Annual 2010-11 Enrollment Report
State FTES 2010-11
Allocated1 2010-11
State Headcount
(System)
161,081 FTES
142,328 FTES
330,608 Students
In spite of increased demand, State supported 2010-11 enrollments grew by 1,142
FTES (less than one percent). While the number of FTES reached the highest level
in history and as the colleges readily exceeded their legislative target1, this year
may have been the high watermark for enrollments.
Annual FTES
by Funding Source
250,000
200,000
Colleges enrollments appeared constrained in some areas (workforce, and adult
basic education). However, academic and pre-college FTES grew. eLearning,
which had been rapidly growning the past several years, increased just 483 FTES
in 2011.
150,000
100,000
The very modest growth overall in state supported FTES led to a headcount
enrollments decrease of two percent as students already enrolled were served.
New admissions decreased.
50,000
2007
State
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After five years of continous enrollment growth and two years of
budget cuts, the colleges may have reached their financial capacity to
be able to increase enrollments any further. The number of FTES
enrolled in community and technical colleges increased, but only
slightly. The number of students declined by 7,501 from the previous
year. With continued budget cuts, challenges continue to mount for
students and colleges. Students are paying more for fewer services.
2008
2009
Contract
2010
2011
Student
The allocation includes 3,850 one-time Worker Retraining FTES from the Opportunity Express Program.
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Annual Enrollments by Funding Source.
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Total 2010-11 FTES (all funds) grew by 1,183 FTES or less than one percent over the previous year, to 200,109 FTES.
State funded FTES, 80 percent of the total FTES, grew by 1,142 FTES or less than one percent. State FTES include Worker Retraining
described on Page 3.
About half of the districts enrolled fewer state FTES this year compared to last year.
Contract funded FTEs remained relatively flat, only increasing by 51 FTES.
Increased student faculty ratios have allowed colleges to serve students who are taking heavier class loads, which allow them to retrain
more quickly during this economic downturn. The number of new students has been declining the last few years, as colleges struggle to
serve the students already enrolled.
Colleges increased academic courses and some precollege. But there were fewer workforce courses along
with less basic skills.
State FTES by Course Area
68,195
64,963
70,000
60,000
56,687
55,591
50,000
40,000
30,000
15,634
15,020
20,000
23,269
21,661
10,000
Workforce
2007
Academic
2008
2009
Pre-College
2010
Basic Skills
Colleges have been increasing class size since 2008 in response to
student demand and smaller budgets. Average class size (state and
contract) has increased from 20:1 to 23:1. This increase has
allowed colleges to over enroll and to serve 27,000 more students
since 2008 than would otherwise have been enrolled. However,
colleges could only hold onto those ratios in 2009-10, they could
not increase them further.
Course effort is being affected. State funded FTES grew by 4
percent in pre-college and 5 percent in academic courses. The
student faculty ratio has increased since pre-recession 2008, from
22:1 to 25:1 in these courses.
2011
Colleges continued to cut their basic skills courses, which were
down 7 percent from last year to 21,570 annualized state FTES.
However, the system exceeded the 07-09 biennial target by 3 percent (the target was set for the new funds provided that Legislative
session). In addition to fewer classes, the numbers of students in each class have increased from pre-recession 2008 levels of 28:1 to 30:1.
The continued cut in basic skills is attributable, in part, to the financial disincentive for colleges created by these low tuition bearing classes;
with tuition revenue becoming a greater share of funding enrollments.
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Worker Retraining enrollments supported with
additional funding, but other workforce classes are cut.
State FTES for Students Attending for
Work-Related Reasons
After several years of growing class size to maintain vocational
course offerings, colleges made cuts in vocational courses this past
year. As a result, the number of students attending for workforce
goals were flat. The 2010 Legislature provided 3,850 Worker
Retraining (one time) FTES, through Opportunity Express, added to
sustain capacity that was severely constrained last year by rapid
growth. Worker Retraining enrollments remain strong at 13,403
state-funded FTES, 2,860 (27%) above the enrollment target.
Worker Retraining enrollment grew by 5% compared to the prior
year. Excluding Worker Retraining, Workforce Education suffered
in their cuts and enrollments fell.
90,000
80,000
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
2007
2008
Balance of Workforce
2009
2010
2011
Worker Retraining
Running Start up slightly to meet student demand.
Contract funded dual enrollment programs allow high school
students to complete requirements for high school graduation and
get a head start on college at the same time. Running Start is 83
percent of all dual enrollments. Running Start enrollments
exceeded the legislative target by 10%. There were 12,690
Running Start FTES in 2010-11, an increase of 2 percent (230
FTES) compared to 5 percent growth in 2009-10.
The balance of dual enrollment FTES are divided between
Alternative High School Programs (1,823 FTES) and College in
The High School (701 FTES). College in the High School had a
20 percent increase, while there was a 6 percent decline in
Alternative High School.
September 2011
Dual Enrollment FTES
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
2007
2008
Running Start
2009
2010
2011
Alt. HS or College in HS
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eLearning FTES
eLearning growth slowed.
