FAST FACTS 2011-2015...– This section provides an evaluation of student success after completing their degrees. 1 The data are presentedin a 5-year timeframe, from 2011 to 2015,

FAST FACTS 2011-2015 A benchmark analysis of public 4-year universities in the US, Pennsylvania, and the State System FALL 2017

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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 4

Purpose ................................................................................................................................. 4 What topics are analyzed in this report and how is it structured? .......................................... 4

KEY FINDINGS AND HIGHLIGHTS .......................................................................................... 6 SECTION 1: ACCESS ............................................................................................................... 8

Applications ........................................................................................................................... 9 Acceptances .........................................................................................................................10 Acceptance Rate ..................................................................................................................11 SAT Performance .................................................................................................................12 First-Time Freshmen Enrollment ..........................................................................................13 Total Headcount Enrollment Socio-Demographics ..............................................................15 Pipeline of Future Students ..................................................................................................19

SECTION 2: COST ...................................................................................................................22 In-State Tuition and Required Fees .....................................................................................23 Out-of-State Tuition and Required Fees ..............................................................................24 Number of Students Receiving Financial Aid .......................................................................25 Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid .......................................................................26 Student Debt .........................................................................................................................27

SECTION 3: PROGRESS .........................................................................................................29 Total Enrollment ...................................................................................................................30 Undergraduate Enrollment ...................................................................................................31 Graduate Enrollment ............................................................................................................32 Retention Rates ....................................................................................................................33 Graduation Rates (within 150% of normal time) ..................................................................34

SECTION 4: COMPLETIONS ...................................................................................................35 Total Degree and Certificate Completions ...........................................................................36 Certificate Completions ........................................................................................................37 Degree Completions .............................................................................................................38 Associate’s Degree Completions .........................................................................................39 Bachelor’s Degree Completions ...........................................................................................41 Master’s Degree Completions ..............................................................................................43 Doctor’s Degree Completions ...............................................................................................45

SECTION 5: OUTCOMES ........................................................................................................47

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Current Location of Former Students ...................................................................................47 SECTION 6: PERSONNEL .......................................................................................................48

Total Employment .................................................................................................................49 Instructional Faculty ..............................................................................................................50 Tenure Status of Instructional Faculty ..................................................................................51 Full-Time Instructional/Research/Public Service Faculty .....................................................53 Full-Time Instructional/Research/Public Service Academic Rank .......................................55 Student/Faculty Ratios .........................................................................................................58

CONCLUSION ..........................................................................................................................60 APPENDIX ...............................................................................................................................61

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INTRODUCTION

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (State System) serves over 100,000 students, making it the largest provider of higher education in Pennsylvania and one of the largest providers in the US. As such, this report provides a strategic overview of the student population and key metrics for the State System universities in comparison to public 4-year institutions in Pennsylvania and the US. Analysis and understanding of the student population and future students that the State System supports help to advances the State System’s mission and philosophy. The 2015 data presented in this report is the most recently available data available from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and is presented in a 5-year timeframe.1

Purpose

This report is intended to present student-centered indicators in a succinct, informative presentation that can be used by key stakeholders in the State System as well as the general public. The information can be used by the State System and its 14 universities to communicate the State System’s value and key attributes. This report will help to support the State System’s strategic goals of transparency, accountability, and student success. What topics are analyzed in this report and how is it structured?

This report is designed to provide an analysis of the State System student experience from start to finish. This includes elements from the application process, enrollment, progression, graduation, and job placement. An additional section is included to analyze university personnel.

• Section 1: Access – This section provides an evaluation of the applicants who apply to and the students who enroll in the State System universities.

• Section 2: Cost – This section provides an evaluation of tuition and required fees, financial aid, and student debt at graduation.

• Section 3: Progress – This section provides an evaluation of the advancement of enrolled students during their tenure in the State System.

• Section 4: Completions – This section provides an evaluation of the graduating students.

• Section 5: Outcomes – This section provides an evaluation of student success after completing their degrees.

1 The data are presented in a 5-year timeframe, from 2011 to 2015, when available. Some data was not available back to 2011 and reported from the earliest year available in IPEDS.

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• Section 6: Personnel – This section examines the total university employment in the State System, and examines the instructional faculty by ranks and tenure status.

The State System metrics are presented in context with the corresponding comparable metrics for Pennsylvania public 4-year universities and US public 4-year universities. Additional breakouts of the individual State System universities are also provided.

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KEY FINDINGS AND HIGHLIGHTS

Access – Applications to the State System increased 2 percent over the past three years, but future applications will be constrained due to the slow growth (1 percent) projected for Pennsylvania public high school graduates. US public 4-year institutions had large increases (over 10 percent) in applications over the past three years, indicating that out-of-state applicants could help to bolster State System applications in the future. Acceptances increased 5 percent over the past three years, but a majority of the State System universities are facing declining enrollment. Entering undergraduate enrollment in the State System universities is largely full-time (99 percent). Increasing part-time enrollment options or distance learning options (only 16 percent of undergraduate students enrolled in distance learning in 2015) may present opportunities to increase enrollment for non-traditional college-age students (25+), who account for only 10 percent of students in 2015.

Cost – In 2015-16, in-state tuition and required fees at the State System universities were 23 percent lower compared to other Pennsylvania public 4-year universities; out-of-state tuition and required fees were 19 percent lower. Additionally, 89 percent of State System students received financial aid in 2015, making the State System a very affordable option compared to other Pennsylvania public 4-year universities. This is reflected in the average student debt; State System students graduate with $2,237 less debt than other Pennsylvania public 4-year universities.

Progress – In Fall 2015, enrollment in the State System was just over 107,000 with undergraduates accounting for 87 percent. Pennsylvania and US public 4-year universities both had a higher share of graduate enrollment, at 17 and 16 percent respectively. State System second-year retention rates have decreased from 74 percent in 2011 to 73 percent in 2015, and still lags behind Pennsylvania and US public 4-year universities retention rates at 77 percent and 74 percent respectively. With a 54 percent six-year graduation rate, the State System is outperforming US public 4-year universities at 48 percent.

Completions – The State System awarded 25,863 degrees and certificates in 2015, of which 25,558 were degrees. Between 2011 and 2015, the number of degree completions increased by 4 percent, led by Bachelor’s degrees, with an increase of 1,655 completions. However, this was partly offset by a decline of 828 Master’s degree completions. In general, the State System has kept pace with Pennsylvania and US public 4-year universities at all degree levels, with the exception at the Master’s level. The program areas for completions at all levels were quite concentrated, with the top 5 program areas accounting for at least half of completions at each respective degree level. Doctor’s completions represented a relatively small share of degree completions within the State System compared to Pennsylvania and US public 4-year universities, while Bachelor’s completions were relatively over-represented.

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Outcomes – The top 5 destination cities for State System graduates in Pennsylvania include Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Lancaster, and Allentown. This indicates they are seeking employment in urban centers, following a similar trend in the US, where cities have had higher employment growth compared to suburban areas.

Personnel – The State System universities employed 12,782 workers in 2015, of which 5,608 were primarily instructional faculty. The State System demonstrated its value of instructional faculty, with tenured or tenure-track representing 69 percent of faculty and employing only 31 percent adjunct faculty. The State System full professor share of 34 percent was higher than the Pennsylvania public 4-year share (30 percent), but less than the US public 4-year universities (36 percent). The State System student-to-faculty ratio (19:1) was higher than Pennsylvania (16:1) and US (18:1) public 4-year universities.

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SECTION 1: ACCESS By providing students with the opportunity to earn a postsecondary education, universities offer numerous benefits to both individuals and society as a whole. It is becoming increasingly important to expand access to college and allow students from all backgrounds the opportunity to earn a postsecondary degree.

Analysis of socio-demographic indicators also provides insight into the segment of the population that may be considered economically disadvantaged. Areas with high proportions of economically disadvantaged learners may require additional considerations in education and financial support.

This section provides an evaluation of the applicants who apply to the State System universities and the enrolled student population who attend the State System universities. This will answer questions such as:

• How many students are applying to the State System?

• Are they enrolling full-time or part-time?

• What are the socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the students attending the State System universities?

• What does the pipeline of future students look like in Pennsylvania?

The data elements analyzed in this section include:

• Applications: The number of undergraduate students applying for admission into each institution in the fall semester.

• Acceptances: The number of undergraduate students accepted into each institution in the fall semester.

• SAT performance: Average combined SAT scores of fall, First-time, full-time Bachelor degree-seeking freshman.2

• Enrollment: The number of undergraduate students enrolled for credit in each institution in the fall semester.

- Certificate-seeking: the students that enroll in a certificate program.

- Degree-seeking: the students that enroll in an associate or bachelor degree program.

• Student socio-demographics: Composition of State System’s student population.

• Pipeline of future students: Projections of Pennsylvania public high school graduates by region.

2 For those students who submitted ACT rather than SAT results, the scores have been converted to the equivalent SAT combined score.

