Annual 2014-15 Enrollment Report
In 2014-15, the legislative target for the system was 139,927
State Full-time Equivent Student FTES. 138,279 FTES were
actually served, 1 percent below the target.1
Legislative Target – 139,927 FTES
Actual State FTES Served – 138,279 FTES
Colleges enrolled a total of 181,451 FTES, all funds. This represents a one
percent decline from the previous year and a 9 percent decline from five
years ago. State FTES were 76 percent of total FTES served. In 2014-15,
colleges served 138,279 state FTES. State full-time equivalent enrollments
declined by 4,181 FTES or 3 percent from the prior year. Contract funded
FTES accounted for 20 percent of the total FTES served. Colleges enrolled
36,803 contract FTES in 2014-15, a 9 percent increase from 2013-14. The
remaining 4 percent of FTES were student funded. In 2014-15, colleges
enrolled 6,368 student funded FTES. This was 4 percent more than were
enrolled in 2013-14.
Annual FTES by Funding Source
250,000
200,000
150,000
100,000
50,000
0
2011
2012
State
1
2013
Contract
2014
Student
2015
The decline in FTES continued due to the recovering economy, more
students forgoing school for work, changing demographics that translate
into more growth of the working-age adult population and stagnant growth
in traditional students direct from high school. Based on current trends in
enrollment and the population, it appears that enrollment closely tied to the
economy may continue to decline at a moderate rate during the next year
(e.g., Worker Retraining and WorkFirst FTES). However, enrollment
growth in other areas may be enough for overall state-supported FTES next
year to be consistent with this year.
The legislative target includes university centers, private career schools and community-based organizations. The college system accounts for 99 percent of the
legislative target and actual state FTES enrolled.
1
Colleges FTES decreased in most course areas.
State FTES by Course Content Area
80,000
70,000
60,600
60,000
50,000
46,844
40,000
30,000
19,465
20,000
11,371
10,000
State-funded workforce course FTES declined by three percent (1,413
FTES). The decline in workforce FTES accounted for 34 percent of the total
one-year decline in state-funded FTES. State-funded academic course FTES
declined by two percent (1,464 FTES). This accounted for 35 percent of the
one-year decline in total state-funded FTES. State-funded pre-college FTES
fell by 10 percent (1,259 FTES). This represented 30 percent of the decline
in total FTES. State-funded basic education for adults course FTES were
stable compared to declines in recent years decreasing by 0.2 percent or 45
FTES. This represented one percent of the overall decline in state FTES.
0
Workforce
2011
Academic
2012
2013
Pre-College
2014
Basic Skills
2015
Worker Retraining enrollments declining as
unemployment falls.
100,000
Professional Technical Students
State FTES and the State Unemployment
Rate
10.0%
9.1%
At the depths of the recession, many Washingtonians enrolled in
college for professional-techncial education and training to better
position themselves for the recovery. With the unemployment rate
falling, more students are employed. Worker Retraining FTES
declined 1,494 FTES or 18 percent from the year prior. The balance
of FTES generated by students attending for work-related reasons
declined by 2,487 FTES or four percent. Overall, the decline in
Worker Retraining FTES accounted for 36 percent of the decline in
college state-funded FTES.
13,403
50,000
8.0%
6.9%
6.3%
11,152
9,388
8,245
6,751
5.3%
64,666
61,545
60,888
59,680
58,686
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
-
0.0%
Balance of Workforce
Unemployment Rate
2
5.0%
Worker Retraining
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
-1,000
-2,000
-3,000
WorkFirst enrollment continues to decline.
WorkFirst FTES
7,416
WorkFirst served 3,172 FTES this year. This means enrollments for
the program have continued to be hard hit, as the case loads have
continued to fall with the improvement in the economy and the budget
for the college system’s block grant has continued to receive cuts due
to reduced funds. FTES were down 969 this year, leaving the program
57 percent below what it was in 2011.
5,857
4,740
4,140
3,172
2011
(684)
2012
(1,560)
FTES
2013
(1,116)
2014
(600)
These two programs, WorkFirst and Worker Retraining, together
account for a decline of 2,463 FTES in this past year.
2015
(969)
Annual FTES Change
Running Start enrollments increased.
Contract funded dual enrollment programs allow high school students to
complete requirements for high school graduation and get a head start on
college. Running Start is 85 percent of all dual enrollments.
There were 16,371 Running Start FTES in 2014-15, an increase of 1,672
FTES or 11 percent. The increase follows strong growth in the two previous
years. FTES are growing despite fewer high school juniors and seniors. This
suggests that the cost of college is central to students’ plans, more high
school students are using Runnng Start to help make college affordable.
