Broome Community College (BCC) is developing a series of questionnaires to assess the impact of college on its students, and to measure the college's role, if any, in promoting social mobility. The first study in this series focused on the backgrounds, needs, and goals of students who entered BCC during June, July, and August of 1983. Students who…

This report presents a profile of summer 2000 guest students at Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) (Pennsylvania). Many students taking summer courses at CCP attend college elsewhere during the academic year. During summer 2000, approximately 950 students were guest students at CCP. Approximately 10% of the students who took credit courses at…

These two reports analyze enrollments at Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) by zip code between fall 1982 and fall 1984, by student major between spring 1981 and spring 1985, and by student educational goals for spring 1985. Highlighted findings include the following: (1) the enrollment from Oklahoma City showed a steady decline in terms of…

Ten institutional research reports from Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC) are presented in this collection. Three of the reports examine the educational objectives of students enrolled in fall 1987, spring 1988, and summer 1988. Two reports compare fall 1987 and spring 1988 students with those from previous semesters in terms of gender, age,…

This report presents the findings of a survey of students who enrolled for the first time at Salt Lake Community College (Utah) in the fall of 1998. New students included both freshmen and transfers, but excluded concurrently enrolled high school students, students who enrolled but dropped out, and those enrolled in short-term training programs.…

A study was conducted to obtain information on community college students' predispostion to transfer to four-year institutions. A sample of 2,957 students in 24 urban community colleges participating in the Transfer Opportunities Program was surveyed. The survey instrument was designed to assess student predisposition to transfer, gather…

A survey of day and evening students enrolled at Los Angeles City College (LACC) during Fall 1980 was conducted to gather information concerning students': (1) educational objectives; (2) college choice; (3) curricular interests; (4) educational background; (5) academic aspirations and plans; (6) interest in child care; (7) means of…

In spring 1993, a survey was conducted at the Lancaster campus of Pennsylvania's Harrisburg Area Community College to measure student attitudes and levels of satisfaction with college services. Surveys were administered to 1,171 students in 32 course sections, with completed surveys being received from 611 students. Analysis of responses indicated…

A follow-up study of students entering Howard Community College (HCC) in 1978 was conducted to obtain information on student outcomes three and one-half years after enrollment. A questionnaire developed by the Maryland Community College Research Group and the Maryland State Board for Community Colleges was sent to 592 students who entered HCC in…

The Fall 1998 annual survey of new Johnson County Community College (JCCC) students was designed to determine new students' educational objectives and what factors influence new students' decisions to attend JCCC. Surveys mailed to 3874 students identified by the Admissions Office resulted in 713 usable returned surveys. This evaluation reports…

This report provides facts and figures for the Community College of Rhode Island. Highlights include: (1) In 1998 there were 15,366 students (total headcount) enrolled in the college, 62 percent of whom were female; (2) In 1976, the total student headcount was 8,993; (3) According to a survey of 1,229 incoming students, 63 percent were under age…

The Blinn College (BC) Entering Student Survey was administered during the regular registration period for the fall 1993 and spring 1994 semesters. The survey was completed by students who were registering for one or more classes at the Brenham campus and the three Brazos County campuses, and who had not been enrolled during the preceding 6-year…

Consisting primarily of data tables and bar graphs, this report describes the student population enrolled in credit degree programs at St. Petersburg Junior College (SPJC) and its branches (Tarpon Springs Center, Clearwater, and Health Education Center). Focusing on enrollment by the end of the first week of classes in fall 1991, the report also…

A study was conducted to analyze and compare groups of full-time students entering Mercer County Community College (MCCC) in fall 1981, 1982, and 1983 to identify any longitudinal differences, similarities or trends among them. Study data were derived from MCCC's student database, which contains basic demographic information on all enrolled…

A study, involving two independent surveys and a transcript analysis, was conducted to determine the background characteristics, attitudes, and needs of students enrolled in police science programs at Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC). The first survey, which focused on personal characteristics and course enrollment data, was distributed in…