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Applications

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities

Applications to the State System universities increased by 2.1 percent between 2013 and 2015. Applications to Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 14.8 percent between 2013 and 2015. Similarly, applications to US public 4-year universities increased by 10.6 percent during the same period.3

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Applications, 2013-2015

Applications by Institution 2013 2014 2015 Change

2013-2015 % Change 2013-2015

State System 77,826 78,878 79,468 1,642 2.1%

Pennsylvania Public 4-Year 205,156 229,105 235,542 30,386 14.8%

US Public 4-Year 4,976,009 5,261,936 5,505,256 529,247 10.6%

State System University Breakout

Within the State System universities, West Chester University received the highest number of applications in 2015, with 12,624. This was followed by Bloomsburg University with 9,795 applications and Indiana University with 9,566 applications. Over the period of 2013 to 2015, California University experienced the fastest growth in applications with an 18.8 percent increase. This was followed by Millersville University, with an 11.0 percent increase and Edinboro University with a 10.1 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Applications, 2013-2015


2013-2015 % Change 2013-2015

Bloomsburg 9,248 10,043 9,795 547 5.9%

California 3,022 3,069 3,590 568 18.8%

Cheyney 1,455 1,118 871 -584 -40.1%

Clarion 2,071 2,208 2,215 144 7.0%

East Stroudsburg 5,621 5,584 5,982 361 6.4%

Edinboro 3,187 3,143 3,509 322 10.1%

Indiana 9,367 8,754 9,566 199 2.1%

Kutztown 7,785 8,018 8,023 238 3.1%

Lock Haven 3,744 3,436 3,415 -329 -8.8%

Mansfield 2,023 1,936 1,918 -105 -5.2%

Millersville 5,455 6,184 6,053 598 11.0%

Shippensburg 5,949 6,319 6,126 177 3.0%

Slippery Rock 5,475 5,775 5,781 306 5.6%

West Chester 13,424 13,291 12,624 -800 -6.0%

3 Application data is not published prior to 2013 due to a State System data break between 2012 and 2013.

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Acceptances


Acceptances to the State System universities increased by 5.1 percent between 2013 and 2015. Acceptances to Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 12.3 percent between 2013 and 2015. Similarly, acceptances to US public 4-year universities increased by 11.1 percent during the same period.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Acceptances, 2013-2015


2013-2015 % Change 2013-2015

State System 60,862 62,312 63,965 3,103 5.1%

Pennsylvania Public 4-Year 141,937 152,266 159,372 17,435 12.3%

US Public 4-Year 2,968,833 3,140,131 3,297,326 328,496 11.1%


Within the State System universities, Bloomsburg University had the highest number of acceptances in 2015, with 8,592, followed by Indiana University with 8,451. Over the period 2013 to 2015, Edinboro experienced the fastest growth in acceptances with a 20.6 percent increase. This was followed by East Stroudsburg University, with a 14.0 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Acceptances, 2013-2015


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Bloomsburg 8,190 8,819 8,592 402 4.9%

California 2,801 2,752 3,049 248 8.9%

Cheyney 1,275 958 687 -588 -46.1%

Clarion 1,937 2,047 2,128 191 9.9%

East Stroudsburg 4,409 4,549 5,027 618 14.0%

Edinboro 2,784 3,121 3,358 574 20.6%

Indiana 8,476 8,293 8,451 -25 -0.3%

Kutztown 6,367 6,388 6,599 232 3.6%

Lock Haven 3,286 3,209 3,133 -153 -4.7%

Mansfield 1,867 1,756 1,698 -169 -9.1%

Millersville 3,920 4,249 4,422 502 12.8%

Shippensburg 4,962 5,253 5,461 499 10.1%

Slippery Rock 3,667 3,810 3,952 285 7.8%

West Chester 6,922 7,108 7,408 486 7.0%

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Acceptance Rate


The acceptance rate to the State System universities was 80.5 percent in 2015, an increase from 78.2 percent in 2013. The acceptance rate to Pennsylvania public 4-year universities was 67.7 percent in 2015 and the acceptance rate to US public 4-year universities was lower, at 59.9 percent.


Within the State System universities, Clarion University had the highest acceptance rate in 2015, at 96.1 percent. West Chester University had the lowest acceptance rate in 2015, at 58.7 percent.

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SAT Performance


Average SAT scores submitted to the State System universities decreased by 1.4 percent between 2011 and 2015. In contrast, average SAT scores submitted to Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 0.9 percent between 2011 and 2015. Overall, average SAT scores submitted to US public 4-year universities decreased by 0.5 percent between 2011 and 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities SAT Performance, 2011-2015 Average SAT Scores by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System 994 991 987 986 980 -14 -1.4%

Pennsylvania Public 4-Year 994 992 998 1001 1003 9 0.9%

US Public 4-Year 1011 1010 1010 1010 1006 -5 -0.5%


Within the State System universities, West Chester University reported the highest submitted SAT scores in 2015, at 1067. This was followed by Mansfield University with an average SAT score of 1010 and Millersville University with an average SAT score of 1006. Over the period 2013 to 2015, Cheyney University experienced the fastest growth in average SAT scores with a 4.1 percent increase. This was followed by Clarion University, with a 1.4 percent increase over the same period.

State System University SAT Performance, 2011-2015 Average SAT Scores by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg 1003 992 980 975 980 -24 -2.4%

California 994 1032 957 940 925 -68 -6.9%

Cheyney 761 774 757 810 793 31 4.1%

Clarion 949 961 953 955 962 13 1.4%

East Stroudsburg 973 969 966 961 947 -26 -2.7%

Edinboro 968 972 967 971 980 12 1.2%

Indiana 982 976 975 968 963 -19 -1.9%

Kutztown 964 961 969 970 969 5 0.5%

Lock Haven 957 950 952 951 956 -1 -0.1%

Mansfield 1004 992 1008 1009 1010 5 0.5%

Millersville 1043 1025 1017 1020 1006 -37 -3.6%

Shippensburg 980 983 989 989 987 7 0.7%

Slippery Rock 1015 1010 1010 1005 1003 -12 -1.2%

West Chester 1078 1076 1079 1074 1067 -11 -1.1%

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First-Time Freshmen Enrollment


First-time freshmen enrollment in the State System universities decreased by 11.4 percent between 2011 and 2015. Similarly, enrollment in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities decreased by 3.5 percent between 2011 and 2015. In contrast, first-time freshmen enrollment in US public 4-year universities increased by 10.3 percent between 2011 and 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year First-Time Freshmen Enrollment, 2011-2015 First-Time Freshmen Enrollment by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System 21,343 21,110 19,939 19,715 18,913 -2,430 -11.4%

Pennsylvania Public 4-Year 47,447 47,184 45,804 46,811 46,088 -1,647 -3.5%

US Public 4-Year 947,760 966,899 986,785 1,013,611 1,045,063 97,303 10.3%


Within the State System universities, Indiana University had the highest first-time freshmen enrollment in 2015, with 2,540, followed by West Chester University with 2,396 enrollments. Over the period 2011 to 2015, East Stroudsburg University experienced the fastest growth in first-time freshmen enrollments with a 12.8 percent increase. This was followed by Bloomsburg University, with a 6.3 percent increase over the same period.

State System University First-Time Freshmen Enrollment, 2011-2015 First-Time Freshmen Enrollment by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg 1,984 1,981 2,218 2,171 2,109 125 6.3%

California 1,361 1,346 1,154 1,023 927 -434 -31.9%

Cheyney 203 315 331 229 101 -102 -50.2%

Clarion 1,315 1,348 1,072 996 953 -362 -27.5%

East Stroudsburg 1,163 1,412 1,210 1,286 1,312 149 12.8%

Edinboro 1,516 1,254 1,191 1,236 1,211 -305 -20.1%

Indiana 3,022 2,928 2,741 2,733 2,540 -482 -15.9%

Kutztown 2,037 1,997 1,815 1,779 1,856 -181 -8.9%

Lock Haven 1,195 1,261 1,052 934 858 -337 -28.2%

Mansfield 624 595 629 550 401 -223 -35.7%

Millersville 1,304 1,318 1,299 1,357 1,336 32 2.5%

Shippensburg 1,752 1,485 1,520 1,484 1,390 -362 -20.7%

Slippery Rock 1,575 1,536 1,409 1,586 1,523 -52 -3.3%

West Chester 2,292 2,334 2,298 2,351 2,396 104 4.5%

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First-Time Freshmen Enrollment Status

First-time freshmen enrollment in the State System universities is predominately full-time. Although full-time enrollment decreased by 11 percent between 2011 and 2015, the share of full-time enrolled students has remained relatively constant, accounting for 99 percent of State System first-time freshmen enrollment.

State System Enrollment Status, 2011-2015 State System Enrollment Status 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System Full-Time Count 20,977 20,534 19,420 19,303 18,578 -2,399 -11.4% State System Full-Time Share (%) 99.2 98.7 99.0 99.1 98.8 -0.5

State System Part-Time Count 163 261 188 183 234 71 43.6% State System Part-Time Share (%) 0.8 1.3 1.0 0.9 1.2 0.5

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Total Headcount Enrollment Socio-Demographics

The following charts represent the socio-demographic characteristics of the State System University students in 2015. Overall, the State System universities are predominately represented by White students, with the exception of Cheyney University, which had a majority of Black students enrolled in 2015.

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In terms of age, Bloomsburg and Shippensburg Universities had the largest share of undergraduate students aged 24 and under, at 95 percent. California University had the largest share of undergraduate students aged 25 and over, at 20 percent.

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In terms of distance learning, California University had the largest share of undergraduate students enrolled in some distance learning, at 54 percent. Shippensburg University had the largest share of undergraduate students not enrolled in any distance learning, at 100 percent.

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In terms of residency, Lock Haven University had the largest share of in-state undergraduate students, at 95 percent. Cheyney University had the largest share of out-of-state undergraduate students, at 39 percent.

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Pipeline of Future Students

The number of public high school graduates in Pennsylvania peaked in the 2009-10 school year at 131,343. Since then, the number of public high school graduates has declined by 6 percent to 123,774 in the 2014-15 school year. The Northwest and Northeast regions of Pennsylvania faced the largest declines, with public high school graduates decreasing by 12 percent and 9 percent, respectively.

In the 2014-15 school year, the 10 largest counties in terms of public high school graduates accounted for about 55 percent of all public high school graduates in Pennsylvania. These counties are concentrated near the large metropolitan areas in the state, which include Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Harrisburg.

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Looking ahead, the number of public high school graduates in Pennsylvania is projected to grow by 1 percent by the 2024-25 school year, an increase of 1,000 graduates. The growth is primarily driven by Central and Southeast regions of Pennsylvania, which are projected to grow by 7 percent and 5 percent, respectively. However, all other regions in the state are projected to decline during the same period. The graph below displays the fastest growing counties for public high school graduates between the 2014-15 and 2024-25 school years.

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In terms of nominal growth, the graph below displays the largest nominal growth counties for public high school graduates between the 2014-15 and 2024-25 school years. The top 10 are projected to increase by 4,500 graduates, but that growth will be partially offset by counties with projected declines.

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SECTION 2: COST

As college costs continue to rise, it is imperative to evaluate the financial burden that students face when pursuing a postsecondary education. The availability of financial aid and scholarships can help students to lessen their debt while pursuing their degrees. Furthermore, these types of awards can provide underserved populations greater access to postsecondary education.

