African American Status Report Marcia Gumpertz Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty and Staff Diversity April 15, 2011

AA Status Report Summary – Undergraduates Number of AA freshman applications continues to rise. Number of AA accepted and enrolled as freshmen has been flat since 2003, but percent of admissions has decreased from ~10% to 8%. Admission rate (31%) is similar to last year (just a bit higher) NC State is attractive - yield is comparable to other groups. Average need is $1800 higher this year than last, Average gap between need and award is $ year retention rate is 91%, drops to 81% after 2 nd year Number of Bachelors awarded has declined since 2004

AA Status Report Summary – Graduate Students Number admitted to masters programs has increased steadily since 2005 Number admitted to doctoral programs is flat – 53 to 61 per year since 2005 Number of masters degrees has fluctuated around 100 per year over past 10 years with high of 112 in Number of doctoral degrees awarded to African Americans has increased since 2005, but looks flat over past 10 years

AA Status Report Summary – Faculty and Staff African Americans make up about 16% of staff. Very uneven distribution across job categories 28 new AA staff hired (8% of all new hires) AA turnover rate is 11%, compared to 12% for all employees. High turnover in skilled crafts, very low turnover in technical occupations (TO = number exiting / 2010 total) Higher proportion of AA EPA professional, clerical, service/maintenance were dismissed than other staff; higher proportion of AA SPA professional staff resigned than other SPA professionals 3 African American faculty awarded tenure. One new associate professor hired. 4 black faculty left NC State. One left the faculty 3 reclassified to international or “other” race

TOPICS Purpose of the AA Status Report Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Staff Faculty Summary of Status Report

Purpose of the Status Report Monitor the status and trends of African American students, staff and faculty presence, performance and success Provide information and analysis to AASAC, UDAC, and the AA Coordinating Committee every year Provide information and analysis to the senior campus leadership Assess our progress, pinpoint where we have been successful, where changes are needed Inform decisions on policy and practice

 2010 Status Report Highlights For AASAC  Undergraduate Students –Applications, Admissions, Scholarships –Graduation rates  Graduate Students –Admissions – Masters and Doctoral Programs –Masters and Doctoral Degrees Conferred Staff – distribution among occupations, changes from last year Faculty –5-year trends, by tenure status

Status of African American Undergraduate Students

Fall Freshman Applications and Admissions - African American

African Americans as Percent of Total Applications, Admissions, Enrolled Freshmen – Fall Semester

Admission Rate (Admitted/Applied) and Yield (Enrolled/Admitted) of African American Freshmen

Demographics of Enrolled Freshmen – Fall

What is happening with AA Admission and Enrollment? Applications are continuing upward trend Numbers admitted and enrolled are up from last year, but still similar to 2003, 2004 Admissions rate (31%) is similar to last year. Yield (45%) is a tad higher than other groups 2009 NC College-Readiness 6.5% of AP scorers ≥ 3 were African American 24% of SAT Takers were African American

What Are We Doing to Increase AA Admits and Enrollments? K-12 outreach – Hosting high school and middle school groups; CALI grant, SPACE program; Science House, TRIO, many programs… Embrace NC State – Multicultural Visitation Day Letters to all admitted students of color Holistic admissions process Financial aid – many more students are needing aid, and needing more aid in this economy

NC State Undergraduate Financial Aid Applicants By Ethnicity

Pack Promise – Started in 2006 Eligibility No separate application required other than regular financial aid application Family income at or below 150% of poverty level Benefits Have 100% need met for up to 9 semesters of enrollment Maximum need-based loan of $2,500 per year + $1,500 in FWS Scholarship and grant funding to meet remaining need Priority for undergraduate research work-study opportunities, more focused financial aid and academic advising Number awarded each year : : : : : 295

Chancellor’s Leadership Awards Separate scholarship application required Applicants rank-ordered by total scores from folder review process Rank order and financial need used to allocate scholarships Award valued at $5,000 per year for a total of 4 years 50 scholarships awarded each year

