A Presentation Designed for theCouncil on Retention and Graduation
Presented by Michele J. Hansen, Ph.D., Director of UC Assessment
November 13, 2007
Assessing and updating your knowledge of…
Student progress and academic success
Factors associated with academic success
Student profiles Commitments Goals Finances
How to Score Yourself
Scoring sheet has a place for you to indicate your answer to each question
Score 1 point for an exactly correct answer
Otherwise, give yourself a big fat ZERO
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There are no life lines All answers ARE your final answer You’ve got nothing to lose (or win
for that matter)
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2.6% higher than 2005!!
Student Progress
Fall 2006 Entering Cohort
1. What percent of IUPUI Fall 2006 full-time beginners returned for their second year of classes?a) 63.0%
b) 64.3%
c) 66.9%
d) 69.3%
e) 71.2%
One-Year Retention Rates
2005 2006 Change
Columbus 59.1% 58.1% -0.9%
Indianapolis 64.3% 66.9% 2.6%
IUPUI 63.8% 66.0% 2.2%
IUPUI One-Year Retention Trend
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Slide created by Victor M. H. Borden, Ph.D., Associate Vice President, University Planning, Institutional Research and Accountability (IU)
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Student Progress
Fall 2000 Entering Cohort
Source: University Reporting & Research: official reports are available at http://www.indiana.edu/~urr
2. What percent of IUPUI full-time beginners graduate from any IU campus within six years?a) 17%
b) 25%
c) 28%
d) 35%
e) 43%
IUPUI Five Year Graduation Trend
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Peer Institution Rates
One-Year Retention (2005) and Six Year Graduation Rates of Full-Time Beginners (2000): Peer Comparisons
Retention Graduation
Retention GraduationRate Rate
SUNY at Buffalo 87% 58%University of Alabama Birmingham 75% 36%University of Cincinnati NA NAUniversity of Colorado Denver, HSC 71% 36%University of Illinois Chicago 79% 51%University of Louisville 78% 41%University of New Mexico 74% 43%University of South Florida 84% 48%University of Utah 86% 56%Virginia Commonwealth University NA NAWayne State University 69% 36%Peer Group Average 78% 45%IUPUI 64% 28%
Fall 2005 Impact of Participation in a First-Year Seminar on One-Year Retention
First-Year Seminar
N Retention Rate
Adjusted Retention
Participants 1531 66% 66%
Non-Participants
325 55% 56%
Overall 1856 64%
Impact of Participation in a First-Year 2005 Seminar: One-Year Retention
Type of
Admit
First Year Seminar
N Retention Rate
Adjusted Rate
Regular Admits Participants 1035 70% 70%
Non-Participants
227 62% 63%
Overall 1262 69%
Conditional Admits
Participants 496 57% 57%
Non-Participants
98 39% 41%
Overall 594 54%
Fall 2006 Impact of Participation in a First-Year Seminar on One-Year Retention
First-Year Seminar
N Retention Rate
Adjusted Retention
Participants 1668 67% 67%
Non-Participants
169 53% 53%
Overall 1837 65%
271 Students did not Participate in a Fall 2006 First-Year Seminar
1. Lower course loads2. Older (13% were 25+ compared to 3%)3. Higher SAT scores (mean=1021
compared to mean=997) 4. Less likely to be conditionally admitted
(27% compared to 34%)5. Less likely to be first-generation 6. Less likely to live in campus housing7. More likely to earn a fall GPA below a
2.0 (31% compared to 25%)
Six-Year Graduation Rate - IUPUI (IN only) First-Time, Full-Time Cohort
Cohort Year
First Term Learning Community Status n Ave. SAT
Ave. HS%ile
Official Six-Year
Graduation Rate1
Pct. Completed any Degree or
Certificate within
Six Years2
Dual Admits 1999 Participant 274 1094 76 44% 45%Non-participant 110 1085 73 39% 48%
2000 Participant 268 1089 76 47% 47%Non-participant 144 1107 74 46% 48%
UC Regular Admits 1999 Participant 362 1026 73 45% 48%Non-participant 122 1028 71 38% 39%
2000 Participant 344 1025 72 42% 45%Non-participant 108 1025 75 39% 39%
UC Conditional Admits 1999 Participant 1167 881 42 17% 19%Non-participant 270 891 42 11% 14%
2000 Participant 1065 904 45 21% 23%Non-participant 334 899 45 13% 14%
Source: Kathy Burton, Director of Information Management and Institutional Research
Questionnaire Results: Students’ Reported Notable Improvements in Following Areas…
