10 things to love about community college
June 19, 2009 by Geneva ReidPosted in: Enrollment, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views
Ever wonder why nearly half of students in the U.S. start out at community colleges?
Money, of course, is an obvious reason.
The average full-time student at a community college pays about $2,400 a year compared to $6,500 at a public four-year school and $25,150 at a private college.
But here are nine other reasons you may not have thought of, according to U.S. News &World Report:
- Class times and locations are more convenient.
- Students with a high school diploma can enroll – there are no exclusive admissions standards.
- Classes are taught by faculty members – not teaching assistants.
- Most classes are smaller than those at public institutions, with fewer than 35 students in most classes.
To read the remaining five reasons, click here.
If you work at a four-year school, have many of your students started out at a community college? Let us know in the comments section below.
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June 25th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
The average smart student will start at a community college. I started at a community college. Since then I have achieved 4 assoicate degrees, a BS degree, a BSN (nursing) degree, and a Masters degree in Education. Could I have done this with out my GI bill? Perhaps, if I had the money to pay. Nowadays most students qualifie for financial aid. I served 21 years only to go back to school and get my education. Was the community college instrumental in my other degrees? Yes, community college gives you a base in which a person decides if they can “hack” college. Simply put, can you tolerate studying on your own and attend class without being told to show up? I think this is called “maturity” a student evolves from a high school student to a student of greater responsibilty. Passing this “community college” phase helps in determing if a student is ready for a 4 year university. Here at this University we see this type of student all the time. Most of the students who do start in community college do alot better than the ones who never have attended a community college. This is due for obvious reasons. HRM