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PCC winter term enrollment increases from year ago
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. – Enrollment at Portland Community College has gone up during the fourth week of winter term versus the same time a year ago.The growth in the student population at Oregon’s largest postsecondary institution for winter term grew by 11.7 percent in total headcount and 1.5 percent in full-time equivalent (FTE). The total headcount number stands at 35,418 students (31,720 last year), while the total FTE is at 6,167.29 (6,077.65 last year). By comprehensive campus, the breakdown is: The Extended Learning Campus, based at the Southeast Center (2305 S.E. 82nd Ave.) experienced the largest growth 29 percent in total headcount and 12.5 percent in FTE. The total FTE for winter term stands at 1152.46 while total headcount grew 15,099. The Extended Learning Campus provides continuing education, non-credit personal enrichment and customized training throughout the PCC district.The Cascade Campus, 705 N. Killingsworth St., increased by 106.31 in total FTE to 1,177.72 this term an increase of 9.9 percent. The total headcount surged by 6.7 percent to 6,630, up by 419 from a year ago. The Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road, saw a mixed bag in enrollment numbers. The total headcount increased by 3.1 percent to 7,265 while FTE dropped by 1.6 percent to 1,335.61.The Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave., is the largest PCC campus and had the biggest loss of students. The campus total enrollment fell by 2.7 percent to 12,368 while FTE dropped by 4.7 percent to 2,499.76. The loss can be attributed to the lack of state funding, which has led to a de facto enrollment cap, offering of fewer courses and the raise in tuition.Portland Community College is a multi-campus system covering a 1,500-square-mile college district in northwest Oregon. It offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. The college serves approximately 85,000 full- and part-time students each year.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »