Simplified categorizations have often led to college students being labeled as full-time or part-time students. However, at many universities student enrollment patterns can be much more complicated, as it is not uncommon for students to alternate between full-time and part-time enrollment each semester based on finances, scheduling, or family…

In 2001, the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) was created to provide information about student engagement, a key indicator of learning and, therefore, of the quality of community colleges. The focus was helping colleges use survey data to guide efforts to improve student learning and retention. In 2003, to further assist…

The United States is becoming less globally competitive as other nations move aggressively to educate their populations. To lead the world once again in educational attainment--President Obama's goal by 2020--more Americans will need to enter college. But the biggest challenge isn't college going; it is college completion. Around the country,…

One of the most common questions asked about the State University System (SUS) is "What is enrollment within the SUS?" The answer to the question will depend on how and when enrollment is counted. This information brief is an effort to provide an easily accessible, written explanation of the principal methods of measuring enrollment and…

Fall 1990 headcount enrollment statistics were gathered for three St. Petersburg Junior College (SPJC) (Florida) campuses (i.e., Clearwater, Tarpon Springs, and St. Petersburg) and compared with data for the previous 3 years. Focusing on degree credit enrollments, the study found that: (1) the total number of students increased collegewide from…

An unduplicated headcount of students enrolled in college-level credit courses in Florida's community colleges is provided as taken at the end of the initial drop-add period in fall 1985. The first portion of the report provides data showing 5-year (fall 1981 through fall 1985) statewide trends in actual opening fall credit enrollments. Figures…

Master's and doctoral programs in the Florida State University System, along with selected programs at private institutions, were studied, with attention to comparative program costs, number of full-time equivalent students, number of degrees conferred, and relationship of program location and market demand. Included are charts indicating all…

As an information aid for legislators and the public, the 22 tables in this report summarize data relevant to the academic and fiscal operations of the Florida Community College System (FCCS) during fiscal year 1979-1980. Tables 1 through 3 detail opening Fall headcount by class, instructional program, and student entrance status; Fall headcount…