This section provides an evaluation of tuition, required fees, financial aid, and student debt at graduation. This will answer questions such as:

• What is the cost of tuition and required fees?

• How many first-time, full-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students receive financial aid, including both gift aid and loans?

• What is the average debt load of students upon graduation?


• Tuition and required fees: Charges to full-time undergraduate students for the full academic year (in-state and out-of-state published rates).

• Financial aid: Number and percent of first-time, full-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates receiving financial aid.

• Student debt: Student loan debt levels at graduation. Data are currently available for 2015 graduates.

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In-State Tuition and Required Fees


In-state tuition and required fees in the State System universities increased by 15.7 percent between 2011-12 and 2015-16. Similarly, in-state tuition and required fees in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 9.6 percent between 2011-12 and 2015-16. In-state tuition and required fees in US public 4-year universities increased by 14.7 percent between 2011-12 and 2015-16.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities In-state Tuition and Required Fees, 2011–12 to 2015–16

In-State Tuition and Required Fees by Institution 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

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State System $8,433 $8,759 $9,004 $9,418 $9,759 $1,326 15.7%

Pennsylvania Public 4-Year $11,567 $11,903 $12,161 $12,509 $12,680 $1,112 9.6%

US Public 4-Year $6,917 $7,249 $7,499 $7,709 $7,936 $1,019 14.7%


Within the State System universities, Millersville University had the highest in-state tuition and required fees in 2015-16, at $10,918, followed by Clarion University at $10,190. Bloomsburg University offered the lowest in-state tuition and required fees at $9,326. Over the period 2011-12 to 2015-16, Millersville University experienced the highest growth in in-state tuition and required fees with a 30.6 percent increase. This was followed by Clarion University, with a 22.2 percent increase over the same period.

State System University In-state Tuition and Required Fees, 2011–12 to 2015–16 In-State Tuition and Required Fees by Institution 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg $8,082 $8,344 $8,582 $8,914 $9,326 $1,244 15.4%

California $8,912 $9,379 $9,239 $9,556 $9,936 $1,024 11.5%

Cheyney $8,404 $8,602 $8,806 $9,090 $9,344 $940 11.2%

Clarion $8,340 $9,090 $9,404 $9,788 $10,190 $1,850 22.2%

East Stroudsburg $8,351 $8,758 $8,991 $9,376 $9,684 $1,333 16.0%

Edinboro $8,360 $8,578 $8,849 $9,256 $9,536 $1,176 14.1%

Indiana $8,362 $8,672 $9,080 $9,470 $9,936 $1,574 18.8%

Kutztown $8,359 $8,596 $8,819 $9,099 $9,411 $1,052 12.6%

Lock Haven $8,239 $8,564 $8,899 $9,276 $9,380 $1,141 13.8%

Mansfield $8,654 $8,926 $9,192 $9,526 $9,806 $1,152 13.3%

Millersville $8,361 $8,600 $8,866 $10,268 $10,918 $2,557 30.6%

Shippensburg $8,856 $9,154 $9,448 $9,774 $10,052 $1,196 13.5%

Slippery Rock $8,505 $8,748 $9,027 $9,309 $9,645 $1,140 13.4%

West Chester $8,274 $8,620 $8,850 $9,144 $9,462 $1,188 14.4%

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Out-of-State Tuition and Required Fees


Out-of-state tuition and required fees in the State System universities increased by 7.4 percent between 2011-12 and 2015-16. Similarly, out-of-state tuition and required fees in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 7.3 percent between 2011-12 and 2015-16. Out-of-state tuition and required fees in US public 4-year universities increased by 13.9 percent between 2011-12 and 2015-16.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Out-of-State Tuition and Required Fees, 2011–12 to 2015–16

Out-of-State Tuition and Required Fees by Institution 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System $16,454 $16,293 $16,719 $17,616 $17,668 $1,214 7.4%

Pennsylvania Public 4-Year $19,037 $19,122 $19,583 $20,190 $20,418 $1,381 7.3%

US Public 4-Year $15,715 $16,340 $16,930 $17,386 $17,899 $2,184 13.9%


Within the State System universities, Indiana University had the highest out-of-state tuition and required fees in 2015-16, at $21,835, followed by Mansfield University at $20,624. Edinboro University offered the lowest out-of-state tuition and required fees at $10,176. Over the period 2011-12 to 2015-16, Indiana University experienced the highest growth in out-of-state tuition and required fees with a 15.8 percent increase. This was followed by West Chester University, with a 15.0 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Out-of-State Tuition and Required Fees, 2011–12 to 2015–16 Out-of-State Tuition and Required Fees by Institution 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg $17,620 $18,170 $18,706 $19,364 $20,144 $2,524 14.3%

California $13,786 $13,825 $13,091 $13,550 $14,069 $283 2.1%

Cheyney $17,942 $12,966 $13,302 $13,744 $14,162 -$3,780 -21.1%

Clarion $14,680 $12,810 $13,237 $13,760 $14,660 -$20 -0.1%

East Stroudsburg $17,889 $18,584 $19,115 $19,826 $20,502 $2,613 14.6%

Edinboro $11,988 $12,315 $12,701 $13,249 $10,176 -$1,812 -15.1%

Indiana $18,854 $19,480 $20,216 $20,965 $21,835 $2,981 15.8%

Kutztown $17,897 $18,422 $18,943 $19,549 $20,229 $2,332 13.0%

Lock Haven $15,777 $16,390 $17,023 $17,726 $18,050 $2,273 14.4%

Mansfield $18,192 $18,752 $19,316 $19,976 $20,624 $2,432 13.4%

Millersville $17,899 $18,426 $18,990 $23,868 $20,336 $2,437 13.6%

Shippensburg $18,394 $17,374 $17,916 $18,520 $19,106 $712 3.9%

Slippery Rock $11,804 $12,146 $12,529 $12,939 $13,175 $1,371 11.6%

West Chester $17,634 $18,446 $18,974 $19,594 $20,280 $2,646 15.0%

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Number of Students Receiving Financial Aid


The number of students receiving financial aid in the State System universities decreased by 5.4 percent between 2010-11 and 2014-15. Similarly, the number of students receiving financial aid in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities decreased by 2.2 percent between 2010-11 and 2014-15. In contrast, the number of students receiving financial aid in US public 4-year universities increased by 6.2 percent between 2010-11 and 2014-15. Note: The number of students receiving financial aid represents the number of first-time, full-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students receiving financial aid.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Number of Students Receiving Financial Aid, 2010–11 to 2014–15

Number Receiving Financial Aid by Institution 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Change 2010-2015

% Change 2010-2015

State System 18,495 18,224 17,492 17,133 17,496 -999 -5.4%

Pennsylvania Public 4-Year 40,795 40,247 38,983 39,683 39,887 -908 -2.2%

US Public 4-Year 882,201 898,876 894,742 901,803 936,886 54,685 6.2%


Within the State System universities, Indiana University had the highest number of students receiving financial aid in 2014-15, with 2,534, followed by West Chester University with 1,924 students receiving financial aid. Over the period 2010-11 to 2014-15, East Stroudsburg University experienced the fastest growth in the number of students receiving financial aid with a 21.1 percent increase. This was followed by West Chester University, with a 17.1 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Number of Students Receiving Financial Aid, 2010–11 to 2014–15 Number Receiving Financial Aid by Institution 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Change 2010-2015

% Change 2010-2015

Bloomsburg 1,673 1,560 1,603 1,869 1,913 240 14.3%

California 1,262 1,165 841 1,068 918 -344 -27.3%

Cheyney 423 196 303 323 223 -200 -47.3%

Clarion 1,173 1,086 992 870 870 -303 -25.8%

East Stroudsburg 904 1,093 1,015 959 1,095 191 21.1%

Edinboro 1,388 1,340 1,112 963 1,143 -245 -17.7%

Indiana 2,715 2,546 2,667 2,451 2,534 -181 -6.7%

Kutztown 1,706 1,758 1,732 1,579 1,626 -80 -4.7%

Lock Haven 1,098 1,098 1,036 985 833 -265 -24.1%

Mansfield 604 585 551 593 512 -92 -15.2%

Millersville 1,126 1,084 1,126 1,099 1,177 51 4.5%

Shippensburg 1,439 1,491 1,291 1,295 1,288 -151 -10.5%

Slippery Rock 1,341 1,389 1,376 1,256 1,440 99 7.4%

West Chester 1,643 1,833 1,847 1,823 1,924 281 17.1%

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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid


The share of students receiving financial aid in the State System universities increased by 4.0 percent between 2010-11 and 2014-15. Similarly, the share of students receiving financial aid in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 0.4 percent between 2010-11 and 2014-15. The share of students receiving financial aid in US public 4-year universities increased by 1.5 percent between 2010-11 and 2014-15.