1. Familiarity with campus and academic support resources.
2. Deciding on a major or future career.
3. Making connections with other students, peer mentors, faculty, and advisors.
4. Adjusting to college.
First-Year Seminar Students Report Why Continuing at IUPUI (n=747)…
1. Major or Degree Program“I plan to return because it is the best school I can go to for my
particular major.”“It is really good for my major.”
“For the nursing program.” “I plan to return to get the degree I want.”
2. Cost“I plan to return because it’s the cheapest way to complete my
degree.”“IUPUI is cheap and close to home still with a good education
program.”“I enjoy the commuter campus and the low cost.”
3. Location “Because it is close to home.”“I will return to IUPUI because I plan to still live at home.”“Easy access to home.”
First-Year Seminar Students Report Why Not
Planning to Continue at IUPUI (n=242)…
1. Too Far from Home“Far away from home.”“I want to be closer to my family.”“Don’t like being away from home, feel more comfortable
at home.”
2. Cost“IUPUI is expensive.”“Money reasons.”
“I can’t afford it right now.” 3. Lack of Connection/Commuter Campus
“A commuter campus is to much like a 2nd job to me.”“I hate the commute, and the fact that I don’t live on campus –
there’s no connection to the school.” “I don’t plan on returning because I haven’t met a lot of people
here. It is a commuter college and I want a more campus oriented life.”
“I want to attend a different school with a college environment.”
Themed Learning Communities: First Semester Academic Performance
Fall 2003 Fall 2004 TLC n=120 2.84* TLC n=255 2.65 Non-TLC n=1140 2.58* Non-TLC n=1217 2.56
Fall 2005 Fall 2006 TLC n= 280 2.65* TLC n= 312 2.75* Non-TLC n=1026 2.43* Non-TLC n= 1324 2.53*
Comparison group – students who participated in a freshman seminar or learning
community.
G.P.A. adjusted to control for significant covariates including: course load, age, gender, ethnicity, SAT scores, high school percentile ranks, units of high school math, and summer bridge participation.
*p<.05
Themed Learning Communities: Retention
Fall 2003 Adjusted One Year Retention # of Students Adjusted Retention Rate*
TLC Participants 121 76% Non-TLC Participants 1164 69%
Fall 2004 Adjusted One Year Retention
# of Students Adjusted Retention Rate*TLC Participants 287 69%
Non-TLC Participants 1351 68%
Fall 2005 Adjusted One Year Retention # of Students Adjusted Retention Rate*
TLC Participants 338 70%** Non-TLC Participants 1211 65%**
*Adjusted controlling for differences in demographics, enrollment, academic preparation, summer bridge participation. The non-participant group includes students enrolled in First-Year Seminars, but not in TLCs.
**. <.10
Fall 2006 Impact of Participation in a Themed Learning Community on One-Year Retention
TLC N Retention Rate
Adjusted Retention
Participants 334 66% 66%
Non-Participants
1473 70% 70%
Overall 1807 66%
National Survey of Student Engagement
Significant differences between TLC students (80) in comparison to others (280):
Students participating in TLCs more often:1. Worked on a paper or project that required integrating ideas
or information from various sources2. Made more class presentations 3. Included diverse perspectives (different races, religions,
genders, political beliefs, etc.) in class discussions or writing assignments
4. Put together ideas or concepts from different courses when completing assignments or during class discussions
5. Worked harder than thought they could to meet an instructor's standards or expectations
6. Tried to better understand someone else's views by imagining how an issue looks from his or her perspective
7. Learned something that changed the way you understand an issue or concept
National Survey of Student Engagement
Significant differences between TLC students (80) in comparison to others (280):
TLC students also reported more instituional emphasis on:1. Providing the support needed to help students
succeed academically2. Encouraging contact among students from different
economic, social, and racial or ethnic backgrounds3. Helping students cope with non-academic
responsibilities (work, family, etc.)4. Working effectively with others5. Understanding people of other racial and ethnic
backgrounds
Qualitative Survey Items
Please describe how the theme of your learning community contributed to your learning:
Knowledge of Career/Major/Career Exploration Process (25%) Cohort/Support Network (18%) Connections/Integrative Curricula (15%) Please describe what you liked most about your
Themed Learning Community experience: Cohort/Support Network (45%) Professors (14%) Interdisciplinary Connections (10%) Please describe what you liked least about your
Themed Learning Community experience: Nothing (15%) Lack of Interdisciplinary Connections/Coordination (12%) Assignments (12%)
Risk Factors Associated with Academic Success 3. Which of the following has been
identified as a factor that is associated with poor levels of persistence and academic success?
