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HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY

ALUMNI REPORT

Graduating Class of 2016

Office of Research and Planning

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CONTENTS

About the Alumni Report ............................................................................................................. 3

NACE Standards Explained ..................................................................................................... 3

Important Terms to Know ......................................................................................................... 3

HPU Reporting Practices .......................................................................................................... 4

NACE First Destination Groupings ........................................................................................... 5

Institutional Findings ...................................................................................................................... 6

Class of 2016 Summary Outcomes ......................................................................................... 6

HPU vs Nace Comparisons .................................................................................................. 7

Detailed Breakdown of Outcomes ...................................................................................... 10

HPU Three Year Outcomes by Level ................................................................................. 10

HPU Outcomes Benchmarked to NACE .......................................................................... 11

Impact Summary .................................................................................................................... 14

Nace Groupings Results ............................................................................................................. 15

Bachelor’s Degree Outcomes .............................................................................................. 15

Total Class ............................................................................................................................. 15

Region ................................................................................................................................... 15

Control Structure ................................................................................................................. 16

Carnegie Classification – Basic ......................................................................................... 16

School Size ............................................................................................................................ 17

Master’s Degree Outcomes .................................................................................................. 17

Total Class ............................................................................................................................. 17

Region ................................................................................................................................... 18

Control Structure ................................................................................................................. 18

Doctoral Degree Outcomes ................................................................................................. 19

Total Class ............................................................................................................................. 19

Common Marketing Questions with Appropriate Phrasing .................................................. 20

FAQ About Alumni Outcomes .............................................................................................. 20

Bachelor’s Degree Level .................................................................................................... 20

Firms & Graduate Schools ..................................................................................................... 21

Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 22

Future Plans .............................................................................................................................. 22



ABOUT THE ALUMNI REPORT

NACE STANDARDS EXPLAINED

High Point University began using the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

standards and protocols for reporting outcomes of recent alumni with the 2014 undergraduate

graduating class. The NACE protocols were established because, although most schools

routinely collect, analyze, and report alumni data, they do so in significantly different ways.

Because these methodological inconsistencies make it difficult to compare results across

institutions, the NACE protocols were developed to level the playing field.

One of the prominent standards created by NACE involves the method of obtaining information

from alumni surveys, departmental information, marketing department articles, Office of Career

and Professional Development records, social media platforms, and any other form of data that

may have been collected (formally or informally) to create an institution’s dataset for that

graduating class. Basically, if an institution knows that a graduate has a “destination,” the

institution can use that information regardless of where it was found. NACE refers to this as the

“knowledge rate,” or the number of graduates for which an institution has some form of first

destination data, divided by the total number of graduates. HPU uses all available data sources

to determine its final knowledge rate.

During the 2014-2015 academic year, HPU adopted the NACE protocols to establish a baseline

for data collection and reporting practices moving forward and we have reported our findings

to NACE starting with the class of 2015 data. The final NACE report releases in September of

each year. Past NACE reports can be found here.

IMPORTANT TERMS TO KNOW

Knowledge Rate: The overall knowledge rate is the number of graduates for which an institution

has some form of first destination data, divided by the total number of graduates. The

knowledge rates for individual colleges, schools, or departments are based on the number of

students with first destination data that graduated with a major in a particular college, school, or

department, even if it was a second major.

Career Outcome Percentage: This percentage takes the number of graduates that have an

outcome (excluding seeking/not seeking categories) divided by the number we have data on

(all categories including seeking/not seeking). This percentage is the overall number we use in

publications to show how many students reached a first destination activity.

NACE: This acronym stands for the National Association of Colleges and Employers. The NACE

website can be found here.

First Destination Data: All the data provided in this report comprise placement or outcome

information collected via surveys, departmental outreach, calls to alumni, and other data

collection initiatives on campus. All these data were combined to paint an overall picture of

what HPU students are doing within six months of graduation.

http://www.naceweb.org/job-market/graduate-outcomes/first-destination/

http://www.naceweb.org/



For other questions, please contact Andrea Kennedy in the Office of Research and Planning or

Dr. Bill Gentry in the Office of Career and Professional Development.

HPU REPORTING PRACTICES

In the summer of 2016, the Alumni Data Team, which consists of several representatives from

offices across campus, met to discuss the timeline of events for data collection and reporting of

class of 2016 findings. Below is the timeline that guided the team’s efforts.

Occasionally, adjustments were made or additional strategies were implemented as specific

needs arose. Particularly, the final alumni report was not published until late in the fall 2017

semester because NACE did not release their findings until mid-fall. Otherwise, the schedule only

had minor changes.

