Health & Fitness
Moraine Valley Spring Enrollment Continues Strong Showing
Moraine Valley Community College surpassed the 19,000-student enrollment mark for the fifth time in the last six semesters.
Moraine Valley Community College surpassed the 19,000-student enrollment mark for the fifth time in the last six semesters. Enrollment for the 2012 spring semester is 19,614 credit and non-credit students. Enrollment by non-credit students rose by 10 percent compared with spring 2011.
Students enrolled in non-credit classes increased by over 10 percent compared to spring 2011. Credit enrollment since the 2008 spring semester has increased 7 percent.
The enrollment also shows the following:
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- 67 percent are enrolled in college transfer programs.
- 27 percent are enrolled in career programs.
- 64 percent are enrolled part-time.
- 83 percent are in-district.
- 53 percent are women.
- 25 is the average age.
“Although we are down 3.4 percent compared to last spring’s record credit enrollment, we are pleased that our enrollment continues to be strong given these economic times in Illinois,” said Dr. Vernon O. Crawley, college president. “Our goal is to make sure that we do everything we can to help our students succeed at Moraine Valley and be prepared for their future—whether they immediately enter the workforce or continue at a four-year institution.”
