A public community college serving the Northern California communities of Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Suisun, Travis Air Force Base, Vacaville, Vallejo, and Winters

Solano Community College Fairfield Campus 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, CA 94534-3197

(707) 864-7000

Vacaville Center 2001 North Village Parkway, Vacaville, CA 95688

(707) 863-7872

Vallejo Center 545 Columbus Parkway, Vallejo, CA 94591

(707) 642-8188

Travis Air Force Base Center 530 Hickam Ave., Bldg. 249, Travis Air Force Base, CA 94535

(707) 863-7878

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Enrollment . Graph 1 shows that during the most recent four Fall Semesters, student enrollment ranged from a high of 11,850 in 2008 to a low of 11,033 in 2011.

Source: California Community Colleges Data Mart

11,850

12,261

11,836

11,033

10,400

10,600

10,800

11,000

11,200

11,400

11,600

11,800

12,000

12,200

12,400

Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011

Graph 1. Number of Fall 2008-11 Enrollment

Ethnicity Status. The number of Fall 2008-2011 Enrollment, broken down by Ethnicity status, is depicted in Graph 2 for the most four years. The number of African American decreased from 1,744 in 2008 to 1,706 in 2011. The number of American Indian/Alaskan Native decreased from 108 in 2008 to 46 in 2011. The num-ber of Asian decreased from 1,914 in 2008 to 1,387 in 2011. The number of Hawaiian or PI decreased from 233 in 2008 to 96 in 2011. The number of Hispanic increased from 1,698 in 2008 to 2,126 in 2011. The num-ber of two or two races increased from 0 in 2008 to 705 in 2011. The number of Unknown decreased from 2,119 in 2008 to 1,637 in 2011. The number of White decreased from 4,034 in 2008 to 3,330 in 2011.

Source: Solano College Banner Data

1,744 1,839 1,992 1,706

108 99 67 46

1,914 1,681 1,6131,387

233160 123

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1,888 2,126

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Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011

Graph 2. Number of Fall 2008-11 Enrollment by Ethnicity Status

African American American Indian / Alskan Native Asian

Hawaiian or PI Hispanic Two or more races

Unknown White

Gender Status. Graph 3 shows the percent of male and female students remained relatively stable between Fall 2008 and Fall 2011.

Source: California Community Colleges Data Mart

59% 59% 58% 59%

39% 40% 40% 40%

2% 1% 1% 1%

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Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011

Graph 3. Percent of Fall 2008-11 Enrollment by Gender Status

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Age Status: Graph 4 shows that the proportion of Fall 2008-11 enrollment by age status.

Source: California Community Colleges Data Mart

6% 5% 4% 4%

25%23% 23% 23%

29%31% 33% 33%

11% 13% 13% 13%

7% 7% 7% 7%5% 5% 5% 5%9% 9% 8% 8%

7% 7% 6% 6%

Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011

Graph 4. Percent of Fall 2008-11 Enrollment by Age Status

Less than 18 18-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-49 50 and over

Full-Time/Part-Time Status: Graph 5 displays the number of Fall 2008-11 Enrollment by full-time students enrolled in 12 or more units, part-time students enrolled less than 12 units. The number of full-time stu-dents increased from 3,434 in 2008 to 3,768 in 2011. The number of part-time students decreased from 8,406 in 2008 to 7,265 in 2011.

Source: California Community Colleges Data Mart

3,434

4,007 4,0693,768

8,4068,254

7,767

7,265

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Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011

Graph 5. Number of Fall 2008-11 Enrollment by Full-Time/Part-Time Status

Full-Time Part-Time

Student Type Status: Between Fall 2008 and Fall 2011, the number of continuing students, first-time stu-dents, returning, special admit and unknown decreased while the number of first-time transfer increased, as depicted in Graph 6.

Source: California Community Colleges Data Mart

6,509

7,253

6,145

4,742

2,0981,864

1,992 2,0251,818

1,3081,495

1,1981,2961,003 1,117

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Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011 Fall 2012

Graph 6. Number of Fall 2009-12 Enrollment by Student Type Status

Continuing First time Returning First time transfer Special Admit Unknown

5,744

6,509

7,253

6,145

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Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011

Graph 6. Number of Fall 2008-11 Enrollment by Student Type Status

Continuing First time Returning First time transfer Special Admit Unknown

Average GPA: Graph 7A shows that during the most recent four Fall Semesters, Average GPA ranged from a low of 2.1520 in 2008 to a high of 2.1998 in 2011 (0.0478 increasing) .

