Enrollment decline leads to budget deficit at Carroll College; program cuts possible - TYLER MANNING, Independent Record

Total enrollment at Carroll decreased from 1,373 in 2016, to 1,354 in 2017, to 1,353 in 2018. This was despite Carroll College's projection that total enrollment would grow by roughly 95 full-time students this year, according to public relations director Sarah Lawlor. The enrollment decline has led to a budget deficit at the college, according to President John Cech. However, Lawlor remains optimistic that the college can make up for the shortfall in the spring via better-than-projected retention and transfers. While freshman and overall enrollment declines slightly each year, the college is seeing growth in other areas. International and dual-enrollment numbers have increased over the past year. Additionally, transfer enrollment is up by 34 percent from last year, Cech said. https://helenair.com/news/local/enrollment-decline-leads-to-budget-deficit-at-carroll-college-program/article_fdc338e2-85d6-5ba7-8c62-022a510438ff.html