September 2006NYS Education Department1 A Review of Higher Education Data Comparison of the Four Sectors of Higher Education New York State Education Department Office of Higher Education Office of Research and Information Systems (ORIS) Richard P. Mills, Commissioner Johanna Duncan-Poitier, Deputy Commissioner Joseph Frey, Assistant Commissioner Glenwood Rowse, Coordinator

September 2006NYS Education Department2 New York State Higher Education Data SUNY CUNY Independent Sector Proprietary Sector

September 2006NYS Education Department3 Data Categories  Institutions of Higher Education  Enrollment and Student Characteristics  Performance  Degrees Awarded  Finance  Faculty

September 2006NYS Education Department4 Institutions of Higher Education 271 Colleges in New York State SUNY6424% CUNY197% Independent14654% Proprietary4215% Total271100%

September 2006NYS Education Department5 Institutions of Higher Education Portion of Institutions that are 2 Year SUNY45% CUNY32% Independent15% Proprietary70% Portion of Enrollment Located in NYC SUNY3% CUNY100% Independent44% Proprietary70%

September 2006NYS Education Department6 Enrollment and Student Characteristics Enrollment Growth – 10 Year Rate SUNY8% CUNY7% Independent15% Proprietary75% New York State12% Ten Year ChangeFull-TimePart-Time Undergraduate20%-7% Graduate36%1% First-Professional12%2% *Percents Rounded

September 2006NYS Education Department7 Enrollment and Student Characteristics Race/Ethnicity – Full-Time Enrollment, 2005 Black and Hispanic Students 4 Year Colleges 2 Year Colleges SUNY12%18% CUNY43%61% Independent16%25% Proprietary47%55% 2 and 4 Year Colleges Combined SUNY15% CUNY49% Independent16% Proprietary52% *Percents Rounded

September 2006NYS Education Department8 Enrollment and Student Characteristics MenWomen 4 Year Institutions SUNY46%54% CUNY41%59% Independent43%57% Proprietary38%62% New York State43%57% 2 Year Institutions SUNY48%52% CUNY40%60% Independent27%73% Proprietary37%63% New York State44%56% Gender – Full-Time Students September *Percents Rounded NYS Education Department

September 2006NYS Education Department9 Enrollment and Student Characteristics 87% of New York State High School Graduates Went to College New York State College-Going Rate 2002 In-State72% SUNY35% CUNY11% Independent23% Proprietary3% Out-of-State15% *Percents Rounded

September 2006NYS Education Department10 Enrollment and Student Characteristics Student Characteristics – First-Time Students, 2002 Recent High School Graduates 4 Year Institutions SUNY88% CUNY84% Independent86% Proprietary56% New York State86% 2 Year Institutions SUNY61% CUNY53% Independent25% Proprietary27% New York State56% *Percents Rounded

September 2006NYS Education Department11 Performance Persistence – Full-Time Students, 2004 First to Second Year 4 Year Institutions SUNY80% CUNY78% Independent82% Proprietary61% New York State80% 2 Year Institutions SUNY61% CUNY62% Independent45% Proprietary57% New York State61% *Percents Rounded

September 2006NYS Education Department12 Performance Associate Degree Graduation Rate at Institution First Entered, 2004 Within 3 Years Percent Still Enrolled SUNY26%13% CUNY11%23% Independent37%15% Proprietary31%3% New York State24%14% *Percents Rounded

September 2006NYS Education Department13 Performance Transfers from 2 Year Institutions to 4 Year Institutions, 2003 Percent of Freshman Class Transferring: With degree Without degree Total SUNY18%23%40% CUNY15%29%44% Independent23%62%85% Proprietary2%7%8% New York State15%22%37% *Percents Rounded 12 September 2006NYS Education Department

September 2006NYS Education Department14 Performance Baccalaureate Degree Graduation Rate at Institution First Entered, 2004 Within 6 Years Percent Still Enrolled SUNY59%2% CUNY39%8% Independent66%1% Proprietary48%2% New York State61%2% *Percents Rounded

September 2006NYS Education Department15 Performance Ten Year Graduation Rate 3 Year10 YearGain Associate Program (2004/2005) SUNY26%36%10% CUNY12%24%12% Baccalaureate Program (2004/2005) 6 Year10 YearGain SUNY57%60%3% CUNY38%41%3% *Percents Rounded 14 September 2006NYS Education Department

September 2006NYS Education Department16  Graduation Rates  Still Enrolled  Transfer – 2 Year to 4 Year Institution  10 Year Graduation Rate Performance

September 2006NYS Education Department17 Performance New York State Graduation Rates for Associate Programs Putting the Pieces Together 2004 Rates % of Entrants What happened to Entrants to Associate Programs? Associate in 3 years24.5% Associate in 4-10 years11.0% Associate after Transferring In-state2.4% Bachelor after Transferring In-state14.0% Degree after Transferring Out-of-State? Total receiving a degree51.9% 16 September 2006NYS Education Department

