Enrollment & FTE
Analyzing Enrollment
The enrollment data presented here reflect the college’s Mission, Vision & Values, specifically the following section of the mission statement:
“The College enhances the economic, social, and cultural life of the communities we serve by providing face-to-face and virtual learner-centered environments that encourage access, success, and completion,” and Priority Two of the Community Success section of the 2021-2024 Strategic Plan: “Increase Stanly County’s use of SCC’s offerings through strategic communication with community members regarding the value provided by SCC and their opportunities to take advantage of education.”
Fall Term SCC Enrollment and FTE* |
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Curriculum |
Basic Skills |
Continuing Education |
Total |
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Enrollment |
FTE |
Enrollment |
FTE |
Enrollment |
FTE |
Enrollment |
FTE |
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Fall 2019 |
2,770 |
988.0 |
444 |
74.9 |
2,859 |
328.7 |
5,336 |
1,391.6 |
Fall 2020 |
2,701 |
878.5 |
219 |
47.4 |
2,310 |
280.8 |
5,082 |
1,206.9 |
Fall 2021 |
2,499 |
810.3 |
221 |
37.4 |
2,337 |
287.8 |
4,904 |
1,135.5 |
Fall 2022 |
2,618 |
851.5 |
297 |
50.2 |
2,282 |
305.6 |
5,010 |
1,207.3 |
Fall 2023 |
2,553 |
836.4 |
296 |
51.8 |
2,335 |
325.2 |
5,002 |
1,213.4 |
*FTE (Full-time Equivalent) is a measure based on student membership hours that are used for state funding to the community college.
Excludes Continuing Education non-budget FTE.
Spring Term SCC Enrollment and FTE* |
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Curriculum |
Basic Skills |
Continuing Education |
Total |
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Enrollment |
FTE |
Enrollment |
FTE |
Enrollment |
FTE |
Enrollment |
FTE |
|
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Spring 2020 |
2,050 |
840.3 |
357 |
90.4 |
2,272 |
253.3 |
4,582 |
1,184.0 |
Spring 2021 |
2,269 |
773.8 |
240 |
42.9 |
2,305 |
269.8 |
4,658 |
1,086.5 |
Spring 2022 |
2,181 |
720.4 |
255 |
40.5 |
2,389 |
265.6 |
4,671 |
1,026.5 |
Spring 2023 |
2,297 |
755.3 |
285 |
62.2 |
2,715 |
286.6 |
5,108 |
1,104.1 |
Spring 2024 |
2,303 |
753.3 |
309 |
59.3 |
2,435 |
272.2 |
4,859 |
1,084.7 |
*FTE (Full-time Equivalent) is a measure based on student membership hours that are used for state funding to the community college.
Excludes Continuing Education non-budget FTE.
Sources: NCCCS Dashboards available at https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/about-us/data-reporting/data-dashboards-page/
Updated: August 2024