UTC Advisory Board Meeting Student Profile

CCTA Impact UTC has been the top performing institution under the Complete College Tennessee Act (CCTA) funding formula over the last four of five measurement cycles. This is attributed to a continued focus on retention, progression, and graduation.

UTC Students Total Enrollment: 11,638 headcount 10,239 UG/1399 GR Students 2,272 First Time Freshman (+6%) Avg. HS GPA: 3.55 Avg. ACT: 23.8 1102 New Transfers (+17%) Avg. Transfer GPA: 3.0 Almost 3700 Beds for Fall 2018 (95% Occupancy)

UTC Students 91 of 95 Tennessee Counties 90.3% Instate/ 9.7% Out of State 84.3% FT (89.9%UG)/ 15.7% PT (10.1% UG) 55% Female/ 45% Male 2% International Students 73.3% of all new freshman receive HOPE award (90% eligible instate) Saudi Arabia, Sudan, China, Kuwait Williamson, Davidson, Shelby, Knox, Bradley, Sumner

First Year Retention Rate

UTC Students 90% Receive Financial Aid Assistance 34% Pell Eligible (UG only) 17.6% Adult Students (25 years of age) Avg. Age: 22.6 years of age (all students) 24% Student of Color 381 Veterans and Dependents

Average Student Loan Debt Year  Percentage of Graduates with Debt Average Federal Loan Debt of Graduates 1718 55% $20,909 1617 58% $21,890 1516 57% $22,396 1415 $20,906

Degrees Awarded

Impact Impact Category Impact Years First Year Most Recent Year Change Freshman academic profile 2008 - 2018 22.4 ACT 3.22 GPA 23.8 ACT 3.55 GPA 1.40 ACT 0.33 GPA Credit hour production 248,595 305,752 57,157 First-year retention 61% 74% 12% Six-year graduation rate 2013 - 2018 37% 48%  11%

The Journey Developed a summer bridge program for high risk students Mocs One Center one-stop shop opened Academic forgiveness policy changes First-time freshmen and transfer pre-registration Attendance tracking for new freshman Clear path for four year completion

The Journey Scrappy’s Cupboard (food insecurity) Handshake Employment Portal (Fall 2018) Completion Grants 13 NEW Learning Communities Meta-Majors FYE courses (Fall 2019) Second Year Experience Programs First Generation Program New Veteran’s Center (Unified) CARES Team, SMRV,

Welcome to UTC! Yancy E. Freeman, PhD. Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, Student Success, and Student Affairs