During the spring semester, 1982, a study was conducted at Queensborough Community College (QCC) to determine the characteristics, course preferences, and academic performance of non-degree students, that is, the 18% (N=2,133) of the total student body (N=11,800) without a declared curriculum. The study showed that the mean age of the non-degree…

This report, containing analyses of various aggregations of fall 1974 higher education enrollment data, complements the already-published "Fall Enrollment in Higher Education, 1974--Basic Tables," which consists of computer-generated tabulations of data compiled by level and control of institution, state, and individual institution.…

National normative data for 1981 on characteristics of students entering college as first-time, full-time freshmen are presented as part of the Cooperative Institutional Research Program. Based on administration of the Student Information Form (SIF), data are reported separately for women and men, and for 38 groups of institutions. The major…

Fall 1979 enrollment figures are presented for 956 two-year institutions, including 730 public colleges, 74 church-affiliated colleges, 91 independent private schools, and 61 proprietary schools. Tables furnish data on the number of full-time male and female students and total headcount enrollments, as well as the number of full-time staff and the…

The enrollment of students in doctoral programs in Canadian universities and the characteristics of doctoral students are examined. Data on full- and part-time enrollment in graduate programs from 1960-61 through 1974-1975 are presented. The following characteristics of doctoral students are examined: field of study, permanent residence location,…

Information obtained on enrollment at 138 of the 141 institutions that hold membership in the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC) is presented in this eigth annual report. Figures are based on head counts of both full-time and part-time enrollment and include extension students enrolled in courses for…

National data on pharmacy enrollments includes information by institution, degree level (Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Pharmacy), student level, sex, full- or part-time enrollment, net changes from 1988 to 1989, ethnic group, race, previous degree, and foreign students' countries of origin. (MSE)

Data on 1983 college and university enrollments and trends for the past few years are presented. Information is provided on higher education enrollments by control and level of institution, sex of students, and full- or part-time attendance status. Trends in enrollment during 1976-1983 for the 50 states and the District of Columbia are included.…

In September 1981, a study was conducted to determine the number and proportion of students entering Kapiolani Community College in fall 1979 who: (1) attended only one semester (non-persisters); (2) attended two or three consecutive semesters, dropped out and never returned (stop-outs); (3) attended one or two semesters, dropped out, but again…

A study was conducted to compare the academic persistence, performance, and degree attainment of three groups of students who were enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program at Arizona State University, the University of Arizona or Northern Arizona University between 1976 and 1980. The study groups were defined in terms of the students'…

Recent trends in graduate enrollment at the master's level in Canadian universities are reviewed and a profile of the socioeconomic characteristics of these graduate students is presented. Data are presented on full- and part-time masters student enrollment by field of study, by region and field of study, by sex and discipline, and by permanent…

This report provides 31 charts showing trends in enrollment; transfer students; and ethnic and gender characteristics of students, faculty, and staff at Diablo Valley College (DVC), in California, up to fall 1992. Following a brief introduction highlighting statewide trends, charts are provided for the following areas: (1) DVC fall enrollments…

An "Early National Estimates" survey of higher education, part of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, is reported. Estimates from the survey indicate the following: fall 1988 enrollments in colleges and universities increased almost 2.5% over fall 1987; overall, degree awards remained fairly stable in academic year 1988,…

In 1988, demographic data were gathered on the students attending Compton Community College (CCC) between fall 1985 and spring 1987 to document the trends in student characteristics affecting the management and planning efforts of the institution. Information was obtained from the Data Processing Department regarding student sex, ethnic origin,…

A reliable and valid technique for measuring college participation rates is proposed, based on national data. The objective is to determine if factors other than state demographic factors systematically influence college attendance by state. Multiple regression equations are used to predict enrollments by using demographic variables such as…