The Future of Lock Haven University Athletics
FTE Enrollment by University 2015/16 and 2016/17 Estimates 6/11/2018 2015/16 2016/17 Change % Bloomsburg 9,291 9,097 (194) -2.1% California 7,349 6,982 (367) -5.0% Cheyney 703 700 (3) -6.3% Clarion 4,683 4,470 (213) -4.5% East Stroudsburg 6,385 0.0% Edinboro 5,844 5,539 (305) -5.2% Indiana 12,774 11,954 (820) -6.4% Kutztown 8,340 7,973 -4.4% Lock Haven 4,478 4,100 (378) -8.4% Mansfield 2,206 2,192 (14) -0.6% Millersville 7,203 7,279 76 1.1% Shippensburg 6,454 6,397 (57) -0.9% Slippery Rock 8,744 8,975 231 2.6% West Chester 15,415 15,632 217 1.4% Total 99,868 97,675 (2,193) -2.2% Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding.
FTE Enrollment by University 2016/17 and 2017/18 Estimates 6/11/2018 2016/17 2017/18 Change % Bloomsburg 9,097 8,933 (164) -1.8% California 6,982 6,716 (266) -3.8% Cheyney 700 800 100 14.3% Clarion 4,470 0.0% East Stroudsburg 6,385 Edinboro 5,539 Indiana 11,954 11,828 (126) -1.1% Kutztown 7,973 Lock Haven 4,100 4,022 (78) -1.9% Mansfield 2,192 2,147 (45) -2.1% Millersville 7,279 7,356 77 1.1% Shippensburg 6,397 Slippery Rock 8,975 9,202 227 2.5% West Chester 15,632 15,798 166 Total 97,675 97,566 (109) -0.1% Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding.
Enrollment Trends By Year for LHU Year Enrollment 5283 2012 5328 5175 2013 5260 5241 2014 4917 5266 2015 4607 5329 2016 4220 5451 *2017 4100 5366 *2018 4022 *Projected 1 Year % Change 8% We lost 387 students From 2005-2016 we lost an estimated 20.1% of our student enrollment
LHU Athletic Funding Reductions 2011-2016 University’s E&G Funds 2011-2012 $308,703 2012-2013 $293,311 (5%) 2013-2014 $240,150 (18%) 2014-2015 $240,150 Even 2015-2016 $237,341 (1%) 2016-2017 $225,474 (5%) Total Funding Reductions (E&G) $83,229 Student Axillary Services Funds 2015-2016 allocation: $884,066 2016-2017 allocation: $758,590 2016-2017 allocation: $719,110 *First fiscal year cut request 2016-2017 allocation: 663,520 * Additional 10% cut for ‘16-’17 Total Funding Reductions: $220,546.00 $303,775.00
A Look at What Some Others Have Done School Year #Teams Cut Slippery Rock (2006) 7 (17) Mansfield University (2006) 1 (11) Kutztown University (2009) 2 (19) East Stroudsburg (2009) 2 (18) (Moved wrestling to DII) Millersville University (2010) 3 (19)
2017 Enrollment Projects/Athletic Programs Institution 2016-2017 Enrollment (project) #Teams Bloomsburg 9,097 18 California (PA) 6,982 16 Cheyney 700 10 Clarion 4,470 15 Edinboro 5,539 17 Indiana (PA) 11,954 19 Shippensburg 6,397 20 West Chester 15,632 22
University’s E&G Funds (15%) 2011-2012: $308,703 (0%) 2011-2012: $308,703 (0%) 2012-2013: $293,311 (5%) 2013-2014: $240,150 (18%) 2014-2015: $240,150 (0%) 2015-2016: $237,341 (1%) 2016-2017: $225,474 (5%) Student Auxiliary Services Funds (80%) 2015-2016 allocation: $884,066 2016-2017 allocation: $758,590 2016-2017 allocation: $719,110 *First fiscal year cut request 2016-2017 allocation: $663,520 *Additional 10% cut for ‘16-’17 Total Funding Reductions (E&G) $83,229 Total Funding Reductions (SAS) $220,546.00 Overall Total Reductions (E&G and SAS): $303,775.00
Cost-Saving Measures Already Enacted By Athletics (2016-17) Reduced and/or eliminated all non-essential travel Reduced and/or reorganized staff expenses Reduced and/or eliminated overnight stays Reduced meal expenses Renegotiated insurance coverage and substantially reduced premiums Renegotiated bus contract and decreased costs Purchased two vans to reduce transportation spending Examined every aspect of our department spending and reduced and/or eliminated items including but not limited to printing, practice gear, office supplies, work study, professional development and recruiting Implemented rigid spending check & balance system Increased team and athletic department fund raising activities