Note: The percent of students receiving financial aid represents the percent of first-time, full-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students receiving financial aid.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid, 2010–11 to 2014–15

Percent Receiving Financial Aid by Institution 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Change 2010-2015

% Change 2010-2015

State System 85.8 86.2 86.9 87.1 89.2 3.4 4.0%

Pennsylvania Public 4-Year 83.4 83.3 83.3 83.7 83.7 0.3 0.4%

US Public 4-Year 82.1 82.5 82.3 82.6 83.3 1.2 1.5%


Within the State System universities, Cheyney University had the highest share of students receiving financial aid in 2014-15, at 97.4 percent, followed by Mansfield University at 94.6 percent. Over the period 2010-11 to 2014-15, Bloomsburg University experienced the fastest growth in the share of students receiving financial aid with a 13.1 percent increase. This was followed by East Stroudsburg University, with a 9.2 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid, 2010–11 to 2014–15 Percent Receiving Financial Aid by Institution 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15

Change 2010-2015

% Change 2010-2015

Bloomsburg 78.3 79.1 83.9 84.6 88.5 10.2 13.1%

California 92.9 91.6 89.0 91.8 90.4 -2.5 -2.7%

Cheyney 89.6 96.6 96.2 93.9 97.4 7.8 8.7%

Clarion 89.3 90.6 90.7 90.2 92.8 3.6 4.0%

East Stroudsburg 79.4 79.6 82.6 83.9 86.7 7.3 9.2%

Edinboro 89.5 90.4 91.0 89.7 94.3 4.8 5.4%

Indiana 88.5 87.5 87.8 88.9 90.3 1.8 2.1%

Kutztown 84.7 86.6 87.0 87.1 91.4 6.7 7.9%

Lock Haven 90.4 89.4 90.9 91.1 91.2 0.8 0.9%

Mansfield 95.0 94.8 94.3 95.3 94.6 0.3 -0.3%

Millersville 85.6 84.0 86.0 85.6 87.4 1.8 2.0%

Shippensburg 84.3 85.4 87.2 85.4 87.1 2.9 3.4%

Slippery Rock 85.1 90.5 89.1 89.2 90.8 5.7 6.6%

West Chester 79.7 80.3 79.4 79.5 82.1 2.4 3.0%

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Student Debt


Approximately 82 percent of the bachelor’s recipients from the State System universities graduated with debt in 2015. The average debt level of those graduates from the State System universities was $32,561. The share of bachelor’s degree recipients graduating with debt in Pennsylvania 4-year public and private non-profit universities was lower than the State System average (71 percent); however, the average debt of those graduates was slightly higher at $34,798. Pennsylvania’s average debt ranks 2nd highest among all US states. Overall, the share of bachelor’s recipients graduating with debt in US public 4-year and non-profit Universities was 68 percent and the average debt of those graduates was $30,100.

$32,561

$34,798

$30,100 68%

71%

82%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

State System

Pennsylvania 4-Year Public & Private Non-Profit

US 4-Year Public & Private Non-Profit

$0 $9,000 $18,000 $27,000 $36,000 $45,000

State System vs. National and Pennsylvania 4-Year Public and Private Non-Profit Universities Student Debt of Bachelor's Degree Graduates, 2015

Average Debt Proportion with Debt

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Within the State System, Kutztown University graduates had the highest average debt at graduation at $37,011 while Clarion University had lowest average debt at graduation, at $26,276. In terms of the proportion of graduates with debt, Edinboro University had the highest share at 89 percent, while Millersville had the lowest share at 68 percent.

State System Student Debt of Bachelor’s Degree Graduates, 2015

Debt by Institution Average Debt Proportion with Debt

Bloomsburg $33,122 78%

California $27,998 86%

Cheyney NA NA

Clarion $26,276 86%

East Stroudsburg $30,123 80%

Edinboro $35,140 89%

Indiana $36,514 82%

Kutztown $37,011 84%

Lock Haven $31,806 87%

Mansfield $35,928 86%

Millersville $33,874 68%

Shippensburg $31,436 78%

Slippery Rock $32,039 86%

West Chester $32,031 75%

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SECTION 3: PROGRESS

Tracking the progression of students through the course of their postsecondary education can provide insights into student success and strategies for keeping them on track to graduate. Furthermore, the high cost of postsecondary degrees makes it critical for many students to graduate on time, thereby limiting their need for additional student loans.

This section provides an evaluation of the advancement of enrolled students during their tenure in the State System. This will answer questions such as:

• How many are graduating on time (4- and 6-year graduation rates)?

• In which degree levels are they enrolled?

• How many students are being retained at their enrolled institutions?


• Enrollment status: The number of students enrolled in the university, including undergraduate and graduate students.

• Retention rates: Share of an entering undergraduate class (first-time, full-time) seeking a degree or certificate, who were enrolled either full-time or part-time in the fall semester following their first year of school.

• Graduation rates: The share of an entering undergraduate class (first-time, full-time) seeking a degree or certificate, who completed their course of study within 150% of normal time.

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Total Enrollment


Total enrollment in the State System universities decreased by 9.6 percent from 118,432 in 2011 to 107,050 in 2015. In contrast, total enrollment in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities was flat from 2011 to 2015, at 279,000. Total enrollment in US public 4-year universities increased by 2.9 percent from 8,421,091 in 2011 to 8,667,074 in 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Total Enrollment, 2011-2015 Total Enrollment by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System 118,432 114,688 112,225 109,770 107,050 -11,382 -9.6%

Pennsylvania Public 4-Year 278,865 281,541 280,546 279,610 278,935 70 0.0%

US Public 4-Year 8,421,091 8,431,604 8,464,350 8,549,907 8,667,074 245,983 2.9%


Within the State System universities, West Chester University had the highest number of enrolled students in 2015, with 16,597, followed by Indiana University with 13,835 enrolled students. Over the period 2011 to 2015, West Chester University experienced the fastest growth in enrolled students with a 9.9 percent increase. All other State System universities faced declining enrollment during this period.

State System University Total Enrollment, 2011–2015 Total Enrollment by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg 10,159 9,950 10,127 9,998 9,737 -422 -4.2%

California 9,483 8,608 8,243 7,978 7,854 -1,629 -17.2%

Cheyney 1,200 1,284 1,212 1,022 711 -489 -40.8%

Clarion 6,991 6,520 6,080 5,712 5,368 -1,623 -23.2%

East Stroudsburg 7,353 6,943 6,778 6,819 6,828 -525 -7.1%

Edinboro 8,262 7,462 7,098 6,837 6,548 -1,714 -20.7%

Indiana 15,340 15,596 14,925 14,534 13,835 -1,505 -9.8%

Kutztown 10,283 9,804 9,513 9,218 8,995 -1,288 -12.5%

Lock Haven 5,366 5,328 5,260 4,917 4,607 -759 -14.1%

Mansfield 3,275 3,131 2,970 2,752 2,352 -923 -28.2%

Millersville 8,725 8,368 8,279 8,047 7,959 -766 -8.8%

Shippensburg 8,183 7,724 7,548 7,355 7,048 -1,135 -13.9%

Slippery Rock 8,712 8,559 8,347 8,495 8,611 -101 -1.2%

West Chester 15,100 15,411 15,845 16,086 16,597 1,497 9.9%

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Undergraduate Enrollment


Undergraduate enrollment in the State System universities decreased by 10 percent from 103,109 in 2011 to 92,762 in 2015. Similarly, Undergraduate enrollment in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities decreased by 1.1 percent from 233,822 in 2011 to 231,242 in 2015. Undergraduate enrollment in US public 4-year universities increased by 3.3 percent from 7,010,895 in 2011 to 7,240,514 in 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Undergraduate Enrollment, 2011-2015 Undergraduate Enrollment by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System 103,109 100,565 98,593 95,973 92,762 -10,347 -10.0%

Pennsylvania Public 4-Year 233,822 234,456 234,073 232,934 231,242 -2,580 -1.1%

US Public 4-Year 7,010,895 7,036,571 7,067,858 7,138,529 7,240,514 229,619 3.3%


Within the State System universities, West Chester University had the highest undergraduate enrollment in 2015, with 14,212 students, followed by Indiana University with 11,597 students. Over the period 2011 to 2015, West Chester University experienced the fastest growth in undergraduate enrollment with a 10.7 percent increase. All other State System universities faced declining undergraduate enrollment during the same period.

State System University Undergraduate Enrollment, 2011–2015 Undergraduate Enrollment by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg 9,256 9,201 9,416 9,319 9,119 -137 -1.5%

California 7,417 6,681 6,450 6,076 5,785 -1,632 -22.0%

Cheyney 1,141 1,224 1,179 997 686 -455 -39.9%

Clarion 5,876 5,518 5,199 4,911 4,555 -1,321 -22.5%

East Stroudsburg 6,656 6,355 6,186 6,203 6,167 -489 -7.3%

Edinboro 6,649 6,090 5,864 5,595 5,246 -1,403 -21.1%

Indiana 13,151 13,275 12,668 12,295 11,597 -1,554 -11.8%

Kutztown 9,487 9,135 8,815 8,562 8,288 -1,199 -12.6%

Lock Haven 5,029 4,969 4,855 4,521 4,220 -809 -16.1%

Mansfield 2,876 2,824 2,717 2,587 2,249 -627 -21.8%

Millersville 7,644 7,424 7,388 7,171 7,055 -589 -7.7%

Shippensburg 7,132 6,712 6,550 6,305 6,017 -1,115 -15.6%

Slippery Rock 7,961 7,860 7,595 7,587 7,566 -395 -5.0%

West Chester 12,834 13,297 13,711 13,844 14,212 1,378 10.7%

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Graduate Enrollment


Graduate enrollment in the State System universities decreased by 6.8 percent from 15,323 in 2011 to 14,288 in 2015. In contrast, graduate enrollment in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 5.9 percent from 45,043 in 2011 to 47,693 in 2015. Graduate enrollment in US 4-year Public Universities increased by 1.2 percent from 1,410,196 in 2011 to 1,426,560 in 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Graduate Enrollment, 2011-2015 Graduate Enrollment by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System 15,323 14,123 13,632 13,797 14,288 -1,035 -6.8%

Pennsylvania Public 4-Year 45,043 47,085 46,473 46,676 47,693 2,650 5.9%

US Public 4-Year 1,410,196 1,395,033 1,396,492 1,411,378 1,426,560 16,364 1.2%


Within the State System universities, West Chester University had the highest graduate enrollment in 2015, with 2,385 students, followed by Indiana University with 2,238 students. Over the period 2011 to 2015, Slippery Rock University experienced the fastest growth in graduate enrollment with a 39.1 percent increase. This was followed by Lock Haven University, with a 14.8 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Graduate Enrollment, 2011–2015 Graduate Enrollment by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg 903 749 711 679 618 -285 -31.6%

California 2,066 1,927 1,793 1,902 2,069 3 0.1%

Cheyney 59 60 33 25 25 -34 -57.6%

Clarion 1,115 1,002 881 801 813 -302 -27.1%


Edinboro 1,613 1,372 1,234 1,242 1,302 -311 -19.3%

Indiana 2,189 2,321 2,257 2,239 2,238 49 2.2%

Kutztown 796 669 698 656 707 -89 -11.2%

Lock Haven 337 359 405 396 387 50 14.8%

Mansfield 399 307 253 165 103 -296 -74.2%

Millersville 1,081 944 891 876 904 -177 -16.4%

Shippensburg 1,051 1,012 998 1,050 1,031 -20 -1.9%

Slippery Rock 751 699 752 908 1,045 294 39.1%

West Chester 2,266 2,114 2,134 2,242 2,385 119 5.3%

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Retention Rates


Second-Year retention rates in the State System universities decreased to 73.1 percent from 73.5 percent between 2011 and 2015. Retention rates in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities are slightly higher, and increased to 76.9 percent from 75.2 percent between 2011 and 2015. Similarly, retention rates in US public 4-year universities increased to 74.4 percent from 72.4 percent between 2011 and 2015. Note: retention rates are calculated using the previous year’s cohort (i.e. the 2015 retention rate is based on the full-time fall 2014 cohort).

