Annual Enrollment Report
and Service Impact by Campus
Academic Year 2008-2009
October 2009
The Metropolitan Community College – Kansas City
Office of Research and Planning
ANNUAL ENROLLMENT REPORT
2008-2009
The annual enrollment report summarizes the various credit hour and student headcount data that has been
distributed throughout the academic year by the Office of Research, Evaluation and Assessment. This
report compares current data to data from the previous academic years. These comparisons will show the
short-term and long-term growth throughout the Metropolitan Community College.
The sources used for this report are made available with each table. The numbers used in these tables
correlate to figures used for reporting to the Missouri Department of Higher Education (DHE) and the
National Center of Educational Statistics (NCES) under the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data
System (IPEDS). Although not audited, these figures serve as official enrollment numbers for the 2008-2009
academic year. Campus data is reported by campus of attendance.
Prior to fall 2001, the data source used the mainframe Legacy system. MetroSoft replaced the Legacy
system in fall 2001 and has changed certain processes and allowed for additional data elements to be
analyzed. The “campus of record” criterion is obsolete and the campus is determined by the location where
the student takes the class, or in the case of distance education courses, by which campus hosts the class.
The headcount at the district level is unduplicated; however, within the campus, a student may be counted
more than once if attending multiple campuses.
Questions/comments regarding this report should be directed to :
Donna Evans, MPA
Research Analyst
MCC-KC
Telephone: (816) 759-1167
Donna.Evans@mcckc.edu
Table of Contents
Introduction
Metropolitan Community College – Blue River
Age……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Race/Ethnicity…………………………………………………………………………………
Gender…………………………………………………………………………………………
Load (full-time versus part-time) ……………………………………………………………
1
4
7
9
Metropolitan Community College – Business & Technology
Age……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Race/Ethnicity…………………………………………………………………………………
Gender…………………………………………………………………………………………
Load (full-time versus part-time) ……………………………………………………………
13
16
19
22
Metropolitan Community College – Longview
Age……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Race/Ethnicity…………………………………………………………………………………
Gender…………………………………………………………………………………………
Load (full-time versus part-time) ……………………………………………………………
25
28
31
34
Metropolitan Community College – Maple Woods
Age……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Race/Ethnicity…………………………………………………………………………………
Gender…………………………………………………………………………………………
Load (full-time versus part-time) ……………………………………………………………
37
40
43
46
Metropolitan Community College – Penn Valley
Age……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Race/Ethnicity…………………………………………………………………………………
Gender…………………………………………………………………………………………
Load (full-time versus part-time) ……………………………………………………………
49
52
55
58
Metropolitan Community College – Blue River
Student Characteristics
Student Enrollment
MCC - BR
2004 - 2005
2005 – 2006
2006 – 2007
2007 - 2008
2008 - 2009
Headcount
5,194
5,257
5,596
6,017
6,189
Credit Hours
42,273
51,470
48,882
56,814
53,588
* FTE
1,409.1
1,715.7
1,629.4
1,893.8
1,786.3
Average Load
8.1
9.8
8.7
9.4
8.6
Note: * FTE is calculated by credit hours divided by 30 for academic year totals.
Student Characteristics
The number of non-traditional age students at MCC - Blue River has continued to grow at a faster
pace than the number of traditional students. The highest proportion of traditional age students
peaked at 65%. A 19 percent increase in enrollment has occurred from the 2004 - 2005 academic
year to the 2008 - 2009 academic year.
Student Age
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
Blue River
2004-2005
2007-2008
2008-2009
Traditional age
(24 years and under)
3,374
65%
3,404
65%
3,519
63%
3,853
64%
3,784
61%
Average Load
9.3
9.8
9.7
9.7
9.9
Non-traditional age
(25 years and over)
1,820
35%
1,853
35%
2,077
35%
2,164
36%
2,405
39%
Average Load
5.9
9.8
7.0
6.8
7.6
Total
5,194
5,257
5,596
6,017
6,189
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
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MCC - BR
Credit Hours
2004-2005
Academic Year
2004-2005
2005-2006
2007-2008
2008-2009
Traditional Age
(24 yrs or less)
31,492
72%
33,386
72%
34,288
70%
40,906
72%
36,976
69%
Non-traditional Age
(25 yrs or more)
12,244
28%
13,245
28%
14,594
30%
15,908
28%
16,612
31%
Total
%
43,736
100%
46,631
100%
48,882
100%
56,814
100%
53,588
100%
The traditional age group is the majority and peaked at 72% over the last five academic
years. However, the academic year 2008-2009 has shown a slight shift (a drop of 3%) in the
portion of traditional age to non-traditional age.
2
Average age
The median age of students at MCC - Blue River has fluctuated somewhat, median age is the
arithmetic mid-point of all ages – 50% are above and below this age.