UNC Campus Scholarships Selection Criteria –Exceptional Financial Need ($0 EFC) –First Generation College Student –From rural area in NC –Diversity a consideration : : : : 93

Retention of 2007 Freshman Cohort Percent returning or graduating after 1,2, 3 years 81% 84%

Numbers of Enrolled Undergraduates – Fall

Six-Year Graduation Rates

Number of Bachelor’s Degrees Conferred to African Americans

Factors Related to AA Retention and Graduation Rates Supportive Environment AA Symposium Mentoring Programs Orientation Course (USC101) Strong AA Student Org(s) Geographic Location Critical Mass of AA Students Critical Mass of AA Faculty and Staff K-12 Preparation STEM focus curriculum Family SES Low Financial Aid First Generation Source: Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (2009) Enhancing Factors Inhibiting Factors

Graduate Students

African American Graduate Admissions

Numbers of Enrolled Graduate Students – Fall

Number of Graduate Degrees Conferred to African Americans Doctorates Masters

What We Are Doing to Increase the Enrollment and Success of AA Graduate Students? Graduate School Diversity Enhancement Grants Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity: Funded by NIH to recruit and retain graduate and undergraduate students majoring in biomedical, behavioral, and veterinary medicine. Funds graduate students and provides work-study and research experience for undergraduates. Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate –Bridge to the Doctorate : NSF Funds 2-year fellowships for 12 graduate students in engineering and sciences –Cross-talks, conferences CHAMPS Program - NC State partnership with UNCF and private HBCUs

African American Staff

Changes in 2010 CategoryAA 2010 (% of total) AA Exited (exited/AA 2010) Total Exited (exited/Total 2010) AA Hired/Total Hired EPA Professional 117 (7%)20 / 117 (17%)305/1742 (18%)7 /189 (4%) SPA Professional 91 (10%)9 / 91 (10%) 66 / 940 (7%)2 / 42 (5%) Technical58 (8%)1 / 58 (2%)77 / 760 (10%)3 / 34 (9%) Clerical272 (24%)24 / 272 (9%)125 /1115 (11%)3 / 48 (6%) Skilled Crafts48 (15%)7 / 48 (15%)28 / 318 (9%)4 / 13 (31%) Service / Maintenance 325 (44%)36 / 325 (11%)71 / 736 (10%)9 / 17 (24%) Total911 (16%)97 / 911 (11%)672/5611 (12%)28 / 364 (8%)

Reasons for Leaving NC State EPA Professional SPA Professional Clerical Service/Maintenance

African American Faculty

Number of African American Faculty Tenure Track Tenured Non-Tenure Track

African American Faculty Changes 2009 –No tenured or tenure track faculty left NC State –3 now classified/corrected as Hispanic or Int’l –Hired: 1 TT –Awarded tenure: Left NCSU: 1 T resigned 1 T retired, 2 TT resigned Left the tenure track for another position: 1 TT 2 TT, 1 T reclassified as international or unknown Hired: 1 T Awarded tenure: 3

African American PhD Pool Selected Fields % of PhDs granted to US Citizens, 2009 % of TT Asst Professors, NCSU 2010 Life Science420 / 7783 = 5%1/85 = 1% Phys Science135 / 4414 = 3%1/37 = 3% Engineering134/ 3148 = 4%3/38 =8% Education809 / 5566 = 15%3/21=14% Hum/Soc Sci547 / 9485 = 6%2/54=4%

Initiatives to Increase the Pipeline and Improve the Climate Building Future Faculty Program: Professional development workshop for diverse graduate students preparing for academic careers. Funded by NSF AGEP and several colleges and departments. Developing Diverse Departments: Funded by the NSF Advance program to increase the representation of women faculty and faculty of color Target of Opportunity Hire Program

Sources: NCSU University Planning and Analysis websites NCSU Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid College Bound Seniors research/sat/cb-seniors research/sat/cb-seniors-2010 College Board AP Summary Reports: Survey of Earned Doctorates