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Retention Rates, 2011-2015

Retention Rates by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Change

2011-2015 % Change 2011-2015

State System 73.5 73.7 74.5 74.3 73.1 -0.4 -0.5%

Pennsylvania Public 4-Year 75.2 73.2 74.4 76.3 76.9 1.7 2.3%

US Public 4-Year 72.4 71.9 73.0 73.7 74.4 1.9 2.7%


Within the State System universities, West Chester University had the highest retention rate in 2015, at 88.0 percent, followed by Slippery Rock University at 83.0 percent. Over the period 2011 to 2015, Mansfield University experienced the fastest growth in retention rates with a 5.6 percent increase. This was followed by California University, with a 5.5 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Retention Rates, 2011–2015

Retention Rates by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Change

2011-2015 % Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg 80.0 78.0 81.0 78.0 77.0 -3.0 -3.8%

California 73.0 78.0 80.0 77.0 77.0 4.0 5.5%

Cheyney 45.0 65.0 54.0 55.0 44.0 -1.0 -2.2%

Clarion 70.0 71.0 76.0 74.0 73.0 3.0 4.3%

East Stroudsburg 78.0 70.0 71.0 74.0 72.0 -6.0 -7.7%

Edinboro 73.0 68.0 72.0 70.0 70.0 -3.0 -4.1%

Indiana 74.0 75.0 73.0 75.0 76.0 2.0 2.7%

Kutztown 77.0 71.0 73.0 73.0 73.0 -4.0 -5.2%

Lock Haven 69.0 71.0 70.0 68.0 70.0 1.0 1.4%

Mansfield 72.0 72.0 72.0 75.0 76.0 4.0 5.6%

Millersville 81.0 79.0 81.0 77.0 76.0 -5.0 -6.2%

Shippensburg 70.0 68.0 71.0 74.0 69.0 -1.0 -1.4%

Slippery Rock 81.0 81.0 82.0 82.0 83.0 2.0 2.5%

West Chester 86.0 85.0 87.0 88.0 88.0 2.0 2.3%

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Six-Year Graduation Rates


The graduation rate in the State System universities decreased to 53.6 percent from 54.0 percent between 2011 and 2015. Similarly, the graduation rate in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities decreased to 52.5 percent from 53.1 percent between 2011 and 2015. The graduation rate in US public 4-year universities increased to 48.1 percent from 47.1 percent between 2011 and 2015. Note: graduation rates are calculated using the cohort from the entering class 6 years prior (i.e. the 2015 graduation rate is based on the first-time full-time fall 2009 cohort).

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Graduation Rates, 2011-2015 Graduation Rates by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System 54.0 53.0 53.5 54.6 53.6 -0.4 -0.7%

Pennsylvania Public 4-Year 53.1 51.5 53.8 52.4 52.5 -0.6 -1.1%

US Public 4-Year 47.1 47.2 47.7 48.4 48.1 1.0 2.2%


Within the State System universities, West Chester University had the highest graduation rate in 2015, at 71.0 percent, followed by Slippery Rock University at 68.0 percent. Over the period 2011 to 2015, Slippery Rock University experienced the fastest growth in graduation rates with a 15.3 percent increase. This was followed by Lock Haven University, with an 8.7 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Graduation Rates, 2011–2015 Graduation Rates by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg 61.0 64.0 62.0 65.0 62.0 1.0 1.6%

California 53.0 54.0 53.0 57.0 51.0 -2.0 -3.8%

Cheyney 24.0 23.0 25.0 26.0 17.0 -7.0 -29.2%

Clarion 49.0 48.0 54.0 49.0 50.0 1.0 2.0%

East Stroudsburg 59.0 57.0 56.0 56.0 55.0 -4.0 -6.8%

Edinboro 53.0 44.0 46.0 49.0 49.0 -4.0 -7.5%

Indiana 52.0 50.0 51.0 53.0 55.0 3.0 5.8%

Kutztown 54.0 54.0 55.0 55.0 54.0 0.0 0.0%

Lock Haven 46.0 47.0 48.0 47.0 50.0 4.0 8.7%

Mansfield 53.0 48.0 51.0 54.0 50.0 -3.0 -5.7%

Millersville 65.0 65.0 61.0 84.0 62.0 -3.0 -4.6%

Shippensburg 60.0 57.0 55.0 55.0 57.0 -3.0 -5.0%

Slippery Rock 59.0 62.0 63.0 67.0 68.0 9.0 15.3%

West Chester 68.0 69.0 69.0 67.0 71.0 3.0 4.4%

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SECTION 4: COMPLETIONS

In an increasingly competitive labor market, earning a postsecondary degree is becoming tremendously important in order to find a job and pursue a career. In 2015, approximately 40.9 percent of the US working-age (25-64) population earned an Associate’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, that share was even higher, at 41.8 percent.

The State System’s Gap Analysis project found that the demand for skilled workers in Pennsylvania is growing faster than the demand for unskilled labor. Of the 6.2 million jobs the Commonwealth is projected to have by 2024, 51 percent will require some amount of postsecondary education preparation; these are termed as ‘skilled occupations.’ Furthermore, overall job growth to 2024 is projected to be 9.5 percent; however, the growth in jobs that require some level of postsecondary education is projected to be 10.9 percent as compared to 8.1 percent for those that require no postsecondary education preparation.

This section provides an evaluation of the graduating students. This will answer questions such as:

• How many students are completing degrees and certificates?

• At which degree levels are students completing their degrees?

• What are the most popular major fields of study?


• Total degree and certificate completions: The number of students completing a degree or certificate in a specified year.

• Degree level completions: The type of degree awarded, including certificates, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctor’s.

• Major field of study: The program area of the degree earned.

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Total Degree and Certificate Completions


Total degree and certificate completions in the State System universities increased by 4 percent between 2011 and 2015. Similarly Total degree and certificate completions in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 6.1 percent between 2011 and 2015. Total degree and certificate completions in US public 4-year universities increased by 11.6 percent between 2011 and 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Total Degree and Certificate Completions, 2011-2015

Total Degree and Certificate Completions by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System 24,860 25,908 25,919 25,904 25,863 1,003 4.0%


US Public 4-Year 1,743,406 1,819,042 1,860,331 1,894,474 1,945,650 202,244 11.6%


Within the State System universities, West Chester University had the highest number of degree and certificate completions in 2015, with 3,845, followed by Indiana University with 3,369 degree and certificate completions.

Over the period 2011 to 2015, West Chester University experienced the fastest growth in degree and certificate completions with a 17.7 percent increase. This was followed by Lock Haven University, with a 14.8 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Total Degree and Certificate Completions, 2011–2015 Total Degree and Certificate Completions by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg 2,058 2,052 2,081 2,193 2,237 179 8.7%

California 2,362 2,559 2,510 2,597 2,453 91 3.9%

Cheyney 180 202 178 160 149 -31 -17.2%

Clarion 1,641 1,514 1,600 1,534 1,401 -240 -14.6%


Edinboro 1,667 1,664 1,656 1,628 1,592 -75 -4.5%

Indiana 3,037 3,075 3,401 3,268 3,369 332 10.9%

Kutztown 2,070 2,104 1,986 1,937 2,113 43 2.1%

Lock Haven 985 1,085 1,067 1,148 1,131 146 14.8%

Mansfield 724 727 699 645 654 -70 -9.7%

Millersville 1,809 1,818 1,720 1,753 1,715 -94 -5.2%

Shippensburg 1,667 1,873 1,875 1,817 1,593 -74 -4.4%

Slippery Rock 1,906 2,122 2,131 2,017 2,077 171 9.0%

West Chester 3,267 3,401 3,528 3,761 3,845 578 17.7%

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Certificate Completions


In 2015, certificate completions made up 1.2 percent of total completions in State System universities compared to 4.7 percent in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities and 6.0 percent in US public 4-year universities. Certificate completions in the State System universities increased by 47.3 percent between 2011 and 2015. Similarly, certificate completions in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 70.0 percent between 2011 and 2015. Certificate completions in US public 4-year universities increased by 32.7 percent between 2011 and 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Total Certificate Completions, 2011-2015

Certificate Completions by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System 207 349 288 409 305 98 47.3%


US Public 4-Year 88,368 93,799 98,984 106,260 117,286 28,918 32.7%


Within the State System universities, Indiana University had the highest number of certificate completions in 2015, with 115, followed by West Chester University with 82 certificate completions. Over the period 2011 to 2015, Indiana University experienced the largest growth in certificate completions with an increase of 37, along with California University experiencing an increase of 37 certificate completions over the same period.