As with any new process, it can take time for all offices, departments and areas to be aware of

and able to participate fully in a new initiative. However, this year’s data collection went

extremely well, based on the significant increase in our knowledge rate. We also now know we

have some more work to do with communicating as we had a few areas that did not realize

their data needed to be sent to us. The Alumni Data Team met in summer of 2017 to discuss

additional strategies for assisting other offices in meeting our projected deadlines for the fall. For

more details, see the section on Future Plans.

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NACE FIRST DESTINATION GROUPINGS

The comparison data in the NACE report provides schools the opportunity to see how their

alumni findings compare to their region, control structure, Carnegie classification, size of school,

and academic discipline/majors. These groupings are defined in detail in the NACE Report.

Below is where High Point University falls within each grouping. The definitions are from the NACE

report. Later in this report, we display the NACE data that was reported and then show how HPU

compares to each of these groupings.

NACE GROUPING HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY’S GROUP

CLASSIFICATION

Region

Southeast – Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina,

South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,

Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, and

Louisiana

Control Structure Private, Not-for-profit

Carnegie Classification - Basic

Master’s – Institutions that awarded at least 50

master’s degrees and fewer than 20 doctoral

degrees during this year

School Size Medium – Total enrollment of greater than 3,000

but less than or equal to 10,000

Academic Discipline

Not included in this report. HPU findings by

academic discipline were reported separately to

each dean and department chair.

http://www.naceweb.org/uploadedfiles/files/2017/publication/report/first-destinations-for-the-college-class-of-2016.pdf



INSTITUTIONAL FINDINGS

CLASS OF 2016 SUMMARY OUTCOMES

This slide is the recommended wording when inquiries are made or marketing materials are

published about our overall job and continuing education placements.



HPU VS NACE COMPARISONS

BACHELOR’S DEGREE LEVEL

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY

Class of 2016

Bachelor's Degree

Summary Outcomes

NACE

Class of 2016

Bachelor's Degree

Summary Outcomes*

*The NACE graph comes directly from the class of 2016 NACE report.

+Employed-Other includes freelance, internships, contract, temporary, and part-time employment.




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Note: This was HPU’s first graduating class with doctoral students (11 graduates). We expect there to be

changes to these outcomes once we graduate our other doctoral programs’ students.

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DETAILED BREAKDOWN OF OUTCOMES

HPU THREE YEAR OUTCOMES BY LEVEL

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY FIRST DESTINATIONS

WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF GRADUATION

NACE Categories CLASS OF 2016 CLASS OF

2015

CLASS OF

2014

ALL

LEVELS* DOCTORAL MASTERS BACHELORS BACHELORS BACHELORS

Total Graduates 918 11 62 845 883 789

Total with Data 791 11 49 731 698 351

Knowledge Rate 86.2% 100% 79.0% 86.5% 79.0% 44.5%

Total with an Outcome

(excludes seeking/not

seeking)

752 11 47 694 663 346

Career Outcomes

Percentage (those with

an outcome/total with

data)

95.1% 100% 95.9% 94.9% 95.0% 98.6%

Percent Standard

Employment Overall 69.7% 100% 77.6% 68.7% 70.3% 72.6%

▪ Percent Employed

Full-Time 67.8% 100% 75.5% 66.8% 65.6% 69.5%

▪ Percent Employed

Part-Time 1.9% 0.0% 2.0% 1.9% 4.7% 3.1%

Percent Post-Grad

Fellowship/Internship 3.2% 0.0% 2.0% 3.3% 4.0% 3.3%

Percent Volunteer Service 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.6% 0.6%

Percent Military 0.3% 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 0.7% 0.3%

Percent Continuing

Education 17.8% 0.0% 13.5% 18.6% 14.9% 25.1%

Percent Entrepreneur 1.4% 0.0% 2.0% 1.4% 1.9% n/a

Percent Other: Contract/

Temporary/Freelance 2.7% 0.0% 4.1% 2.6% 2.6% n/a

Percent Seeking

Employment 3.9% 0.0% 2.0% 4.1% 2.4% 0.0%

Percent Seeking

Continuing Education 0.9% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 2.1% 0.3%

Percent Not Seeking/Not

Engaged 0.1% 0.0% 2.0% 0.0% 0.4% 1.1%

* Class of 2016 includes all graduates: bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students. Classes of 2014 and 2015 had data

collected for undergraduates only.