The balance of dual enrollment is divided between alternative high
school programs (1,912 FTES) and College in the High School
(1,089 FTES). College in the High School grew 8 percent, while
alternative high school programs remained flat.
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Dual Enrollment FTES
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
14,699
16,371
2,178
2,788
3,001
2013
2014
2015
12,690
12,717
13,544
2,524
2,355
2011
2012
5,000
-
Alt. HS & College in HS
Running Start
eLearning continues increasing enrollment pattern.
In 2014-15, 44,901 FTES (all funds) or 25 percent of all FTES
were enrolled through eLearning courses. Of those, 33,842
were state-funded FTES. All eLearning FTES increased by
2,869 FTES or 7 percent over the prior year.
eLearning FTES All Funds
50,000
40,000
Through online learning, 27,698 eLearning FTES were
delivered without face-to-face instruction. Online instruction
increased 1,164 FTES or 4 percent.
30,000
20,000
10,000
Hybrid courses combine online and face-to-face coursework.
In 2015, they increased by 1,846 FTES or 13 percent.
2011
2012
Online
2013
Hybrid
2014
2015
All Other
Applied Baccalaureates, I-BEST and Opportunity Grants.
Applied Baccalaureates: Fifteen colleges enrolled 1,403 students in 35 degree programs. Total enrollments for matriculated students
increased by 350 FTES.
I-BEST: All 34 colleges have at least one approved I-BEST program, integrating basic education for adults with workforce education. IBEST enrolled 2,034 FTES in 2013, an increase of 7 percent (144 FTES).
Opportunity Grants: Opportunity Grant students equalled 3,144 FTES, a one-year decrease of 130 FTES. *Opportunity Grant FTES are
prelimiminary. Final will be available in September.
Program
Applied Baccalaureates Matriculated
Students (All Funds)
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
342 FTES
399 FTES
475 FTES
597 FTES
947 FTES
I-BEST (All Funds)
1,782 FTES
1,674 FTES
1,750 FTES
2,034 FTES
2,178 FTES
Opportunity Grants (preliminary*)
3,816 FTES
3,649 FTES
3,400 FTES
3,274 FTES
* 3,144 FTES
Annual Comparisons by Course Intent—State FTES
4
Academic
District
Bates
Bellevue
Bellingham
Big Bend
Cascadia
Centralia
Clark
Clover Park
Columbia Basin
Edmonds
Everett
Grays Harbor
Green River
Highline
Lake Washington
Lower Columbia
Olympic
Peninsula
Pierce District
Renton
Seattle District
Shoreline
Skagit Valley
So. Puget Sound
Spokane District
Tacoma
Walla Walla
Wenatchee Valley
Whatcom
Yakima Valley
Workforce
2012
132
6235
334
741
1506
992
4850
633
2621
2371
2330
796
3133
2690
875
1277
3019
758
3077
432
5496
2776
1591
1966
5677
3270
1193
1298
1863
1609
2013
145
5,861
305
696
1,466
917
4,493
511
2,658
2,176
2,365
705
2,792
2,608
827
1,144
2,903
726
3,129
364
5,279
2,789
1,491
1,859
5,365
3,507
1,202
1,207
1,694
1,538
2014
143
5,783
287
730
1,452
906
4,094
483
2,672
2,149
2,661
702
2,655
2,478
776
1,098
2,715
692
3,068
353
5,872
2,708
1,503
1,919
5,171
3,607
1,218
1,165
1,519
1,485
2015
140
5,484
349
742
1,399
866
3,830
529
2,623
2,097
2,867
712
2,559
2,364
741
1,083
2,547
743
3,342
370
5,128
2,741
1,456
1,880
5,242
3,578
1,173
1,127
1,438
1,453
%
change
from
2014
-2%
-5%
22%
2%
-4%
-4%
-6%
9%
-2%
-2%
8%
1%
-4%
-5%
-5%
-1%
-6%
7%
9%
5%
-13%
1%
-3%
-2%
1%
-1%
-4%
-3%
-5%
-2%
65,541
62,719
62,064
60,600
-2%
District
Bates