State System University Total Certificate Completions, 2011–2015 Certificate Completions by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg 0 1 7 17 2 2 ∞

California 7 63 2 63 44 37 528.6%

Cheyney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

Clarion 3 9 10 13 11 8 266.7%

East Stroudsburg 0 0 11 0 0 0 0.0%

Edinboro 46 19 29 49 47 1 2.2%

Indiana 78 116 109 102 115 37 47.4%

Kutztown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

Lock Haven 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

Mansfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

Millersville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

Shippensburg 22 69 65 68 1 -21 -95.5%

Slippery Rock 1 8 0 2 3 2 200.0%

West Chester 50 64 55 95 82 32 64.0%

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Degree Completions


In 2015, degree completions made up 98.8 percent of total completions in the State System universities compared to 95.3 percent in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities and 94.0 percent in US public 4-year universities. Degree completions in the State System universities increased by 3.7 percent between 2011 and 2015. Similarly degree completions in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 4.2 percent between 2011 and 2015. Degree completions in US public 4-year universities increased by 10.5 percent between 2011 and 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Total Degree Completions, 2011-2015 Degree Completions by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System 24,653 25,559 25,631 25,495 25,558 905 3.7%


US Public 4-Year 1,655,038 1,725,243 1,761,347 1,788,214 1,828,364 173,326 10.5%


Within the State System universities, West Chester University had the highest number of degree completions in 2015, with 3,763, followed by Indiana University with 3,254 degree completions. Over the period 2011 to 2015, West Chester University experienced the fastest growth in degree completions with a 17.0 percent increase. This was followed by Lock Haven University, with a 14.8 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Total Degree Completions, 2011–2015 Degree Completions by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg 2,058 2,051 2,074 2,176 2,235 177 8.6%

California 2,355 2,496 2,508 2,534 2,409 54 2.3%

Cheyney 180 202 178 160 149 -31 -17.2%

Clarion 1,638 1,505 1,590 1,521 1,390 -248 -15.1%


Edinboro 1,621 1,645 1,627 1,579 1,545 -76 -4.7%

Indiana 2,959 2,959 3,292 3,166 3,254 295 10.0%

Kutztown 2,070 2,104 1,986 1,937 2,113 43 2.1%

Lock Haven 985 1,085 1,067 1,148 1,131 146 14.8%

Mansfield 724 727 699 645 654 -70 -9.7%

Millersville 1,809 1,818 1,720 1,753 1,715 -94 -5.2%

Shippensburg 1,645 1,804 1,810 1,749 1,592 -53 -3.2%

Slippery Rock 1,905 2,114 2,131 2,015 2,074 169 8.9%

West Chester 50 64 55 95 82 32 64.0%

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Associate’s Degree Completions


In 2015 Associate’s completions made up 1.6 percent of total degree completions in State System universities compared to 3.4 percent in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities and 9.7 percent in US public 4-year universities. Associate’s completions in the State System universities increased by 8.2 percent between 2011 and 2015. In contrast, Associate’s completions in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities decreased by 12.2 percent between 2011 and 2015. In contrast, Associate’s completions in US public 4-year universities increased by 12.8 percent between 2011 and 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Associate’s Degree Completions, 2011-2015

Associate’s Degree Completions by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System 388 448 406 384 420 32 8.2%


US Public 4-Year 156,682 170,655 169,429 170,416 176,815 20,133 12.8%


Within the State System universities, Clarion University had the highest number of Associate’s degree completions in 2015, with 151, followed by Edinboro University with 91 Associate’s degree completions. Over the period 2011 to 2015, Edinboro University experienced the largest growth in Associate’s degree completions with an increase of 26. This was followed by Mansfield University, with an increase of 15 Associate’s degree completions over the same period.

State System University Associate’s Degree Completions, 2011–2015 Associate’s Degree Completions by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

California 41 44 55 52 45 4 9.8%

Cheyney 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0%

Clarion 145 170 167 118 151 6 4.1%


Edinboro 65 70 69 67 91 26 40.0%

Indiana 16 24 8 8 8 -8 -50.0%

Kutztown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

Lock Haven 95 103 81 102 84 -11 -11.6%

Mansfield 23 32 24 34 38 15 65.2%


Shippensburg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

Slippery Rock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

West Chester 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

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Program Areas for Associate’s Degrees

The top 5 program areas for Associate’s degree completions account for 88 percent of all Associate’s degree completions within the State System. The top program areas are identified in the table below, along with the share of total State System Associate’s degree completions and the share of Pennsylvania public 4-year university Associate’s degree completions (as a share of the respective program).

Share of Top Associate’s Degree Completions, 2015

Rank Program Area Share of Total State System Associate’s

Share of PA 4-Year Public

1 Health Professions 50.7% 25.6%

2 Engineering Technologies 11.0% 17.3%

3 Protective Services 9.3% 86.7%

4 Liberal Arts and Humanities 9.0% 19.6%

5 Education 8.1% 100.0%

The number of Associate’s degree completions for each of the top 5 program areas is displayed in the chart below along with the respective Associate’s degree completions for Pennsylvania public 4-year universities.

0 200 400 600 800 1,000

Health Professions

Engineering Technologies

Protective Services

Liberal Arts and Humanities

Education

Top Associate's Degree Completions, 2015

State System PA Public 4-Year

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Bachelor’s Degree Completions


In 2015, Bachelor’s completions made up 78.8 percent of total degree completions in State System universities compared to 73.5 percent in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities and 66.1 percent in US public 4-year universities. Bachelor’s completions in the State System universities increased by 9.0 percent between 2011 and 2015. Similarly, Bachelor’s completions in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 7.2 percent between 2011 and 2015. Bachelor’s completions in US public 4-year universities increased by 12.0 percent between 2011 and 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Bachelor’s Degree Completions, 2011-2015

Bachelor’s Degree Completions by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System 18,485 19,439 19,634 20,035 20,140 1,655 9.0%


US Public 4-Year 1,079,388 1,122,559 1,158,182 1,181,534 1,208,702 129,314 12.0%


Within the State System universities, West Chester University had the highest number of Bachelor’s degree completions in 2015, with 3,072, followed by Indiana University with 2,566 Bachelor’s degree completions. Over the period 2011 to 2015, West Chester University experienced the fastest growth in Bachelor’s degree completions with a 20.4 percent increase. This was followed by Indiana University, with a 19.0 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Bachelor’s Degree Completions, 2011–2015 Bachelor’s Degree Completions by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg 1,670 1,667 1,704 1,870 1,927 257 15.4%

California 1,324 1,457 1,468 1,510 1,412 88 6.6%

Cheyney 147 172 157 150 140 -7 -4.8%

Clarion 982 942 927 1,005 922 -60 -6.1%


Edinboro 983 980 1,042 1,083 1,031 48 4.9%

Indiana 2,156 2,171 2,470 2,412 2,566 410 19.0%

Kutztown 1,831 1,812 1,765 1,703 1,864 33 1.8%

Lock Haven 797 852 868 891 892 95 11.9%

Mansfield 553 563 552 530 553 0 0.0%

Millersville 1,528 1,553 1,450 1,514 1,466 -62 -4.1%

Shippensburg 1,279 1,408 1,459 1,441 1,251 -28 -2.2%

Slippery Rock 1,548 1,772 1,812 1,701 1,738 190 12.3%

West Chester 2,552 2,692 2,760 2,975 3,072 520 20.4%

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Program Areas for Bachelor’s Degrees

The top 5 program areas for Bachelor’s degree completions account for 51.6 percent of all Bachelor’s degree completions within the State System. The top program areas are identified in the table below, along with the share of total State System Bachelor’s degree completions and the share of Pennsylvania public 4-year university Bachelor’s degree completions (as a share of the respective program).

Share of Top Bachelor’s Degree Completions, 2015



1 Business Management and Marketing 16.5% 39.6%


3 Education 8.9% 64.7%

4 Social Sciences 7.6% 45.0%

5 Psychology 6.9% 43.3%

The number of Bachelor’s degree completions for each of the top 5 program areas is displayed in the chart below, along with the respective Bachelor’s degree completions for Pennsylvania public 4-year universities.

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000

Business Management and Marketing

Health Professions

Education

Social Sciences

Psychology

Top Bachelor's Degree Completions, 2015


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Master’s Degree Completions


In 2015 Master’s completions made up 18.8 percent of total degree completions in State System universities compared to 18.0 percent in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities and 19.3 percent in US public 4-year universities. Master’s completions in the State System universities decreased by 14.7 percent between 2011 and 2015. Master’s completions in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities decreased by 1.2 percent between 2011 and 2015. In contrast, Master’s completions in US public 4-year universities increased by 4.1 percent between 2011 and 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Master’s Degree Completions, 2011-2015

Master’s Degree Completions by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System 5,630 5,466 5,416 4,891 4,802 -828 -14.7%


US Public 4-Year 338,499 348,811 347,732 347,332 352,544 14,045 4.1%


Within the State System universities, California University had the highest number of Master’s degree completions in 2015, with 952, followed by West Chester University with 691 Master’s degree completions. Over the period 2011 to 2015, Lock Haven University experienced the fastest growth in Master’s degree completions with a 66.7 percent increase. This was followed by Kutztown University, with a 4.2 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Master’s Degree Completions, 2011–2015 Master’s Degree Completions by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg 384 374 365 293 284 -100 -26.0%

California 990 995 985 978 952 -38 -3.8%

Cheyney 33 29 21 10 9 -24 -72.7%

Clarion 511 393 496 398 317 -194 -38.0%


Edinboro 573 595 516 429 423 -150 -26.2%

Indiana 692 615 695 624 556 -136 -19.7%

Kutztown 239 292 221 234 249 10 4.2%

Lock Haven 93 130 118 155 155 62 66.7%

Mansfield 148 132 123 81 63 -85 -57.4%

Millersville 278 261 268 236 246 -32 -11.5%

Shippensburg 366 396 351 308 341 -25 -6.8%

Slippery Rock 306 295 268 264 288 -18 -5.9%

West Chester 665 645 713 691 691 26 3.9%

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Program Areas for Master’s Degrees

The top 5 program areas for Master’s degree completions account for 74.8 percent of all Master’s degree completions within the State System. The top program areas are identified in the table below, along with the share of total State System Master’s degree completions and the share of Pennsylvania public 4-year university Master’s degree completions (as a share of the respective program).

Share of Top Master’s Degree Completions, 2015



1 Education 29.8% 64.5%

2 Parks Recreation and Fitness Studies 13.7% 94.3%


4 Business Management and Marketing 11.3% 23.1%

5 Public Administration and Social Service 6.7% 32.1%

The number of Master’s degree completions for each of the top 5 program areas is displayed in the chart below along with the respective Master’s degree completions for Pennsylvania public 4-year universities.