Blue River
Average age
Median age
2004-2005
25
21
2005-2006
26
21
Academic Year
2006-2007
25
22
2007-2008
25
21
2008-2009
26
22
3
Race/Ethnicity
Blue River
Ethnicity
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
Academic Year
2004-2005 2005-2006
2007-2008
2007-2008
2008-2009
White
%
4,529
88%
4,312
86%
3,854
89%
4,115
89%
4,348
84%
Black
%
203
4%
239
5%
258
5%
262
6%
332
6%
Hispanic
%
96
2%
128
2%
101
2%
150
3%
249
5%
Asian
%
65
1%
49
1%
55
1%
44
1%
67
1%
Indian
%
16
0%
27
0%
30
1%
25
1%
35
1%
Multi-racial
%
157
3%
Pacific Islander
%
2
0%
16
0%
Other
%
277
5%
286
5%
32
1%
No longer
an option
No longer
an option
Unspecified*
11
216
1,011
1,417
985
total
%
5,194
100%
5,257
100%
5,596
100%
6,017
100%
6,189
100%
Note: Unknowns are not included in the calculation for proportion of students. Relative proportion is
determined by using only known values.
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MCC-Blue River
Race/Ethnic Background
Academic Year 2007-2008
White
89%
Black
6%
Hispanic
3%
Minority
11%
Asian
1%
Indian
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
5
Average Load by Ethnicity
Average Load by semester
Blue River
Ethnicity
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Indian
Multi-racial
Pacific Islander
Fall 2004
7.1
5.5
6.8
6.3
8.4
Fall 2005
7.2
6.3
6.8
7.1
8.3
Semester
Fall 2006
7.3
6.8
6.3
8.2
6.0
8.4
9.2
7.0
Other
Unspecified
Fall 2007
6.1
5.1
7.1
5.8
5.3
Fall 2008
6.9
6.1
7.8
6.2
7.6
8.6
6.5
No longer an
option
No longer an
option
7.7
6.2
Average Load by semester
Blue River
Ethnicity
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Indian
Multi-racial
Pacific Islander
Other
Unspecified
Semester
Spring 2005
Spring 2006
Spring 2007
Spring 2008
Spring 2009
6.7
5.8
6.7
6.8
5.9
6.8
5.7
6.2
5.4
7.5
7.5
6.8
7.2
6.4
6.2
6.1
5.8
6.4
5.3
5.6
6.7
5.2
6.7
6.0
5.5
8.0
7.2
8.1
8.4
7.6
No longer an
option
No longer an
option
7.5
6.4
6
Gender
MCC - Blue River has followed the same district-wide gender trend with female students
outnumbering the male students. The percentage of female students has increased 19 percent
over the last five years although the relative proportion for females remains unchanged. The male
student population has increased 20 percent from the 2004 - 2005 academic year to the 2008-2009
academic year.
Gender Distribution
Blue River
Gender
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2004-2005
Female Student
Enrollment
3,228
61%
3,447
62%
Male Student
Enrollment
2,029
39%
Total
%
2007-2008
2008-2009
3,762
62%
3,812
62%
3,807
62%
2,120
38%
2,255
38%
2,377
38%
2,374
38%
5,257
5,596
6,017
6,189
6,181
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
7
MCC - BR
Credit Hours by gender
Female
Average Load
Male
Average Load
Total
2004-2005
2005-2006
Academic Year
2006-2007
26,340
60%
27,225
58%
28,869
59%
32,952
58%
30,545
57%
8.2
8.4
8.3
8.1
8.2
17,396
40%
19,406
42%
20,013
41%
23,862
42%
23,043
43%
8.8
9.6
9.4
9.7
9.8
43,736
100%
46,631
100%
48,882
100%
56,814
100%
53,588
100%
2007-2008
2008-2009
The majority of the credit hours are taken by female students because the females out number
the males at MCC-BR. However, it appears that the male students have a higher average load.
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MCC - BR
Academic Year
Average Load
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Summer semester
5.0
5.0
5.2
5.1
5.5
Fall semester
8.5
9.2
9.0
9.3
9.6
Spring semester
9.0
9.3
9.7
9.6
8.9
Total
22.5
23.5
23.9
24.0
24.0
Academic loads are on the increase; perhaps the growth of mini sessions and distance
education offerings has had an impact.
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Full-time and Part-time Status
Enrollment at MCC - Blue River has increased by 19 percent over the last five years. The majority
of MCC - BR students attend college as part-time students over the course of an academic year.
The fall and spring semester full-time student status is denoted by enrollment in 12 or more credit
hours, while the summer semester full-time student status is reached upon enrollment in six or
more credit hours.
Student Status by Headcount
Blue River
2004-2005
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Full-time students
%
1,544
30%
1,668
32%
1,774
32%
1,913
32%
1,904
31%
Part-time students
%
2,680
52%
2,610
50%
2,842
51%
2,959
49%
3,067
50%
*Both FT and PT
%
970
18%
979
18%
980
18%
1,145
19%
1,218
19%
Total
5,194
5,257
5,596
6,017
6,189
100%
100%
100%
%
100%
100%
*Refers to one semester part-time and one semester full-time
10
Student Status by Semester
Blue River
Fall 2004
Academic Year
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Full-time students
%
1,272
49%
1,366
46%
1,423
43%
1,446
41%
1,996
43%
Average Load
13.5
13.7
13.6
13.6
13.7
Part-time students
%
1,350
51%
1,572
54%
1,911
57%
2,058
59%
2,656
57%
5.6
5.8
5.9
5.7
6.1
2,622
100%
2,938
100%
3,334
100%
3,504
100%
4,652
100%
Spring
2008
Spring
2009
Average Load
Total
%
Student Status by Semester
Blue River
Spring
2005
Spring
2006
Academic Year
Spring
2007
Full-time students
%
1,269
44%
1,353
45%
1,318
43%
1,468
44%
1,447
45%
Average Load
13.8
13.8
13.7
14.1
12.5
Part-time students
%
1,597
56%
1,666
55%
1,723
57%
1,831
56%
1,793
55%
6.0
6.2
6.2
6.1
7.9
2,866
100%
3,019
100%
3,041
100%
3,299
100%
3,240
100%
Average Load
Total
%
11
Metropolitan Community College – Business & Technology
Student Characteristics
12
Student Enrollment
MCC - BTC
2004 - 2005
2005 – 2006
2006 – 2007
2007 - 2008
2008 – 2009
Headcount
1,320
1,410
1,427
1,474
1,456
Credit Hours
10,517
11,741
12,917
11,633
12,943
* FTE
350.6
391.4
430.6
388.8
431.4
8.0
8.3
9.1
7.9
8.9
Average Load
Note: * FTE is calculated by credit hours divided by 30 for academic year totals.
