By Neil Doyle

NORMAL – Enrollment numbers for the fall 2022 semester are up at Heartland Community College.

According to a news release, there is a two percent increase in the number of Heartland undergraduate students.

The largest gains are seen in minority student enrollment which is up 13 percent over fall of 2021 and 24 percent from fall of 2020. Enrollment in new students is up 6 percent from last year.

“We continue to see an enrollment recovery that made major strides last year and remain well ahead of community college peers across the state and nation,” said Sarah Diel-Hunt, Vice President, Enrollment and Student Services. “Our Strategic Enrollment Management Plan, which was under development when COVID hit, was completed and implemented in the Fall of 2021. The College is making strides in areas of enrollment growth identified with this plan, including minority students, work ready program enrollment and the enrollment of students over age 25.”

The 10-day census numbers reflect student enrollment after the add/drop period for credit classes has ended. Not counted in these enrollment numbers are Adult Education and Continuing Education students at the college.

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