Central Washington University Board of Trustees November 2, 2017
Executive Summary – Fall 2017 Census Enrollment Report
Enrollment is a key institutional revenue driver. Official enrollment statistics are always tabulated on the tenth instructional day of the academic year. The July projection of new first-time freshman enrollment was within 5 students of the final enrollment of 2,131, an accuracy rate of 99.75%. The enrollment of new transfer students fell short of the July projection by 46 students. The full Fall 2017 Census Enrollment Report includes headcounts by campus, student type, legal residence, demographics, and student enrollment by full-time equivalent. Data definitions and descriptions appear at the end of the report, and provide information helpful to interpretation. The full report will be presented at the board’s work session Nov. 2. Following are key take-aways from the report.
Overview of Fall 2017 Enrollment at Census
% change
Fall 2017
% change
Fall 2016
Fall 2015
Headcount
1.8% 1.3%
12,207
-0.3% -0.5% 15.4%
11,993
12,030
All Campuses
9,718 2,131 1,263 1,345
9,595 1,906 1,369 1,168
9,641 1,652 1,383 1,102
Ellensburg Campus First-Time Entering Freshmen
11.8%
-7.7% 15.1%
-1.0% 6.0%
New Transfer
Students of Color
Overview of New Student Fall-to-Fall Retention
Type of students
2016 entry year
2015 entry year
2014 entry year
2013 entry year
2012 entry year
First Year Freshmen
72.3% 80.0%
76.2% 79.4%
78.5% 78.9%
79.0% 78.7%
73.8% 81.8%
Transfers
Submitted,
Approved for submittal:
James. L. Gaudino President
Sharon O’Hare Vice President of Enrollment Management
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