CREDIT ENROLLMENT TRENDS
Fall 2015
Online Learning
Heads
4000
3452
3500
3120
3116
3180
2011
2012
2013
3150
2014
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Institutional Research
October 2015
Northampton Community College Fact Book
2015
Credit Enrollment Trends
Fall 2015
Online Learning
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The number of credit students enrolled online total 3,452, representing an increase of 302 students or 10% over last fall.
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The number of credit students enrolled exclusively online total 1,436; a 5% increase over last fall. Forty-two percent of
students enrolled online are enrolled exclusively online, down from 43% last fall.
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The number of course registrations of students enrolled online total 5,890, representing an increase of 603, or 11%, over
last fall.
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Both the number of female and male students increased, by 9% to 2,341 and by 11% to 1,111 respectively, after
decreasing last fall. Female students represent 68% of the total online credit enrollment, the same as last fall.
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The number of new students enrolled online continued to increase, by 12% to 806, and the number of continuing and
reentry students increased, by 8% to 2,065 and by 12% to 581 respectively, after decreasing last fall. New students
represent 23% of the total online credit enrollment, the same as last fall.
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The number of students transferring into the College who are enrolled online increased by 8% to 1,428, after decreasing
last fall, while those transferring in with a degree decreased by 2% to 342, after increasing last fall.
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The total number of minority students enrolled online increased to 1,191 or 19% over last fall. Minority students
represent 35% of the total online credit enrollment, up from 32% last fall.
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Average age of students enrolled online remained at 27, while the median age decreased from 24 to 23.
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The number of students enrolled online from sponsoring school districts continued to increase, by 7% to 1,878, over last
fall. Residents enrolled from sponsoring school districts represent 54% of the total online credit enrollment, down from
56% last fall.
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The number of Monroe County residents enrolled online increased by 17% to 913, after decreasing last fall. Monroe
County residents represent 26% of the total online credit enrollment, up from 25% last fall.
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The number of students enrolled online from outside Northampton and Monroe County School Districts increased by 7%
to 661. These students represent 19% of the total online credit enrollment, down from 20% last fall.
∗
Students are enrolled online from 46 counties outside Northampton County with the highest numbers enrolling from
Monroe, Lehigh, Pike, Philadelphia and Bucks counties respectively, 26 states outside Pennsylvania, and 10 countries
outside the United States.
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Fifty-six percent of students enrolled online are enrolled in transfer programs, 41% are enrolled in career programs, and
4% are enrolled in other, which includes Guest/Visiting Student, at 78.
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Some of the programs with notable online enrollment increases over last fall are:
⇒ General Studies (+76), up 9% to 950
⇒ Health Care Office Coordinator (+41), more than doubled, to 78
⇒ Paralegal (+30), more than doubled, to 50
⇒ Hospitality Management (+28), more than doubled, to 52
⇒ Communication Studies (+23), up 79% to 52
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Some of the programs with notable online enrollment decreases over last fall are:
⇒ Liberal Arts (-31), down 14% to 198
⇒ Early Childhood Education: Infant to Grade 4 (-15), down 6% to 258
⇒ Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrig. (-14), decreased from 19 to 5
⇒ Electromechanical Tech Automated Systems (-8), decreased from 16 to 8
