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The Mendocino College Institutional Research Office is located at:
Mendocino College
Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, Rm 5113
1000 Hensley Creek Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
T: 707-468-3011

email: institutional_research@mendocino.edu


Charles A. Duffy, PhD
Director of Institutional Research

Resources


TrendMaster

The Trendmaster Spreadsheet is the electronic factbook of Mendocino College. This MS Excel file contains multiple pages of demographic, enrollment, and other trends starting with Fall 2000. The TrendMaster is updated regularly.

Updated Nov. 24, 2010


Research Reports

In addition to responding to specific data requests, the Office of Institutional Research conducts formal studies designed to provide information for informed decision-making. The following items are some of the reports created by the OIR which address this need:


ARCC Reporting

 Accountability Reporting for the Community College (ARCC) is an annual report produced in the Spring by the California Community College Chancellor's Office, pursuant to AB 1417.  Student academic progress and demographic indicators are reported on for each California Community College.  Community Colleges are compared to "peer groups" of community colleges on each of the indicators.  The following links are to the portions of reports for Mendocino College.


Current Year (2011) ARCC Report (Full-document, 4.13 MB) is here


External Links

The following research-oriented sites may be useful to you:


  

Recent Enrollment Data

Fall 2011 Enrollment (Census Day): 3,878

Additionally, 389 students received matriculation services but were not enrolled in a course at Census Day.

Enrollment Status Count Percent
Part Time (Less than 12 units) 2,559 66.0%
Full Time (12 or more units) 1,182 30.5%
Non-credit only 137 3.5%
Total 3,878 100.0%


Admission Status Count Percent
First-time Student 581 15.0%
First-time Transfer Student 240 6.2%
Returning Student 678 17.5%
Continuing Student 2,009 51.8%
K-12 233 6.0%
Non-credit only 137 3.5%


Distribution of Fall 2011 Enrolled Students by Ethnicity and Gender
Ethnicity Female Male Total   Female Male Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 128 71 199   3.3% 1.8% 5.1%
Asian 62 37 99   1.6% 1.0% 2.6%
Black, Non-Hispanic 39 72 111   1.0% 1.9% 2.9%
Hispanic 503 326 831   13.0% 8.4% 21.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Island 17 10 27   0.4% 0.3% 0.8%
White, Non-Hispanic 1351 847 2201   34.8% 21.8% 56.8%
Decline to State 77 27 107   2.0% 0.7% 2.7%
Non-resident Alien 48 32 70   1.2% 0.8% 2.0%
Unknown/No Response 148 83 231   3.8% 2.1% 5.0%
Total 2,370 1,499 3,878   61.1% 38.7% 100.0%

Distribution of Fall 2011 Enrolled Students by Residence
Residence Count Percent
In-District Student 3,455 89.1%
Out-of-District 423 10.9%
Total 3,878 100.0%
In-District Students    
Lake County 861 22.2%
Mendocino County 2594 77.8%



Spring 2011 Enrollment (Census Day): 4,620


Enrollment Status Count Percent
Part Time (Less than 12 units) 3,338 73.3%
Full Time (12 or more units) 1,232 26.7%
Total 4,620 100.0%


Admission Status Count Percent
First-time Student 337 7.3%
First-time Transfer Student 227 4.9%
Returning Student 948 20.5%
Continuing Student 2,701 58.5%
K-12 407 8.8%


Distribution of Spring 2011 Enrolled Students by Ethnicity and Gender
Ethnicity Female Male Total   Female Male Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 147 89 236   3.2% 1.9% 5.1%
Asian 69 33 102   1.5% 0.7% 2.2%
Black, Non-Hispanic 42 57 99   0.9% 1.2% 2.1%
Hispanic 520 344 864   11.3% 7.4% 18.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Island 30 16 46   0.6% 0.3% 0.9%
White, Non-Hispanic 1690 1034 2,724   36.6% 22.4% 59.0%
Decline to State 94 45 144   2.1% 1.0% 3.1%
Unknown/No Response 240 141 382   5.2% 3.1% 8.3%
Non-Resident Alien 11 12 23   0.2% 0.3% 0.5%
Total 2,843 1,777 4,620   61.5% 38.5% 100.0%

Distribution of Spring 2011 Enrolled Students by Residence
Residence Count Percent
In-District Student 4102 88.8%
Out-of-District 518 11.2%
Total 4620 100.0%
In-District Students    
Lake County 1026 25.0%
Mendocino County 3076 75.0%




Fall 2010 Enrollment (Census Day): 4,588


Enrollment Status Count Percent
Part Time (Less than 12 units) 3,440 75.0%
Full Time (12 or more units) 1,148 25.0%
Total 4,588 100.0%


Admission Status Count Percent
First-time Student 847 14.1%
First-time Transfer Student 247 5.4%
Returning Student 957 20.9%
Continuing Student 2,223 48.5%
K-12 316 6.9%
Undetermined 198 4.3%
Total 4,588 100.0%


