2. Cost Containment New Collaboratives  Business Continuity Planning  Economic Impact Study  EPA Letters Procurement  40+ TICUA Contracts  Over $17 million spent  National Efforts

3. Professional Development Peer Group Meetings  36 Member Institutions  Over 200 Participants  12 Events

4. Research and Public Affairs Enrollment and Completion Reports Institutional PowerPoint Presentations Publications  Private Colleges Serving Tennessee  Securing Tennessee’s Future  Characteristics 2007  Legislative Priorities 2007

5. TICUA Member Highlights

6. TICUA Highlights: Participation In fall 2006, nearly one in four Tennessee college students attended a TICUA member college or university. TICUA member colleges and universities enroll students from every county in the state. Nearly half of all students enrolled in TICUA member campuses are from other states and countries throughout the world. Total enrollment increased 3% from fall 2005 to fall 2006.  Five-year enrollment trend: ↑ 20%  Ten-year enrollment trend: ↑ 32% Source: Figures based on headcount, TICUA, fall enrollment report 2006.

7. Tennessee Higher Education Share of Enrollment by Higher Education Sector, 2006 Source: THEC and TICUA, fall 2006.

8. TICUA: Percent of Total Enrollment by Race Source: Headcount enrollment figures, TICUA, fall enrollment report, 2006.

9. Tennessee private colleges and universities enroll a greater number of minority students than the state colleges and universities. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) 2003-04. Statistics are for students who are Tennessee residents.

10. Notable Enrollment Trends: Black (non-Hispanic) Enrollment  9,649 (15% of Total Enrollment)  Five-year increase: 34% Hispanic Enrollment  1,477 (2% of Total Enrollment)  Five-year increase: 40% Female Enrollment  37,916 (59% of Total Enrollment)  Five-year increase: 23% Source: TICUA, fall enrollment report, 2006.

11. Notable Enrollment Trends: Undergraduate Enrollment:  50,757 (79% of Total Enrollment)  Under 25 years of age: 39,806 (78% of undergraduate enrollment)  Over 25 years of age: 10,951 (22% of undergraduate enrollment) Graduate and Professional Enrollment  13,799 (21% of Total Enrollment)  Five-year increase: 17% Part-time Enrollment  11,313 (18% of Total Enrollment)  Five-year increase: 46% Source: TICUA, fall enrollment report, 2006.

12. TICUA: Transfer Students Notable Transfer Recipients (%): Belmont University – 431 (12%) Southern Adventist University – 275 (8%) LeMoyne Owen College – 263 (7%) Of 43,136* undergraduates, 8.1% are current transfer students. *Note: Figures do not include Trevecca Nazarene University or Vanderbilt University because data were not available. Top Transfer Institutions Southwest Tennessee Community College – 136 (4%) Walters State Community College – 104 (3%) Jackson State Community College – 101 (3%) Source: TICUA, fall enrollment report, 2006.

13. TICUA: College Affordability

14. The median family income of Tennessee students attending our four-year colleges and universities is $7,400 less than those attending our state four-year colleges and universities Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS) 2003-04. Statistics are for dependent students who are Tennessee residents.

15. Tuition and Mandatory Fees In 2006-07, tuition and fees at TICUA four-year member colleges and universities averaged 28% less than the national average. Source: TICUA Tuition and Fee Survey, summer 2006; The College Board, Trends in College Prices, October 2006.

16. Student Financial Aid Sources of Grant Aid – Fall 2004: Federal Grant Aid: 12% State Grant Aid: 15% Institutional Grant Aid: 73% Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) “Student Financial Aid” survey, 2005.

17. Student Financial Aid Federal Level – Pell Grants TICUA member campuses:  12,431 TICUA students received the Pell Grant (1 in 4 UG students)  Average Pell Award amount: $3,022 The Pell Grant is the primary federal grant given to students based on financial need. Source: TICUA, fall enrollment report, 2006. Yearly figures are based on fall 2006 award data.

18. Student Financial Aid State Level - TSAA TICUA member campuses:  Number of TICUA students receiving the Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA) : 3,560  Average award amount: $4,307  TICUA students receiving the TSAA grant represent every county in the state except two (Clay and Van Buren). The TSAA grant is the primary state grant given to students based on financial need. Source: TICUA, fall enrollment report, 2006. Yearly figures are based on fall 2006 award data.

19. Student Financial Aid State Level - TELS TICUA member campuses:  Number of TICUA students receiving the Tennessee Education Lottery Program (TELS) : 8,720  Average award amount: $3,774  TICUA students receiving the TELS award represent every county in the state except one (Clay County). The TELS award is based on academic performance, with a financial need component. Source: TICUA, fall enrollment report, 2006. Yearly figures are based on fall 2006 award data.

20. TICUA: College Completion

21. TICUA Highlights: Completion Last year, TICUA member campuses awarded over 14,500 degrees ranging from associate to doctoral. TICUA member campuses award more masters, first professional, and doctoral degrees than any other higher education sector in the state. Source: IPEDS Graduation Survey, 2005; TICUA, completion reports, 2005-06.

22. Students enrolling in TICUA campuses are more likely to graduate in a timely manner. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, NPSAS 2003- 04. Statistics are for students who are Tennessee residents.

23. Percent of Degrees Awarded by Sector, 2005-06 UT: University of Tennessee, TBR: Tennessee Board of Regents. Source: Tennessee Higher Education Commission and TICUA, 2005-06.

24. Percent of Total Degrees Awarded by TICUA Institutions Associates degrees—627 of 7,675 (8%) Bachelors degrees—9,540 of 26,092 (37%) Master’s degrees—3,349 of 8,454 (40%) First Professional degrees—643 of 1,174 (55%) Doctorial degrees—359 of 1,096 (33%) Source: TICUA, completion reports, 2005-06.

25. Top Majors of Degrees Awarded for Students Attending TICUA Member Institutions Source: TICUA, completion reports 2005-06. Figures include undergraduate, graduate and first professional degrees awarded.

26. TICUA Highlights: TICUA member campuses spend more than $3 billion each year—translating into an economic impact of over $7.5 billion. TICUA institutions serve as one of the state’s largest employers. Our members employ over 36,000 faculty and staff. Source: IPEDS, finance survey, 2004; TICUA campus employee survey, fall 2006.

27. TICUA Resources

28. Additional Information: Online Services  TICUA (www.ticua.org)www.ticua.org  TICUA list servs (www.ticua.org/listservs)www.ticua.org/listservs  TICUA Institutional Directory (www.ticua.org/directory)www.ticua.org/directory Other  College for Tennessee (www.collegefortn.org)www.collegefortn.org)  Tennessee Student Aid Alliance (www.tnsaa.org)www.tnsaa.org

29. TICUA Staff: Here to Serve You Dr. Claude O. Pressnell President pressnell@ticua.org Michael W. Albert Assistant Director Research and Technology albert@ticua.org Susanna L. Baxter Vice President Grants and Member Services baxter@ticua.org Joan Chappell Director of Administration chappell@ticua.org C. Gregg Conroy Executive Director TICUA Benefit Consortium conroy@ticua.org conroy@ticua.org Heather Jack Vice President Research and Public Affairs jack@ticua.org jack@ticua.org Darlene Thornton Administrative Coordinator TICUA Benefit Consortium thornton@ticua.org thornton@ticua.org