Student Characteristics
A majority of the student population consists of the non-traditional age group at 61 percent for the
2008 – 2009 academic year.
Student Age
MCC - BTC
Academic Year
2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Traditional age
(24 years and under)
566
43%
533
38%
535
37%
650
44%
570
39%
Average Load
8.3
8.2
9.1
9.7
8.8
Non-traditional age
(25 years and over)
754
57%
877
62%
892
63%
824
56%
886
61%
Average Load
Total
7.7
1,320
8.4
1,410
9.0
1,427
8.7
1,474
8.9
1,456
13
MCC - BTC
Credit Hours
2004-2005
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Traditional Age
(24 yrs or less)
4,689
46%
4,382
37%
4,890
38%
5,482
47%
5,185
40%
Non-traditional Age
(25 yrs or more)
5,828
54%
7,359
63%
8,027
62%
6,181
53%
7,758
60%
Total
%
10,517
100%
11,741
100%
12,917
100%
11,663
100%
12,943
100%
The non-traditional age group is the majority, however, the traditional age increased 11% in
the 2008-2009 academic year over the previous academic year.
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Average age
The average age of MCC - Business & Technology students has fluctuated somewhat, but during
the 2008 – 2009 academic year, the age increased from the previous year. The median age is the
arithmetic mid-point of all ages – 50% are above and below this age.
MCC - BTC
Average age
Median age
2004-2005
30
28
2005-2006
32
30
2006-2007
32
30
2007-2008
30
27
2008-2009
32
29
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Race/Ethnicity
Business & Technology
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
Academic Year
Ethnicity 2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
White
%
1,153
87%
1,097
86%
859
81%
736
81%
990
78%
Black
%
74
6%
88
7%
106
7%
110
12%
170
13%
Hispanic
%
27
2%
26
2%
32
3%
40
4%
43
3%
Asian
%
8
1%
14
1%
16
1%
20
2%
18
2%
Indian
%
7
1%
5
0%
4
0%
6
1%
9
1%
1
0%
1
0%
Pacific Islander
%
Multi-racial
%
40
3%
Other
%
51
4%
49
4%
50
5%
No longer
No longer
an option
an option
Unspecified*
%
0
0%
131
0%
360
*
561
*
185
*
1,110
100%
1,320
100%
1,410
100%
1,427
100%
1,474
100%
total
%
Note: *Unspecified are not included in the calculation for portion of students. Relative proportion is
determined by using only known values.
16
17
Average Load by Ethnicity
Average Load by semester
MCC –BTC
Ethnicity
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Semester
Fall 2006
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Indian
Multi-racial
Pacific Islander
6.7
8.1
7.3
6.0
4.5
6.3
5.9
5.5
9.1
4.7
6.3
8.3
6.9
6.1
6.0
7.3
8.0
9.0
9.2
6.0
6.7
9.6
6.4
7.8
8.4
6.8
Other
Unspecified
7.1
7.0
no longer
an option
9.6
no longer
an option
6.8
5.0
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Average Load by semester
MCC –BTC
Ethnicity
Semester
Spring 2005
Spring 2006
Spring 2007
Spring 2008
Spring 2009
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Indian
Multi-racial
Pacific Islander
6.4
6.3
5.3
5.3
5.4
6.2
6.6
6.2
5.7
3.3
6.6
8.3
6.2
6.5
6.0
7.7
8.9
9.4
10.9
8.7
6.6
9.6
5.9
6.0
12.4
6.5
Other
Unspecified
5.6
6.0
5.6
no longer
an option
12.0
no longer
an option
6.5
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Gender
Females make up the lowest percentage of the student population at MCC – BTC, with males
outnumbering females nine to one. This is not surprising since MCC - Business & Technology has
the industrial technology and manufacturing programs, which traditionally attracts more males than
females.
