Spring semester enrollment numbers surge at DMACC

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ANKENY, Iowa — Student enrollment numbers at the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) surged in the spring semester, with traditional credit enrollment up 4.2%, the college noted Tuesday.

The official headcounts are forwarded to the Iowa Department of Education (IDOE).

The increase translates into a total of 10,591 regular full-time and part-time college students who are taking 101,129 credits, up 5.4%, the college said. The jump in both headcount and credits shows more students are taking more classes.

All student categories were up including. Face-to-face enrollment increased 5.9%. Online enrollment jumped 3.9%, and first-time students increased 4%.

“I’m pleased to see enrollment has been consistently trending positively,” said Erica Spiller, vice president of DMACC Student Affairs. “It is excellent to see the numbers were up across all student enrollment sectors, including new students, returning students and those transferring to DMACC from other institutions. It shows Iowans are interested in earning a college credential at DMACC.”

When dual-enrollment are factored in, which is the number of high school students taking DMACC classes, the total DMACC enrollment for spring is standing at 20,788 students taking 126,736 college credits, she said.

“We offer an affordable, high-quality education,” said Spiller, “and we meet students where they are in their life, whether that means delivering short term training or preparing them to transfer to earn a four year degree. DMACC is about preparing students for success.”

The highest enrolled academic pathways included both health sciences and education and humanities, up 22%, and business, up 17%. Building trades and transportation also recorded double-digit growth, up 11%.

Spiller said one facet that was particularly nice is that face-to-face enrollment continues to climb after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

“While online is a great option for many of our students, face-to-face has many benefits,” she said, “and clearly current and prospective students are telling us that they enjoy being in class and getting that traditional college experience.”

Dan Ivis is the media liaison in the DMACC Marketing and Public Relations Department.

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