State Supported
In 2010-11, eLearning enrolled 31,394 state FTES or 19 percent of
all state FTES. Although it slowed down, eLearning continued its
growth pattern, increasing by 483 FTES or 1.6 percent. However,
this was markedly less than the 66 percent growth over the previous
two years.
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
Online learning, with no face-to-face instruction, is the most
popular form of eLearning, comprising 65 percent. Online learning
increased by 401 state FTES, or 2 percent.
10,000
5,000
2006-07
2007-08
Online
2008-09
Hybrid
2009-10
2010-2011
All Other
Hybrid courses combine online with some face-to-face coursework.
These courses continued to grow. In 2011, they increased by 1,067
state FTES or 12 percent.
Applied Baccalaureates, I-BEST and Opportunity Grants all modest.
Applied Baccalaureates: Seven colleges offer eight degree programs. State FTES increased by 78 (15 percent over the funded level).
The number of FTES from all funding sources has increased 45 percent from the previous year, with 17 percent of those coming from selfsupport.
I-BEST: All 34 colleges have at least one approved I-BEST program, integrating Basic Skills with Workforce Education. I-BEST enrolled
1,741 FTES. Enrollments were flat and I-BEST’s previous strong growth was constrained.
Opportunity Grants: The demand far exceeded legislative targets to serve 2,000 FTES or 3,000 students. Colleges continued to
maximized the Opportunity Grant funds serving 181 FTES more than last year by leveraging traditional federal and state financial aid. The
Legislature added some 100 Opportunity Grant FTES (one time) to sustain capacity through Opportunity Express.
Program
Applied Baccalaureates
(all funding sources)
I-BEST
Opportunity Grants
2008
2009
2010
2011
90 FTES
147 FTES
269 FTES
379 FTES
881 FTES
1,141 FTES
1,730 FTES
1,742 FTES
2,158 FTES
3,378 FTES
3,585 FTES
3,766 FTES
September 2011
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Annual Comparisons by Course Intent
Academic
District
Ba tes
Bel l evue
Bel l i ngha m
Bi g Bend
Ca s ca di a
Centra l i a
Cl a rk
Cl over Pa rk
Col umbi a Ba s i n
Edmonds
Everett
Gra ys Ha rbor
Green Ri ver
Hi ghl i ne
La ke Wa s hi ngton
Lower Col umbi a
Ol ympi c
Peni ns ul a
Pi erce Di s tri ct
Renton
Sea ttl e Di s tri ct
Shorel i ne
Ska gi t Va l l ey
So. Puget Sound
Spoka ne Di s tri ct
Ta coma
Wa l l a Wa l l a
Wena tchee Va l l ey
Wha tcom
Ya ki ma Va l l ey
Workforce
2008
92
5,089
141
582
1,073
870
3,235
115
2,366
2,292
2,150
718
2,551
2,407
406
1,016
2,156
603
2,854
257
5,094
2,468
1,508
1,694
5,238
2,229
961
1,071
1,493
1,438
54,165
2009
72
5,443
215
615
1,292
949
3,714
284
2,500
2,412
2,367
818
2,704
2,275
484
1,177
2,245
685
2,917
299
5,412
2,609
1,586
1,867
5,526
2,549
1,072
1,127
1,647
1,506
58,367
2010
113
6,239
307
716
1,473
1,056
4,566
496
2,624
2,674
2,299
887
3,051
2,591
638
1,391
2,485
733
3,221
412
5,820
2,823
1,684
2,087
6,039
2,787
1,213
1,087
1,819
1,635
64,963
% change
2011 from 2010
128
13%
6,656
7%
371
21%
765
7%
1,582
7%
1,095
4%
4,756
4%
618
24%
2,648
1%
2,668
0%
2,448
6%
867
-2%
3,328
9%
2,765
7%
857
34%
1,423
2%
2,925
18%
828
13%
3,259
1%
500
21%
5,800
0%
2,790
-1%
1,708
1%
2,128
2%
6,026
0%
3,129
12%
1,227
1%
1,298
19%
2,003
10%
1,602
-2%
68,195
5%
District
Ba tes
Bel l evue
Bel l i ngha m
Bi g Bend
Ca s ca di a
Centra l i a
Cl a rk
Cl over Pa rk
Col umbi a Ba s i n
Edmonds
Everett
Gra ys Ha rbor
Green Ri ver
Hi ghl i ne
La ke Wa s hi ngton
Lower Col umbi a
