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College Year Summary (updated after Spring Census)
Final Enrollment Data for 2003-2004 (as of Spring quarter -- May 7, 2004)

Final Enrollment Data for 2003-04
Spring 2004 Census Enrollment Update

May 7, 2004

With the submission of Spring Census data to the Chancellor’s Office on May 7, 2004, final enrollment information for the College Year (CY) 2003-04 is now available and displayed on the tables attached below.

Table 1, Target, Projected and Actual Enrollments by Term for College Year 2003-04

As displayed in Table 1, the College Year Full-Time Equivalent Student (CY FTES) enrollment is 17,170. This is 1.6% over the 16,901 CY FTES target revised by the Chancellor’s Office in December 2003.

CY FTES was within 0.4% of our original campus-designated target of 17,100 set in March 2003.

By early summer, the CSU reduced enrollment expectations as a result of State budget reductions. By reducing Summer 2003 enrollment below the planned level, we balanced most of the over-enrollment for Fall. Further, we limited Winter admissions levels which kept the headcount for Winter close to target.

Both undergraduate and post-baccalaureate headcounts were over target during Fall, close to target for Winter, and below for Spring.

FTES during the academic year were over target resulting from higher than projected course loads. Average unit loads for Fall and Winter quarters both exceeded 14.0, with more students than projected enrolling for greater than 6 units. Spring course loads were above target at 13.95. These course loads continue a steady increase in unit loads since 1990.

Table 3, Comparison of Recent Past Enrollments and Targets for 2003-04

Whereas headcounts increased for comparable quarters from the 2001-02 year to 2002-03, they decreased (as intended) for every term in 2003-04. Summer enrollment experienced the largest percent change in both headcount and FTES from 2002-03 to 2003-04. The overall reduction in CY FTES from 2002-03 to 2003-04 was 1.2 percent.

Additional information and analysis is available in the Spring 2004 Enrollment InfoBrief.

Target information for 2004-05 is available on the Institutional Planning and Analysis website.

Table 1. Target, Projected and Actual Enrollments by Term, College Year 2003-04 -- Spring Census Update (May 7, 2004)

Note: Large tables print best if paper orientation is set to "Landscape."

2003-04

Official Enrollment Targets
March 2003

Actual Enrollments
Spring Census (May 7, 2004)

Comparison between Actual Enrollment and Targets

Quarter

HC Target

FTES Target

Load Assumptions

HC
(Actual)

FTES
(Actual)

Load
(Actual)

FTES

Load

Summer

Total

4,216

2,442

8.69

3,664

2,006

8.21

(522)

(436)

(0.48)

Undergrad

3,942

3,452

(490)

Post-bacc

274

212

(62)

Fall

Total

18,100

16,852

13.97

18,303

17,196

14.09

203

344

0.13

Total Undergrad

17,120

17,257

137

[New Undergrad 1&2]

3.490

3,876

386

Total Post-bacc

980

1,046

[New Post-bacc 2]

327

377

Winter

Total

17,533

16,483

14.10

17,540

16,677

14.26

194

0.16

Undergrad

16,471

16,516

Post-bacc

1,062

1,024

(38)

Spring

Total

16,905

15,525

13.78

16,806

15,631

13.95

(99)

106

0.18

Undergrad

15,842

15,806

(36)

Post-bacc

1,063

1,000

(63)

Annualized Summer FTES

814

-1.8% over/under

669

1.4% over/under

(145)

AY FTES

16,286

16,501

215

CYFTES - Campus

17,100

17,170

0.4%

CYFTES - Assigned by CSU

17,420

Adjusted

17,072

(250)

-1.4%

Readjusted 12/03

16,901

Notes:

New undergrads include new 2nd-baccalaureate students.
New students include new transitory.

Definitions:

HC (Headcount): Total number of individual students enrolled for a particular quarter.
FTES (Full-time equivalent students): Equal to the total student credit units taken by all students, divided by 15.
Summer (annualized): One-third of the enrollment for Summer Quarter.
AYFTES (Academic Year FTES): Average FTES for Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.
CYFTES (College Year FTES): Average FTES for Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters, plus Summer quarter (annualized).
CYFTES - Budgeted: Enrollment level established by the CSU for operating budget support.
Target: Established by the University as a planning guide.
Actual: Enrollment on Census Date (28th day) of quarter.
Projected: Campus estimate of likely enrollment based on previous quarters. Projections are adjusted after each Census Date.
Assumptions: Assumptions for targets based on the weighted 3-year averages.

Table 2. Target, Projected and Actual Enrollments by Term for Fee Revenue Projections, College Year 2003-04 -- Spring Census Update (May 7, 2004)

2003-2004	For Fee Revenue Projections (from Targets) March 2003			For Fee Revenue Projections (Actual) Spring Census (May 7, 2004)			Comparison between Actual Enrollment and Targets
Quarter	Headcount Full Fee	Headcount Partial Fee	*Assumptions*	Headcount Full Fee	Headcount Partial Fee	*Calculations*	Full Fee	Partial Fee

*Summer (see note)*	>8 units	<=8 units	*(% >8 units)*	>8 units	<=8 units	*(% >8 units)*	>8 units	<=8 units
Undergrad	1,475	2,467	37.41%	1,110	2,342	32.16%	(365)	(125)
Post-bacc	50	224	18.40%	36	176	16.98%	(14)	(48)

