Types of Colleges
Public—986
Independent—115
Tribal—31
Total—1,132
Headcount Enrollment (Fall 2011) |
| Program Type |
# |
% |
Attendance |
# |
% |
| Credit |
8 M |
62% |
Part-Time |
4.76 M |
59% |
| Noncredit |
5 M |
38% |
Full-Time |
3.27 M |
41% |
| Total |
13 M |
|
| Estimated change in enrollment Fall 2011-Fall 2012: -3.1% |
Student Demographics |
| Age |
Gender |
Ethnicity |
| Average |
28 |
Women |
57% |
White |
52% |
| Median |
23 |
Men |
43% |
Hispanic |
18% |
| < 21 |
39% |
|
Black |
15% |
| 22-39 |
45% |
Asian/Pacific Islander |
6% |
| 40+ |
15% |
Native American |
1% |
| |
Other/Unknown |
9% |
Other Significant Demographics:
First Generation to Attend College—40%
Single Parents—16%
Non–U.S. Citizens—7%
Veterans—3%
Students with Disabilities—12%
Representation of Community College Students Among Undergraduates (Fall 2012) |
| % who are CC students |
Undergraduate Segment |
| 45% |
All U.S. Undergraduates |
| 45% |
First-Time Freshmen |
| 56% |
Native American |
| 49% |
Hispanic |
| 44% |
Asian/Pacific Islander |
| 42% |
Black |
Employment Status (2007–2008)
Full-Time Students Employed Full Time—21%
Full-Time Students Employed Part Time—59%
Part-Time Students Employed Full Time—40%
Part-Time Students Employed Part Time—47%
Student Financial Aid (2007–2008)
% of students applying:
Any Aid—59%
Federal Aid—42%
% of students receiving:
Any Aid—46%
Federal Grants—21%
Federal Loans—10%
State Aid—13 %
Institutional Aid—11%
% of Federal Aid Received by Community Colleges (2011–2012)
Pell Grants—34%
Federal Work Study—16%
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants—20%
Average Annual Tuition and Fees (2012–2013)
Community Colleges (public, in district)—$3,130
4-year Colleges (public, in state)—$8,660
Degrees and Certificates Awarded (2008–2009)
Associate Degrees—734,154
Certificates—429,676
Bachelor’s Degrees—awarded by 48 public and 82 independent colleges
Public Community College Revenue by Source (FY 2011)
Tuition and Fees—27.7%
Federal—16.6%
State—29.2%
Local—16.3%
Federal funds—16%
Other—10.2%