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Determination of Annual Credit Hour Enrollment
Annual credit hour enrollment goals are set by the Leadership Team in November of each year
and are based on historical trends. In addition, new program growth, program elimination, and
new initiatives are factored into the overall credit hour goal. It should be noted that RVC
experienced record high enrollment in 2009, 2010, and 2011 despite falling short of our goal in
2011. At the time of SEM 2.0 plan development enrollment figures were projected as follows:
Fiscal Year Goal Actual Expectation/Outcome
2009 N/A 160,852 baseline
2010 169,000 177,850 5% increase/exceeded
2011 192,100 185,300 8% increase/fell short
2012 190,800 177,000 3% increase/fell short
2013 177,000 In process (trending 2% down) No growth projected
2014 177,000 N/A No or little growth
2015 TBD N/A To be determined
SEM 2.0 Intended Outcomes
1. The College will develop and implement a process for capturing high school to RVC direct
enrollments data and increase enrollment of recent high school graduates directly to RVC by
5% from FY13 to FY15 to maintain current level of high school graduate enrollment.
2. The College will increase the number of first-time college enrollees by 10% from FY13 to
FY15 to increase post-secondary attainment in RVC’s region.
3. The College will increase hybrid section offerings by 15% and enrollment yield in such
offerings (at least 75%) to further provide scheduling options for students in FY14 and FY15.
4. The College will determine the feasibility of offering two new certificate programs in
business (customer service and supervision) by FY14. If feasible, one will be offered in FY
14 and the second in FY 15.
5. The College will increase non-traditional student enrollment by 10% through targeted course
offerings, programs, outreach activities, and schedules.
6. The College will provide academic advising to 100% of new students at RVC through their
first 18 credit hours earned.
7. The College will increase the number of completers (certificate and degree) by 1% per year
each year from FY13 to FY15 to address ICCB’s completion agenda.
8. Of those students who intend to complete a degree/certificate, the College will increase
persistence of full-time students by 3% and of part-time students by 4% by FY15.
9. Of those students who intend to complete a degree/certificate, the College will increase
retention of full-time students by 2% and of part-time students by 3% by FY15.
10. The College will increase the success rates of students in developmental education courses
advancing to college courses by 3% by FY15.
Drafted on May 1, 2012; Last updated on November 19, 2012 12