Ol ympi c
Peni ns ul a
Pi erce Di s tri ct
Renton
Sea ttl e Di s tri ct
Shorel i ne
Ska gi t Va l l ey
So. Puget Sound
Spoka ne Di s tri ct
Ta coma
Wa l l a Wa l l a
Wena tchee Va l l ey
Wha tcom
Ya ki ma Va l l ey
September 2011
2008
4,291
1,589
1,555
603
94
676
1,758
3,728
1,240
1,546
1,271
403
1,101
1,216
1,727
665
1,686
573
1,144
2,317
5,287
1,378
1,299
1,056
5,007
980
1,399
750
443
1,211
47,993
2009
4,639
1,806
1,690
605
105
675
1,961
3,890
1,360
1,751
1,325
446
1,272
1,209
1,855
855
1,964
607
1,253
2,366
5,543
1,464
1,390
1,209
5,411
1,132
1,500
868
455
1,223
51,831
2010
4,380
2,078
1,753
655
149
806
2,311
4,424
1,416
2,164
1,443
507
1,612
1,408
2,258
1,106
2,314
700
1,391
2,384
5,824
1,453
1,549
1,365
5,655
1,200
1,628
941
471
1344
56,687
% change
2011 from 2010
3,647
-17%
2,019
-3%
1,728
-1%
648
-1%
159
7%
833
3%
2,430
5%
4,173
-6%
1,307
-8%
2,262
5%
1,556
8%
524
3%
1,778
10%
1,440
2%
2,173
-4%
1,082
-2%
2,144
-7%
708
1%
1,456
5%
2,248
-6%
5,744
-1%
1,479
2%
1,615
4%
1,381
1%
5,336
-6%
1,302
8%
1,559
-4%
1,030
9%
504
7%
1325
-1%
55,591
-2%
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Annual Comparisons by Course Intent
Basic Skills
District
Ba tes
Bel l evue
Bel l i ngha m
Bi g Bend
Ca s ca di a
Centra l i a
Cl a rk
Cl over Pa rk
Col umbi a Ba s i n
Edmonds
Everett
Gra ys Ha rbor
Green Ri ver
Hi ghl i ne
La ke Wa s hi ngton
Lower Col umbi a
Ol ympi c
Peni ns ul a
Pi erce Di s tri ct
Renton
Sea ttl e Di s tri ct
Shorel i ne
Ska gi t Va l l ey
So. Puget Sound
Spoka ne Di s tri ct
Ta coma
Wa l l a Wa l l a
Wena tchee Va l l ey
Wha tcom
Ya ki ma Va l l ey
Pre-College
2008
177
364
164
247
130
476
1,061
210
859
892
821
429
893
2,254
537
521
334
315
870
1,240
3,015
561
549
255
2,284
433
445
374
145
1,021
21,876
2009
244
435
218
264
144
575
1,160
289
992
998
880
387
955
2,580
595
754
367
273
1,034
1,252
3,144
694
566
290
2,357
502
431
297
171
1,049
23,899
2010
162
478
222
228
174
471
1,394
284
522
1,054
870
346
972
2,681
602
837
363
212
952
1,265
3,157
680
514
276
2,271
442
436
233
191
980
23,269
2011
338
542
208
198
180
459
1,230
324
508
973
800
303
987
2,148
524
755
350
234
805
1,271
2,988
522
379
283
2,145
437
394
232
173
973
21,661
% change
from 2010
109%
13%
-6%
-13%
3%
-3%
-12%
14%
-3%
-8%
-8%
-12%
1%
-20%
-13%
-10%
-4%
10%
-15%
0%
-5%
-23%
-26%
2%
-6%
-1%
-10%
0%
-10%
-1%
-7%
District
Ba tes
Bel l evue
Bel l i ngha m
Bi g Bend
Ca s ca di a
Centra l i a
Cl a rk
Cl over Pa rk
Col umbi a Ba s i n
Edmonds
Everett
Gra ys Ha rbor
Green Ri ver
Hi ghl i ne
La ke Wa s hi ngton
Lower Col umbi a
Ol ympi c
Peni ns ul a
Pi erce Di s tri ct
Renton
Sea ttl e Di s tri ct
Shorel i ne
Ska gi t Va l l ey
So. Puget Sound
Spoka ne Di s tri ct
Ta coma
Wa l l a Wa l l a
Wena tchee Va l l ey
Wha tcom
Ya ki ma Va l l ey
September 2011
2008
52
640
46
205
124
167
897
154
548
470
591
104
452
566
132
177
496
153
573
12
973
417
497
484
1,245
776
183
257
338
437
12,165
2009
62
645
54
215
139
184
1,020
309
607
486
532
146
488
512
162
220
536
206
613
18
925
402
564
553
1,326
948
208
300
365
458
13,205
2010
74
733
108
260
169
250
1,349
397
592
552
593
264
556
583
240
414
585
230
696
40
1,044
396
596
574
1,279
1,014
252
286
409
487
15,020
% change
2011 from 2010
96
29%
764
4%
132
22%
276
6%
170
1%
255
2%
1,402
4%
447
13%
620
5%
536
-3%
676
14%
260
-1%
582
5%
574
-1%
194
-19%
391
-6%
613
5%
243
6%
727
4%
36
-9%
1,126
8%
391
-1%
620
4%
582
1%
1,226
-4%
1,123
11%
263
4%
349
22%
445
9%
516
6%
15,633
4%
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