MCC - BTC
Gender
Gender Distribution
Academic Year
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Female Student
Enrollment
113
9%
133
9%
180
13%
188
13%
184
13%
Male Student
Enrollment
1,207
91%
1,277
91%
1,247
87%
1,286
87%
1,272
87%
total
%
1,320
100%
1,410
100%
1,427
100%
1,474
100%
1,456
100%
19
MCC-BTC
Credit Hours by gender
2004-2005
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Female
716
7%
923
8%
1,551
12%
1,516
13%
1,431
11%
Average Load
6.3
6.9
8.6
9.7
7.8
Male
12
9,801
93%
10,818
92%
11,366
91%
10,147
87%
11,512
89%
Average Load
8.1
8.5
9.1
9.1
9.0
Total
10,517
100%
11,741
100%
12,917
100%
11,663
100%
12,943
100%
%
The majority of the credit hours are taken by male students since there are more males
than females at MCC - BTC.
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MCC - BTC
Average Load
2004-2005
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Summer semester
4.0
4.2
4.3
4.8
5.5
Fall semester
7.5
7.8
6.6
8.5
8.8
Spring semester
6.9
6.6
6.6
8.1
8.3
Total
18.4
18.6
17.5
21.4
22.6
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Full-time and Part-time Status
The majority of MCC - BTC students attend college as part-time students over the course of an
academic year. The fall and spring semester full-time status is denoted by enrollment in 12 or more
credit hours, while the summer semester full-time status is reached upon enrollment in six or more
credit hours.
Student Status by Headcount
MCC - BTC
2004-2005
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Full-time students
%
215
16%
225
16%
334
23%
361
24%
385
26%
Part-time students
%
960
73%
1,054
75%
962
67%
963
65%
913
63%
Both FT and PT*
%
145
11%
131
9%
131
9%
150
11%
158
11%
Total
1,320
1,410
1,427
1,474
1,456
*Refers to one semester part-time and one semester full-time
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Student Status by Semester
Business & Technology
Academic Year
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2008
Full-time students
%
157
29%
175
23%
201
27%
255
32%
307
35%
Average Load
16.5
15.6
14.9
14.6
14.6
Part-time students
%
381
71%
572
77%
548
73%
553
68%
568
65%
Average Load
5.3
5.2
5.4
5.7
5.6
Total
538
747
749
808
875
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Academic Year
Spring
Spring
2007
2008
Spring
2009
Student Status by Semester
Business & Technology
Spring
2005
Spring
2006
Full-time students
%
193
23%
205
21%
290
29%
281
28%
317
30%
Average Load
15.9
15.2
10.9
14.8
14.9
Part-time students
%
653
77%
769
79%
721
71%
722
72%
755
70%
Average Load
5.1
5.4
4.8
5.6
5.5
Total
846
974
1,011
1,003
1,072
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
%
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Metropolitan Community College – Longview
Student Characteristics
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Student Enrollment
MCC - LV
2004 – 2005
2005 – 2006
2006 - 2007
2007 - 2008
2008 - 2009
Headcount
11,034
10,852
11,105
11,444
11,766
Credit Hours
112,367
110,100
112,454
114,639
119,833
* FTE
3,745.6
3,670.0
3,748.5
3,876.9
3,994.4
10.2
10.1
10.1
10.0
10.2
Average Load
Note: * FTE is calculated by credit hours divided by 30 for academic year totals.
Student Characteristics
MCC - Longview Community enrollment has increased seven percent from the 2004 - 2005
academic year to the 2008 - 2009 academic year. Traditional age students outnumber the nontraditional age students by almost two to one.
Longview
2004-2005
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Traditional age
(24 years and under)
7,115
65%
6,924
64%
7,051
63%
7,568
66%
7,355
63%
Average Load
11.9
11.7
11.7
11.7
11.9
Non-traditional age
(25 years and over)
3,917
35%
3,928
36%
4,054
37%
3,876
34%
4,411
37%
Average Load
7.1
7.3
7.4
7.1
7.2
Unspecified*
%
2
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
11,034
10,852
11,105
11,444
11,766
Total
%
100%
100%
100%
*Unspecified are not included in the calculation for proportion of students.
100%
100%
25
MCC - LV
Credit Hours
2004-2005
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Traditional Age
(24 yrs or less)
84,513
75%
81,307
74%
82,441
73%
87,126
76%
87,832
73%
Non-traditional Age
(25 yrs or more)
27,843
25%
28,793
26%
30,013
27%
27,513
24%
32,001
27%
Unknown
11
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Total
%
112,367
100%
110,100
100%
112,454
100%
114,639
100%
119,833
100%
*Unknowns are not included in the calculation for proportion of students.
A majority of the credit hours are attempted by the traditional age student at MCC - LV.
26
Average age
The average age of students at MCC - Longview had stabilized at 26 years of age. The median
age is the arithmetic mid-point of all ages – 50% are above and below this age.
Longview
Average age
Median age
2004-2005
26
21
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
26
26
25
21
22
21
2008-2009
26
22
27
Race/Ethnicity
Longview
Ethnicity
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
Academic Year
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
White
%
8,956
81%
8,449
81%
7,242
77%
5,951
79%
7,653
75%
Black
%
1,178
11%
1,139
11%
1,206
13%
1,073
14%
1,576
15%
Hispanic
%
201
2%
198
2%
215
2%
293
4%
409
4%
Asian
%
131
1%
119
1%
138
1%
118
2%
171
2%
Indian
%
37
0%
41
0%
47
1%
45
1%
63
1%
Multi-racial
%
329
3%
Pacific Islander
%
5
0%
Other
%
528
5%
492
5%
521
6%
Unspecified*
3
414
total
11,034
%
100%
18
0%
no longer
an optionn
no longer
an optionn
1,736
3,959
1,547
10,852
11,105
11,444
11,766
100%
100%
100%
100%
*Unspecified are not included in the calculation for proportion of students.
