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Overview of Independent Higher Education
Governor’s Higher Education Task Force June 8, 2006
Who is SCICU ?
Founded 1953 as a non-profit organization
Primary purpose of promoting independent higher education
60 Member board consisting of business and community leaders from across the state
Fundraising / Lobbying / Program Administration / Collaborative Activities
SCICU Member Institutions
The institutions that participate in the SC Tuition Grants Program are SCICU members
Non-Members:– Bob Jones University– Non-Accredited Institutions– Proprietary/For Profit Institutions
Important Quick Facts• 20 Diverse institutions including two women’s colleges,
five historically black colleges and universities, and one two-year school
• Enrollment of nearly 33,000 students annually • Over 5,000 faculty and staff• Expenditures of over $500 million annually – directly
influencing the state’s economy• Award nearly 26% of the state’s four-year degrees.• SCICU average graduation rates of 50% (six-year)• Several of South Carolina’s independent schools are
ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the Southeast • A wide variety of traditional degree programs, as well as
accelerated and evening college programs for adults
Percentage of South Carolina's Baccalaureate Degrees by Discipline
31%
26%
23%23%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Business Mgmt. &Adminstration
Education Social Sciences Biological andBiomedical
Discipline
Perc
ent
What are the Core Educational Values?
• Liberal Arts Tradition • Focus on Quality Teaching• Small Classes• Commitment to Community Service/Civic
Engagement• Partners in Regional Development• Emphasis on Student Participation• Individual Attention/Mentoring• Preparation for Life and Work
Enrollment StatisticsSCICU Member Institutions
74% are from South Carolina
90% are full-time students
61% are female
85% receive financial aid
42% are minorities
Ten Year Enrollment Trend SCICU's Twenty Member Institutions
(Opening Undergraduate/Graduate/Professional Headcount)
23292 2365824889
2565527272 27414
2936330621
3166133015 32705
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Fall 1995 Fall 1996 Fall 1997 Fall 1998 Fall 1999 Fall 2000 Fall 2001 Fall 2002 Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Fall 2005
Fall 2005 Opening Headcount Enrollment SC Independent Colleges and Universities, Inc.
(Undergraduate, Graduate, & Professional)
624 709 745 841 863 890 1013 1102 1196 11971493
1644 1728 1844
2171
2552 2632
30223218 3221
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How much does it cost to attend an SCICU College or
University?
SCICU Average Tuition and Fees for 2004-05 was $14,698 not including room, board, and books.
SCICU Tuition and Fees Range: $7,276 - $24,408.
SCICU Tuition and Fees for 2004-05 was 27% less than the national average for independent colleges and 15% less than the regional average.
Average Tuition and Fees at 4-Year Independent Colleges and Universities
$7,972 $8,440 $8,935 $9,467 $9,967 $10,561 $11,093 $11,682$12,292
$13,022$13,888
$9,525 $10,102 $10,472$11,320
$12,029 $12,636
$14,791$15,753 $16,330
$11,007$11,719 $12,216
$12,994$13,785
$14,709$15,518
$16,223$17,123
$18,237$18,950
$2,317$2,329$2,329$2,309$2,075$1,982$2,005 $2,238 $2,150 $2,281$2,113$2,456
$14,698
$17,317
$13,187$13,912
$20,082
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$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
Average SC Tuition Grant SCICU Independent CollegesSoutheast Independent Colleges National Independent Colleges
Making Ends Meet:Financial Aid for SCICU Students
• 85% of full-time students receive financial aid• 44% of all student financial aid is funded through federal
sources• 33% of all student financial aid comes from institutional
funded assistance• Total SCICU institutional funded aid awarded in 2004-05
was $118,491,639 • 17% of all student financial aid (merit, teacher loans,
need-based) comes from the state • Average SCICU student financial aid package was 36%
loans and 64% gift aid
Student Financial Aid SourcesSCICU's 20 Member Institutions
2004-05
$157,184,070
$59,718,888
$118,491,639
$19,887,500
$-
$20,000,000
$40,000,000
$60,000,000
$80,000,000
$100,000,000
$120,000,000
$140,000,000
$160,000,000
$180,000,000
Federal State Institutional Other
Sources of Financial Aid
Dol
lars
Student Financial Aid SourcesSCICU's 20 Member Institutions
2004-05
Federal44%
Other6%
Institutional 33%
State17%
SCICU State Student AssistanceMerit and Need-Based Aid2004-05 Academic Year
27,423,96312,025SC Tuition Grant
615,913385Lottery Tuition Assistance
1,446,238618HOPE22,089,0944,689LIFE
$5,539,035841Palmetto Fellows
DollarsProgramNumber
of Recipients
Reaching Out to Lower Income Students and Non-Traditional Students
• Over 45% of SC Tuition Grants recipients are minorities
• The average total family income for SC Tuition Grant recipients is $40,014.
