The Profile of the New American University October 2006

University Student Initiatives -11% and higher decline 0% to -10% decline 1% to 10% increase 11% to 25% increase 26% to 50% increase Over 51% increase Source: WICHE, Knocking at the College Door, Projections of High School Graduates by State, Income, and Race/Ethnicity,

University Student Initiatives Arizona Public High School Graduates 31,130 72,697 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 55,000 60,000 65,000 70,000 75, ,940 Source: WICHE, Knocking at the College Door, Projections of High School Graduates by State, Income, and Race/Ethnicity,

University Student Initiatives New School Growth in Arizona  Over the past five years…  28 new public high schools (grades 9-12) have been constructed  36,743 additional students have enrolled in these schools Source: Arizona Department of Education

University Student Initiatives Source: WICHE, Knocking at the College Door, Projections of High School Graduates by State, Income, and Race/Ethnicity,

University Student Initiatives 47% of all children in Arizona live in low-income families 67% of Latino children in Arizona live in low-income families Source: National Center for Children in Poverty (2006) - Available at: Arizona Low Income Families

University Student Initiatives Efforts to Influence the Pipeline  Admissions Requirements  Admit all qualified AZ high school graduates in top 50% –Applicants must also meet ABOR competency requirements  Financial Aid  $94.5 million total university gift-aid (need and merit-based), a record level  246% increase in university need-based gift aid since FY 03 –35% increase since FY 04 –16% increase since FY 05 –Currently $32.6 million  ASU Advantage –Financial aid covering direct costs for low-income students (Over $12,000 annually) Source: Student Financial Assistance Office

ASU Student Profile Growth, Quality, and Competitiveness

University Student Initiatives Projected Increases in ASU Enrollment Source: Institutional Analysis Fall 2006 = 63,278

University Student Initiatives 17% growth from 1998 to 2006 Source: Institutional Analysis Tempe Campus Enrollment Fall 1998 – Fall 2006

University Student Initiatives 68% growth from 1998 to 2006 Source: Institutional Analysis West Campus Enrollment Fall 1998 – Fall 2006

University Student Initiatives 498% growth from 1998 to 2006 Source: Institutional Analysis Polytechnic Campus Enrollment Fall 1998 – Fall 2006

University Student Initiatives Downtown Phoenix Campus Enrollment Fall 2006 Source: Institutional Analysis

University Student Initiatives 109% increase in freshmen since 1996 Source: Institutional Analysis Trends in New Undergraduate Enrollment Fall 1996 – Fall 2006

University Student Initiatives Fall 2006 Freshman Class  Largest class in ASU’s history – 9,052; a 7% increase from the Fall 2005 class, a 33% increase since 2002 and a 109% increase since  Thirty-two percent of the resident freshman class are students of color (140% increase since 1996).  Sixteen percent are students from the top 5% of their high school graduating class; twenty-eight percent from the top 10% totaling 1788 (a 31% increase since 2002).  188 National Merit Scholars, 64 from Arizona; 8 Flinn Scholars. National Merit Scholars have increased 79% since Source: Institutional Analysis

University Student Initiatives Freshman Scholar Profile Fall 2002 – 2006 All FreshmenFall 2002 Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 President/Provost Scholars National Merit Sun Devil Scholars/Dean’s (non-resident 3.4 GPA or above) Source: Institutional Analysis Percent of Students in Top 5%14.0%14.7%15.3%16.1%16.3% Percent of Student in Top 10%25.8%25.9%27.2%27.6%28.2%

University Student Initiatives The Best of Arizona at ASU Fall 2002 – Fall 2006 Source: Institutional Analysis

University Student Initiatives Total Number9052 Mean SAT Combined Score1083 Mean ACT Composite Score23.0 Mean High School GPA3.27 National Merit Scholars188 National Hispanic Scholars88 % Minority (Total)27.6% % Minority of AZ Residents31.6% Source: Institutional Analysis Fall 2006 Freshman Profile

