Carroll Community College set an enrollment record in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002. College-wide enrollment reached 2,045 full-time-equivalent students, exceeding 2,000 FTEs for the first time.

Annual credit enrollment at the college increased by nine percent in fiscal year 2002. This was the second consecutive year of nine percent growth in credit enrollment. At 1,544 FTEs, credit enrollment is at an all-time high.

Noncredit enrollment in Continuing Education and Training fell five percent, compared to the record-breaking enrollment achieved in FY2001. Still, the 501 FTEs were the second highest noncredit enrollment in the college's history.

Total full-time-equivalent (FTE) enrollment, used by the state for determining part of the college's funding, increased 5.4 percent.

FTEs are based on the total student credit hours generated by student course enrollments. While headcount indicates the number of different individuals taking classes in a given time period, full-time-equivalents provide a better picture of total enrollment activity.

Full-time-equivalent Enrollment, FY2000–FY2002