a) First-generation college studentb) 30+ hours working per weekc) Low Socioeconomic Status d) Lack of institutional and goal commitmente) Low levels of Academic Hopef) Lack of social supportg) All of the aboveh) None of the abovei) Only a and b
Factors That Threaten Persistence and Graduation Factors That Threaten Persistence and Graduation from College from College
Academically underprepared for college-level workAcademically underprepared for college-level work First-generation college studentFirst-generation college student Gap between high school and college Gap between high school and college 30+ hours working per week30+ hours working per week Part-time enrollmentPart-time enrollment Single parentSingle parent Financially independentFinancially independent Children at homeChildren at home Lack of institutional and goal commitment Lack of institutional and goal commitment
George Kuh, 2006George Kuh, 2006
Predictor Variables Positively Related to a Higher Probability of Persistence
Higher high school grade point averages Higher combined years of parents education Students who did not expect to be married
within one year of graduation Students who were female Higher scores on moral/religious values factor Higher scores on good study habits in high
school factor
Source: Glynn, J.G, Saurer, P.L, & Miller, T.E. (2005-2006) Configural invariance of a model of student attrition. Journal of
College Student Retention, 7(3-4), 263-281.
Factors Associated with Success (Source: Gary Pike Presentation 4/19/07)
Gender
First-Generation Student
Institutional Commitment (Intent to Transfer)
Amount of Time Spent Working
Student Groups (predicted GPAs based on SAT/ACT & High School GPA)
Ethnicity (minority status) was not significantly related to student success.
IUPUI Entering Student Survey Study
Based on the 2005 cohort, the following were significant predictors of First Semester GPA while controlling for academic preparation and background characteristics. Hours planned to work First generation status Comprehension and completion of
assignments during the last year of high school
Work Commitments
Vast majority!
Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR
4. What percent of IUPUI undergraduates have jobs?
a) 12%
b) 26%
c) 45%
d) 63%
e) 75%
Work Commitments
Vast majority!
Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR
5. What percent of IUPUI undergraduates work off campus?
a) 12%
b) 27%
c) 42%
d) 67%
e) 75%
Work Commitments
Has gone up slightly!
Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR
6. What percent of IUPUI undergraduates work on campus?
a) 5%
b) 13%
c) 24%
d) 35%
On-Campus Work Goal
Wow!
Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR
7. What percent of undergraduates have never attempted to find a job on campus?
a) 13%
b) 21%
c) 35%
d) 55%
e) 70%
f) 97%
Work Commitments
Majority!Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR
8. What percent of IUPUI undergraduates who work are employed more than 10 miles from campus?
a) 28%
b) 39%
c) 51%
d) 60%
Employee Flexibility
Flexible!
Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR
9. What percent of undergraduates say their employers (on campus and off campus) give them the flexibility to attend classes and prepare for classes?
a) 17%b) 39%c) 51%d) 65%e) 80%
Work Commitments
½!!!
Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR
10. What percent of undergraduates who work say they need their job to be able to afford to attend college?
a) 4%
b) 16%
c) 39%
d) 50%
e) 95%
Work Commitments
Surprised!
Spring 2007 Continuing Student Satisfaction and Priorities Survey - IMIR
11. What percent of undergraduates say they have to limit the number of classes they take because they work?a) 4% b) 12%c) 39%d) 63%e) 83%
Commitments
Source: IMIR Profile of Undergraduate Student Employees
Only about 300 students!
