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It outlines pre-pandemic community college declines and explains how economic conditions and dual credit policy shifted enrollment behavior, especially through Running Start changes. 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The overall shut down of the nation in March of 2020 forced colleges and universities to shift their content delivery primarily online, a context which continued for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year. As the pandemic stretched on through the summer, many institutions remained mainly closed to in-person instruction and planned to begin the 2020-21 academic year in remote operations. i The impact of these decisions on fall semester/quarter of 2020 enrollment was uncertain until preliminary census enrollment counts were gathered in late September/early October. The remainder of this report summarizes observations about enrollment patterns in the 2020-21 academic year both nationally and in Washington state, provides in depth analysis into the key components of enrollment challenges in fall quarter 2020 for the community and technical college (CTC) sector, and details possible opportunities for removing barriers to enroll more students and support those already in the midst of their studies.  \nEven before the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment in community colleges has been on the decline ever since the peak observed following the Great Recession. Nationally, community college enrollment has declined steadily about 2 percent each year since 2010. ii The pattern of decline over the past decade is also reflected in Washington state (19 percent in total FTE), to the point where an enrollment task force was established in 2017 to come up with strategies to address the challenge. Researchers suggest the primary causes of the pre-pandemic enrollment challenge for community colleges include both strong economic conditions (low unemployment) and a robust state policy for dual credit. The Washington CTC system saw fewer students each year attending for technical programs as the economy recovered following the Great Recession. On the opposite side, the Running Start program (made up primarily of academic transfer courses) increased substantially (see Figure 1) . Not only were more high school students taking college courses, but they were also taking a higher course load. This enrollment pattern means more students completing a considerable number of credits while still in high school and therefore more likely to enroll directly in a baccalaureate institution following graduation. iii By the end of the 2019-20 academic year, 21 percent of all academic associate degrees were earned by Running Start students.  \nFig 1. Enrollment patterns WA Community and Technical Colleges  \n500,000 450,000 400,000  \n350,000  \n472,405  \n339,207  \n300,000 250,000  \n200,000 150,000  \n100,000 50,000  \n-  \nTotal Headcount  Running Start students  Professional-technical students Total FTE  \nEnrollment challenges caused by COVID-19  \nAs the fall quarter/semester of 2020 got underway, national attention shifted to college opening plans and enrollment as the leading indicator of how much of an impact the current state of the pandemic was having on students, families, and higher education operations. The research overall found differences in the enrollment impact for students of color, urban and rural areas, between the sectors (community colleges and baccalaureate institutions), and level of income.  \nA Community College Research Center (CCRC) study used data from the Census Bureau to assess enrollment attrition and which students were most likely to have cancelled their higher education plans. iv The analysis found 40 percent of households reported students cancelling their plans for community college. Fears from contracting and spreading the virus were part of the reason, as community college students are typically older and worried about not only caring for themselves if they got sick but others in their household. They are also more likely to have children not only to care for ","cbCaiujepPwYwthN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiujepPwYwthN","pdf",260343,14,"English","# Introduction\n# Pre-pandemic enrollment trends\n# Enrollment challenges caused by COVID-19\n## Attrition and cancellation patterns\n## Income, race, and location differences\n## Community college vs. baccalaureate impacts\n# Key enrollment dynamics and transfer trends","[{\"question\":\"Why was fall 2020 enrollment impact uncertain at the start of the academic term?\",\"answer\":\"Early impact was unclear until preliminary census enrollment counts were collected in late September/early October, after national shutdowns and shifts to online delivery began in March 2020.\"},{\"question\":\"What contributed to the pre-pandemic decline in community college enrollment?\",\"answer\":\"Community college enrollment declined steadily after the Great Recession peak, influenced by stronger economic conditions and state policies such as dual credit, while Running Start participation increased as academic transfer courses grew.\"},{\"question\":\"How did COVID-19 affect enrollment differently for community colleges versus baccalaureate institutions?\",\"answer\":\"The report notes larger enrollment drops at public community colleges than at public baccalaureate institutions, and it describes higher cancellation rates for community college attendance plans.\"}]","FALL 2020 ENROLLMENT: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES - Exploring Enrollment Patterns in Higher Education During COVID-19 | PDF",1792062149,35]