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500

Education

Parks Recreation and Fitness Studies

Health Professions

Business Management and Marketing

Public Administration and Social Service

Top Master's Degree Completions, 2015


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Doctor’s Degree Completions


In 2015 Doctor’s completions made up 0.8 percent of total degree completions in State System universities compared to 4.9 percent in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities and 4.6 percent in US public 4-year universities. Doctor’s completions in the State System universities increased by 30.7 percent between 2011 and 2015. In contrast, Doctor’s completions in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities decreased by 3.4 percent between 2011 and 2015. Doctor’s completions in US public 4-year universities increased by 12.2 percent between 2011 and 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Doctor’s Completions, 2011-2015 Doctor’s Completions by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

State System 150 206 175 185 196 46 30.7%


US Public 4-Year 80,469 83,218 86,004 88,932 90,303 9,834 12.2%


Within the State System universities, Indiana University had the highest number of Doctor’s degree completions in 2015, with 124, followed by Slippery Rock University with 48 Doctor’s degree completions. Over the period 2011 to 2015, Indiana University experienced the largest growth in Doctor’s degree completions with an increase of 29. This was followed by Bloomsburg University, with an increase of 20 Doctor’s degree completions over the same period.

State System University Doctor’s Completions, 2011–2015 Doctor’s Completions by Institution 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2011-2015

% Change 2011-2015

Bloomsburg 4 10 5 13 24 20 500.0%

California 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

Cheyney 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

Clarion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%


Edinboro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

Indiana 95 149 119 122 124 29 30.5%

Kutztown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

Lock Haven 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

Mansfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%


Shippensburg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

Slippery Rock 51 47 51 50 48 -3 -5.9%

West Chester 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%

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Program Areas for Doctor’s Degrees

The top 5 program areas for Doctor’s degree completions account for 93.9 percent of all Doctor’s degree completions within the State System. The top program areas are identified in the table below, along with the share of total State System Doctor’s degree completions and the share of Pennsylvania public 4-year university Doctor’s degree completions (as a share of the respective program).

Share of Top Doctor’s Completions, 2015




2 Education 21.4% 23.2%

3 English Language and Literature 18.4% 50.7%

4 Psychology 10.2% 25.3%

5 Communication and Journalism 5.1% 30.3%

The number of Doctor’s degree completions for each of the top 5 program areas is displayed in the chart below along with the respective Doctor’s degree completions for Pennsylvania public 4-year universities.

0 250 500 750 1,000 1,250 1,500

Health Professions

Education

English Language and Literature

Psychology

Communication and Journalism

Top Doctor's's Degree Completions by Program Area, 2015


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SECTION 5: OUTCOMES

Postsecondary credentials have become an important component in terms of entry into the labor market for skilled occupations. Skilled occupations are growing at a high rate and generally pay higher wages compared to low- skilled occupations that do not require a postsecondary education.

This section provides an evaluation of where State System students reside after completing their studies. This will answer questions such as:

• What proportion of former students live in Pennsylvania?


• Current location: The residential location of former students.

Current Location of Former Students

The share of former State System students who settle in Pennsylvania is approximately 65 percent. Millersville University has the highest in-state residency rate at 75 percent, followed by Kutztown University at 73 percent. The top five destination cities for former State System students in Pennsylvania include Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Lancaster, and Allentown.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Bloomsburg

California

Cheyney

Clarion

East Stroudsburg

Edinboro

Indiana

Kutztown

Lock Haven

Mansfield

Millersville

Shippensburg

Slippery Rock

West Chester

State System University In-State Destination Rate

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SECTION 6: PERSONNEL

As the composition of the student population changes, the faculty and staff must adapt to meet the needs of those students. This section provides an evaluation of the characteristics of personnel within the State System. This will answer questions such as:

• Who is employed by the State System, in terms of:

- Faculty and non-faculty staff?

- Tenure, tenure-track, and non-tenure-track status?

- Professors, lecturers, and instructors?

- Professor rank (i.e., full, associate, assistant)?


• Total employment: The total employee headcount, excluding graduate assistants and undergraduate student workers.

• Staff (faculty and non-faculty): The type of employees broken out by job function. Faculty encompasses the professors, lecturers, and instructors and the staff encompasses non-instructional management and support staff.

• Tenure status: The breakout of faculty by their respective tenure status: tenured, tenure-track, or non-tenure-track.

• Academic rank: The breakout of instructional faculty, by their respective status: full professor, associate professor, assistant professor, instructor, or lecturer.

• Student/faculty ratios: The ratio of currently enrolled undergraduate students to the number of instructional faculty currently employed.

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Total Employment4


Total employment in the State System universities decreased by 2.1 percent between 2012 and 2015. In contrast, total employment in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 1.2 percent between 2012 and 2015. Total employment in US public 4-year universities increased by 4.5 percent between 2012 and 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Total Employment, 2012-2015 Total Employment by Institution 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2012-2015

% Change 2012-2015

State System 13,061 13,244 12,900 12,782 -279 -2.1%

Pennsylvania Public 4-Year 57,405 57,971 57,595 58,100 695 1.2%

US Public 4-Year 1,571,223 1,601,150 1,621,515 1,642,214 70,991 4.5%


Within the State System universities, West Chester University had the highest total employment in 2015 at 1,809, followed by Indiana University with 1,688 employees. Over the period 2012 to 2015, Indiana University experienced the fastest growth in total employment with a 10.1 percent increase. This was followed by West Chester University, with a 6.0 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Total Employment, 2012–2015 Total Employment by Institution 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2012-2015

% Change 2012-2015

Bloomsburg 1,154 1,158 1,150 1,116 -38 -3.3%

California 904 918 887 861 -43 -4.8%

Cheyney 303 267 276 260 -43 -14.2%

Clarion 753 717 698 683 -70 -9.3%

East Stroudsburg 828 835 757 777 -51 -6.2%

Edinboro 838 788 758 754 -84 -10.0%

Indiana 1533 1,786 1,716 1,688 155 10.1%

Kutztown 1,024 1,017 993 990 -34 -3.3%

Lock Haven 577 575 546 549 -28 -4.9%

Mansfield 464 494 455 475 11 2.4%

Millersville 1,080 1,060 1,045 1,043 -37 -3.4%

Shippensburg 961 971 944 854 -107 -11.1%

Slippery Rock 935 932 890 923 -12 -1.3%

West Chester 1,707 1,726 1,785 1,809 102 6.0%

4 Excludes graduate assistants.

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Instructional Faculty5


Instructional faculty in the State System universities decreased by 3.0 percent between 2012 and 2015. In contrast, instructional faculty in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 3.3 percent between 2012 and 2015. Instructional faculty in US public 4-year universities increased by 4.2 percent between 2012 and 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Instructional Faculty, 2012-2015 Instructional Faculty by Institution 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2012-2015

% Change 2012-2015

State System 5,780 5,741 5,650 5,608 -172 -3.0%


US Public 4-Year 322,826 324,962 330,703 336,347 13,521 4.2%


Within the State System universities, West Chester University had the highest number of instructional faculty in 2015, with 914, followed by Indiana University with 687. Over the period 2012 to 2015, East Stroudsburg University experienced the fastest growth in instructional faculty with a 7.6 percent increase. This was followed by California University, with a 4.9 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Instructional Faculty, 2012–2015 Instructional Faculty by Institution 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2012-2015

% Change 2012-2015

Bloomsburg 512 509 502 490 -22 -4.3%

California 386 404 398 405 19 4.9%

Cheyney 100 90 91 89 -11 -11.0%

Clarion 329 302 288 290 -39 -11.9%

East Stroudsburg 302 315 308 325 23 7.6%

Edinboro 405 368 343 354 -51 -12.0%

Indiana 692 695 714 687 -5 -0.7%

Kutztown 467 447 428 444 -23 -4.9%

Lock Haven 241 245 231 234 -7 -2.9%

Mansfield 187 183 164 158 -29 -15.5%

Millersville 442 445 449 449 7 1.6%

Shippensburg 419 444 430 365 -54 -12.9%

Slippery Rock 411 411 489 404 -7 -1.7%

West Chester 887 883 915 914 27 3.0%

5 Instructional faculty are primarily instructional faculty and do not include non-credit lecturers, graduate assistants, and instructional faculty combined with research and/or public service faculty, or primarily research or public service faculty.

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Tenure Status of Instructional Faculty


Tenured faculty in the State System universities decreased by 3.2 percent between 2012 and 2015. Similarly, tenured faculty in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities decreased by 1.7 percent between 2012 and 2015. Similarly, tenured faculty in US public 4-year universities decreased by 4.8 percent between 2012 and 2015.

Tenure-track faculty in the State System universities increased by 1.4 percent between 2012 and 2015. Tenure-track faculty in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 0.4 percent between 2012 and 2015. In contrast, tenure-track faculty in US public 4-year universities decreased by 2.3 percent between 2012 and 2015.

Non-tenured faculty in the State System universities decreased by 4.7 percent between 2012 and 2015. In contrast, non-tenured faculty in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 7.1 percent between 2012 and 2015. Non-tenured faculty in US public 4-year universities increased by 9.2 percent between 2012 and 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Tenure Status, 2012-2015 Tenure Status by Institution

2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2012-2015

% Change 2012-2015

State System Tenured 3,083 3,055 3,085 2,985 -98 -3.2%

Tenure-Track 856 908 828 868 12 1.4%

Non-Tenured 1,841 1,778 1,737 1,755 -86 -4.7%


Tenured 5,915 5,814 5,890 5,812 -103 -1.7%

Tenure-Track 1,746 1,800 1,691 1,753 7 0.4%

Non-Tenured 9,227 9,416 9,636 9,882 655 7.1%

US Public 4-Year Tenured 87,286 85,503 85,199 83,134 -4,152 -4.8%

Tenure-Track 35,353 34,289 33,928 33,566 -787 -2.3%

Non-Tenured 201,187 205,170 211,576 219,647 18,460 9.2%

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In 2015, tenured and tenure-track faculty accounted for 91 percent of the faculty in the State System universities. This is higher than both Pennsylvania public 4-year universities, with a share of 88 percent and US public 4-year universities, with a share of 90 percent.


Within the State System universities, Mansfield University had the highest share of tenured faculty in 2015 at 70 percent, while West Chester University had the lowest share of tenured faculty at 59 percent. West Chester University had the highest share of tenure-track faculty, at 30 percent while Mansfield University had the lowest share of tenure-track faculty, at 23 percent in 2015. California and Cheyney University had the highest share of non-tenured faculty, at 12 percent while Lock Haven University had the lowest share of non-tenured faculty, at 5 percent in 2015.