September 2006NYS Education Department18 Performance New York State Graduation Rates for Bachelor Programs Putting the Pieces Together 2004 Rates % of Entrants What happened to Entrants to Bachelor Programs? Bachelor in 6 years61.0% Bachelor in 7-10 years2.0% Associate after Transferring In-state2.0% Bachelor after Transferring In-state7.4% Degree after Transferring Out-of-State? Total receiving a degree72.4% 17September 2006NYS Education Department

September 2006NYS Education Department19 Degrees Awarded Degrees Awarded Five Year Growth: to Associate Degree Baccalaureate Degree Master’s Degree SUNY6%1%14% CUNY15% 30% Independent9%21%36% Proprietary70%166%86% New York State15%16%32% *Percents Rounded 18 September 2006NYS Education Department

September 2006NYS Education Department20 Finance Tuition & Fees – In-State Change from Year Institutions SUNY$5,87726% CUNY$4,30929% Independent$20,75423% Proprietary$14,59722% 2 Year Institutions SUNY$3,18120% CUNY$3,09319% Independent$9,82221% Proprietary$11,98523% *Percents Rounded

September 2006NYS Education Department21 Finance Student Financial Aid, Percent of Undergraduates Receiving Average Loan Per UG TAPPell 4 Year Institutions SUNY41%28%$3,018 CUNY36% $710 Independent31%26%$4,573 Proprietary50%56%$4,314 New York State35%30%$3,349 2 Year Institutions SUNY23%24%$583 CUNY30%38%$167 Independent50%65%$3,195 Proprietary61%81%$3,621 New York State29%34%$863 *Percents Rounded 20 September 2006NYS Education Department

September 2006NYS Education Department22 Faculty Full-Time Faculty, Year Institutions SUNY57% CUNY44% Independent55% Proprietary24% New York State53% 2 Year Institutions SUNY33% CUNY39% Independent46% Proprietary30% New York State34% *Percents Rounded

September 2006NYS Education Department23 What the Data Tells Us About Proprietary College Students High percentage low income High percentage minority Typically not recent high school graduate Are most likely pursuing a 2 year degree Are primarily located in New York City Rely heavily upon State and federal student financial aid to attend college Higher 3 year associate graduation rate than statewide average, lower baccalaureate graduation rate than statewide average Are taught primarily by part-time faculty 22 September 2006NYS Education Department

September 2006NYS Education Department24 Next Steps Draft Regulations to Implement Recommendations 1 and 2 from May 2005 Report Draft Regulations to be Presented at the October Meeting Recommendation 1 Require a transition period before new higher education institutions in New York State are given final authority to award degrees to ensure that standards of quality are upheld and students are appropriately served at proprietary colleges during periods of transition. This recommendation would also limit any expansion during the provisional period. Recommendation 2 Require that the sale of degree-granting proprietary institutions in New York State be approved by the Education Department prior to purchase and that the new owners demonstrate capacity to meet the education and fiscal standards to operate the institution before ownership is established. 23 September 2006NYS Education Department

September 2006NYS Education Department25 Next Steps Comments from the Field Recommendations 1 and 2  “APC strongly supports the concept of a required transition period before additional institutions are given final authority to confer degrees.”  Clarify what is meant by “expansion” and “new” institutions.  Provide an exemption for transfers of ownership or control within a family.  “The provisions are sensible and ensure that the profit motive at such institutions does not dilute the academic standards.”  “…the education of New York’s students is a serious commitment requiring demonstrated competency and expertise…”  “An exception [should] be made for publicly held companies.” 24 September 2006NYS Education Department

September 2006NYS Education Department26 Next Steps Draft Regulations to Implement Recommendations 4 and 5 from May 2005 Report Regulations will be Drafted for the Regents Consideration in Spring 2007 Recommendation 4 Clearly define and differentiate remedial and developmental coursework from credit-bearing college coursework to ensure that students are appropriately prepared to succeed and to graduate. Recommendation 5 Strengthen admissions policies. Ensure prospective college students, especially those without a high school diploma or GED, have accurate information on the college, job placement, and/or transfer opportunities necessary to make educated enrollment decisions. 25 September 2006NYS Education Department

September 2006NYS Education Department27 Next Steps Comments from the Field Recommendations 4 and 5  “The distinction between credit and non-credit work should be clear and defensible.”  “A clear delineation of collegiate and pre-collegiate course content is essential to an institution’s academic integrity as well as the academic success of its students.”  A requirement that all admissions representatives have a four-year degree would pose a financial hardship.” 26 September 2006NYS Education Department