Mt. Hood Community College
Market Enhancement Study2008-2009 Student Body
District Description
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MHCC Market Enhancement Study• Analysis of MHCC Student Body by residence.• Questions:
1. How well does MHCC serve district residents relative to population proportions within each zone?
2. Are there differences in enrollment patterns based on students’ zone of residence?
3. Who is coming to MHCC from outside the district?
4. What coursework are out-of-district students taking?
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Methodology
1. Student Addresses for 2008-09 Academic Year.2. Latitude and longitude (X,Y) coordinates obtained
through an internet site.3. The X,Y coordinates were plotted using mapping
software. 4. Students residing outside the five zones identified
as “Out of District – In State” or “Out of State.”
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District Population by Zone
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Plot of Primary Residence of MHCC Students - Statewide
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Plot of Primary Residence of MHCC Students – Portland Metro Area
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MHCC Population MHCC Population MHCC Population MHCC Population MHCC Population MHCC PopulationHispanic 14.74% 10.94% 13.98% 11.94% 8.71% 7.66% 19.43% 13.33% 14.04% 11.93% 19.21% 15.74%Asian/Pacific Islander 6.16% 5.19% 4.56% 3.17% 2.81% 1.51% 8.57% 8.98% 10.04% 9.10% 7.52% 5.31%American Indian/Native American 1.24% 0.89% 1.01% 0.99% 1.26% 1.06% 1.60% 0.95% 1.31% 1.06% 1.19% 0.79%African American/Non-Hispanic 4.06% 2.56% 2.65% 2.19% 1.35% 0.82% 8.88% 5.50% 5.47% 3.57% 4.12% 2.13%Caucasian/Non-Hispanic 55.33% 70.44% 59.62% 81.71% 65.88% 85.92% 43.58% 66.68% 50.75% 69.58% 50.34% 71.64%
EthnicityIDTotal Zone1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5
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Conclusions
1. How well does MHCC serve district residents relative to population proportions within each zone?
2. Are there differences in enrollment patterns based on students’ zone of residence?
3. Who is coming to MHCC from outside the district?
4. What coursework are out-of-district students taking?
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