Vol. 81, No. 3 Serving Kilgore College since 1936
September 22, 2017
FALL ENROLLMENT NUMBERS
Outcome
Unclear 5,646 *As of press time. The number is incomplete until Oct. 5.
5,813 KC’s official enrollment count in Fall 2016. Includes dual credit students.
25
%
How much of KC’s overall headcount is composed of dual credit students.
Dual credit courses make final enrollment numbers hazy ALLISON TALIAFERRO Editor
Enrollment numbers at KC are still being calculated for a report to the state concerning our 12th class day. “We do not have an official count at this point,” said Chris Craddock, KC’s coordinator of public and sports information. “Our 12th class day numbers are still fluid with dual credit Career Technical Education (CTE) students still being registered. The Workforce (CTE) high school dual credit courses are flex-start classes in the fall semester which prevents them from completing registration by our fall official reporting date (ORD).” As the dual credit students wrap up registration, KC will soon be able to complete its official enrollment numbers. “We expect registration to be completed earlier than the 25th, but when students shift schedules between similar sections, corrections in registration have to be made,” he said. Community colleges in Texas have seen tens of thousands of high school students enrolled in dual credit courses in recent years -- and that number is growing. “KC’s enrollment numbers are typically higher in the fall with more students starting school,” Craddock said. The cut-off is after the 12th class day. Enrollment on the 12th class day is reported to the state for the purpose of determining formula funding for the college. Additionally, payment for academic course tuition by the students is complicated by workforce tuition that is either bartered or paid by districts under KC’s system. Even with academic transfer registration being completed, workforce registration is only partially completed with the ORD from these Sept. 25 classes being Oct. 5, Craddock explained. As a part of higher education, public community colleges in Texas are funded from three major sources: student tuition and fees, local property taxes and state appropriations. See Enrollment on Page 3
“We expect registration to be completed earlier than the 25th, but... corrections have to be made.” Chris Craddock, Coordinator of Public and Sports Information
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