Institutional Research
August 17, 2004 DATE:
TO: The College Community
FROM:
RE:
Elina Belyablya
Summer 2004 Enrollment Highlights
As of the census, summer enrollment stands at 6552 students (-2.5%) and 1026 FTEs (-2%) with decreases over last summer on all campuses. This is the first decline in enrollment since summer 1999.
We expect close to 60 more FTEs in late registrations that are not included in census figures (primarily
Public Safety Training).
Notable Demographics
 The largest decrease was in older students. There are 235 fewer students age 30 or older, a decrease of 13%. The under-20 age group increased 4%.
 The largest summer market is MCC students continuing from the spring semester (49% of summer enrollment). This group decreased by 4% from last year despite our having a larger spring enrollment. The number of students who are new to the College but over high school age, decreased less (-1%).
 Non-matriculated enrollment decreased more than students pursuing a degree or certificate (-3% vs.
-2%). Some program areas enrolled more students than last summer; Liberal Arts (+ 3%), VAPA
(+4%), and Health Sciences (+6%) continue to grow. The only program area with declines in both of the last two years is Technical Education (-14% in 1 year, -31% in 2 years).
 The rapid growth of students taking at least one SLN course has continued for the last two years.
This summer over 20% more (+158 students) enrolled in SLN compared to last year. There were seven additional sections this summer, four of them in business and the others in math, health, and computers. English/Philosophy and Health Information Technology increased enrollment without increasing sections.
 The female student population decreased (-4%) while male enrollment did not change much from last year. Minority and non-minority students decreased in about the same proportions.
 There are more students from outside Monroe County (+3%) while fewer in-county students enrolled (-4%). This brings the out-of-county proportion to 18%, the largest we have had.
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 There are fewer students at DCC (-9%) but they are taking heavier loads resulting in a small increase in DCC FTEs. On the other hand, students are taking lighter loads at the Brighton campus; headcount is down by 1% and FTEs are down by 2%. PSTF had a substantial decrease in headcount and FTEs, but the census data capture only a small portion of PSTF courses. Most will be reported in the late-starting summer reports.
For future reference, the first page of the following report is available from the Research Web page at http://www.monroecc.edu/depts/research/index.htm
or accessible through the A-Z directory.