Development| Published on September 20, 2008 1:28 pm

Columbus State could see record year for enrollment

By: Walker


The Dispatch wrote Columbus State could see record year

Saturday, September 20, 2008

BY CHARLIE BOSS

If the winding line of students outside financial aid yesterday was any indicator, Columbus State Community College could be looking at its largest student body ever.

Going into yesterday, 25,611 students had signed up for classes — a 5 percent jump from the same time last year, said spokesman Will Kopp. But fall-quarter enrollment is projected at about 24,000, because officials expect some people won’t pay their fees or show up for classes, which start Wednesday.

He credited new initiatives, such as a scholarship program aimed at students at least 25 years old and more-convenient scheduling of popular classes, for helping drive interest in Columbus State. The college also has expanded its online program and partnered with Ohio University so that students can earn a bachelor’s degree.

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11 Comments

  • some dude in clintonville September 20, 2008 3:40 pm

    parking should be fun

  • Walker September 20, 2008 4:51 pm

    I attended from 2000 – 2003 and while the lots got fairly full during the daytime, I never wasn’t able to find a spot. I don’t recall ever seeing the garage 100% full. And it looks like 2003 nearly as high of an enrollment as this year.

  • swampkitty September 20, 2008 11:36 pm

    Walker wrote I attended from 2000 – 2003 and while the lots got fairly full during the daytime, I never wasn’t able to find a spot. I don’t recall ever seeing the garage 100% full. And it looks like 2003 nearly as high of an enrollment as this year.

    I graduated from CSCC in 2003 too and agree – the parking wasn’t always as close as I would have liked, but I was never NOT able to find a parking spot – although there were a bunch of space stealers back then that occasionally made me want to let loose my inner trunk monkey. And I think they’ve added more parking since they added the new buildings, right?

    Dunno, I’ll find out when I go back to CSCC in January for my second associate’s….

  • Walker September 20, 2008 11:41 pm

    swampkitty wrote And I think they’ve added more parking since they added the new buildings, right?

    I’m not sure about that. They tore down several of those tiny tiny one-story buildings they had along the west side of Cleveland Avenue to build the newer and taller Bookstore building and Center for Workforce Development. There were some smaller lots around those buildings to begin with, and the small lots are still there now, but I’m not sure about the total net gain/loss of spots over there.

    That’s cool that you’re headed back. I’ve thought about taking a class or two here or there just to freshen up on a few topics. You can’t beat $79 per credit hour. :D

  • lifeontwowheels September 20, 2008 11:46 pm

    Parking Garage is the best kept secret to finding easy parking.

  • swampkitty September 20, 2008 11:47 pm

    Walker wrote That’s cool that you’re headed back. I’ve thought about taking a class or two here or there just to freshen up on a few topics. You can’t beat $79 per credit hour. :D

    Yeah, I feel like the bachelor’s I got at DeVry is just sitting around collecting dust since I haven’t used it (and learned after the fact that I have no passion for the field). So I decided to go back and get a degree in restaurant management so I can take the plunge into something I do have a passion for – food. I now have a three year timeline for opening up my own restaurant – just want to make sure that I have the business background to give it a better chance of success.

  • Walker October 24, 2008 12:29 pm

    The Dispatch wrote Columbus State climbs to No. 1 spot

    Thursday, October 23, 2008

    BY ENCARNACION PYLE

    Columbus State Community College has topped a Cleveland school to become the state’s largest public two-year school for the first time in its history, new state data show.

    “We are very proud, grateful and humble,” President Valeriana Moeller said. “But in the end what is more important than the ranking is that we have helped 5.8 percent — 1,324 — more students go to college than last year.”

    For years, Columbus State has trailed Cuyahoga Community College and vied for the No. 2 spot with Sinclair Community College in Dayton.

    With 24,237 students enrolled this fall, the campus also has climbed to the third largest among all Ohio public colleges, according to enrollment figures released by the Ohio Board of Regents yesterday. Columbus State used to rank fifth.

    Ohio State University’s main campus is the nation’s largest, with 53,715 students. The University of Cincinnati has 29,617 students, and the University of Akron trails Columbus State by 35 students.

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  • Walker January 23, 2009 12:25 am

    Again???

    In an unprecedented twist, Columbus State Community College has enrolled its largest-ever student body during its winter term – surpassing its fall record by six students.

    “This is huge,” spokesman Will Kopp said. “We used to drop off significantly after fall quarter, but that line has been straightening and has now shot upward for this new record.”

    This winter, 24,243 students have paid for classes – a nearly 7 percent jump from the same time last year, Kopp said.

    In the fall, Columbus State had 24,237 students, which had been an all-time high.

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  • Walker March 30, 2009 11:35 am

    Sounds like they’re going to hit the record this year….

    Press Release:

    SPRING FEVER HEATS UP STUDENT REGISTRATION BY 10.7 PERCENT
    Largest increase of 2008-2009 school year

    Spring quarter begins with yet another record at Columbus State Community College as 24,272 students have registered for classes.  That is a 10.7 percent increase over last spring (21,922) on the first day of classes.

    Traditionally, spring quarter has fewer students than fall and winter, but this year’s spring enrollment exceeds the record total for winter quarter (24,243) and surpasses the number of students who attended during fall (24,237).  The double-digit percentage increase is the largest quarter-over-quarter figure this year, following 7.5 percent for winter quarter and 5.8 percent for fall quarter.

    The final student count for formal state records will be determined on April 13.

    Founded in 1963, Columbus State is the largest community college in Ohio.

  • Erin2011 April 16, 2009 11:22 am

    And the numbers keep rising:

    “Preliminary Spring 2009 headcount and FTE as of census date, April 13, 2009, are now available.

    Columbus State headcount stood at 24,368 paid students compared to a Spring 2008 headcount of 22,136.  This represents a 10.08% increase from a year ago.  This also is an increase over the Winter 2009 census day record enrollment of 24,243. Total FTE for Spring 2009 are 15,570.95 compared to 14,048.40 FTE from Spring 2008 – a 10.84% increase.”

    -Jim Hamberg, Program Coordinator at Columbus State

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