South Texas College Leadership Alliance Update

Student Affairs & Enrollment Management

• Deliver high quality student services and student development opportunities that facilitate student success throughout the pathway from connection to completion

• Develop and implement strategies to manage and meet institution enrollment and graduation targets

SAEM – Points of Contact • Mike Carranza – Associate Dean of Student Financial Services

– mcarranz@southtexascollege.edu||x3439

• Matthew Hebbard – Director of Admissions & Registrar– mshebbar@southtexascolelge.edu||x2147

• Paul Hernandez – Dean of Student Support Services– phernan@southtexascollege.edu||x2182

• Kim McKay – Interim Dean of Enrollment Services– kjmckay@southtexascollege.edu||x2096

• Mike Shannon – Interim Associate Dean of Student Life– mshannon@southtexascollege.edu||x3550

Hours of Operation (Fall & Spring) Pecan Campus Student Services Building

872-8311

Monday – Thursday 8 am – 8 pm

Friday 8 am – 5 pm

Saturday 9 am – 12 pm

Technology Campus West Building & East Building

872-6100Monday – Thursday 8 am – 8 pm

Friday 8 am – 5 pm

Mid Valley Campus Student Services Building

872-6600Monday & Friday 8 am – 5 pm

Tuesday – Thursday 8 am – 7 pm

Starr County Campus Student Services Building

488-8181

Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 8 am – 6 pm

Wednesday 8 am – 7 pm

Friday 8 am – 5 pm

Nursing Allied Health 1st Floor, East Wing

872-3100Monday – Thursday 8 am – 8 pm

Friday 8 am – 5 pm

In Your Folder and on Your Table• Cohort data disaggregated by high school• Success, Challenges and Opportunities• Tour Request Form• Eduroam• Mobile App• Fall Event Calendar• Invitation to Participate in SLI

Glossary of Terms• First Time in College (FTIC) – students who have never been

admitted to a degree program at STC or any other post-secondary institution regardless of high school graduation date or year

Prior dual credit students are classified as FTIC after high school graduation and upon entry at STC regardless of credit hours earned

• 2011 FTIC Cohort – students who graduated from high school in the Spring or Summer of 2011 and entered STC in the Fall of 2011

• 2012 FTIC Cohort – students who graduated from high school in the Spring or Summer of 2012 entered STC in the Fall of 2012

• Prior Dual Credit – students who entered the college with accrued credit

77.5% of all Hispanic Freshmen and Sophomores enrolled in Texas higher

education are in community colleges…

…60% leave without a credential.

STC - Enrollment History 1993 to 2012 (Fall)

19931994

19951996

19971998

19992000

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20032004

20052006

20072008

20092010

20112012

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4,000

8,000

12,000

16,000

20,000

24,000

28,000

32,000 Fall 2012 – 30,824

All First Time in College Students @ STC

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Enrollment 2636 4251 4998 4405 4106

250

750

1,250

1,750

2,250

2,750

3,250

3,750

4,250

4,750

68% of the 2011 FTIC cohort graduated in the Spring or Summer of 2011

2011 GraduatesOther

88% of the 2011 FTIC cohort received financial aid

Received Financial AidDid not Receive Financial Aid

Top 5 Feeder Schools – 2011 FTIC Cohort

Weslaco HS PSJA HS Donna HS PSJA North HS PSJA Memo-rial HS

Students 166 158 151 147 144

132.5

137.5

142.5

147.5

152.5

157.5

162.5

167.5

Top 10 Majors – 2011 FTIC CohortCriminal JusticeDegree Seeking StudentPhysical Therapist AssistantInterdisciplinary StudiesAssociate Degree NursingBiologyBusiness AdministrationElementary EducationPsychologyEngineering

40% of the 2011 FTIC cohort had prior dual

credit…

Prior Dual CreditNo Dual Credit

The average high school rank for the entire 2011 FTIC cohort was 49%.

The average high school rank for the 2011 FTIC cohort with prior dual was 57%.

