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Heartland Community College officials say early signs point to a rebound in new students attending for the fall term. After a sharp decline in enrollment earlier in the pandemic, Heartland Community College officials say early signs point to a rebound in new students attending for the fall term. Heartland s fall enrollment was down about 10% in 2020. After a few weeks of registration, the head count for fall 2021 is up slightly (about 1%) from fall of last year, said Sarah Diel-Hunt, HCC s vice president of enrollment and student support services. Most promising, she said, is a 50% increase in enrollment of new students, students over the age of 25, and students who are returning after taking a break from classes. ....
Credit Carleigh Gray / WGLT Heartland Community College is reporting a sharp decline in enrollment, especially among new students. Enrollment in that category was down 32% on the first day of the spring term compared with this time last year. Heartland enrollment head Sarah Diel-Hunt said the community college experienced similarly low numbers in the fall, when the pandemic delayed plans for many first-time students. “We’re still seeing large numbers of new students are holding out and they’re simply choosing to not come to the college at this time,” she said Tuesday night at the HCC board of trustees meeting. ....