USF St. Petersburg

Carnegie Classifications USF Tampa…Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity USF Sarasota…Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs USF St. Petersburg…Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

USFT: Association of American Universities The Association of American Universities (AAU) comprises 62 leading public and private research universities in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1900 to advance the international standing of U.S. research universities, AAU today focuses on issues that are important to research-intensive universities, such as funding for research, research policy issues, and graduate and undergraduate education. AAU universities are on the leading edge of innovation, scholarship, and solutions that contribute to the nation's economy, security, and well-being. The 60 AAU universities in the United States award nearly one-half of all U.S. doctoral degrees and 55 percent of those in the sciences and engineering.

USFSP: American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) AASCU is a higher education association of nearly 420 public colleges, universities and systems whose members share a learning and teaching-centered culture, a historic commitment to underserved student populations and a dedication to the role of state colleges and universities as "Stewards of Place.” AASCU supports regional university efforts in teaching-learning, research and service to advance their regions‘ economic progress and cultural development.

Steward of Place A public university fully committed to direct, two-way interaction with communities and other external constituencies through the development, exchange, and application of knowledge, information, and expertise for mutual benefit.

Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) AAC&U is the leading national association concerned with the quality, vitality, and public standing of undergraduate liberal education. Its members are committed to extending the advantages of a liberal education to all students, regardless of academic specialization or intended career. AAC&U comprises nearly 1,400 member institutions.

620 regional universities in U.S. The Citadel (SC) James Madison University (VA) Appalachian State University (NC) College of Charleston (SC) Christopher Newport Univ (VA) Univ of Mary Washington (VA) Univ of North Carolina - Wilmington (NC) Winthrop Univ (SC) Georgia College & State Univ (GA) Longwood University (VA) Western KY Univ (KY) Murray State (KY) University of Montevallo (AL) Western Carolina Univ (NC) Mississippi Univ for Women (MS) Marshall Univ (WV) Radford Univ (VA) Univ of TN - Martin (TN) Univ of North FL (FL) Arkansas St Univ (AR) Coastal Carolina Univ (SC) Univ of TN - Chattanooga (TN) Troy Univ (AL) Morehead State (KY) U.S. News & World Report 620 regional universities in U.S. 4 regions 24th of 45 ranked southern regional public universities 146 total southern regional universities North Carolina Central Univ (NC) Univ of Central Arkansas (AR) Univ of North Georgia (GA) University of South Florida - St. Pete (FL) Austin Peay State Univ (TN) Eastern KY Univ (KY) Florida Gulf Coast Univ (FL) Northern KY Univ (KY) Francis Marion Univ (SC) Univ of North Alabama (AL) Alcorn State Univ (MS) Elizabeth City State Univ (NC) Henderson State Univ (AR) U of North Carolina - Pembroke (NC) Winston - Salem State Univ (NC) Arkansas Tech Univ (AR) Jacksonville State Univ (AL) McNeese State Univ (LA) Alabama A & M Univ (AL) Fayetteville State Univ (NC) Nicholls State Univ (LA) Columbus State Univ (GA)

The Integrated Postsecondary Data System (IPEDS) Peer Group, Aspirants, and Local Privates Peers Florida Gulf Coast University University of Tampa* University of Colorado Colorado Springs University of Tennessee at Martin University of Texas at Tyler Aspirants Christopher Newport University CUNY Bernard M Baruch College Rutgers University – Camden SUNY at Albany University of Maryland - Baltimore County University of Michigan – Dearborn University of North Carolina - Wilmington University of North Florida Western Washington University Winthrop University Local Eckerd College Florida Southern College (Lakeland) University of Tampa*

