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2.5.4 Total Students Enrolled in Community College for the Purpose of Transferring, Rate per 1,000 Adults Aged 18-64
Why is this important?
A person who receives a Bachelor’s degree has often started his/her higher education experience at a community college. The motivation may be price, convenience, or initial uncertainty about one's path of coursework. This type of student is one of three main types tracked by the community college system. The transfer flows from two-year to four-year institutions are critical parts of the overall enrollment sources for the latter schools.
To be included in this indicator, a student must be a Full-Time Equivalent Student (FTES). According to Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 392-120-025, to be considered an FTES as a college student, the student must be “enrolled in at least 12 college credits or more per quarter.”
This indicator measures the total number and rate per 1,000 residents of the Walla Walla Community College Service District ages 18-64 who were a Full-Time Equivalent Student (FTES) and were enrolled in a state-supported course at Walla Walla Community College with the purpose of transferring to a four-year institution. The Walla Walla Community College Service District includes Walla Walla, Asotin, Garfield, and Columbia Counties. Washington State is offered as a benchmark.
Where are we?
During the 2023-2024 academic year, there were 820 students on an AAFTE basis who were enrolled at Walla Walla Community College with the intent of transferring to a four-year institution, decreasing by 17.8% from the 2007-2008 level of 997 AAFTEs.
During the 2023-2024 academic year, the rate of FTES students who intend on transferring to a four-year institution per 1,000 residents aged 18-64:
- At Walla Walla Community College service district was 15.8, decreasing from 19.0 during the 2007-2008 school year.
- In Washington State was 13.3, decreasing from 16.1 during the 2007-2008 school year.
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