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12/16/2008
A December 15, 2008 Newsweek article reports that community colleges across the nation are seeing enrollment numbers increase, due in large part to the current economy. More students are opting to begin their college careers at less-expensive two-year colleges, with plans to transfer to a four-year university at a later time. Research indicates that almost 20% of private colleges had a smaller-than-anticipated freshman class this fall, while community college enrollment increased by nearly 10%. In addition, the age of the average community college student supports the theory that more traditional-aged students are choosing to start at two-year colleges. Some experts fear that, as the pool of students attracted to community colleges grows, less-advantaged or first-generation students may find it more difficult to enroll in the community college courses that they need.
The article is available at the Newsweek Web site.
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