Columbia State COMMUNITY COLLEGE A Campus Perspective

Columbia State’s Service Area South Central Tennessee

College Stats Measure Number 1 Year Change Fall 2014 vs. 2015 Enrollment 5298 3.5% FTE 3025 12.4% Full Time 2580 23.3% Part Time 2718 -10.1% Male 2058 6.7% Females 3240 1.6% Adults 25 & Over 1193 -12.4% Dual Enrolled HS 841 -4.6%

TENNESSEE INITIATIVES Complete College Tennessee Act Tennessee Transfer Pathways Drive to 55 TENNESSEE INITIATIVES Tennessee Reconnect Outcomes Based Funding Formula Tennessee Promise

TENNESSEE INITIATIVES Time to Completion Learning Support Co-Requisites Academic Mapping TENNESSEE INITIATIVES Academic Foci Veterans High Impact Practices

What is the Tennessee Promise? Last Dollar Scholarship Covers Tuition and mandatory fees 5 semesters Connects community to students through requirement of mentors Connects students to needs of others through a volunteer requirement for each semester enrolled

Who Can Participate? A Tennessee Resident who graduates from eligible high school, home school, or earns a GED/HISET HS Graduates seeking an Associate Degree, Technical Certificate, Vocational Diploma HS Graduates who will be enrolled full time – 12 hours HS Graduates who complete 8 hours of community service 2.0 GPA to remain eligible

Tennessee Promise Qualifications Apply to program by November 1, 2014 Complete FAFSA by February 15, 2015 Apply to eligible institution Spring 2015 Attend 2 mandatory meetings with mentors Complete 8 hours of community service by August 1, 2015 Complete FAFSA verification, if required, by August 1, 2015 Comply with College’s deadline for submission of all admissions requirements (transcripts, shot records, ACT or placement test scores)

Who is Impacted by the Tennessee Promise? Public and Private High Schools in Tennessee Eligible Post Secondary Institutions Students Parents Community members Business community Universities - Colleges

Statewide Tennessee Promise Data 58,000 student applied 22,000 eligible 15,700 enrolled

Columbia State’s Response Academic Hired 7 new Full Time Faculty Academic Schedule Held a Tennessee Promise Summer Bridge Program Hired a Student Success Coach Developed a College Success Course Increased Academic Tutors

Columbia State’s Response Student Services Held Special Events Conducted Early Registration in High Schools Enhanced Communication Plan Providing Peer Mentor Coaches Blocked students from dropping below full time

College Tennessee Promise Data New Students Enrollment Fall 2014 High School Enrollment*** College Going Rate* # of College Going # statistical yearly share of HS Enrollment expected F'15 at Columbia State TN Promise Applicants by Service Area County TnAchieves number reported after 1st meeting TnAchieves number reported completing FAFSA by February 15 % of TN Promise Applicants needed to be even w/ statistical yearly HS enrollment High School Graduates by County   Giles 267 46% 123 29 257 189 169 11% Hickman 297 40% 119 36 264 193 176 14% Lawrence 503 55% 278 120 454 329 295 26% Lewis 141 51% 72 31 148 134 117 21% Marshall 377 205 67 319 273 251 Maury 759 57% 430 153 768 604 545 20% Perry** 101 68% 68 8 102 8% Wayne 56% 85 35 127 23% Williamson 2,688 74% 1,999 182 1630 1,203 1,064 Other* 108 Total First-Time High School Graduate Enrollment 5,286 3,379 769 4,095 3,052 2,737 19%

Enrollment Growth New Students Enrollment Growth above Fall 2014 High School Enrollment*** College Going Rate* # of College Going Accepted for Fall 2015 – 09-17-15 Currently Registered for Fall Currently registered for 12 or more hours Fall 2015 09-17-15 data Accepted vs Registered FT/PT # statistical yearly share of HS Enrollment expected F'15 at Columbia State Growth above statistical average   %growth above statistical expectation High School Graduates by County Giles 267 46% 123 35 29 28 -7 0% Hickman 297 40% 119 49 44 41 -8 36 8 22% Lawrence 503 55% 278 111 109 -2 120 (11) -9% Lewis 141 51% 72 26 25 -3 31 (5) -16% Marshall 377 205 110 103 101 -9 67 54% Maury 759 57% 430 273 264 262 -11 153 73% Perry** 68% 68 17 16 15 100% Wayne 56% 85 38 37 -1 2 6% Williamson 2,688 74% 1,999 338 323 320 -18 182 77% Other* 100 91 108 (17) Total First-Time High School Graduate Enrollment 5,286 3,379 1099 1042 1029 -70 769 36% Enrollment Growth

Lessons Learned No Up Front $$ Finding Mentors Community Service Verification Registration Challenges Orientation Challenges Personnel Intensive Political Implications College Understanding of Success Implications

Dr. Janet F. Smith President Columbia State Community College janet.smith@columbiastate.edu Dr. Shanna L. Jackson Dean, Williamson Campus Columbia State Community College sjackson@columbiastate.edu