% Residential (US News 2017 Rankings Data) # Majors (University Online Catalogs) ACT Composite (IPEDS) # Undergraduate Majors (excludes concentrations within majors) # Graduate Majors (Master's or Doctorate) 25th - 75th Percentile Scores Peers Florida Gulf Coast University 36% 55 30 21 – 25 University of Tampa* 58% 64 16 22 - 27 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 14% 53 41 21 - 26 University of Tennessee at Martin 30% 35 6 20 - 25 University of Texas at Tyler NA 39 38   Aspirants Christopher Newport University 74% 3 23 - 27 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College 2% 29 9 Rutgers University – Camden 37 26 SUNY at Albany 22 - 26 University of Maryland - Baltimore County 35% 48 44 24 – 30 University of Michigan – Dearborn 68 34 21 – 27 University of North Carolina - Wilmington 31% 51 31 22 – 26 University of North Florida 21% 52 Western Washington University 27% 91 22 – 27 Winthrop University 51% 22 19 – 26 Local Eckerd College 87% 23 – 29 Florida Southern College (Lakeland) 86% 7 23 – 28 University of South Florida - St. Petersburg 16% 25 14 24 - 27

Retention & 6-Year Graduation Rates (US News 2017 Rankings) Peers Fall to Fall Retention 6-Year Graduation Rate Florida Gulf Coast University 77% 43% University of Tampa* 74% 56% University of Colorado Colorado Springs 68% 44% University of Tennessee at Martin 73% 46% University of Texas at Tyler 63% 41%   Aspirants Christopher Newport University 86% 70% CUNY Bernard M Baruch College 90% Rutgers University – Camden 82% 57% SUNY at Albany NA University of Maryland - Baltimore County 87% University of Michigan – Dearborn 53% University of North Carolina - Wilmington 85% 71% University of North Florida 55% Western Washington University 83% Winthrop University 75% Local Eckerd College 64% Florida Southern College (Lakeland) 79% University of South Florida - St. Petersburg 38%

% Applicants Admitted & Yield Rates Fall 2014 (IPEDS) Peers % Applicants Admitted Fall 2014 Admissions Yield Rate Fall 2014 Florida Gulf Coast University 59% 34% University of Tampa* 52% 20% University of Colorado Colorado Springs 92% 25% University of Tennessee at Martin 73% 46% University of Texas at Tyler 84% 39%   Aspirants Christopher Newport University 56% 30% CUNY Bernard M Baruch College 28% 23% Rutgers University – Camden 60% 11% SUNY at Albany 21% University of Maryland - Baltimore County 27% University of Michigan – Dearborn 63% 29% University of North Carolina - Wilmington 32% University of North Florida 61% Western Washington University 85% 35% Winthrop University 71% 31% Local Eckerd College Florida Southern College (Lakeland) 45% University of South Florida - St. Petersburg 26%

Non-Scholarship Sports Club (Intercollegiate) Sports Peers Scholarship Sports Non-Scholarship Sports Club (Intercollegiate) Sports Intramural or Recreational Sports Florida Gulf Coast University   9 University of Tampa* 12 4 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 10 University of Tennessee at Martin 11 3 University of Texas at Tyler NA Aspirants Christopher Newport University 32 42 CUNY Bernard M Baruch College Rutgers University – Camden SUNY at Albany University of Maryland - Baltimore County 13 2 University of Michigan – Dearborn University of North Carolina - Wilmington University of North Florida 5 Western Washington University Winthrop University Local Eckerd College 7 Florida Southern College (Lakeland) University of South Florida - St. Petersburg

Student progress and completion A few efforts underway Student progress and completion

USFSP Efforts: Student Contact Student Success Courses and COMPASS. Hiring retention specialist: identify and recruit back students; identify students who 'stop out.’ Researching why students leave.

USFSP Efforts: Technology College Scheduler implementation in progress. Student case management system conversation. Identification of early alert system in progress.

USFSP Efforts: Financial Completion scholarships for upcoming seniors. Director of Financial Aid on Academic Affairs Council. Searching for affordable housing options.

USFSP Efforts: Admissions Improvement in the incoming student profile. Strategic Enrollment Management Plan focused on recruitment, retention, and completion. SEMP committee ownership of recruit, admit, persist, complete cycle.

USFSP Efforts: Programmatic Four year course plans and degree maps published. Partnership with SPC/FUSE program. Online 1 credit course for students who 'stopped out.’

USFSP Efforts: Programmatic Master Academic Plan. Council on Student Success. Identification of 'gatekeeper' courses and revision.