Subcommittee on Admissions and Financial Aid Eli V. Olinick

Committee Members and Additional Charges Faculty Representation Committee Chair: Eli V. Olinick, Associate Professor of EMIS (Lyle) David Bertrand, Director, Sport Performance Leadership and Clinical Assistant Professor (Simmons) Pia Vogel, Professor of Biological Sciences (Dedman III) – Ex Com Liaison Additional Charges Review data on undergraduate demonstrated financial need versus aid and determine, on average, breakdown of “aid” by percentage in terms of grants, loans, work grants, etc. Determine breakdown of types of aid and percentage of need met for undergraduate students by race and gender to determine whether discrepancies exist. Perform comparative analysis of the academic performance of students admitted under FASS and students admitted under Meadows' test-optional admission program.

Summary of Activity Met five times during the academic year with the University Admission Council Members of Admissions Office and Academic Affairs Wes Waggoner, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Marc Peterson, Director of Financial Aid Ellen Richmond, Director of University Advising Center Elena Hicks, Dean of Undergraduate Admission Representatives from Colleges’ Administration Jim Bryan, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Cox Ebony Dixon, Director, Office of Recruitment and Retention, Lyle Kevin Hofeditz, Professor of Theater and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Meadows Renee McDonald, Associate Dean for Research and Academic Affairs, Dedman Terry Teague, Operations and Customer Relations Manager, SMU Global and Online Attended Annual Counselor Advisory Board (CAB) / UAC Dinner

Findings Breakdown of aid by type and recipient will be included in the written report. Percentages of need met (89%) and need met by gift (75% - 79%) are very close by ethnicity and gender Distributions of aid sources (SMU gift, outside gift, Gov. grant, and self-help) are vey similar by ethnicity and gender Considerable variation by ethnicity in % borrowing (24% to 65%), average amount borrowed ($27k to $43k) , and lender (Fed., State, Commercial, SMU) FAAS and Meadows Test-Optional Program Report will have summary data Meadows: So far so good FAAS: Sample data on next slide Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) and Academic Development of Student-Athletes (ADSA)

Findings: FAAS (2012-2018) 500 69% 109 15% 112 16% 721 100% 138 41 215 Total Total share GPA first year at SMU Retention (3rd semester) Above the line 500 69% 3.22 75% (n=483) Committee Review 109 15% 2.84 82% (n=106) FAAS Review 112 16% 2.52 77% (n=110) 721 100% 3.05 76% (n=699) Total Graduates GPA at graduation Graduated in <= 4 years Graduated in > 4 years Still enrolled Left in good standing Left not in good standing Above the line 138 3.28 129 9 297 57 8 Committee Review 41 2.95 36 5 44 21 3 FAAS Review 2.79 32 4 38 29 215 3.14 197 18 379 107 20