City College Summary

Headcount and FTES

A total of 13,703 students were enrolled at City College in spring 2004. In comparison with spring 2003 (14,338 as of census), student enrollment decreased by 635 students or 4%. Total FTES remained relatively unchanged over the previous year (4310.79 in fall 2003 vs. 4293.95 in fall 2002). Please note that the Spring 2004 FTES used in this analysis is projected. Please note that although headcount has decreased, FTES has either remained the same or increased.

Demographics

Analysis of the total student population in spring 2004 showed that 74% were continuing students, 6% were first-time freshmen, 10% were first-time transfers, 6% were returning students (left the district for more than one year and returned in spring 2004), and 2% were current high school students. Continuing students constituted a slightly higher percent (74%) of the total student population in spring 2004 than spring 2003 (72%). Most demographics did not change from spring 2004 to spring 2003 with the exception of a slight increase in the proportion of Latino students.

New Student Enrollment by Service Area

New student enrollment by service area was analyzed and results showed that there was an enrollment decrease from all College service areas.

Residency

In terms of residency status, 95% of all students were California residents. Non-residents accounted for 5% of the total student population. The proportion of non-resident students increased slightly from spring 2003 to spring 2004 (4% of the total student population in spring 2003).

Enrollment by Subject Area

Student enrollment change by subject area was also examined. Only subject areas with 100 or more students in spring 2004 were included in this analysis. The top five subject areas with the largest enrollment increases from spring 2003 to spring 2004 were: (1) Nursing, 24%; (2) Italian, 18%; (3) Machine Technology, 15%; (4) American Sign Language-Interpreting, 14%; and (5) Legal Studies, 12%. The top five subject areas with the largest enrollment decreases were: (1) Cosmetology, -51%; (2) Computer/Information Science, -48%; (3) Engineering, -37%; (4) Plumbing-PMBG, -30%; and (5) Plumbing-PLBG, -30%.

Persistence of First-Time Freshmen

Of all the first-time freshmen enrolled at City College in spring 2003 as of census (N=936), 36% persisted to spring 2004. This rate is higher than the rate for spring 2003 (32% persisted from spring 2002 to spring 2003). The one-year persistence rate was also broken down by gender, ethnicity, and educational objective. Results showed that female freshmen had a higher persistence rate (36%) than males (34%). Asian freshmen persisted at a higher rate (52%) than other ethnic groups. Students who intended to obtain a BA without completing an AA (43%), and students who intended to obtain a BA after completing an AA (40%) persisted at higher rates than other groups.

Of all the first-time freshmen enrolled at City College in fall 2003 as of census (N=1,453), 63% persisted to spring 2004. This rate is essentially the same as the rate for fall 2002 (62% persisted from fall 2002 to spring 2003). The one-semester persistence rate was also broken down by gender, ethnicity, and educational objective. Results showed that female freshmen had a slightly higher persistence rate (66%) than males (60%). Filipino freshmen (76%) persisted at higher rates than other ethnic groups. Students who intended to obtain a BA without completing an AA (72%) persisted at higher rates than other groups.

In summary, analysis of census enrollment at City College indicated a 4% enrollment decrease and FTES essentially remained the same in spring 2004 as compared to spring 2003. Results also showed a higher spring-to-spring persistence rate, and a relatively unchanged fall-to-spring persistence rate than spring 2003. The spring-to-spring persistence rates of the first-time freshmen were compared with data from the previous year. Results showed there were some changes from the previous year. Female freshmen had a higher persistence rate than males, and Asian freshmen persisted at a higher rate than other groups.