Dual enrolment (high school students taking college courses) has increased dramatically over the past two decades. Some community colleges report that more than half of their students are still enrolled in high school. However, data…
A new study about California’s dual-enrollment programs shows promise in closing equity gaps when providing early access to the programs as high school freshmen. The analysis affirms previous studies regarding uneven participation in dual enrollment…
It’s still very early in the spring term, but a steady number of community colleges across the country are reporting initial enrollment increases for the new semester, potentially continuing a trend from the fall that…
Community colleges gained 118,000 students in the fall of 2023 – a 2.6% increase – the highest growth of any sector in higher education. That’s according to the final report on fall 2023 undergraduate enrollment…
Community college enrollment was up slightly in fall 2022 compared to the previous fall based on enrollment data just released by the U.S. Education Department (ED). An analysis of the IPEDS fall 2022 data by…
Each year, community college marketing and admissions teams ask themselves the same question: What can we do differently this year to increase enrollment? At North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC), digital marketing has been a…
Community colleges saw a 7.2% uptick in international students last fall, the first time those enrollments increased since the 2016-17 academic year, according to an annual report from the Institute of International Education. More than…
Overall undergraduate enrollment this fall has increased by 2.1% compared to last fall, with community colleges accounting for nearly 60% of the growth, according to preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center….
For dual enrollment to be transformational at scale, it needs a revamped strategic approach that aligns better with students’ interests and potential career pathways, and expands access to underserved students, according to two new publications…
As more community colleges announce their fall enrollments, the figures seem to support our initial report that it may be a promising term for two-year colleges. Many community colleges are seeing modest increases, with some…