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*

 

Curriculum

Basic Skills

Continuing Education

Total

 

Enrollment

FTE

Enrollment

FTE

Enrollment

FTE

Enrollment

FTE

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.

Fall FTE Graph

 

 Spring Term SCC Enrollment and FTE*

 

Curriculum

Basic Skills

Continuing Education

Total

 

Enrollment

FTE

Enrollment

FTE

Enrollment

FTE

Enrollment

FTE

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.

SCC Enrollment and FTE Bar Chart Spring

Sources: NCCCS Dashboards available at https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/about-us/data-reporting/data-dashboards-page/

Updated: August 2024