University Student Initiatives Fall 2006 Freshman Profile ASUU of A Total Number Mean SAT Combined Score Mean ACT Composite Score Mean High School GPA National Merit Scholars18892 National Hispanic Scholars8749 % Minority (total)27.6%30.8% % Minority of AZ Residents31.6%36.2% % Female52.2%53.2% % Age %0.2% % Resident of State65.4%62% Source: Institutional Analysis

University Student Initiatives National Merit New Freshmen National Merit Total Enrollment National Hispanic New Freshmen National Hispanic Total Enrollment National Scholar Enrollment Trends Fall 1998 – Fall 2006 Source: Institutional Analysis

University Student Initiatives 213% 110% 154% 175% Source: Institutional Analysis Ten-Year Growth Arizona Minority Freshman Enrollment Fall 1996 – Fall 2006

University Student Initiatives Barrett Honors College Student Profile Source: Barrett Honors College BHC Freshman ProfileAll BHC Student Profile 595 enrolled2691 enrolled Average SAT: 1340Average SAT: 1310 Average ACT: 30Average ACT: % minority21.2% minority 51.1% female53.0% female 66.6% Arizona resident70.0% Arizona resident

University Student Initiatives 106% 67% Ten-Year Growth 91% 79% Source: Institutional Analysis Minority Undergraduate Enrollment Fall 1996 – Fall 2006

University Student Initiatives 8,535 9,427 9,936 11,487 12,854 14,769 73% increase since 1996 Source: Institutional Analysis ASU Minority Enrollment Fall 1996 – Fall 2006

University Student Initiatives Source: Institutional Analysis Fall 2006 First-time Freshmen from Access ASU Districts Access ASU Districts include: Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, Tempe, and Tolleson % increase 2004 to 2006

University Student Initiatives Enrollment Growth in Access ASU Districts Fall 2005 – Fall 2006 Source: Institutional Analysis

University Student Initiatives Number of Enrolled First-time Freshman from Arizona Families with Income Below $18, % growth from 2002 to *288 * Students in 2005 were enrolled in the ASU Advantage Program Source: Student Financial Assistance Office

University Student Initiatives 11,957 31% increase in Pell Grant recipients from to ,283 Number of Pell Grant Recipients 12,133 Source: Student Financial Assistance Office Growth in Pell Grant Recipients

University Student Initiatives Financial Aid Awarded by Income Level Arizona Resident Full-Time Undergraduate Students Note: Data based on students who completed FAFSA Source: Student Financial Assistance Office

University Student Initiatives Total includes students who did not report their ethnicity No. Students Receiving Aid % of Student Enrollment No. Students Receiving Aid % of Student Enrollment No. Students Receiving Aid % of Student Enrollment African American 59137%62137%67038% American Indian 51143%50939%57140% Asian American 79436%84138%93340% Hispanic 2,24637%2,36738%2,74441% White 8,23729%8,72430%9,85034% Total 12,82631%13,59232%15,44735% Average Award $2,985 $3,458 $3,648 Source: Student Financial Assistance Office Arizona Undergraduate Students Receiving Institutional Aid

University Student Initiatives Total includes students who did not report their ethnicity No. Students Receiving Aid % of Student Enrollment No. Students Receiving Aid % of Student Enrollment No. Students Receiving Aid % of Student Enrollment African American 1,12872%1,18772%1,26872% American Indian 96581%95573%1,16081% Asian American 1,28458%1,34160%1,41760% Hispanic 3,91665%4,16066%4,45167% White 15,21554%15,87855%16,53256% Total 23,33257%24,52858%25,98659% Average Award $7,721 $7,794 $7,973 Source: Student Financial Assistance Office Arizona Undergraduate Students Receiving Financial Aid

University Student Initiatives Summary  Unprecedented growth in the next 15 years  Building capacity to respond  Central focus: Excellence at every level – Regional/National/World Class  Hallmark: The Highest Quality, Most Accessible Public University

University Student Initiatives The Future of Arizona…