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BOV Committee on Wise September 18, 2015

Charlottesville, Virginia

The University of Virginia’s College at Wise

Donna Price Henry, Ph.D. Chancellor

UVa-Wise Six-Year Plan Timeline • January 2015 – Chancellor and Senior Staff begin preparation of 2015

Six-Year Plan • May 4, 2015 – Present Overview of Six-Year plan to Board of Visitors

Committee on Wise • May 6, 2015 - Present Overview of Six-Year plan to College Advisory

Board • July 1, 2015 – Submit 2015 Six-Year Plan to State Council of Higher

Education for Virginia (SCHEV) • August 25, 2015 – 2015 Six-Year Plan review by OP6 • September 2, 2015 – 2015 Six-Year Plan approved by College Advisory

Board • September 18, 2015 – 2015 Six-Year Plan submitted for approval by

Board of Visitors Committee on Wise • October 1, 2015 – 2015 Revised Six-Year Plan submitted to SCHEV

New Interactive Website

New Admissions Literature

Deferred Admissions Agreement

Restructured Scholarship Aid

Enrollment

FY2015 Actions/ Improvements

Regional Billboard Campaign

UVa-Wise Headcount

Student Enrollment in SW Virginia

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% of Students by VDOE Region & Out of State

Fall 2014 Fall 2014

Student Enrollment by County

Fall 2014 Fall 2014

Enrollment Looking Forward

Strategic repositioning of recruiting efforts: Branding for a Virginia-wide mission Geographic reach and depth Continual re-examination of financial aid

① Priority: Enrollment

Looking Forward Near-term activities: Expand scope of student search Year-round student search Qualify our inquiries, expand our campaign Hire geographically-based recruiter Expand purchase of admissions material Expand network of high school counselors Enhance technology use, incl. social media.

Long-term activities: Build name recognition

Incorporate web analytics Leverage COPLAC membership Increase news coverage Undertake strategic marketing initiative

Continue strategic use of endowment and scholarships Maximize opportunity with U.Va. wait-listed students

95% are Virginians 59.2% are PELL eligible 34.4% of those PELL eligible

have an anticipated family contribution of $0 86% from under-represented

populations Participate in Complete College

America with VA Team

Retention & Graduation

Retention and Graduation

FY2015 Actions/ Improvements

Recreated Residence Life Program

Success Modeling & Coaching

Institution Longwood Radford UMW CNU UVa-Wise

% of grads w/debt 2013 65% 62% 57% 56% 62%

FY13 % Pell recipients 22% 28% 15% 17% 37%

Avg Debt ‘2013 Grads $26,465 $25,895 $23,700 $27,324 $12,640

Retention and Graduation Making College Affordable

Source: http://ticas.org

Institution Longwood Radford UMW CNU UVa-Wise Avg Net Price, Inc $0-$30,000

$12,984 1213: $11,853

$10,023 $9,789

$10,957 $12,720

$14,370 $14,675

$6,687 $6,583

Avg Net Price, Inc $30,001-$48,000 $14,057 1213: $14,405

$11,645 $11,988

$14,218 $11,528

$16,137 $15,745

$8,005 $6,501

Avg Net Price, Inc $48,001-$75,000 $17,717 1213: $17,797

$15,533 $14,878

$17,884 $18,360

$18,594 $18,705

$10,977 $10,441

Student Indebtedness

Average Net Price for Full-time, First-Time, Degree Seeking Undergrads Awarded Title IV Aid, 2011-2012

Source:IPEDS

Retention & Graduation Looking Forward

Activities: Score freshmen class using predictive model earlier

Begin success coaching at Freshmen Orientation Retool Freshmen Orientation into a transition experience and building a class schedule Retool Expedition to focus more on the academic experience. Implement “Wise Writes” Better utilize summer offerings - Summer Bridge & Summer College.

Freshman Retention

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First-time, Full-time Freshman Retention Rates

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③ High Need Degrees: STEM-H RN to BSN Online Program Offer in Fall 2016 Chemistry Accreditation STEM Early College Academy STAC – Summer Technology & Creative Program

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Athletics

For the 2008 FTF cohort:

• 6 Year Graduation Rate: Athletes 48.57%, Student Body 41.69%

• Avg Cumulative GPA for entire cohort: Athletes 2.75, Student Body 2.33

• Avg cumulative GPA for those graduating within 6 years: Athletes 3.32, Student Body 3.19

Grade Point comparison for Academic Year 2014-2015

• Academic Year 2014-2015 GPA: Athletes 2.921, Student Body 2.880

E2020 Strategy 5 – Seek balance and excellence in the experience of UVa-Wise scholar athletes by helping them purse their education goals, develop leadership skills and engage in service through athletic participation.