12. What percent of Fall 2005 IUPUI Freshmen were employed on-campus?
a) 1%
b) 6%
c) 15%
d) 27%
e) 30%
Student Progress
Source: IMIR Profile of Undergraduate Student Employees
Good News!!!
13. What was the one-year retention rate for full-time freshmen students working on-campus?
a) 60%
b) 65%
c) 70%
d) 74%
Commitments
Source: 2006 NSSE N=390
Surprised?
14. What percent of first-time students spend time providing care for dependents living with them (parents, children, spouse, etc.)?
a) 12%
b) 23%
c) 34%
d) 45%
majority!
15. What percent of 2007 FT, FT are First Generation Students?
a) 25%
b) 49%
c) 57%
d) 85%
First Generation Status
Fall 2007 Institutional Data
First-Generation Student Progress
Compared to 74%?!!
16. What was the one-year retention rate for FT, FT 2006 first-generation students?
a) 45%
b) 50%
c) 61%
d) 68%
e) 77%
IUPUI FT, FT First Generation Students
Plan to work more hours Lower one-year retention rates Higher DWF rates (28% compared to 20% for
non-first generation students) Higher percentage earned below a 2.0 during
first semester (29% compared to 20% for non-first generation students)
Lower fall GPAs (2.43 compared to 2.76 for non-first generation students)
A substantially higher percentage reported that they needed help with financial aid (80%) compared to non-first-generation students (62%)
Student Profile
17. What percent of 2007 first-time, full-time students are African American?
a) 2%
b) 5%
c) 8%
d) 17%
e) 26%
Student ProfileFall 2007 First-Time, Full-Time
N Percent
Native American 2 .1%
Asian 69 2.8%
Black/African American 204 8.3%
Hispanic/Latino 76 3.1%
Native Hawaiian/Other 5 .2%
Non-Resident 105 4.3%
Other American 18 .7%
Refused to Answer 18 .7%
Caucasian 1933 78.9%
Missing 20 .8%
Total 2450 100%
African American One-Year Retention Trend
57.558.5
61.760
52.5
54.8
50
55
60
65
70
75
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
IUPUI
Source: University Reporting & Research: official reports are available at http://www.indiana.edu/~urr
IUPUI Fall 2006 FT, FT African American Students
71% reported that they were first-generation college students
58% were admitted conditionally 42% had first semester GPAs below a
2.0 Planned to work more hours (20.17) for
pay compared to “all others” group (18.63).
More likely to live in campus housing (32%) compared to all others (25%).
First-Time, Full-Time Campus Housing
24.1 25.7 26.9
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20
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50
2005 2006 2007
Student Progress
Not Good News!!!
18. What was the one-year retention rate among 2006 FT, FT students earning less than a 2.0 during their first semester?
a) 27%
b) 35%
c) 45%
d) 55%
FT Beginners GPAs and Retention Rates
23.5 23.5 25
74.2 74.1 74.2
86.9 87.1 85.8
0102030405060708090
100
2003 2004 2005
below 2.0
2.0-2.99
3.0-4.0
Source: University Reporting & Research: official reports are available at http://www.indiana.edu/~urr
(only 42 students)
Student Profile
19. What percent of 2007 IUPUI first-time, full-time students are age 25 or older?
a) 2%
b) 12%
c) 22%
d) 31%
IUPUI Number of Students Age 25 or Older
77 76
66
42
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2004 2005 2006 2007
Student Progress
Similar to general rate!
20. What was the one-year retention rate for FT, FT 2006 students aged 25 or older?
a) 45%
b) 50%
c) 59%
d) 67%
e) 72%
Student Profile
Lower than thought?!
21. What percent of 2007 first-time students are part-time students?
a) 7%
b) 22%
c) 34%
d) 41%
majority are NOT dual admits!
