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Enrollment Jumps At Texas Colleges; Recession Is The Reason
Texas colleges are reporting a jump in enrollment, and the recession is the reason.
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AUSTIN (November 1, 2009)--Texas colleges are reporting a nine percent jump in student enrollment compared to a year ago, which some officials say is because of the recession.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board reported that fall enrollment has increased from 1.26 million to 1.38 million this year in what’s expected to be the largest one-year gain in Texas higher education history.
Texas' two-year community colleges experienced most of the growth.
They reported a 14 percent increase from last year and attributed much of that to the country's economic woes.
The University of Texas at Arlington led the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with 12 percent more students this year.
Private colleges reported a small gain overall of 2.4 percent.
Public four-year universities' enrollment jumped by 4.7 percent.
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The college Students can 'not' afford to go to out of State Colleges, and with the Recession, probably will 'not' get jobs when they spend 'all' of the money for 4 year College Degree. So(from 'my' personal lifes experiences) go to the Trade Schools like TSTC instead!!!!!!
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