Bellevue
Bellingham
Big Bend
Cascadia
Centralia
Clark
Clover Park
Columbia Basin
Edmonds
Everett
Grays Harbor
Green River
Highline
Lake Washington
Lower Columbia
Olympic
Peninsula
Pierce District
Renton
Seattle District
Shoreline
Skagit Valley
So. Puget Sound
Spokane District
Tacoma
Walla Walla
Wenatchee Valley
Whatcom
Yakima Valley
Annual Comparisons by Course Intent
5
2012
4,145
1,861
1,658
611
129
773
2,380
3,661
1,285
2,018
1,450
469
1,697
1,367
1,720
936
2,109
649
1,342
2,036
5,420
1,433
1,477
1,255
4,950
1,235
1,481
989
489
1314
2013
4,510
1,842
1,516
620
111
755
2,216
3,187
1,150
1,854
1,376
401
1,602
1,290
1,620
874
2,022
640
1,129
1,967
5,151
1,454
1,442
1,174
4,925
1,270
1,456
962
485
1,247
2014
3,264
1,883
1,429
595
127
800
2,089
3,162
1,114
1,761
1,311
419
1,563
1,205
1,652
872
1,956
645
1,083
1,978
5,351
1,428
1,425
1,069
4,774
1,248
1,464
962
482
1,145
2015
2,420
1,793
1,458
566
116
781
1,928
3,105
1,118
1,629
1,375
421
1,486
1,235
1,588
793
2,181
551
1,085
2,025
5,270
1,332
1,535
1,065
4,914
1,172
1,375
925
481
1,123
%
change
from
2014
-26%
-5%
2%
-5%
-9%
-2%
-8%
-2%
0%
-7%
5%
0%
-5%
2%
-4%
-9%
12%
-15%
0%
2%
-2%
-7%
8%
0%
3%
-6%
-6%
-4%
0%
-2%
52,339
50,247
48,256
46,844
-3%
Basic Skills
District
Bates
Bellevue
Bellingham
Big Bend
Cascadia
Centralia
Clark
Clover Park
Columbia Basin
Edmonds
Everett
Grays Harbor
Green River
Highline
Lake Washington
Lower Columbia
Olympic
Peninsula
Pierce District
Renton
Seattle District
Shoreline
Skagit Valley
So. Puget Sound
Spokane District
Tacoma
Walla Walla
Wenatchee Valley
Whatcom
Yakima Valley
Pre-College
2012
422
518
157
170
158
347
1011
278
550
867
747
272
940
1836
483
662
240
274
759
1118
2688
503
354
249
2232
388
339
208
158
807
2013
403
526
130
180
192
399
887
337
631
832
712
298
868
2,009
513
644
232
281
742
1,242
2,590
490
419
239
2,125
403
348
254
198
789
2014
331
551
97
169
193
359
827
298
680
843
663
318
829
2,043
541
700
234
238
724
1,289
2,505
542
429
221
1,846
390
383
262
207
798
2015
457
534
114
168
184
381
780
264
649
874
694
337
769
2,091
569
779
228
203
659
1,282
2,366
563
450
215
1,949
386
338
199
214
770
%
change
from
2014
38%
-3%
17%
-1%
-5%
6%
-6%
-12%
-5%
4%
5%
6%
-7%
2%
5%
11%
-3%
-15%
-9%
-1%
-6%
4%
5%
-2%
6%
-1%
-12%
-24%
3%
-4%
19,734
19,912
19,510
19,465
0%
District
Bates
Bellevue
Bellingham
Big Bend
Cascadia
Centralia
Clark
Clover Park
Columbia Basin
Edmonds
Everett
Grays Harbor
Green River
Highline
Lake Washington
Lower Columbia
Olympic
Peninsula
Pierce District
Renton
Seattle District
Shoreline
Skagit Valley
So. Puget Sound
Spokane District
Tacoma
Walla Walla
Wenatchee Valley
Whatcom
Yakima Valley
6
2012
97
741
115
260
161
232
1,396
393
581
466
647
266
520
496
178
309
614
207
669
47
1,088
395
560
553
1,211
1,034
261
339
340
586
2013
86
692
106
234
168
226
1,219
326
553
438
514
224
520
465
137
271
592
193
627
111
1,052
378
484
472
1,161
940
239
356
310
573
2014
81
536
104
239
178
192
931
303
572
397
516
227
482
389
146
268
582
181
566
151
998
340
467
464
970
873
277
348
296
555
2015
70
432
101
198
167
156
800
292
570
302
556
190
422
315
97
250
558
180
558
129
869
335
417
370
786
835
240
308
300
571
14,764
13,665
12,630
11,371
%
change
from
2014
-13%
-19%
-3%
-17%
-6%
-19%
-14%
-4%
0%
-24%
8%
-17%
-13%
-19%
-34%
-7%
-4%
0%
-2%
-14%
-13%
-2%
-11%
-20%
-19%
-4%
-13%
-12%
1%
3%
-10%