Illinois State University transfer student overview Spring Advisor Day 2010

ISU transfer student quick facts Comparative GPA study Graduation rates of transfer students Today’s topics

Fall semester enrollment – 1,700–1,900 Spring semester – 500–600 Approximately 35% of total undergraduates began as transfer students. Transfer students at Illinois State University

College % undergrads who entered as transfer students College of Applied Science and Technology 46% College of Arts and Sciences34% College of Business26% College of Education27% College of Fine Arts32% Mennonite College of Nursing35% Transfer students at Illinois State University

Fall 2009 – Nearly 5,000 applications submitted for an enrollment of 1,926 Of the enrolled transfer students: Community colleges – 75% 4-year institutions – 23% 2 nd bachelor students – 2% Academic profile – Average GPA is over 3.00 Transfer students at Illinois State University

Transfer GPA Study

Fall 2006 native freshman students (3,200) Fall 2007 transfer students (1,700) Examined semester and cumulative GPAs of students during Summer Results hold true for nearly every college and are comparable to the previous year GPA study (Transfer and Freshman comparison)

Average semester GPA GPA study (Transfer and Freshman comparison)

Transfer Graduation rates

As of May 2009

Of the students who graduated (68% of Fall 2004 transfers): 55% graduated in same major as admitted 25% graduated in a different major 20% initially admitted as undeclared Transfer Graduation rates

Of the students who did not graduate (32% of Fall 2004 transfers): 58% did not return for the second year Transfer Graduation rates

PEMC and EMAS evaluate: - Applications received - Students enrolled - Enrollment targets - Undeclared students - Graduation rates - Questions? Thank you!