CC spring enrollment sets record

Clarendon College’s spring enrollment is the highest spring enrollment in the school’s 121-year history.

Total enrollment settled at 1,477 following the 12th class day this semester. That’s up 1.79 percent from the spring 2018 enrollment of 1,451, and it marks the fourth spring semester in a row to show an increase.

“Our growth this semester is due to increased enrollment in our dual credit programs,” CC President Dr. Robert Riza said.

The Clarendon campus saw a slight drop in enrollment of 11 students compared to one year ago. Riza said that could have been due in part to a large December graduation.

Pampa enrollment was up slightly, and Childress enrollment was down by 22. That drop is attributed to low unemployment in Childress, which typically negatively impacts college enrollment.

The number of high school students taking dual credit in Childress was up by 18.

“The Mashburn Foundation is donating money to help students take dual credit classes in Childress,” Riza said.

“We hope to continue to provide opportunities for our service area and build on the success we’ve seen in the last few years,” Riza said.

Overall, dual credit enrollment is at 631 compared to 583 in spring 2018. Enrollment at the Jordan and Roach correctional units is at 158, up from 143 last fall; and distance education is at 126, down from 139.

Enrollment on the home campus in Clarendon is 294 compared to 305 last spring.

The Clarendon College Pampa Center has an enrollment of 208, down from 199; the Childress Center is at 21 students compared to 43 last spring; and the Amarillo Center stayed flat with 39 students.