Admit Status
Fall 2007 Institutional Data
22. What percent of 2007 FT, FT were dual admits?
a) 25%
b) 32%
c) 57%
d) 85%
90%
Educational Goal
Fall 2007 Beginning Freshmen Entering Student Survey Results
23. Which of the following had the highest percentage of students reporting current educational goal? a) Earn at least two-year (associate’s) degree
b) Earn at least four-year (bachelor’s) degree
c) Take course for personal interest
d) Take course for prof. dev. in current job
e) Take course to explore career options
f) Not sure
Reasons for Attending College
24. What was most important reason affecting a student’s decision to attend college?a) Acquire knowledge and skills
applicable to a specific job or type of work
b) Fulfill a lifelong goalc) Make more moneyd) Meet new peoplee) My parents wanted me to go
Fall 2007 Beginning Freshmen Entering Student Survey Results
Reasons for Attending College
1. Acquire knowledge and skills applicable to a specific job or type of work
2. Fulfill a lifelong goal3. Gain a general education4. Get a better job5. Make more money6. Meet new people7. Prepare for graduate or professional school8. My parents wanted me to go9. Change in financial situation10. Advance in my current job11. Issues related to children or childcare12. Change in marital status
(rank order by mean importance)
Reasons for Attending IUPUI
25. What was most important reason impacting decision to attend IUPUI?a) Cost
b) Recommendation from family member
c) Ability to work while attending college
d) Availability of specific academic programs (majors)
e) Location
Fall 2007 Beginning Freshmen Entering Student Survey Results
Top 10 Reasons
1. Availability of specific academic programs (majors)
2. Location3. Opportunity to receive an Indiana University or
Purdue University degree4. Career and job opportunities available in the
area after completing my degree5. Cost6. Ability to work while attending college7. Opportunities associated with the location of
IUPUI in Indianapolis8. IUPUI's reputation9. Admissions requirements10. The variety of entertainment and social
activities in the downtown area
(rank order by mean importance)
Commitment to IUPUI
Good news!
Fall 2007 Beginning Freshmen Entering Student Survey Results
26. What percent of first-time students reported that it is important for them to graduate from IUPUI (agree or strongly agree)?
a) 28%
b) 47%
c) 63%
d) 82%
e) 95%
Commitment to IUPUI
Wow!
Fall 2007 Beginning Freshmen Entering Student Survey Results
27. What percent of first-time students reported that it is important for them to graduate from college (agree or strongly agree)?
a) 28%
b) 47%
c) 63%
d) 82%
e) 97%
Academic Interests
Travel interests!?
Fall 2007 Beginning Freshmen Entering Student Survey Results
28. What percent of 2007 first year students are interested in studying abroad (taking classes in another country while a student at IUPUI)?
a) 2%
b) 11%
c) 22%
d) 35%
e) 44%
Majority!
Students’ Finances
Fall 2007 Beginning Freshmen Entering Student Survey Results
29. What percentage of students reported that they applied for financial aid? a) 45%
b) 60%
c) 71%
d) 90%
Can you believe it?
Finances
Source: Indiana University Full-Time beginner Supplementary Retention Analysis
30. What was the one-year retention rate among Fall 2005 FT, FT who had a Family Adjusted Gross income below $50K and had 1/3 or less of their Need Met?
a) 15%
b) 29%
c) 45%
d) 55%
e) 75%
Can you believe it?
Finances
31. What was the one-year retention rate among Fall 2005 FT, FT who had a Family Adjusted Gross income below $50K and had 67%+ of their Need Met?
a) 15%
b) 29%
c) 55%
d) 66%
e) 75%Source: Indiana University Full-Time Beginner Supplementary Retention Analysis
Finances
Source: Indiana University Full-Time Beginner Supplementary Retention Analysis
Finances
Source: Indiana University Full-Time Beginner Supplementary Retention Analysis
Majority!
Students’ Finances
Fall 2007 Beginning Freshmen Entering Student Survey Results
32. What percent of first year students reported that they have some or major concerns about their ability to finance their college education? a) 13%
b) 23%
c) 35%
d) 72%
e) 90%
Score Grade
Interpreting Your Score
10 - 6 You haven’t been paying much attention, have you?
28+ Genius! You’ve made the student knowledge hall of fame
27-22 Superior Intellect (or at least good observer)
21-17 Above average
Average 16- 11
< 5 Remedial Math for you!
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