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Community Colleges
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First Community College (Joliet Community College in Illinois)
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Great Depression in the United States
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Community Colleges offered Job Training
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Baby Boomers Began Entering College
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74% of Students Attend 4 Year Schools & 26% of Students Attend Community Colleges
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Large Increase in Enrollment in Community Colleges
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60% of all College Students are Men
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Minorities Make up an Increasing Proportion of Students
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Instate Tuition Totaled $283.00 per Academic Year
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Enrollment at Community Colleges Begins to Slow
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Nationwide Commission on the Future of Community Colleges Recommends That Colleges Create Partnerships With Employers
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57% of College Students are Women
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Community College Enrollment at 48% for Students at Public Degree Granting Institutions
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Large Growth in Certificates Conferred by Community Colleges
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Minority Enrollment at 33%
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Hispanics Make Up 13% of Total Enrollment
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Instate Tuition Totaled $1,359.00 per Academic Year