LBCC Enrollment Decrease

Did you hear that enrollment for LBCC has been down slightly for the past year?  It’s not surprising since tuition is now at $96 per credit and it’s likely that tuition will continue to increase until everyone’s money situation starts to get better.

Throughout the state all community colleges have seen their numbers decrease over the past year.  Most people can’t afford to go to school because even financial aid has had to cut their funding too.

LBCC enrollment this term is down seven percent for both credit and non-credit classes, but there has been an increase in full-time students, so I guess it you could say it is a toss up at the moment.

According to LBCC Admissions director, Danny Aynes, enrollment is down due to more students working, an increase in graduates, and poor performance in classes.

“If students are doing poorly in their classes, they are notified three terms sooner than what we were doing before,” said Aynes.  “Since we’re notifying students sooner of their poor performance and poor grades, we have a higher drop rate, which also decreases enrollment.”

What with the low enrollment, LB is trying to makes things easier for students by assigning an academic advisor for new students and having them take the Destination Graduation class.

LB is always accepting new students and wants as many people, young and old, to attend and get their degree.