in fall 1988, the…

Fall 1979, "end-of-registration" enrollment data were gathered for the 51 Illinois public community colleges and compared with data from earlier years. Selected findings indicate that while headcount enrollment increased from 322,267 in Fall 1978 to 323,653 in Fall 1979 (+0.4%), full-time equivalent enrollments decreased from 143,234 to…