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Enrollment Report

Academic and Student Affairs Committee

December 1, 2009

Enrollment Report

• Graduation Rates

• Course Completion

• Strategic Questions

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Factor FY2010 FY2011

Course Completion 93% 87%

Degree Attainment 6% 11%

Other(Doctoral, Medical, Mission)

1% 2%

Contribution of Funding Components to YSU State Share of Instruction

Graduation Rates Defined

• Percentage of first year full time students from a given entering class who graduate within a specified time period(usually 4 or 6 years).

• Measure of accountability.

• Incorporated into the current SSI funding model.

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Graduation Rates Defined

• The most recent six year graduation rate(2008) for YSU 34.7%.

• This means that 629 of the 1813(34.7%) first time full time freshmen who entered YSU in Fall 2002 graduated with a baccalaureate degree with six years.

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YSU Six Year Graduation Rate Trends1993-2002 Entering Classes

Average = 36%Minimum = 33% (1994)Maximum = 38% (1996)

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Six Year Graduation Rates2001 Entering ClassesOhio Public Universities

ACT Less Than 21

ACT 21-24

ACT Greater Than 24

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University%

AdmittedStudent Related

Expenditures per FTE% Receiving Pell

Grants

Boise State 90% $7410 37%

Bowling Green 90% $9437 31%

Central Conn. 60% $8821 20%

Central Michigan 75% $7002 25%

Cleveland State 80% $11476 46%

Eastern Ky. 73% $7076 37%

Ferris State 76% $8968 31%

Grand Valley State

72% $7198 23%

Northern Kentucky 71% $7333 25%

Northern Michigan 84% $6717 33%

Oakland(MI) 81% $7256 17%

Southern Indiana 83% $5299 25%

Wisc-Oshkosh 80% $7808 24%

Western Kentucky 100% $6919 38%

Wright State 100% $11853 31%

Youngstown State 100% $7564 44%

YSU Benchmark UniversitiesSelected Characteristics

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Six Year Graduation Rates2001 Entering Class

YSU Benchmark Universities

ACT 21-24

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Factors Affecting Graduation Rates

• Student Characteristics Demographics e.g. income, first generation,

ethnicity Preparation e.g. high school GPA, ACT/SAT,

college level placement

• Student Decisions Full Time/Part Time/Employment Credit hours per term Change majors Withdraw from classes/university

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Factors Affecting Graduation Rates

• Institutional Policies Admissions Standards Graduation Requirements Course Scheduling Advising/Student Support

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Student Credit Hours and Graduation Rates• Most YSU academic programs require 124 semester hours of course

work.

• To complete 124 semesters hours in 4 years, a student must average between 15 and 16 credit hours each semester.

• To complete 124 semester hours in 6 years, a student must complete between 10 and 11 hours each semester.

• Fall 2008 The average YSU undergraduate successfully completed 10 credit hours. 11% of YSU undergraduates successfully completed 15 or more credit hours.

• Fall 2009 The average YSU undergraduate enrolled for 12 credit hours. 28% of YSU undergraduates enrolled for 15 or more credit hours.

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Course Completion Rates

• Percentage of Full Time Equivalent Credit Hours Successfully Completed.

• FY2008 YSU Course Completion Rate 47,349 FTE Credit Hours 37,574 FTE Credit Hours Successfully Completed 79% Course Completion Rate

87% Ohio Public University Average

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Undergraduate Course Completion RatesOhio Public Universities

FY2008ACT Greater Than 24

Strategic Questions

• What graduation rate and course completion rate goals should YSU set?

• What policies / actions should YSU institute to achieve graduation rate and course completion rate goals?

• How much should YSU invest to achieve higher graduation rates and course completion rates?

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