Sinclair Community College Sees Highest Spring Term Enrollment Growth in 10 Years

Sinclair Community College began classes this week with its highest Spring term enrollment since 2014. As of Monday, January 13, the first day of Spring term 2025, overall enrollment at Sinclair is up 9% compared to the prior year.

This milestone is on the heels of a successful Fall term, which also saw decade-high enrollment exceeding 19,400 students. Nationwide, college enrollment is still recovering post-pandemic. Public 2-year institutions have experienced a 5% growth nationally during the 2024-2025 academic year, while Sinclair Community College surpassed these figures with enrollment gains exceeding 10% overall.

Other positive enrollment trends at Sinclair Community College include:

Enrollment among new students, those attending Sinclair for the first time, is up nearly 20% compared to last Spring.
The College is also seeing significant growth in the number of “former students,” those who were previously enrolled at Sinclair but stopped attending for at least two years. The number of returning students who have re-enrolled is up 9% over last year.
Sinclair’s College Credit Plus (CCP) Program is seeing its highest numbers yet (up more than 10% for Spring term) and is expected to serve over 11,400 students this year.
Adult learners over the age of 25, who comprise a considerable share of Sinclair’s student enrollment, are also trending up by 11%.
Enrollment among racial and ethnic minority students is up over 13% compared to last Spring.
Students are opting for a mix of course types, with growth at campus centers and sites for in-person courses (7%), as well as increases in online course registrations (9%).

This is in addition to over a dozen new degrees and certificates offered to Sinclair students. Sinclair Community College introduced fourteen (14) new degrees and certificates for the 2024-2025 academic year that are preparing students quickly and for less money to meet the needs of employers in the region.

New Sinclair College Degrees and Certificates:

Associate Degrees:
Biology Education
Biomedical Engineering Technology
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Quality Engineering Technology

Certificates:
Advanced Air Mobility Maintenance Technician
Advanced Quality
Histotechnology
Mechanical Problem Solver
Mechanical Technician
Nutrition Associate
Semiconductor Fundamentals
Semiconductor Maintenance Technician
Transportation Construction Inspection Level 1
Transportation Construction Inspection Level 2

For details on Sinclair Community College’s academic offerings and student services, visit: www.sinclair.edu.

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