• The average age for SC Tuition recipients is 24 years.
Higher Education General and Lottery Fund Appropriations Compared to State Total
FY 2000-01 FY 2005-06
General & Lottery Fund Revenue by Agency/Activity
Dollars% of State Total
Dollars % of State Total
Public Colleges & Universities Education Appropriatons $762,812,295 14.3% $632,279,416 10.7%
Below-the-Line Appropriations $4,338,102 0.1% $5,238,357 0.1%AHEC $18,394,116 0.3% $14,837,872 0.3%Commission on Higher Education CHE Administration $2,140,231 0.0% $2,376,261 0.0% Service Programs,Cutting Edge 1 $1,512,536 0.0% $4,254,526 0.1% Other Special Flow-Through Items 2 $9,526,282 0.2% $6,973,512 0.1%State Tech Board State Level Programs $4,254,885 0.1% $9,721,113 0.2% State Board Administration $8,063,425 0.2% $7,280,020 0.1% Economic Development (C.A.T.T.) $28,009,159 0.5% $18,081,855 0.3%Tuition Grant Commission $21,566,449 0.4% $23,673,295 0.4%Undergraduate Scholarships 1 $27,291,300 0.5% $231,065,443 3.9%
Estimated portion for Public Institutions $21,722,979 0.4% $192,708,579 3.3%Estimated portion for Independent Colleges $5,568,321 0.1% $38,356,864 0.6%
Other Higher Educ. Lottery Programs 2 n/a $50,900,000 0.9%
Higher Education Total $887,908,780 16.7% $1,006,681,670 17.0%
Total State FundsState General Fund Appropriations $5,316,901,837 100.0% $5,617,388,060 95.1%State Lottery Fund Appropriations n/a $289,000,000 4.9%
Total State General & Lottery Funds $5,316,901,837 100.0% $5,906,388,060 100.0%
2) Includes in FY06: National Guard Repayment Program, Higher Education Excellence Enhancement Program, Endowed Chairs, Technology Grants, and SC State.
Source: SC Higher Education Statistical Abstract, 2005 and State Appropriation Acts FY01 and FY06. Appropriated funds and pay/health plan increases are included. Pay/Health plan is not included for Tuition Grants
1) Undergraduate Scholarship Appropriations include state general funds and state lottery funds for Palmetto Fellows, LIFE, HOPE, Lottery Tuition Assistance and Need-based Grants. Public and Independent portion is estimated based on annual award data. Barnwell Revenues of $24,000,000 in FY01 and $3,165,892 in FY06 that support the Education Endowment funds that apply toward Palmetto Fellows and Need-based Grants, are not included.
Institution Institution OperatingOperating
Student Student AidAid
What is Our Investment?State Spending on Higher Education
2005-06 ($1,006,681,670)
SC Tuition Grants Program, 2%
USC - Columbia, 16%
Other State Financial Assistance
Programs, 19%Other Higher Education
Funding, 50%
Clemson, 9%
Other Independent Student State Assistance, 4%
What is Our Return?
• 20 Institutions Providing Increased Access
• Economic Impact of $750 million
• Graduation Rates of 50% -six year
• Annual Degree Production of over 4,500
Accountable? Absolutely!
• Institutional compliance with Program Guidelines– SACS and other accreditations– Federal and state agencies– Fiscal audits
• Students’ compliance with Program Guidelines– Academic Requirements– Time Limitations
• SC Tuition Grant Agency compliance
Bachelor Degrees Granted in South Carolina 2004-2005
4975
3260 3005
7349
678
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SCICU's Member PrivateInstitutions
Non-Member PrivateInstitutions
University of SouthCarolina-Columbia
Clemson University South Carolina's OtherPublic
Colleges/Universities
The Public Benefit of Independent Colleges & Universities
• A Complimentary Higher Education Community• Expanding choices for higher education while saving millions in
state tax dollars• Turning out first-class college graduates on time• Strengthening our state economy and our future tax base