The Mixed Methods Blog

Perspectives from our researchers, highlights from recent studies, and other news about CCRC

How Many Community Colleges Fully Recovered Their Enrollments Three Years After the Pandemic? Too Few.

How Many Community Colleges Fully Recovered Their Enrollments Three Years After the Pandemic? Too Few.
Newly released fall 2023 enrollment numbers offer the most detailed look yet at how individual community colleges and state systems have fared since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Using interactive data dashboards, users can explore trends among student subgroups in particular states and institutions.

You Control Who You Enroll

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As President of Edison State Community College Dr. Doreen Larson explains, colleges can—and should—take responsibility for enrollment. Larson identifies four tools for doing so: timing, testing, transfer, and tuition. 

Why Has Community College Enrollment Declined and What Can We Do About It?

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Recent data suggest that students are returning to community colleges, though total numbers are well below pre-pandemic levels. Davis Jenkins explores the causes of enrollment declines in recent decades and examines ways colleges can build on successful reforms to improve student outcomes.