Distribution of Fall 2010 Enrolled Students by Ethnicity and Gender
Ethnicity Female Male Total   Female Male Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 140 65 205   3.1% 1.4% 4.5%
Asian/Pacific Islands 87 29 96   1.5% 0.6% 2.1%
Black, Non-Hispanic 18 32 50   0.4% 0.7% 1.1%
Hispanic 594 382 979   12.9% 8.3% 21.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Island 47 51 98   1.0% 1.1% 2.1%
White, Non-Hispanic 1439 862 2,307   31.4% 18.8% 50.3%
Decline to State 164 77 254   3.6% 1.7% 5.3%
Unknown/No Response 362 237 599   7.9% 5.2% 13.1%
Total 2,831 1,757 4,558   61.7% 38.4% 100.0%

Distribution of Fall 2010 Enrolled Students by Residence
Residence Count Percent
In-District Student 4133 90.1%
Out-of-District 455 9.9%
Total 4588 100.0%
In-District Students    
Lake County 964 23.3%
Mendocino County 3169 76.7%


Spring 2010 Enrollment (Census Day): 4,887


Enrollment Status Count Percent
Part Time (Less than 12 units) 3698 75.7%
Full Time (12 or more units) 1189 24.3%
Total 4887 100.0%


Admission Status Count Percent
First-time Student 640 13.1%
First-time Transfer Student 5 0.1%
Returning Student 941 19.3%
Continuing Student 2868 58.7%
K-12 433 8.9%
Total 4887 100.0%


Distribution of Spring 2010 Enrolled Students by Ethnicity and Gender
Ethnicity Female Male Total   Female Male Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 151 78 229   3.1% 1.6% 4.7%
Asian/Pacific Islands 97 53 150   2.0% 1.1% 3.1%
Black, Non-Hispanic 21 43 64   0.4% 0.9% 1.3%
Hispanic 579 337 916   11.8% 6.9% 18.7%
White, Non-Hispanic 1570 957 2527   32.1% 19.6% 51.7%
Decline to State 190 95 285   3.9% 1.9% 5.8%
Unknown/No Response 328 210 538   6.7% 4.3% 11.0%
Non-Resident Alien 95 83 198   1.9% 1.7% 3.6%
Total 3031 1856 4887   62.0% 38.0% 100.0%

Distribution of Spring 2010 Enrolled Students by Residence
Residence Count Percent
In-District Student 4469 91.4%
Out-of-District 418 8.6%
Total 4887 100.0%
In-District Students    
Lake County 1042 23.3%
Mendocino County 3427 76.7%


Spring 2010 End of Semester Statistics


Retention Rate (1) 90.6%
Success Rate (2) 72.7%

  1. Retention rate is calculated as the number of students who complete a class divided by the number of students enrolled at census and assigned a grade at the end of semester.

  2. Success rate is calculated as the number of students with a grade of A, B, C or CR divided by the number of students enrolled at census and assigned a grade at the end of the semester


Spring 2010 Grade Distribution

The following grade distribution is for all enrollments (credit and non-credit) for students enrolled at the census date.


Grade Students % of Total
A 4465 34.3%
B 2054 15.8%
C 1259 9.7%
D 379 2.9%
F 1428 11.0%
CR/P (Credit earned) 646 5.0%
NC/NP (No credit earned) 230 1.8%
DR 1605 11.4%
Incomplete 93 0.7%
Report Delayed 0 0.0%
Withdrew 1089 8.4%
Ungraded (Non-Credit) 1354 10.4%
Missing Data 0 0.0%

Fall 2009 Enrollment (Census Day)


Enrolled in at least 1 class: 4,767


Full-time students (enrolled in 12 or more units) 1244 26.1%
Part-time students (enrolled in less than 12 units) 3523 73.9%

Distribution by Enrollment Status

First-time 978 20.5%
First-Time Transfer 13 0.3%
Returning 983 20.6%
Continuing 2425 50.9%
K-12 Students 367 7.7%

Distribution by Gender

Female 3025 63.5%
Male 1738 36.5%
Missing data 4 0.1%

Distribution by Ethnicity


American Indian/Alaskan Native 187 3.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 86 1.8%
Black 55 1.2%
Hispanic 633 13.3%
White 2586 54.2%
Decline to State/Unknown 1087 22.8%
Foreign residents 133 2.8%

Average Age (all students) 32.8 yrs.
Average Age (First-time students) 27.04yrs.

Distribution by Residence


Lake County, In-District Residents 959 20.11%
Mendocino County, In-District Residents 3421 71.76%
Out of District 387 9.12%

Fall 2009 End of Semester Statistics


Retention Rate (1) 84.9%
Success Rate (2) 67.3%

  1. Retention rate is calculated as the number of students who complete a class divided by the number of students enrolled at census and assigned a grade at the end of semester.

  2. Success rate is calculated as the number of students with a grade of A, B, C or CR divided by the number of students enrolled at census and assigned a grade at the end of the semester


Fall 2009 Grade Distribution

The following grade distribution is for all enrollments (credit and non-credit) for students enrolled at the census date.


Grade Students % of Total
A 4418 31.4%
B 1969 14.0%
C 1251 9.9%
D 475& 3.4%
F 1417 10.1%
CR/P (Credit earned) 1123 8.0%
NC/NP (No credit earned) 324 2.3%
DR 1605 11.4%
Incomplete 101 0.7%
Report Delayed 0 0.0%
Withdrew 361 2.6%
Ungraded (Non-Credit) 1041 7.4%
Missing Data 0 0.0%
 

Created: April 27, 1999 @ 12:00 AM
Last Modified: November 02, 2011 @ 10:08 AM

  




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