College Ready – 2011 FTIC Cohort

Entire CohortMath = 50%

Writing = 47%Reading = 50%

Prior Dual Math = 56%

Writing = 55%Reading = 58%

73% of the 2011 FTIC cohort were full-time students –

taking 12 credit hours or more

Full Time Part Time

So, how did the 2011 FTIC cohort do during their freshman year?

80% of the 2011 FTIC cohort returned during

in the spring term

RetainedStopped Out

College Readiness – the 2011 FTIC Cohort

@ Entry After One Year

Reading 0.5 0.68

Writing 0.47 0.61

Math 0.5 0.63

48%

53%

57%

63%

68%

College Readiness – 2011 FTIC Cohort with Prior Dual

@ Entry After One Year

Reading 0.58 0.81

Writing 0.55 0.78

Math 0.56 0.76

53%

57%

63%

68%

73%

78%

83%

In that same year (2011 FTIC Cohort):

16% completed MATH1414 23% completed ENGL1301

Average GPA – 2011 FTIC Cohort

1.00

1.20

1.40

1.60

1.80

2.00

2.20

2.16

1.99

Prior Dual Credit No Prior Dual

…and, only 54% returned this Fall (2012).

Where did they go?

51 of the 1376 transferred

• 12 @ UTPA• 6 @ TAMUK• 3 @ University of Phoenix• 3 @ UTB

If they did not transfer, were they (2011 FTIC cohort) in good standing at

exit?

Only 33% of the 2011 FTIC cohort who did not transfer

left in good standing

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458

918

GPA >= 2.0

GPA < 2.0

Does the 2012 Entering Freshman (FTIC) cohort look similar?

76% of the 2012 FTIC cohort are recent high school

graduates

2012 GraduatesOther

82% of the 2012 FTIC cohort is receiving

financial aid

Received Financial AidDid not Receive Financial Aid

Top 10 Majors – 2012 FTIC CohortCriminal JusticeDegree Seeking StudentInterdisciplinary StudiesPhysical Therapy AssistantAssociate Degree NursingBiologyBusiness AdministrationPsychologyEngineeringElementary Education

40% of the 2012 FTIC cohort have prior dual

credit…

Prior Dual CreditNo Dual Credit

70% of the 2012 FTIC cohort are full-time students – taking 12

credit hours or more

Full Time Part Time

Pending Data for 2012 FTIC Cohort

• Average high school percentile• % college ready• Top 5 feeder schools• Performance data

As we move forward to support and assist all cohorts, our focus will continue

to be completion…

In 2012, 695 students graduated with a college credential before receiving their high school diploma.

In 2013, we anticipate that

more than 1,000 students will graduate with a college credential before receiving their high

school diploma.

1. Business Administration2. Communication3. Fine Arts – Music4. Chemistry5. Computer Science6. Criminal Justice7. Language and Cultural Studies 8. Anthropology9. Biology10. Drama11. Kinesiology12. Mathematics13. Political Science14. Psychology15. Social work16. Teaching17. Mexican American Studies18. Engineering

Additional Articulation Agreements• UT Brownsville• UT San Antonio• Texas A&M• Texas A&M Kingsville• Texas A&M Corpus

Christi• Texas A&M Galveston

• TSU

• U of H• Bellevue University• Western Governors

University• University of Phoenix

Together, our commitment and collaboration make completion and student success a reality

for our students and their families.

November 16th Last day to withdraw

April 12th Graduation application deadline

May 17-19 Commencement at State Farm Arena

3rd Monday in October Spring registration begins

January 22nd First day of Spring term

Monday after Spring Break Summer and Fall registration begins

June 3rd First day of Summer I and III 2013

July 8th First day of Summer II 2013

August 26th First day of Fall 2013

August 1, January 1, May 15, June 15

Register and make payment arrangements before these dates to avoid the additional registration fees

$1,230 Average tuition & fees per semester

Emergency loans for books, installment plans & scholarships are available.

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