More than 72,000 enroll in state college system

KCTCS enrollment tops 72,000 for fall semester

Enrollment up at community, technical colleges statewide

Courier-Journal
November 14, 2003

More than 72,000 enroll in state college system

Colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System have more than 72,000 students enrolled for the fall semester, according to a statement released yesterday.

The final enrollment of 72,023 submitted to the Council on Postsecondary Education exceeded fall 2002 enrollment of 67,812 by more than 6 percent. Since 1998, the colleges have increased enrollment by 58 percent.

Every district except one enrolled more students in fall 2003 than the year before. The largest increases were recorded by Henderson Community College, 20 percent; Southeast Community College, 18 percent; Central Kentucky Technical College, 15 percent; Somerset Community College, 13 percent; and Gateway Community and Technical College, 13 percent.

Herald-Leader
November 14, 2003

KCTCS enrollment tops 72,000 for fall semester

Colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System have more than 72,000 students enrolled for the fall semester, according to a statement released yesterday. The final enrollment of 72,023 submitted to the Council on Postsecondary Education exceeded fall 2002 enrollment of 67,812 by more than 6 percent. Since 1998, KCTCS colleges have increased enrollment by 58 percent. Official enrollment for fall 2003 also topped the enrollment estimate issued in September of 71,061. Every KCTCS district except one enrolled more students in fall 2003 than the year before. The largest increases were recorded by Henderson Community College, 20 percent; Southeast Community College, 18 percent; Central Kentucky Technical College, 15 percent; Somerset Community College, 13 percent; and Gateway Community and Technical College, 13 percent. KCTCS President Michael B. McCall attributes part of the increase to the expansion of the colleges and implementing new recruitment plans.

Louisville Business First
November 13, 2003

Enrollment up at community, technical colleges statewide

Enrollment in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System rose to more than 72,000 for the first time ever during the fall semester, according to a news release.

Fall 2003 enrollment rose to 72,023 at campuses statewide, compared with 67,812 in 2002.

The release said every KCTCS district except one enrolled more students in fall 2003 than in fall 2002. The largest increases were recorded by Henderson Community College (20 percent); Southeast Community College (18 percent); Central Kentucky Technical College (15 percent); Somerset Community College (13 percent); and Gateway Community and Technical College (13 percent).

The Lexington-based KCTCS is the organization that oversees state-funded community and technical colleges.