Source: Solano College Banner Data

2.152

2.0964

2.1569

2.1998

2.04

2.06

2.08

2.1

2.12

2.14

2.16

2.18

2.2

2.22

Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Fall 2011

Graph 7A. Average Student GPA Fall 2008-11

Academic Standing: Average GPA slightly increased between Fall 2008 and Fall 2011. Graph 7B displays per-cent of student by Academic Standing, with 60% for Good Standing, 19% for Not Applicable, 14% for Proba-tion, 4% for Unknown and 3% for Dismissal.

Source: Solano College Banner Data

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19%

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4% 3%

Graph 7B. Percent of Fall 2011 Academic Standing

Good Standing Not Applicable Probation Unknown Dismissal

Enrollment . Graph 8 shows that during the most recent four Spring Semesters, student enrollment ranged from a high of 12,155 in 2009 to a low of 10,814 in 2012.

Source: California Community Colleges Data Mart

12,155

11,994 11,965

10,814

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10,500

11,000

11,500

12,000

12,500

Spring 2009 Spring 2010 Spring 2011 Spring 2012

Graph 8. Number of Spring 2009-2012 Enrollment

Ethnicity Status. Graph 9 which depicts the proposition of students by ethnicity group for Spring 2009 through Spring 2012, shows that the percentage of Hispanic rose from 14.8% to 20.8% (6% increase), the percentage of two or more races rose from 0.0% to 6.8% (6.8% increase). Conversely, the percentage of African America dipped from 16.8% to 16.1% (0.7% decrease), the percentage of American Indian / Alas-kan Native dipped from 1.0% to 0.4% (0.6% decrease), the percentage of Asian dipped from 16.0% to 13.0% (3.0% decrease), the percentage of Hawaiian or PI dipped from 1.9% to 0.7% (1.2% decrease), the percentage of Unknown dipped from 14.4% to 11.3% (3.1% decrease) and the percentage of White dipped from 35.1% to 31.0% (4.1% decrease).

Source: California Community Colleges Data Mart

16.8% 16.9% 14.8% 16.1%

1.0% 0.7%0.5% 0.4%

16.0% 14.5%11.9% 13.0%

1.9%1.3%

1.0%0.7%

14.8%15.0%

15.6%20.8%

0.0% 2.4%3.9%

6.8%14.4%

18.8% 24.9%11.3%

35.1%30.5% 27.5% 31.0%

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Spring 2009 Spring 2010 Spring 2011 Spring 2012

Graph 9. Percent of Spring 2009-12 Enrollment by Ethnicity Status

African American American Indian / Alaskan Native Asian

Hawaiian or PI Hispanic Two or more races

Unknown White

Gender Status. Graph 10 shows the percent of male and female students remained relatively stable be-tween Spring 2009 and Spring 2012.

Source: California Community Colleges Data Mart

59% 59% 58% 58%

40% 40% 40% 41%

2% 1% 1% 1%

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Spring 2009 Spring 2010 Spring 2011 Spring 2012

Graph 10. Percent of Spring 2009-12 Enrollment by Gender Status

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Age Status: Between Spring 2009 and Spring 2012, the percent of age for less than 18, 18-19, 35-39, 40-49, 50 and over decreased while the percent of age for 20-24 and 25-29 increased, as depicted in graph 11.

Source: California Community Colleges Data Mart

5% 4% 4% 3%

22% 21% 20% 21%

31% 33% 34% 36%

13% 14% 14%14%

8% 7% 8%8%

6% 5% 5% 5%

9% 9% 8% 8%

7% 7% 7% 6%

Spring 2009 Spring 2010 Spring 2011 Spring 2012

Graph 11. Percent of Spring 2009-12 Enrollment by Age Status

Less than 18 18-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-49 50 and over

Average GPA: Graph 12A shows that during the most recent four Spring Semesters, Average GPA ranged from a low of 2.1025 in 2009 to a high of 2.2097 in 2012 (0.1072 increasing) .

Source: California Community Colleges Data Mart

2.1025

2.1144

2.1621

2.2097

2.04

2.06

2.08

2.1

2.12

2.14

2.16

2.18

2.2

2.22

Spring 2009 Spring 2010 Spring 2011 Spring 2012

Graph 12A. Average Student GPA Spring 2009-12

Academic Standing: Average GPA slightly increased between Spring 2009 and Spring 2012. Graph 12B dis-plays percent of student by Academic Standing, with 62% for Good Standing, 18% for Not Applicable, 15% for Probation, 3% for Unknown and 2% for Dismissal.

Source: Solano College Banner Data

Student Goal: Graph 13 shows Student Goal as stated in Spring 2012. Although high numbers of students still

do not have a definite goal, the vast majority of students intend to gain an associate degree then transfer.

Source: Solano College Banner Data