Get ready for many new faces on Austin Community College District (ACC) campuses. One month after fall registration opened, preliminary enrollment data show registrations continue to climb, especially among new students.

According to fall 2024 registration reports, enrollments for all ACC students are up almost 23% from last year and more than 29% from two years ago as of June 20. 

As for new students, since ACC announced the Free Tuition Pilot Program for the high school class of 2024 on April 1, registrations for all new students are up more than 27% from last year and more than 78% from fall 2022. 

Daily registration reports show almost every area of study across the college is seeing increased enrollments of at least 10% from last year. 

• Arts & Digital Media: 23% increase
• Business: 12.7% increase
• Computer Science and Information Technology: 25% increase
• Design, Manufacturing, Construction, and Applied Technologies: 7.2% increase
• Health Science: 28.2% increase
• Liberal Arts (Humanities and Communications): 18.7% increase
• Liberal Arts (Social and Behavioral Science): 20.6% increase
• Public and Social Services: 22%
• Science, Engineering, and Math: 29.9% increase

There is still two months to register for fall classes. Students are encouraged to register as soon as possible to secure the classes and locations that fit their needs best.  

Fall classes begin Monday, August 26. For more information, visit austincc.edu/fall. 

Want a faster learning experience? ACC offers 14-, 12-, and 8-week options. For more information, visit austincc.edu/shortsemester.

There is still time to get 1-on-1 support. The college will host two more Registration Rallies from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 17, at Round Rock, Hays, and Highland campuses. Experts will be there to provide registration assistance, academic advising, financial aid, and information on course selection to meet academic goals. 

Registration Stations are also available throughout the summer. They’re located in the ACCelerators at the ACC Highland, Round Rock, and San Gabriel campuses. Staff will be ready to assist ACC students Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Students may also book a virtual session for support. 

For more information, visit austincc.edu/regsupport.

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