75%

68%

63%

15%

20%

28%

10%

12%

9%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

US Public 4-Year


State System

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Tenure Status Distribution, 2015

Tenured Tenure-Track Non-Tenured

59%64%65%

63%70%

67%65%66%

62%64%63%

66%60%

64%

30%28%28%

27%23%28%

29%27%

29%27%27%22%

28%28%

11%8%7%

10%7%5%6%7%

9%10%10%

12%12%

8%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

West ChesterSlippery RockShippensburg

MillersvilleMansfield

Lock HavenKutztown

IndianaEdinboro

East StroudsburgClarion

CheyneyCalifornia

Bloomsburg

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Tenure Status Distribution, 2015

Tenured Tenure-Track Non-Tenured

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Full-Time Instructional/Research/Public Service Faculty6


Full-Time instructional/research/public service faculty employment in the State System universities decreased by 2.8 percent between 2012 and 2015. In contrast, full-time instructional faculty employment in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 2.0 percent between 2012 and 2015. Similarly, full-time instructional faculty employment in US public 4-year universities increased by 8.3 percent between 2012 and 2015.

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Instructional/Research/Public Service Faculty, 2012-2015

Instructional/Research/Public Service Faculty by Institution 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2012-2015

% Change 2012-2015

State System 4,544 4,539 4,439 4,417 -127 -2.8%


US Public 4-Year 332,788 345,573 353,049 359,380 26,592 8.3%

6 Includes faculty that are primarily instructional or instructional combined with research and/or public service faculty. Excludes faculty that are primarily research and/or public service, graduate assistants, and non-credit lecturers.

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Within the State System universities, West Chester University had the highest full-time instructional/research/public service faculty employment in 2015 with 679, followed by Indiana University with employment of 579 full-time instructional/research/public service faculty. Over the period 2012 to 2015, West Chester University experienced the fastest growth in full-time instructional/research/public service faculty employment with a 12.8 percent increase. This was followed by East Stroudsburg University, with a 6.2 percent increase over the same period.

State System University Instructional/Research/Public Service Faculty, 2012–2015 Instructional/Research/Public Service Faculty by Institution 2012 2013 2014 2015

Change 2012-2015

% Change 2012-2015

Bloomsburg 415 417 422 417 2 0.5%

California 261 266 271 262 1 0.4%

Cheyney 63 63 46 44 -19 -30.2%

Clarion 243 223 213 213 -30 -12.3%

East Stroudsburg 259 268 255 275 16 6.2%

Edinboro 330 316 293 286 -44 -13.3%

Indiana 624 606 613 579 -45 -7.2%

Kutztown 425 410 409 411 -14 -3.3%

Lock Haven 226 228 211 214 -12 -5.3%

Mansfield 136 146 120 117 -19 -14.0%

Millersville 281 281 288 290 9 3.2%

Shippensburg 321 325 314 294 -27 -8.4%

Slippery Rock 358 354 329 336 -22 -6.1%

West Chester 602 636 655 679 77 12.8%

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Full-Time Instructional/Research/Public Service Academic Rank


Within the State System universities, Millersville University had the highest share of full-time professors (full, associate, and assistant professors) as faculty in 2015 at 97 percent. This was followed by Lock Haven University at 96 percent. East Stroudsburg University had the highest share of lecturers and instructors as faculty in 2015 at 23 percent. This was followed by Edinboro University at 17 percent.

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West Chester

Slippery Rock

Shippensburg

Millersville

Mansfield

Lock Haven

Kutztown

Indiana

Edinboro

East Stroudsburg

Clarion

Cheyney

California

Bloomsburg

State System University Academic Rank, 2015

Professors Lecturers and Instructors

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Full-Time Instructional/Research/Public Service Professor Status


Full professor employment in the State System universities decreased by 1.4 percent between 2012 and 2015. In contrast, full professor employment in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 0.7 percent between 2012 and 2015. In US public 4-year universities, it increased by 4.4 percent over the same period.

Associate professor employment in the State System universities decreased by 4.4 percent between 2012 and 2015. In contrast, associate professor employment in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 1.2 percent between 2012 and 2015. In US public 4-year universities, it increased by 5.8 percent over the same period.

Assistant professor employment in the State System universities decreased by 3.6 percent between 2012 and 2015. In contrast, assistant professor employment in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities increased by 1.6 percent between 2012 and 2015. In US public 4-year universities, assistant professor employment increased by 9.0 percent over the same period.

State System University Professor Status Distribution, 2012-2015

Professor Status by Institution 2012 2013 2014 2015 Change

2012-2015 % Change 2012-2015

State System

Full Professor 1,357 1,341 1,347 1,338 -19 -1.4%

Associate 1,381 1,364 1,358 1,320 -61 -4.4%

Assistant 1,292 1,329 1,277 1,245 -47 -3.6%


Full Professor 4,167 4,167 4,186 4,198 31 0.7%

Associate 4,311 4,303 4,340 4,361 50 1.2%

Assistant 5,243 5,330 5,331 5,329 86 1.6%

US Public 4-Year

Full Professor 97,954 99,915 101,199 102,229 4,275 4.4%

Associate 85,403 88,166 90,002 90,353 4,950 5.8%

Assistant 87,136 89,848 92,617 94,952 7,816 9.0%

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In 2015, full professors accounted for 34 percent of the professor staff in the State System universities. Associate professors accounted for 34 percent and assistant professors accounted for 32 percent of the professor staff, respectively.

Also in 2015, Pennsylvania public 4-year universities, full professors accounted for 30 percent of the professor staff. Associate professors accounted for 31 percent and assistant professors accounted for 38 percent of the professor staff, respectively. US public 4-year universities, full professors accounted for 36 percent of the professor staff. Associate professors accounted for 31 percent and assistant professors accounted for 33 percent of the professor staff, respectively.


Within the State System universities, Cheyney University had the highest share of full professors in 2015 at 44 percent, followed by Lock Haven University at 42 percent. Kutztown University had the lowest share of full professors in 2015 at 25 percent.

East Stroudsburg University had the highest share of associate professors, at 42 percent and West Chester University had the highest share of assistant professors at 37 percent in 2015.

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US Public 4-Year


State System

State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Professor Status Distribution, 2015

Full Professor Associate Assistant

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0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

West ChesterSlippery RockShippensburg

MillersvilleMansfield

Lock HavenKutztown

IndianaEdinboro

East StroudsburgClarion

CheyneyCalifornia

Bloomsburg

State System University Professor Status Distribution, 2015

Full Professor Associate Assistant

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Student/Faculty Ratios


The student/faculty ratio in the State System universities was 19:1 in 2015, which stayed the same from 19.1 in 2012. The student/faculty ratio in Pennsylvania public 4-year universities was 16:1 in 2015, a slight decrease from 17:1 in 2012. The student/faculty ratio in US public 4-year universities was 18:1 in 2015, which stayed the same from 18:1 in 2012.

Note: The student/faculty ratio represents the number of total undergraduate degree- and certificate-seeking students relative to the number of teaching faculty.

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State System vs National and Pennsylvania Public 4-Year Universities Student/Faculty Ratios, 2013-2015

2012 2013 2014 2015

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Within the State System universities, Cheyney University had the lowest student/faculty ratio in 2015 at 10:1, followed by Mansfield University at 15:1. East Stroudsburg and Slippery Rock University had the highest student/faculty ratio in 2015 at 22:1.

Over the period 2012 to 2015, Cheyney University also experienced the fastest decline in student/faculty ratios with an 18.8 percent decrease. This was followed by California University, with a 14.3 percent decrease over the same period.

State System Universities Student/Faculty Ratios, 2012–2015 Student/Faculty Ratio by Institution 2012 2013 2014 2015

Bloomsburg 20:1 21:1 21:1 21:1

California 20:1 22:1 22:1 21:1

Cheyney 16:1 16:1 14:1 10:1

Clarion 18:1 20:1 19:1 18:1

East Stroudsburg 22:1 22:1 23:1 22:1

Edinboro 16:1 19:1 19:1 19:1

Indiana 19:1 19:1 19:1 19:1

Kutztown 20:1 20:1 21:1 20:1

Lock Haven 21:1 21:1 21:1 19:1

Mansfield 17:1 16:1 18:1 15:1

Millersville 21:1 22:1 21:1 20:1

Shippensburg 18:1 19:1 19:1 20:1

Slippery Rock 20:1 21:1 22:1 22:1

West Chester 18:1 20:1 18:1 19:1

0 5 10 15 20 25

BloomsburgCaliforniaCheyney

ClarionEast Stroudsburg

EdinboroIndiana

KutztownLock Haven

MansfieldMillersville

ShippensburgSlippery RockWest Chester

State System University Student/Faculty Ratios, 2015

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CONCLUSION

These key data elements can help to support the State System’s mission and goals by providing rigorous analysis of the qualities of its student population. The findings are presented to enable effective communication of results, thereby helping to inform faculty, staff, students, key decision makers, and external stakeholders in strategy and decision-making processes.

The report sets the foundation for the State System’s Educational Intelligence by analyzing trends within six essential topic areas:

• Access – the applicants who apply to and the students who enroll in the State System universities.

• Cost – the tuition and required fees, financial aid, and student debt at graduation.

• Progress – the advancement of enrolled students during their tenure in the State System.

• Completions – the graduating students, degree types, and program areas.

• Outcomes – the student success after degree completion.

• Personnel – the ranks of faculty employed within the State System.

This report advances the strategic goals of supporting the State System’s mission of transparency, accountability, and student success; and it will help to maintain the State System’s position as a leading facilitator of educational intelligence. A map of the State System regions can be found in the Appendix. The 2015 data presented in this report is the most recently available data available from IPEDS and will be updated to 2016 when the data becomes available.

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APPENDIX

Documents

FAST FACTS 2011-2015...– This section provides an evaluation of student success after completing their degrees. 1 The data are presentedin a 5-year timeframe, from 2011 to 2015,