(5) Due to all of the aforementioned reasons, enrollment two-year schools is in increasing rapidly. In 1988, the quantity of students in these schools was 39%, and this number rose to 43% ten years later. In contrast, enrollment in universities wa at 62% in 1988, declining to 56% in the following decade The most recent data is for 2008, and this shows a surprising fact: enrollment numbers for community colleges and university are almost equal, at 48% and 51% respectively. This is a trend that is sure to continue as the economy grows more and more unstable (6) While Dianne and Jim are in the administration office of their city's community college, they see some friends from high school there as well. Dianne says, "I'm looking forward to the smaller classes and nicer teachers. Going to an enormous university would be a more difficult transition for me, I think." Her brother adds That's true. Plus, we can save a bundle of money while living at home, and get our own apartment in two years! Want to be my roommate? he says to his friend Glenn Obviously, community college is the smarter choice for many students these days.