Ohio Public Universities Update OACAC Articulation 2017 OACAC Articulation Fall 2017
The Value of a Degree (Bachelor’s Degree compared to H.S. Diploma) Annual earnings are about 134 percent higher. Lifetime earnings are approximately 114 percent higher The incidence of poverty is 3.5 times lower The likelihood of having health insurance through employment is 47 percent higher The probability of being employed is 24 percent higher Job safety is greater Volunteering is 2.3 times more likely Source: Lumina Foundation, It’s Not Just The Money: The Benefits of College Education to Individuals and to Society, 2015 OACAC Articulation Fall 2017
Median Earnings (in 2014 Dollars) of Full-Time Year-Round Workers by Age and Education Level, 2010-2014 Source: The College Board, Education Pays 2016 OACAC Articulation Fall 2017
Why choose an Ohio public university? www.opuac.org OACAC Articulation Fall 2017
Close to home and a place for everyone… Ohio public university main campus Ohio public university regional campus 14 campuses with 24 regional campuses. OACAC Articulation Fall 2017
Why choose an Ohio public? A place for everyone: 14 campuses with 24 regional campuses Flexible options: Application timelines, guidelines, and decision plans for every Ohio high school graduate Hundreds of degree programs at every level Thousands of degrees conferred each year Diverse educational environments: Academic, demographic, geographic Ohio commitment to affordable access to public higher education OACAC Articulation Fall 2017
Why choose an Ohio public? Excellent education, excellent value State funding sources help defray costs for students State-coordinated initiatives keep costs low Legislated tuition initiatives provide transparency and predictability OACAC Articulation Fall 2017
Applications to Ohio Publics Continue to Rise! Freshmen Applications Submitted for Fall Term, as of August 1 OACAC Articulation Fall 2017
Offers of Admission to Ohio Publics Continue to Rise! Offers of Admission (Freshmen), as of August 1 OACAC Articulation Fall 2017
Degrees Conferred by Ohio Publics Source: Ohio Department of Higher Education OACAC Articulation Fall 2017
University System of Ohio Benefits for Your Students State of Ohio Transfer to Degree Guarantee Standardized AP credit Ohio Transfer Module Transfer Assurance Guides and Career/Technical Assurance Guides Articulation & Transfer Clearinghouse—quick, secure transcript exchange Partnerships with community colleges and low-cost pathways www.transfer.org College Credit Plus: Full participation by public IHEs Military- and veteran-friendly measures OACAC Articulation Fall 2017
Ohio Public University Admissions Council (OPUAC) Leaders who collaborate to serve your students…and you Five collaboration meetings each year Open sharing of statistics and trends Unity in support of OACAC initiatives Leverage partnerships with government and educational agencies on behalf of public universities and secondary colleagues OACAC Articulation Fall 2017
Ohio Public Universities Update OACAC Articulation 2017 OACAC Articulation Fall 2017
University Updates www.opuac.org OACAC Articulation Fall 2017