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THE DATA FOOTPRINT OF OUR STUDENTS
Mike Martineau, Ph.D.
THE QUESTIONS
Who are the students who do not persist past their sophomore year?
What factors help explain differences in outcomes?
What are the threats to completion?
DATA = CONTEXT
MY LENS
THE DATAThe next 3 slides compare 2 groups of
freshmen who started their 2nd year, and were:
RETAINED TO YEAR 3
NOT RETAINED
- vs -
% WITH A TERM GPA UNDER 2.0
7%
26%
Retained Group
Not Retained Group
% ENROLLING PART TIME
8%
23%
Retained Group
Not Retained Group
% UNDECLARED AT YEAR 2
17%
20%
Retained Group
Not Retained Group
% FULFILLING WR2 REQUIREMENTthrough year 2
88%
69%
Retained Group
Not Retained Group
% FULFILLING QA REQUIREMENTthrough year 2
87%
68%
Retained Group
Not Retained Group
BOTTOM LINEStudents are complicated, but we can observe a few things
In relation to sophomore retention, the data suggest:
• Credit load matters (not always causal)• Course choices + academic pathing matters• Academic performance at the U really matters
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
Clemson UniversityOhio State University-Main Campus
SUNY at AlbanyUniversity of California-Irvine
University of California-Santa BarbaraUniversity of Delaware
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Maryland-College Park
University of Missouri-ColumbiaUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Virginia-Main CampusVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusIowa State University
Michigan State UniversityStony Brook University
Texas A & M University-College StationUniversity of Arizona
University of California-Los AngelesUniversity of California-Santa Cruz
University of GeorgiaUniversity of Kansas
University of Massachusetts-AmherstUniversity of Mississippi
University of OregonWashington State University
Arizona State University-TempeGeorgia State UniversityOregon State University
Texas Tech UniversityUniversity of Arkansas
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusVirginia Commonwealth University
The University of Texas at DallasUniversity of Central Florida
University of LouisvilleUniversity of South Florida-Main Campus
University of North TexasRutgers University-New Brunswick
Wayne State University
Jump from 6 to 8 year rate:
1% pt
2% pts
3% pts
14% pts
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
Last year, we had 3,601incoming freshmen
Historically,approximately
1,100will graduate in 4 years
4 YRS 5-6 YRS 7-8 YRS
Historically,approximately
1,200will graduate in 5-6 years
Historically,approximately
400will graduate in 7-8 years
BOTTOM LINE:
We have an disproportionate amount of students graduating after 6 years
Completion is not the issue
Time to completion is the issue
DISCLAIMER – PLEASE READ!Each and every one of our 32,770 students have a unique set of challenges and circumstances
As University staff and faculty, we are
“committed to helping students excel”
Data can help inform students’ decisions and experience at the U
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Costs of taking 1 additional year to graduate:TUITION + FEES• $6,000 - $9,000 (residents)
• 3%-4% increases in tuition each year
OPPORTUNITY COSTS• Foregoing salary with 4 yr degree
• Median salaries (BLS figures):
• Some college: $39,312
• Bachelor’s degree: $60,112
On average, students are foregoing an additional
$20,000 in earnings each year they do not graduate
WHAT CAN WE DO? [inform]
7
5
4
9
12
15
YEARS TO GRADUATECredits / Term[fall + spring only]
$-
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
1 2 3 4 5 6 7YEAR
COST BY YEAR: ELIZA + ALEXANDER ELIZA
ALEXANDER
enrolls 15 credits per term
enrolls 9credits per term
Eliza’s total monetary costs:
$37,572
Alexander’s total monetary costs:
$47,913
Assumes resident tuition with 3.5% increase
+ $20k per year in foregone salary
WHAT CAN WE DO?
In addition to the monetary and opportunity costs, the risk of attrition is significant for part-time students
ALEXANDER Alexander should at least know:Historically, only about 55% of freshmen who begin part-time make it to their 2nd year
And only 23% of them graduate
WHAT CAN WE DO?
1. Online course offerings
2. Advisors
3. Scholarships
4. Schedule Builder
5. Civitas partnership
5 areas in which the University has invested:
ONLINE OFFERINGS
109
379
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
2005
-200
6
2006
-200
7
2007
-200
8
2008
-200
9
2009
-201
0
2010
-201
1
2011
-201
2
2012
-201
3
2013
-201
4
2014
-201
5
2015
-201
6
2016
-201
7
# of credit-bearing courses
offered online
ADVISORS
In less than 4 years, the student-to-advisor ratio for the University:
2013
2016
349 to 1
248 to 1
SCHOLARSHIPS
$26 $25
$37 $42
$55 $52 $53
$70
$81 $85
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
TOTAL AID AWARDED TO UNDERGRADUATES[in millions]
Total scholarships and grants, all sources, excludes tuition waivers. OBIA common data set table H1
SCHEDULE BUILDER
% of seniors working 20+ hours / week:
11%
23%
Peers
U
2016 NSSE survey results
CIVITAS
Behavior that drives outcomes
Students that need help
Civitas helps us identi fy:
what will be different?
You’ve now had a drone-level view of our students
Mike Martineau, Ph.D.
obia.utah.edu