HPU OUTCOMES BENCHMARKED TO NACE


NACE DATA

(BACHELOR’S)

HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY DATA

(BACHELOR’S)

NACE Categories BENCHMARK

DATA (2016)

CLASS OF

2016

CLASS OF

2015

CLASS OF

2014

WITHIN 6

MONTHS

WITHIN 6

MONTHS

WITHIN 6

MONTHS

WITHIN 6

MONTHS

Total Graduates 515,837 845 883 789

Total with Data 326,008 731 698 351

Knowledge Rate 64.6% 86.5% 79.0% 44.5%

Total with an Outcome (excludes

seeking/not seeking) 272,868 694 663 346

Career Outcomes Percentage (those

with an outcome/total with data) 83.7% 94.9% 95.0% 98.6%

Percent Standard Employment

Overall 58.9% 68.7% 70.3% 72.6%

▪ Percent Employed Full-Time 54.1% 66.8% 65.6% 69.5%

▪ Percent Employed Part-Time 4.8% 1.9% 4.7% 3.1%

Percent Post-Grad

Fellowship/Internship 2.0% 3.3% 4.0% 3.3%

Percent Volunteer Service 1.0% 0.1% 0.6% 0.6%

Percent Military 0.8% 0.3% 0.7% 0.3%

Percent Continuing Education 17.7% 18.6% 14.9% 25.1%

Percent Entrepreneur 1.0% 1.4% 1.9% n/a


Temporary/Freelance 2.5% 2.6% 2.6% n/a

Percent Seeking Employment 11.1% 4.1% 2.4% 0.0%

Percent Seeking Continuing

Education 3.2% 1.0% 2.1% 0.3%

Percent Not Seeking/Not Engaged 1.9% 0.0% 0.4% 1.1%



MASTER’S DEGREE LEVEL

NACE DATA

(MASTER’S)


(MASTER’S)

NACE Categories BENCHMARK DATA (2016) CLASS OF 2016

WITHIN 6 MONTHS WITHIN 6 MONTHS

Total Graduates 109,560 62

Total with Data 60,367 49

Knowledge Rate 55.1% 79.0%


(excludes seeking/not seeking) 53,787 47

Career Outcomes Percentage

(those with an outcome/total

with data)

89.1% 95.9%


Overall 73.9% 77.6%

▪ Percent Employed Full-Time 71.0% 75.5%

▪ Percent Employed Part-Time 3.0% 2.0%

Percent Post-Grad

Fellowship/Internship 1.7% 2.0%

Percent Volunteer Service 0.2% 0.0%

Percent Military 1.0% 0.0%

Percent Continuing Education 6.4% 13.5%

Percent Entrepreneur 1.4% 2.0%


Temporary/Freelance/

Faculty

3.0% 4.1%

Percent Seeking Employment 10.1% 2.0%


Education 0.7% 0.0%


Engaged 1.4% 2.0%



DOCTORAL DEGREE LEVEL

NACE DATA

(DOCTORAL)


(DOCTORAL)

NACE Categories BENCHMARK DATA (2016) CLASS OF 2016

WITHIN 6 MONTHS WITHIN 6 MONTHS

Total Graduates 17,727 11

Total with Data 10,069 11

Knowledge Rate 56.8% 100%


(excludes seeking/not

seeking)

8,962 11

Career Outcomes Percentage

(those with an outcome/total

with data)

89.0% 100%


Overall 67.3% 100%

▪ Percent Employed Full-Time 65.3% 100%

▪ Percent Employed Part-Time 1.8% 0.0%

Percent Post-Grad

Fellowship/Internship 8.8% 0.0%

Percent Volunteer Service 0.1% 0.0%

Percent Military 0.4% 0.0%

Percent Continuing Education 4.3% 0.0%

Percent Entrepreneur 1.6% 0.0%


Temporary/Freelance/

Faculty

5.6% 0.0%

Percent Seeking Employment 10.5% 0.0%


Education 0.3% 0.0%


Engaged 1.2% 0.0%



IMPACT SUMMARY

Note: The following analysis was conducted on the bachelor’s degree level since there is more variation in

the types of outcomes for these alumni.

Overall, High Point University outcome data was significantly higher than the NACE standards in

most areas. For some areas, like full-time standard employment, we were as much as 12.7 points

higher than the NACE data. One particularly interesting area to note is NACE had a much higher

seeking/not seeking category than HPU (up by about 11 points), which means that HPU has

more alumni that fall within a first destination placement than what NACE has demonstrated. This

positive impact is especially telling because it shows that our students reach more outcomes of

substance within six months of graduation compared to the standard. Furthermore, the fact that

High Point University’s knowledge rate was 21.9 points above the NACE standard supports the

effectiveness of the university’s data collection strategies.

