Expanding Enrollment Capacity at California State University

Autor/inn/en	Cook, Kevin; Mehlotra, Radhika
Institution	Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
Titel	Expanding Enrollment Capacity at California State University
Quelle	(2020), (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	State Colleges; Enrollment Management; Educational Finance; Financial Support; COVID-19; Pandemics; Taxes; Income; Student Financial Aid; Educational History; Capacity Building; Educational Resources; College Faculty; Online Courses; Economic Climate; Eligibility; High School Graduates; College Admission; Public Colleges; Community Colleges; College Transfer Students; Bond Issues; Resource Allocation; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Bildungsfonds; Finanzielle Förderung; Abgabe; Einkommen; Finanzielle Beihilfe; Studienfinanzierung; Studienförderung; History of education; Bildungsgeschichte; Bildungsmittel; Fakultät; Online course; Online-Kurs; Wirtschaftslage; Eignung; High school; High schools; Graduate; Graduates; Oberschule; Absolvent; Absolventin; Hochschulzugang; Hochschulzulassung; Zulassung; Community college; Community College; Hochschulwechsel; Schulwechsel; Studienortwechsel; Ressourcenallokation; Kalifornien
Abstract	California State University (CSU) is an engine of economic mobility for Californians, particularly those from historically underrepresented communities. The system's 23 campuses are also vital in helping the state meet labor market demands for highly educated workers. But despite annual funding increases, CSU has struggled to enroll all eligible students in the face of increased financial pressures, including a lack of bond funding and ballooning costs for deferred maintenance. The COVID-19 pandemic may exacerbate these challenges as state and local tax revenues fall, other sources of revenue become scarce, and more students require financial aid. In this report, the authors examine enrollment growth at CSU and the factors that contribute to the system's capacity constraints. Addressing capacity constraints at CSU will require a multi-pronged approach. First, focusing on enrollment capacity at high-demand campuses is important to accommodate student demand and capitalize on economies of scale. Other investments should be directed toward hiring more instructors and staff at high-demand campuses while expanding and supporting high-quality online instruction. Finally, CSU should continue its focus on improving graduation rates and shortening time to degree--these efforts are not only essential in helping students achieve their academic and career goals, but they can relieve capacity pressures. During the Great Recession, student enrollment at CSU declined due to funding cuts and related tuition increases. As the governor and state policymakers once again contend with diminishing resources, prioritizing long-term capacity planning and expanding access at CSU will be crucial. Recent successful investments in K-12 education and the community colleges have led to greater demand for a four-year degree. Expanding enrollment capacity at CSU would safeguard its ability to accommodate this rise in eligible students, thereby promoting economic mobility and growth in California. [The authors received research support from Alexis Rivera Andrade. For the technical appendix, see ED607973.] (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2022/1/01