The Annual Condition of Iowa's Community Colleges: 2010

A summary of Iowa community college students and faculty during the 2009-2010 academic year. Includes a special report on high school graduates in community college.

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1. THE ANNUAL CONDITION OF IOWA’S COMMUNITY COLLEGES: 2010 Tom Schenk Jr., Consultant
2. STUDENT ENROLLMENT
3. Enrollment increased to a new record high of 149,387 from 133,387 students—a 12 percent increase, the largest increase in fiscal year enrollment since it was tracked by the Iowa Department of Education in 1999. Fiscal Year Enrollment 3 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
4. Enrollment Demographics 4 56% 71% 86% 92% of students are FEMALE of students are RESIDENTS of students are WHITE of students are UNDER 25
5. College parallel, as in previous years, is the largest program type. Most of these students continue onto a 4-year institution after leaving the college. CTE is the second largest with 31 percent of enrollment. Program Types 5
6. Joint enrollment jumped 14.2 percent to 38,283 students. Eighty-five percent of joint enrollment is through contractual agreements (between districts and college), 15 percent through PSEO, and 9 percent through tuition paying students. Joint Enrollment 6 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
7. Non-credit enrollment grew 2.8 percent to 297,055 in fiscal year 2009. Non-credit Enrollment 7
8. Enrollment in adult literacy declined 3.4 percent to 28,014 students. Adult Literacy Enrollment 8 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
9. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
10. Special Supplements 2008 Profile of joint enrollees from high school perspective. 2009 Returns to degree for individuals and state and other workforce outcomes. 2010 Profile of high school graduates who immediately enroll in community college. 10
11. After High School 11 COLLEGE WORK OTHER
12. After High School 12 COMMUNITY COLLEGE
13. Immediate Enrollees 13 NEW of all spring 2009 high school graduates.
14. Immediate enrollees were slightly more likely to be black, white, and female compared to all other graduates. Immediate enrollees were more likely to have participated in a free or reduced lunch in their senior year, but less likely to have had an IEP. Socio-demographics 14 NEW 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Asian / Pacific Islander Black Hispanic American Indian Two or More Races White Female Male Free/Reduced Lunch IEP Immediate Enrollees Other Graduates
15. Immediate enrollees were more likely to take at least an algebra 1 and general biology course, but other graduates were more likely to enroll in more advanced math or science courses. H.S. Courses 15 NEW 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Algebra 3 or Trigonometry Calculus Advanced Math General Biology Chemistry Physics Advanced Science Mathematics Science Immediate Enrollees Other Graduates
16. The median percentile for immediate enrollees on the reading portion of the 11th grade ITED was the 59th percentile, compared to the 70th percentile for all other graduates. Reading Achievement 16 NEW 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 Other Graduates Immediate Enrollees
17. Science scores for immediate enrollees were lower, but exhibited a greater spread. Half of immediate enrollees were above the 66th percentile compared to half above the 78th percentile. However, 7.2 percent of immediate enrollees were in the 99th percentile. Science Achievement 17 NEW 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.5% 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 Other Graduates Immediate Enrollees
18. The spread of math achievement scores is notably lower, Math Achievement 18 NEW 0.0% 0.5% 1.0% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.5% 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 Other Graduates Immediate Enrollees
19. Seventeen percent of immediate enrollees had previously joint enrolled, but 18 percent of other graduates had done the same. Joint enrollees typically had 13.8 credit hours upon entering community college. Joint Enrollment 19 NEW 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Immediate Enrollees Other Graduates
20. Predicting Entry 20 NEW Increases Likelihood Decreased Likelihood Neither/Undetermined Higher Reading ITEDs Science ITEDs Higher Math ITEDS Algebra 1 Algebra 2 Algebra 3 or Trig. Calculus Advanced Math General biology Chemistry Physics Advanced Science White/Caucasian Asian/Pacific Islander Black/African American Hispanic IEP in senior year Free or reduced lunch
21. Immediate Enrollees 21 NEW of fall 2010 community college students.
22. A plurality of students (37%) indicated they intended to transfer to a four-year university or college. Thirty-four percent of students indicated they were undecided or did not know their intent upon registration. Student Intent 22 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Transfer Prepare for job market Explore courses Self-improvement Personal interest Improve job Prepare to change careers Meet certification/licensure Undecided NEW
23. Most immediate enrollees (66%) enrolled in college parallel majors in the first semester, followed by health science (8.8%), Agriculture (3.4%), and Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security (3.4%). College Major 23 NEW 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% College Parallel Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Marketing Manufacturing Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Information Technology Human Services Hospitality and Tourism Health Science Finance Education and Training Business Management and Administration Arts, A/V Technology and Communications Architecture & Construction Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
24. Thirty-three percent of students enroll in a developmental education course in the first semester. Most enrollments were in math, English, and reading. All immediate enrollees averaged 1.5 credit hours in developmental education. Developmental Ed. 24 NEW
25. Eighty-seven percent of immediate enrollees are full-time students, taking an average of 13 credit hours. In contrast, a little more than half of all community college students are full-time. Enrollment Status 25 NEW
26. The three-year success rate, which measures either graduation or transfer, was 53 percent. The bottom portion shows the percentage who at least graduated, the top shows students who only transferred. Success Rate 26 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 2005 2006 2007
27. Fifty-three percent of all community college students graduate or transfer within three years. White students have the highest success rate (55.2%), followed by Asians (47.6%), American Indian (45.2%), black (37.9%), and Hispanic (37.5%). Success Rate 27 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% American Indian Asian Black Hispanic White Male Female
28. Thirty-four percent of students either graduate or transfer in their second year. Many, 28 percent, succeed in their third year. Path to Success 28 1ST Year Tracking first-time, full-time students is the same method used in federal reports. A third of all students receive multiple awards from community colleges Most students either graduate or transfer in their 2nd year. 6% 2% 8% 26% 13% 15% Fifteen percent of all students receive an award and transfer to a four-year college. Those students are not in this diagram. 2ND Year 3RD Year 8,596 First-time, Full-time 7,978 remained 5,578 remained 4,135 remained
29. FINANCIAL
30. Breakdown of Funding 30
31. $0 $50,000 $100,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 Tuition & Fees State General Aid Adjusted Tuition/Fees & SGA 31
32. Adjusted State General Aid $0 $20,000,000 $40,000,000 $60,000,000 $80,000,000 $100,000,000 $120,000,000 $140,000,000 $160,000,000 $180,000,000 $200,000,000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 32
33. Percent of Revenue from SGA 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 33
34. Adjusted SGA per FTEE $0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 34
35. SGE per FTEE Tuition and Fee per FTEE - 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Funding per FTEE by Source 35
36. Change in Revenue by Source Revenue Tuition & Fees 15.22% Local 2.25% SGA -19.61% Federal 184.91% Other Income -11.67% Total 3.97% 36
37. Change in Expenditures by Source Expenditures Salaries -0.88% Services 2.04% Materials, Supplies, & Travel -2.12% Current Expenses 47.83% Capital Outlay 36.53% Total 1.89% 37
38. Percent of Expenditures by Function FY 2009 FY 2010 Arts & Sciences 24.08% 23.86% Vocational Technical 24.20% 23.97% Adult Education 8.34% 7.69% Administration 5.99% 6.72% Physical Plant 11.18% 11.51% General Institution 12.52% 13.55% 38
39. $0 $100,000,000 $200,000,000 $300,000,000 $400,000,000 $500,000,000 $600,000,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Adjusted Revenue Adjusted Expenditures Adjusted Fund 1 Revenue and Expenditure 39