January 20, 2003

San Jacinto Community College District

The San Jacinto College District is boasting a 3 percent increase in enrollment for this 2003 spring semester, continuing an enrollment upshot that began in 1997. The increase encompasses all campuses and is compared to the 2002 spring semester. 

Figures released by the college show that 21,587 students are enrolled in the three-campus San Jacinto College District after late registration this week. 

"This ongoing upward enrollment trend throughout our district is certainly encouraging,” said Dr. Bill Lindemann, interim chancellor. “It demonstrates a level of determination for our citizens to obtain an education and be more successful in life. And that’s always a good thing.”

The increase reflects a 7.3 percent jump in enrollment at the South Campus, from 6,417 to 6,886 students. Community College Week recently named the South Campus as one of the country’s top-50 fastest growing community college campuses.  The South Campus is located at 13735 Beamer Road in the South Belt area.

The Central Campus in Pasadena rose 1.1 percent to 10,401 students, up from 10,209.

The North Campus in North Shore climbed to 4,940 students, from 4,880 during the same comparable time in 2002. That was a 1.2 percent increase.

The three-campus San Jacinto College District finished the 2002 fall semester with almost 24,000 students. Historically, fall semester enrollments are larger than spring semester.