28
29
Average Load by Ethnicity
Average Load by semester
Longview
Ethnicity
Fall 2004
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Indian
Multi-racial
Other
Fall 2005
Semester
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
7.9
7.0
7.4
7.0
6.8
7.8
6.9
7.4
6.4
5.6
7.7
7.0
7.0
7.9
7.7
9.0
8.1
8.8
9.2
10.0
9.3
8.8
9.2
9.9
10.2
10.0
9.7
9.7
9.2
no longer
an option
no longer
an option
11.0
10.1
10.5
10.3
Pacific Islander
Unspecified
Average Load by semester
Longview
Ethnicity Spring 2005
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Indian
Multi-racial
Other
Pacific Islander
Unspecified
Semester
Spring 2006
Spring 2007
Spring 2008
Spring 2009
7.5
6.6
7.4
6.8
5.3
7.4
6.6
6.6
6.6
5.8
7.0
7.0
6.6
7.2
5.6
8.7
8.4
8.7
8.5
8.6
8.9
8.5
9.0
9.8
10.0
9.2
9.4
8.8
8.4
no longer
an option
no longer
an option
7.0
10.5
10.0
10.1
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Gender
MCC - Longview Community has followed the same district-wide gender trend, with female
students outnumbering the male students. The ratio of females to males over last five years has
been approximately 1.5 females for every one male overall. Female students continue to
outnumber the male students.
Gender Distribution
Longview
Gender
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2004-2005
Female Student
Enrollment
6,548
59%
6,507
60%
Male Student
Enrollment
4,486
41%
Unknown*
%
2007-2008
2008-2009
6,585
59%
6,758
59%
6,923
59%
4,345
40%
4,520
41%
4,686
41%
4,843
41%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Total
11,034
10,852
11,105
11,444
11,766
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
*Unknowns are not included in the calculation for proportion of students.
31
MCC - LV
Credit Hours by gender
Female
Average Load
Male
Average Load
Total
%
2003-2004
Academic Year
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
63,878
57%
63,045
56%
61,960
56%
63,051
55%
66,088
55%
9.8
9.7
9.4
9.3
9.5
48,384
43%
49,322
44%
48,140
44%
51,588
45%
53,745
45%
10.8
11.4
10.6
11.0
11.1
112,262
100%
112,367
100%
110,100
100%
114,639
100%
119,833
100%
The majority of the credit hours are taken by female students since there are more females
than males at MCC - LV.
32
MCC - LV
Average Load
2004-2005
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Summer semester
4.6
4.6
4.9
4.8
4.8
Fall semester
8.3
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.1
Spring semester
8.8
8.9
9.0
9.0
9.1
Total
21.7
22.7
23.2
23.2
23.0
Academic loads are on the increase; perhaps the growth of mini sessions and distance
education offerings have had an impact at MCC - LV.
33
Full-time and Part-time Status
The majority of MCC - Longview students attend college as part-time students over the course of
an academic year. The fall and spring semester full-time student status is denoted by enrollment in
12 or more credit hours, while the summer semester full-time student status is reached upon
enrollment in six or more credit hours. The majority of students are part-time students.
Student Status by Headcount
Longview
2004-2005
2005-2006
Full-time students
%
3,223
29%
3,197
29%
Part-time students
%
6,063
55%
*Both FT and PT
%
Total
Academic Year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
3,339
30%
3,565
31%
3,653
31%
5,953
55%
5,993
54%
4,477
39%
6,050
51%
1,748
16%
1,702
16%
1,773
16%
3,402
30%
2,063
18%
11,034
10,852
11,105
11,444
11,766
100%
100%
100%
%
100%
100%
*Refers to one semester part-time and one semester full-time
34
Student Status by Semester
Longview
Fall 2004
Full-time
students
Academic Year
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
%
2,970
46%
2,917
46%
2,887
44%
3,199
46%
3,786
45%
Average Load
13.4
13.4
13.4
13.3
13.3
%
3,543
54%
3,471
54%
3,651
56%
3,777
54%
4,659
55%
Average Load
5.9
6.0
6.1
6.1
6.2
Total
6,513
6,388
6,538
6,976
8,445
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Part-time
students
Student Status by Semester
Longview
Academic Year
Spring
Spring
2007
2008
Spring
2005
Spring
2006
%
2,674
42%
2,563
42%
2,647
41%
2,836
42%
3,255
40%
Average Load
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.4
13.5
3,682
58%
3,525
58%
3,867
59%
3,962
58%
4,880
60%
5.9
5.9
5.9
6.0
6.1
Total
6,356
6,088
6,514
6,798
8,135
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Full-time
students
Part-time
students
%
Average Load
Spring
2009
35
Metropolitan Community College – Maple Woods
Student Characteristics
36
Student Enrollment
MCC - MW
2004 - 2005
2005 – 2006
2006 – 2007
2007 - 2008
2008 - 2009
Headcount
7,418
7,549
8,151
8,666
8,802
Credit Hours
78,768
77,852
81,842
86,049
88,314
* FTE
2,625.6
2,595.1
2,728.0
2,868.3
2,943.8
10.6
10.3
10.0
9.9
10.0
Average Load
Note: * FTE is calculated by credit hours divided by 30 for academic year totals.