⇒ Secondary Education: Math and Science (-7), decreased from 12 to 5
Northampton Community College Fact Book
Northampton Community College
Online Learning
Fall Credit Enrollment Trends
% Change # Change
2014-15
2014-15
2013
2014
2015
Total Students
3180
3150
3452
9.6%
302
Total Enrolled Exclusively Online
1364
1365
1436
5.2%
71
Total Course Registrations
5332
5287
5890
11.4%
603
Female
Male
2155
1025
2145
1005
2341
1111
9.1%
10.5%
196
106
New
Continuing
Reentry
679
1967
534
722
1908
520
806
2065
581
11.6%
8.2%
11.7%
84
157
61
Transfer In
- with degree
1349
323
1318
350
1428
342
8.3%
-2.3%
110
-8
Northampton County Sponsoring SD
Monroe County SD
Other
1710
811
659
1749
781
620
1878
913
661
7.4%
16.9%
6.6%
129
132
41
Transfer
Career
Other
1751
1251
178
1765
1234
151
1919
1409
124
8.7%
14.2%
-17.9%
154
175
-27
16
494
8
516
10
621
25.0%
20.3%
2
105
12
51
321
5
2159
60
62
4
60
343
4
2089
75
51
7
75
397
6
2200
85
51
75.0%
25.0%
15.7%
50.0%
5.3%
13.3%
0.0%
3
15
54
2
111
10
0
28
24
27
24
27
23
Nonresident alien
Hispanic/Latino (of any race)
non-Hispanic/Latino:
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black/African American
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races
Unknown
Average Age
Median Age
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Northampton Community College
Online Learning
Fall Credit Enrollment Trends
District Enrollment by Heads
Sponsoring District
Bangor
Bethlehem
Easton
Nazareth
Northampton
Pen Argyl
Saucon Valley
Wilson
Sub-total NC Sponsoring =
Monroe County
East Stroudsburg
Pleasant Valley
Pocono Mountain
Stroudsburg
Sub-total Monroe County =
Sub-total Other =
Total Heads =
2013
138
619
327
163
225
77
87
74
1710
2014
133
671
322
163
225
73
80
82
1749
2015
137
697
365
158
242
89
74
116
1878
% Change
2014-15
3.0%
3.9%
13.4%
-3.1%
7.6%
21.9%
-7.5%
41.5%
7.4%
206
164
276
165
811
659
3180
187
175
271
148
781
620
3150
235
182
333
163
913
661
3452
25.7%
4.0%
22.9%
10.1%
16.9%
6.6%
9.6%
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# Change
2014-15
4
26
43
-5
17
16
-6
34
129
48
7
62
15
132
41
302
Northampton Community College
Online Learning
Fall Credit Enrollment Trends
Enrollment by Major
Major
Accounting
Applied Quality & Standards
Applied Psychology
Architecture
Automotive Technology
Biological Science
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Business Management
Chemistry
Communication Design
Communication Studies
Computer Aided Design
Computer Forensics Analyst: HERO
Computer Information Systems
Computer Information Technology
Computer Maintenance & Service Tech
Computer Science
Construction Management
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Dental Hygiene
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Early Childhood Education: Infant to Grade 4
Electrical Construction Technology
Electrical Technology
Electromechanical Tech Automated Systems
Electronics Technology
Emergency Services Administration
Emergency Services Technology
Engineering
Environmental Science
Fine Art
Funeral Service Education
General Studies
Global Studies
Health Care Office Coordinator
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrig.
Hospitality Management
Individualized Transfer Studies
Interior Design
2013
101
3
-13
21
79
24
213
168
8
22
39
4
-6
63
12
39
2
220
5
3
2
280
15
3
7
5
8
4
35
7
21
15
877
-44
25
19
0
3
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2014
114
1
-6
18
85
13
238
176
6
44
29
7
-9
51
14
31
6
205
7
5
2
273
11
4
16
19
1
4
44
13
17
4
874
-37
19
24
6
4
2015
125
6
16
6
21
104
14
253
181
13
48
52
5
6
11
47
12
41
6
208
6
1
1
258
7
2
8
18
5
6
51
18
18
0
950
3
78
5
52
3
4
% Change
2014-15
9.6%
500.0%
-0.0%
16.7%
22.4%
7.7%
6.3%
2.8%
116.7%
9.1%
79.3%
-28.6%
-22.2%
-7.8%
-14.3%
32.3%
0.0%
1.5%
-14.3%
-80.0%
-50.0%
-5.5%
-36.4%
-50.0%
-50.0%
-5.3%
400.0%
50.0%
15.9%
38.5%
5.9%
-100.0%
8.7%
-110.8%
-73.7%
116.7%
-50.0%
0.0%
# Change
2014-15
11
5
-0
3
19
1
15
5
7
4
23
-2
-2
-4
-2
10
0
3
-1
-4
-1
-15
-4
-2
-8
-1
4
2
7
5
1
-4
76
-41
-14
28
-3
0
Major
Journalism
Liberal Arts
Library Technical Assistant
Licensed Massage Therapy
Marketing
Math/Physics
Medical Assistant
Medical Billing
Medical Office Specialist
Middle Level Education: Grades 4 to 8
Nanofabrication Manufacturing Tech
Nursing (LPN)
Nursing (RN)
Office Administrative Assistant
Office Skills Specialist
Paralegal
Public Health
Radio/TV
Radiography
Real Estate
Secondary Education
