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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

EAB

Blogs 6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 For the past two years, it’s been difficult to focus on anything beyond the immediate consequences of the pandemic. But now as we find ourselves stabilizing, it’s time to pause and take stock of the full landscape facing community colleges.

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5 Tips for Recruiting and Enrolling Latine/x Students in Your Community College

EAB

5 Tips to Recruit and Enroll Latine/x Students in Your Community College. Prospective Latine/x college students in the U.S. are the most likely to choose community college as their first step when pursuing a higher education. Spotlight: Holyoke Community College. Tip #1: Build belonging.

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Engage dual enrollment families to enroll and retain more students

CampusESP

Dual enrollment programs are on the rise. The number of high school students taking college courses jumped over 20% between Fall 2021 and Fall 2023, according to the latest NSC Research Center data. One study shows that high schoolers now comprise nearly 1 in 5 community college students !

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Dual Enrollment, Adult Learners Drive Enrollment Growth at Community Colleges in These States

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Adult learners and dual enrollment are driving growth at Illinois community colleges, according to a recent report. In North Carolina, officials reported that an adult learner pilot program boosted enrollment. between 2022 and 2023, according to a report from the Illinois Community College Board.

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Student Customer Service Perceptions Among Community College Practitioners

EAB

EAB's new insight paper details perceptions from 160+ community college practitioners of student customer service practices and how they impact enrollment and retention. Log In Register The post Student Customer Service Perceptions Among Community College Practitioners appeared first on EAB.

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How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts

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How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts. EAB’s Tara Zirkel is joined by Pueblo Community College VP of Student Success, Dr. Heather Speed, to examine changes Pueblo made to boost enrollment heading into the fall semester. EAB · How Pueblo College Supercharged Yield and Retention Efforts.

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Community College Students’ Expectations for Service Have Risen Since the Pandemic

EAB

Ninety-nine percent of respondents agree better customer service is essential to student retention, which creates an urgent need for institutions to become more service-oriented and responsive to students’ concerns and questions. 62 percent recognize that students must take time away from their families and jobs to resolve college issues.