Student Characteristics
Traditional age enrollment at MCC - Maple Woods has increased 10 percent from the 2004 - 2005
academic year to the 2008 - 2009 academic year. Traditional age group ratio to non-traditional age
group is approximately 2:1.
Maple Woods
2004-2005
Academic Year
2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008
2008-2009
Traditional age
(24 years and under)
5,104
69%
5,176
69%
5,415
66%
5,896
68%
5,616
64%
Average Load
12.1
11.6
11.5
11.3
11.6
Non-traditional age
(25 years and over)
2,314
31%
2,373
31%
2,736
34%
2,770
32%
3,186
36%
Average Load
7.3
7.5
7.2
7.2
7.1
Unknown*
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Total
7,418
7,549
8,151
8,666
8,802
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
*Unknowns are not included in the calculation for proportion of students.
37
MCC - MW
Credit Hours
2004-2005
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Traditional Age
(24 yrs or less)
61,824
78%
60,135
77%
62,019
76%
66,258
77%
65,539
74%
Non-traditional Age
(25 yrs or more)
16,944
22%
17,717
23%
19,823
24%
19,791
23%
22,775
26%
Total
%
78,768
100%
77,852
100%
81,842
100%
86,049
100%
88,314
100%
A majority of the credit hours are attempted by the traditional age student at MCC - MW.
38
Average age
The average age of students at MCC - Maple Woods students has remained steady at 25 years of
age for the last five academic years. The median age is the arithmetic mid-point of all ages – 50%
are above and below this age.
Maple Woods
Average age
Median age
2004-2005
25
21
2005-2006
25
21
Academic Year
2006-2007
2007-2008
25
25
21
21
2008-2009
25
22
39
Race/Ethnicity
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
Maple Woods
Ethnicity
White
2004-2005
6,389
87%
2005-2006
6,221
86%
Academic Year
2006-2007
5,670
84%
Black
308
4%
315
4%
362
5%
374
7%
519
7%
Hispanic
172
2%
163
2%
199
3%
284
5%
432
6%
Asian
143
2%
122
2%
143
2%
113
2%
187
2%
Indian
32
0%
33
0%
40
1%
21
1%
37
0%
2007-2008
4,539
85%
2008-2009
6,312
81%
Multi-racial
247
3%
Pacific Islander
%
Other
Unspecified*
total
7
0%
19
0%
371
5%
368
5%
375
6%
no longer
an option
no longer
an option
3
327
1,362
3,328
1,049
7,418
7,549
8,151
8,666
8,802
100%
100%
%
100%
100%
100%
*Unspecified are not included in the calculation for proportion of students.
40
41
Average Load by Ethnicity
Average Load by semester
Maple Woods
Ethnicity
Fall 2004
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Indian
Multi-racial
Pacific Islander
Other
8.1
6.8
7.0
8.5
8.2
10.1
Fall 2005
Semester
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
7.8
6.2
7.2
7.3
7.9
7.5
6.0
7.7
6.7
6.3
8.9
8.8
8.7
9.2
11.7
8.0
no longer
an option
9.9
9.0
8.6
9.6
9.4
9.1
9.5
10.8
no longer
an option
9.9
10.0
9.9
Unspecified
Average Load by semester
Maple Woods
Ethnicity Spring 2005
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Indian
Multi-racial
Pacific Islander
Other
Unspecified
7.6
6.1
7.2
7.2
9.6
9.3
Semester
Spring 2006
Spring 2007
Spring 2008
Spring 2009
7.4
6.1
6.5
7.3
7.2
7.1
5.9
6.8
7.2
5.4
8.6
8.6
8.6
9.6
8.4
8.6
8.7
9.1
9.7
8.7
8.7
11.3
no longer
an option
9.6
9.6
8.2
7.7
no longer
an option
9.2
42
Gender
MCC – Maple Woods has followed the same district-wide gender trend, with female students
outnumbering the male students.
Maple Woods
Gender
Female student
%
Academic Year
2005-2006 2006-2007
4,672
5,065
61%
62%
2004-2005
4,551
61%
Male student
%
2,867
39%
2,877
38%
Unknown*
%
0
0%
total
%
7,418
100%
2007-2008
5,361
62%
2008-2009
5,375
61%
3,086
38%
3,305
38%
3,426
39%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1
0%
7,549
100%
8,151
100%
8,666
100%
8,802
100%
*Unknowns are not included in the calculation for proportion of students.
43
MCC - MW
Credit Hours by gender
Female
2004-2005
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
46,904
60%
47,084
60%
48,687
59%
50,769
59%
50,913
57%
10.3
10.1
9.6
9.5
9.4
31,864
40%
30,768
40%
33,155
40%
35,280
41%
37,398
42%
Average Load
11.1
10.7
10.7
10.7
10.8
Unspecified*
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
3
0%
78,768
100%
77,852
100%
81,842
100%
86,049
100%
88,314
100%
Average Load
Male
Total
*Unspecified are not included in the calculation for proportion of students.
