2003 Annual Report - Owens Community College

positive trends
Fall Enrollment Continues To Grow
9,206 10,255 11,449 12,091 13,561 15,878 16,688 16,805 17,236 18,467 19,615
Average Annual Tuition Comparison
Average Annual Tuition and Fees comparison in Northwest Ohio of
a full-time, in-state freshman student for the 2003-04 academic year.
Owens Community College $2,438
Two-Year Public Colleges* $3,168
113% increase over 10 years
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Owens Community College is the
fastest growing two- or four-year
higher educational institution in Ohio.
Four-Year Public Universities $6,839
Four-Year Private Colleges & Universities $16,050
* This average excludes Owens Community College.
Source: Bursar’s and Admission offices of respective colleges and universities
Average Starting Salaries
83% of all workers with an associate’s degree earn nearly the same
income as workers with a bachelor’s degree. Source: Community College Week
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Since becoming a comprehensive community college in 1994,
Owens has nearly doubled in size with 27 consecutive semesters
of enrollment increases and over 44,000 credit and non-credit
students annually.
$24,876 $32,581 $33,582
High School Graduate Associate Degree Bachelor Degree
Source: The Ohio Board of Regents 2003 Study
Owens Community College 2003 Annual Report