Secondary Education: Math and Science
Social Work
Special Education Paraeducator
Sport Management
Sports Medicine: Athletic Training
Theatre
Veterinary Technician
Web Development
Web Site Design
Welding Technology
Other:
Ability to Benefit
Guest/Visiting Student
High School Concurrent
High School Dual Enrollment
Total =
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2013
16
210
27
7
21
5
3
0
1
17
2
3
8
4
1
21
-21
1
2
21
8
92
19
38
15
5
4
13
0
2
2014
7
229
24
4
18
8
6
3
3
5
5
2
5
7
0
20
4
14
1
0
17
12
87
18
33
7
8
5
7
1
2
2015
15
198
22
2
31
11
10
15
5
13
2
3
12
14
1
50
16
17
1
0
18
5
94
25
33
5
10
7
20
1
3
% Change
2014-15
114.3%
-13.5%
-8.3%
-50.0%
72.2%
37.5%
66.7%
400.0%
66.7%
160.0%
-60.0%
50.0%
140.0%
100.0%
100.0%
150.0%
300.0%
21.4%
0.0%
0.0%
5.9%
-58.3%
8.0%
38.9%
0.0%
-28.6%
25.0%
40.0%
185.7%
0.0%
50.0%
# Change
2014-15
8
-31
-2
-2
13
3
4
12
2
8
-3
1
7
7
1
30
12
3
0
0
1
-7
7
7
0
-2
2
2
13
0
1
2
146
14
16
3180
3
119
7
22
3150
4
78
5
37
3452
33.3%
-34.5%
-28.6%
68.2%
9.6%
1
-41
-2
15
302
4
Northampton Community College
Online Learning
Fall Credit Enrollment Trends
Enrollment by Age
Age
< 18
18-21
22-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Total =
2013
34
1140
516
844
387
197
56
6
3180
2014
36
1156
503
821
402
178
49
5
3150
2015
51
1299
605
854
379
207
51
6
3452
Average & Median Age
Average Age
Median Age
2013
28
2014
27
2015
27
24
24
23
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% Change
2014-15
41.7%
12.4%
20.3%
4.0%
-5.7%
16.3%
4.1%
20.0%
9.6%
# Change
2014-15
15
143
102
33
-23
29
2
1
302
Northampton Community College
Online Learning
Fall Credit Enrollment Trends
Enrollment by County
County
Adams
Allegheny
Beaver
Bedford
Berks
Blair
Bradford
Bucks
Butler
Cambria
Carbon
Centre
Chester
Clearfield
Clinton
Columbia
Crawford
Cumberland
Dauphin
Delaware
Elk
Erie
Fayette
Forest
Franklin
Huntingdon
Indiana
Juniata
Lackawanna
Lancaster
Lawrence
Lebanon
Lehigh
Luzerne
Lycoming
McKean
Mercer
Mifflin
Monroe
Montgomery
Montour
Northampton
Northumberland
Perry
Philadelphia
Pike
Potter
Schuylkill
Snyder
Somerset
Sullivan
Susquehanna
Tioga
Union
Venango
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Westmoreland
Wyoming
York
Sub-total Pennsylvania =
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2013
1
4
0
0
23
2
4
34
1
1
34
9
1
2
1
0
2
3
1
10
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
1
13
9
2
2
309
5
4
0
0
3
781
27
0
1664
3
1
33
54
0
15
0
1
0
4
3
2
1
2
6
10
1
2
2
3098
6
2014
2
0
1
1
28
6
3
31
1
3
35
4
8
0
1
2
4
4
2
10
1
1
1
0
3
1
0
0
10
9
1
1
320
7
5
1
0
1
753
26
0
1669
2
1
19
56
0
13
0
0
1
4
1
3
0
1
5
9
0
1
6
3078
2015
2
2
1
0
25
3
3
30
1
1
27
3
14
0
0
1
1
3
5
15
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
6
8
0
1
363
9
5
0
1
2
877
29
1
1795
6
0
35
59
1
11
2
0
0
1
1
3
1
0
2
12
3
2
4
3380
# Change
2014-15
0
2
0
-1
-3
-3
0
-1
0
-2
-8
-1
6
0
-1
-1
-3
-1
3
5
-1
0
-1
0
-2
-1
1
0
-4
-1
-1
0
43
2
0
-1
1
1
124
3
1
126
4
-1
16
3
1
-2
2
0
-1
-3
0
0
1
-1
-3
3
3
1
-2
302
Northampton Community College
Online Learning
Fall Credit Enrollment Trends
Enrollment by State
State
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Missouri
Nevada
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Sub-total United States =
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# Change
2014-15
2013
2014
2015
1
4
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
3
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
32
7
4
3
2
0
2
1
4
0
1
26
6
3
2
1
1
4
3
2
1
0
19
6
0
0
1
1
1
3098
0
0
1
0
3078
1
2
3
1
3380
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
0
-1
1
0
0
1
1
-1
-1
-1
1
2
2
-2
1
-1
-7
0
1
2
1
302
-1
-1
1
1
0
0
-1
1
1
-1
3161
3141
3442
301
7
Northampton Community College
Online Learning
Fall Credit Enrollment Trends
Enrollment by Country
Country
2013
2014
2015
# Change
2014-15
Brazil
Cameroon
Canada
China
Ecuador
Egypt
France
Ghana
Guatemala
Haiti
Kenya
Latvia
Malaysia
Pakistan
Qatar
South Korea
St. Lucia
Tunisia
Turkey
United States
Venezuela
1
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
3
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
3161
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3141
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
3442
1
0
-1
-1
-1
-1
1
1
1
0
1
-1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
-1
301
1
3180
3150
3452
302
Grand Total =
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