The majority of the credit hours are taken by female students since there are more females
than males at MCC - MW.
44
MCC - MW
Average Load
2004-2005
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Summer semester
4.8
4.6
4.9
5.0
5.0
Fall semester
8.4
8.4
9.1
9.3
9.1
Spring semester
8.6
8.5
8.9
8.9
9.1
Total
21.8
21.5
22.9
23.2
23.2
Academic loads are on the increase; perhaps the growth of mini sessions and distance
education offerings has had an impact at MCC - MW.
45
Full-time and Part-time Status
The majority of MCC - Maple Woods students attend college as part-time students over the course
of an academic year. The fall and spring semester full-time student status is denoted by enrollment
in 12 or more credit hours, while the summer semester full-time student status is reached upon
enrollment in six or more credit hours.
Student Status
Maple Woods
2004-2005
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Full-time students
%
2,193
30%
2,253
30%
2,413
30%
2,584
29%
2,638
30%
Part-time students
%
4,039
56%
4,039
54%
4,390
54%
4,465
52%
4,544
52%
Both FT and PT*
%
1,186
16%
1,257
16%
1,348
16%
1,617
19%
1,620
18%
Total
7,418
7,549
8,151
8,666
8,802
100%
100%
100%
%
100%
100%
*Refers to one semester part-time and one semester full-time
46
Student Status by Semester
Maple Woods
Fall 2004
Full-time
students
Academic Year
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
%
2,191
46%
2,090
45%
2,097
43%
2,392
45%
2,730
43%
Average Load
13.3
13.4
13.2
13.4
13.1
2,488
54%
2,562
55%
2,790
57%
2,941
55%
3,616
57%
5.9
6.0
6.0
5.9
6.1
Total
4,580
4,652
4,887
5,333
6,346
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Part-time
students
%
Average Load
Student Status by Semester
Maple Woods
Spring
2005
Spring
2006
%
1,927
41%
1,843
39%
Average Load
13.5
Academic Year
Spring
2007
Spring
2008
Spring
2009
1,992
40%
2,042
38%
2,418
39%
13.4
13.4
13.4
13.2
%
2,809
59%
2,900
61%
2,984
60%
3,297
62%
3,861
61%
Average Load
5.9
5.9
6.0
5.9
6.0
Total
4,654
4,743
4,976
5,339
6,279
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Full-time
students
Part-time
students
47
Metropolitan Community College – Penn Valley
Student Characteristics
48
MCC - PV
2004 – 2005
2005 – 2006
2006 - 2007
2007 – 2008
2008-2009
10,891
10,647
10,844
10,343
10,391
Credit Hours
103,873
100,637
101,684
88,351
96,266
* FTE
3,462.43
3,354.5
3,389.5
2,945.0
3,208.9
9.5
9.4
9.6
8.5
9.3
Headcount
Average Load
Note: * FTE is calculated by credit hours divided by 30 for academic year totals.
Student Characteristics
MCC - Penn Valley has experienced a four percent enrollment decrease from the 2003 - 2004
academic year to the 2007 - 2008 academic year. The non-traditional age category and the
traditional age category both hit the 50 percent mark in the 2004 – 2005 academic year. In the
2007 – 2008 academic year, the traditional age group was slightly larger than the non-traditional
age group for the first time.
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Penn Valley
2004-2005
2008-2009
Traditional age
(24 years and under)
5,493
50%
5,262
49%
5,275
48%
5,254
51%
4,909
47%
Non-traditional age
(25 years and over)
5,395
50%
5,384
51%
5,569
51%
5,089
49%
5,482
53%
Unknown
%
3
0%
1
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Total
10,891
10,647
10,844
10,343
10,391
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
49
MCC - PV
Credit Hours
2004-2005
Traditional Age
(24 yrs or less)
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008 2008-2009
52,405
50%
49,602
49%
49,044
48%
45,059
51%
45,284
47%
Non-traditional Age
(25 yrs or more)
51,437
50%
51,033
51%
52,640
52%
43,292
49%
50,982
53%
Unknown
31
0%
2
0%
0
0%
0
0%
3
0%
Total
103,873
100%
100,637
100%
101,684
100%
88,351
100%
96,266
100%
*Unknowns are not included in the calculation for proportion of students.
A majority of the credit hours were attempted by the non-traditional age student at MCC –
PV until the most recent academic year.
50
Average age
Compared to the other campuses (excluding MCC – BTC), MCC - Penn Valley Community College typically
enrolls more nontraditional students. The average age of MCC - Penn Valley students has remained at 28
years of age for the last five academic years. The median age is the arithmetic mid-point of all ages – 50%
are above and below the age.
Penn Valley
Average age
Median age
2004-2005
28
24
2005-2006
28
25
Academic Year
2006-2007
2007-2008
28
28
25
24
2008-2009
28
25
51
Race/Ethnicity
Penn Valley
Ethnicity
White
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
Academic Year
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
7,365
6,735
5,923
69%
66%
64%
2007-2008
4,456
64%
2008-2009
5,345
59%
Black
2,330
21%
2,208
22%
2,198
24%
1,798
26%
2,512
28%
Hispanic
433
4%
422
4%
453
5%
473
7%
576
6%
Asian
261
2%
275
3%
259
3%
222
3%
323
4%
Indian
36
0%
41
0%
48
1%
38
1%
45
0%
Multi-racial
%
311
3%
Pacific Islander
%
16
0%
Other
447
4%
462
5%
424
5%
no longer
an option
Unspecified*
19
504
1,539
3,348
1,261
total
10,891
10,647
10,844
*Unspecified are not included in the calculation for proportion of students.