Bachelor’s Outcomes NACE HPU GAP IMPACT*

Knowledge Rate 64.6% 86.5% +21.9

Career Outcomes Percentage 83.7% 94.9% +11.2


Overall 58.9% 68.7% +9.8

• Percent Employed Full-Time 54.1% 66.8% +12.7

• Percent Employed Part-Time 4.8% 1.9% -2.9

Percent Post-Grad

Fellowship/Internship 2.0% 3.3% +1.3

Percent Volunteer Service 1.0% 0.1% -0.9

Percent Military 0.8% 0.3% -0.5

Percent Continuing Education 17.7% 18.6% +0.9

Percent Entrepreneur 1.0% 1.4% +0.4


Temporary/Freelance 2.5% 2.6% +0.1

Percent Seeking Employment 11.1% 4.1% -7.0


Education 3.2% 1.0% -2.2

Percent Not Seeking/Not Engaged 1.9% 0.0% -1.9

*The UP arrow shows when HPU was higher or had a more positive outcome than NACE.

The HORIZONTAL arrow means there was less than 1.0 difference, but HPU was lower than NACE.

The DOWN arrow indicates that HPU’s number was lower than NACE findings by more than 1.0 point.



NACE GROUPINGS RESULTS

BACHELOR’S DEGREE OUTCOMES

TOTAL CLASS

HPU-Bachelor’s 94.9% 68.7% 18.6% 5.1%

REGION

HPU-Bachelor’s 94.9% 68.7% 18.6% 5.1%

NACE-BACHELOR’S

NACE-BACHELOR’S



CONTROL STRUCTURE

HPU-Bachelor’s 94.9% 68.7% 18.6% 5.1%

CARNEGIE CLASSIFICATION – BASIC

HPU-Bachelor’s 94.9% 68.7% 18.6% 5.1%

NACE-BACHELOR’S

NACE-BACHELOR’S



SCHOOL SIZE

HPU-Bachelor’s 94.9% 68.7% 18.6% 5.1%

MASTER’S DEGREE OUTCOMES

TOTAL CLASS

HPU-Master’s 95.1% 75.7% 10.2% 2.0%

NACE-BACHELOR’S

NACE-MASTER’S



REGION

HPU-Master’s 95.1% 75.7% 10.2% 2.0%

CONTROL STRUCTURE

HPU-Master’s 95.1% 75.7% 10.2% 2.0%

NACE-MASTER’S

NACE-MASTER’S



DOCTORAL DEGREE OUTCOMES

TOTAL CLASS

HPU-Doctoral 100% 100% 0% 0%

NACE-DOCTORAL



COMMON MARKETING QUESTIONS WITH APPROPRIATE

PHRASING

FAQ ABOUT ALUMNI OUTCOMES


FAQS HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY

% that participated in an internship/ practicum

while at HPU 66%

% that participated in study abroad while at HPU 33%

Of those continuing their education that ranked

their choices, the % that were accepted into 1 st

choice graduate school

93%

Of those above that were accepted into 1 st

choice school, the % that enrolled at that school 99%

Of those that got a full-time job and indicated if it

was related to their major, the % that got a job

related to their major

80%



FIRMS & GRADUATE SCHOOLS

FIRMS THAT HIRED 2 OR MORE 2016 GRADUATES

Insight Global Citrix BB&T Mind’s Eye

Architecture Wells Fargo

Aerotek AmeriCorps CACI

International Inc.

Mutual of

Omaha Yelp, Inc.

High Point

University

Davidson County

Schools CEB

Power Home

Remodeling Youth Villages

Red Ventures Enterprise Rent-

A-Car Coyote Logistics PWC

Guilford County

Schools Gartner

Grant Thornton

LLP TEK Systems

Signature

Consultants

Tom James

Company

Holden Group

and Associates

The Vanguard

Group

ADP Avalara MedCost Townsquare

Interactive

TOP 5 MOST ATTENDED GRADUATE SCHOOLS BY 2016 GRADUATES

Duke University

East Carolina University

Elon University

High Point University

Wake Forest University



SUMMARY

FUTURE PLANS

This alumni report has adapted to the needs of the university, data collection methods, and

reporting changes by NACE in the past few years. While the results for this year’s report

benefitted from the collection of more data than last year (having a higher knowledge rate

than last year), our next step is to ensure all departments and areas of the university continue to

collect and share their findings with our office.

SENDING SURVEY SOONER

While our reporting for this class was adapted to meet the needs of university administrators and

became more routine for the receivers of this information (mainly deans and department

chairs), we do plan to change the timing of our Alumni Update Form being sent to the class of

2017 graduates. In an effort to get more responses, we plan to send this survey to

undergraduate and graduate students during the week of graduation. By having these students

still on-campus, we hope to increase our knowledge rate and have more of them respond to

the survey which has more items than just outcome information.

Additionally, as mentioned above, we are continuing to send to graduate students so we can

continue to report their outcomes and compare back to NACE. This process of sending to

graduate students for the class of 2017 will remain consistent with the class of 2016 data in this

report. If NACE makes changes to their processes, we will implement for the next class.

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