*Summer (see note)*	>6 units	<=6 units	*(% >6 units)*	>6 units	<=6 units	(% >6 units)	>6 units	<=6 units
Undergrad	2,736	1,206	69.40%	2,477	975	71.76%	(259)	(231)
Post-bacc	123	224	44.90%	82	130	38.68%	(41)	(94)
*Fall*
Undergrad	16,889	231	98.65%	17,032	225	98.70%	143	(6)
Post-bacc	756	224	77.14%	836	210	79.92%	80	(14)
*Winter*
Undergrad	16,225	246	98.51%	16,291	225	98.64%	27	(21)
Post-bacc	842	220	79.28%	844	180	82.42%	2	(40)
*Spring*
Undergrad	12,536	342	79.13%	15,473	333	97.89%	(27)	(9)
Post-bacc	821	242	77.21%	784	216	78.40%	(37)	(26)
Notes: Full-time for fee purposes equals enrollment in more than six units per quarter, except for summer courses, where full-time for fee purposes equals enrolled in more than eight units. This spreadsheet displays enrollment in both more than six and more than eight units for comparison with other terms.

Table 3. Target, Projected and Actual Enrollments by Term, College Year 2003-04 -- Spring Census Update (May 7, 2004)

Note: Large tables print best if paper orientation is set to "Landscape."

2001-02 Actual Enrollments 2002-03 Actual Enrollments 2003-04 Actual/Projected Enrollments Percent Change Percent Change Percent Change

Final CY Numbers
after Spring Census
(May 10, 2002) Final CY Numbers
after Spring Census
(May 9, 2003) Actual/Projected Enrollments
after Winter Census
(February 13, 2004) 2000-2001 to 2001-2002 2001-2002 to 2002-2003 2002-2003 to 2003-2004

Quarter HC (Actual) FTES (Actual) Load (Actual) HC
(Actual) FTES
(Actual) Load
(Actual) HC
(Actual/Proj) FTES
(Actual/Proj) Load
(Actual/Proj) HC FTES HC FTES HC FTES

Summer

Total
4,077 2,364 8.70 4,739 2,713 8.59 3,664 2,006 8.21 10.6% 6.0% 16.2% 14.8% -22.7% -26.1%

Undergrad 3,826 4,448 3,452

Post-bacc 251 291 212

Fall

Total
18,079 16,745
13.89
18,456 17,271 14.04 18,303 17,196 14.09 7.1% 7.3% 2.1% 3.2% -0.8% -0.5%

Total Undergrad 17,066 17,401 17,257

[New Undergrad*] 4,591 3,718 3,771

Total Post-bacc 1,013 1,052 1,046

[New Post-bacc] 334 360 377

Winter

Total
17,453 16,424 14.04 17,843 16,868 14.18 17,540 16,677 14.26 7.1% 7.8% 1.7% 2.7% -1.6% -1.1%

Undergrad 16,516 16,749 16,516

Post-bacc 1,027 1,094 1,024

Spring

Total
17,033 15,647 13.78 17,218 15,940 13.89 16,806 15,631 13.95 8.1% 8.2% 1.1% 1.9% -2.4% -1.9%

Undergrad 15,983 16,140 15,806

Post-bacc 1,050 1,078 1,000

Annualized Summer FTES 788 904 669 6.0% 14.8% -26.0%

AY FTES 16,272 16,694 16,501 7.7% 2.6% -1.4%

CYFTES - Actual/Projected 17,060 17,598 17,170 7.7% 3.2% -2.6%

CYFTES - Assigned 16,205 16,900 Adjusted 17,072

Readjusted 12/03 16,901 1.2% 4.3% 0.0%

Actual/Projected: Assigned 5.28% over/under 4.13% over/under 1.59% over/under

Notes: 1 New undergrads include new 2nd-baccalaureate students. 2 New students include new transitory.

Quarter-to-quarter ratios and loads for projections based on weighted 3-year averages.

Definitions:

HC (Headcount): Total number of individual students enrolled for a particular quarter.
FTES (Full-time equivalent students): Equal to the total student credit units taken by all students, divided by 15.
Summer (annualized): One-third of the enrollment for Summer Quarter.
AYFTES (Academic Year FTES): Average FTES for Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters.
CYFTES (College Year FTES): Average FTES for Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters, plus Summer quarter (annualized).
CYFTES - Budgeted: Enrollment level established by the CSU for operating budget support.
Target: Established by the University as a goal for CY, AY, and each quarter.
Actual (in Bold): Enrollment on Census Date (28th day) of quarter.
Assumptions: Unless noted otherwise, assumptions for developing targets are based on the weighted average of the prior three similar quarters.

Overview / Timeline
Annual enrollment and budget planning timelines.

Official Enrollment Targets
2005-2006 Enrollment Targets (February 28, 2005)
2004-2005 Enrollment Targets (February 21, 2004)
2003-2004 Enrollment Targets (March 6, 2003)
2002-2003 Enrollment Targets (March 14, 2002)
2001-2002 Enrollment Targets (March 8, 2001)
2000-2001 Enrollment Targets (March 6, 2000)
1999-2000 Enrollment Targets (January 20, 1999)

Census Update (updated after each Census)
2004-05 Census Update

Targets vs. Actuals
Fall 2003 Targets vs. Actuals (October 30, 2003)

College Year Summary (updated after Spring Census)
Final Enrollment Data for 2003-04

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