10,343
10,389
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Average Load by Ethnicity
Average Load by semester
Penn Valley
Ethnicity
Fall 2004
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Indian
Multi-racial
Other
Fall 2005
Semester
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
7.0
7.9
7.8
8.5
7.9
6.9
7.7
7.6
8.6
7.5
7.0
6.0
6.6
7.6
6.7
9.0
8.3
8.6
9.1
8.4
8.2
8.0
7.8
no longer
an option
5.5
9.2
8.1
7.6
8.7
9.1
9.6
8.7
no longer
an option
9.1
8.8
Pacific Islander
Unspecified
Average Load by semester
Penn Valley
Ethnicity Spring 2005
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Indian
Multi-racial
Other
Pacific Islander
Unspecified
Semester
Spring 2006
Spring 2007
Spring 2008
Spring 2009
6.8
7.7
7.4
8.4
7.9
6.7
7.4
7.8
8.1
8.5
7.1
5.8
6.5
7.2
5.7
8.8
8.2
7.9
9.3
9.4
7.3
7.4
6.7
no longer
an option
10.5
9.5
7.9
7.5
8.1
9.2
8.9
8.6
no longer
an option
6.4
8.7
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Gender
MCC - Penn Valley has also followed the same district-wide gender trend, with the female
students outnumbering the male students. The ratio is approximately 2 female students for every
one male student. The allied health programs at Penn Valley Community College might explain
why there are more females than males since more females than males tend to enroll in those
programs.
Gender Distribution
Penn Valley
Gender
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2004-2005
Female Student
Enrollment
7,751
71%
7,531
71%
Male Student
Enrollment
3,140
29%
Unknown*
%
Total
2007-2008
2008-2009
7,665
71%
7,146
66%
7,099
68%
3,116
29%
3,179
29%
3,197
34%
3,291
32%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1
0%
10,891
10,647
10,844
10,343
10,391
%
100%
100%
100%
*Unknowns are not included in the calculation for proportion of students.
100%
100%
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MCC - PV
Credit Hours by gender
Female
Average Load
Male
Average Load
Total
2004-2005
2005-2006
75,326
73%
71,592
71%
9.7
Academic Year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
72,227
71%
61,846
70%
66,424
69%
9.5
9.4
8.7
9.2
28,547
27%
29,045
29%
29,457
29%
26,505
30%
29,842
31%
9.1
9.3
9.3
8.2
8.8
103,873
100%
100,637
100%
101,684
100%
88,351
100%
96,266
100%
The majority of the credit hours are taken by female students since there are more females
than males at MCC - PV.
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MCC - PV
2004-2005
2005-2006
Summer semester
4.7
4.9
Fall semester
8.2
Spring semester
Total
Average Load
Academic Year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
4.8
5.1
4.6
9.4
8.3
9.0
8.2
8.3
8.3
9.0
8.8
8.2
21.2
22.6
21.1
22.9
21.0
Academic loads are on the increase; perhaps the growth of mini sessions and distance
education offerings has had an impact.
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Full-time and Part-time Status
The majority of MCC - Penn Valley students attend college as part-time students, as illustrated in the table
below. The fall and spring semester full-time student status is denoted by enrollment in 12 or more credit
hours, while the summer semester full-time student status is reached upon enrollment in 6 or more credit
hours.
Student Status
Penn Valley
2004-2005
Academic Year
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
Full-time students
%
2,581
24%
2,721
24%
2,670
25%
2,602
25%
2,661
26%
Part-time students
%
6,235
57%
5,906
55%
6,118
56%
5,856
56%
5,705
55%
Both FT and PT*
%
2,075
19%
2,020
19%
2,056
19%
1,915
19%
2,025
19%
Total
10,891
10,647
10,844
10,343
10,391
100%
100%
100%
%
100%
100%
*Refers to one semester part-time and one semester full-time
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Student Status by Semester
Penn Valley
Fall 2004
Full-time
students
Academic Year
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
%
2,231
36%
2,131
36%
2,095
34%
2,093
35%
2,693
37%
Average Load
13.5
13.6
13.5
13.6
12.2
%
3,899
64%
3,743
64%
4,128
66%
3,899
65%
4,495
63%
Average Load
6.3
6.4
6.4
6.5
5.8
Total
6,130
5,874
6,223
5,992
7,188
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Spring
2008
Spring
2009
Part-time
students
Student Status by Semester
Penn Valley
Spring
2005
Full-time
students
Academic Year
Spring
Spring
2006
2007
%
2,221
34%
2,028
34%
2,046
33%
2,001
33%
2,375
33%
Average Load
13.6
13.6
13.4
13.7
12.4
%
4,225
66%
3,983
66%
4,180
67%
4,064
67%
4,884
67%
Average Load
6.3
6.3
6.4
6.3
5.8
Total
6,446
6,011
6,226
6,065
7,259
%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Part-time
students
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