The Future for George Mason University and Public Education in Virginia Dr. Ángel Cabrera President April 14, 2014 Fairfax Committee of 100

The Mason IDEA For the community 100,000 career-ready graduates Innovation engine Community builder For faculty and staff Well-being Diverse, talented community Support teaching and scholarship innovation and excellence For students Innovative learning Accessible pathways Return on investment For the world Elevate research Research of consequence Global learning platform

FOR OUR STUDENTS WITH A DEGREE FROM MASON, OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE A GREAT RETURN ON INVESTMENT! MEDIAN ANNUAL WAGES OF RECENT GRADUATES FOR VIRGINIA 4YR DEGREE INSTITUTIONS Source: SCHEV Tuition and Fee Report; SCHEV, “Post-Completion Wages of Graduates,” Wages are for Virginia residents 18 months following awarding of a degree via the Virginia Longitudinal Data System, a collaborative effort among the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, the Virginia Department of Education, the Virginia Employment Commission, the Virginia Community College System, and the Virginia Information Technologies Agency. STUDENTS COME FIRST!

FOR THE COMMUNITY MASON IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATE AND TRANSFORM FUTURE LEADERS WITH GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING HISTORIC GROWTH IN ENROLLMENT FOR MASON 38.59% INCREASE BETWEEN 1992 – 2013 MAKING MASON THE LARGEST 4 YEAR PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN THE COMMONWEALTH Source: 100,000 CAREER READY GRADUATES BY 2024 % GROWTH FROM 1992 – 2013 VCU – 29.88% VTECH % UVA – 8.22%

FOR THE WORLD MASON IS ONE OF THE FOUR UNIVERSITIES IN VIRGINIA TO BE RANKED IN THE TOP 200 RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES GLOBALLY STRONG CORRELATION BETWEEN THE NUMBER OF TOP RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES IN A COUNTRY AND THAT COUNTRY’S NATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS Source: “Academic Ranking of World Universities,” Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Klaus Schwab, “The Global Competitiveness Report ,” World Economic Forum, RESEARCH OF CONSEQUENCE

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George Mason University Profile WHO WE ARE Comprehensive Doctoral Research WHOM WE SERVE Northern Virginia Washington Metro Area Commonwealth of Virginia The Nation The World FAST FACTS Fall 2013 Enrollment – Degree Programs Offered; 11 Academic Units 81% Virginia Residents 57% of Students receive Financial Aid 72% of Freshmen live on Campus 26% of Undergraduates live on Campus 6,294 Employees on 3 Campuses 2,537 Teaching and Research Faculty GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY: WHERE INNOVATION IS TRADITION This fall Mason welcomed its largest freshman Class!!!

MASON ON THE WIRE: INTERNET & TWITTER BUZZ GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY: WHERE INNOVATION IS TRADITION Top 200, Academic Rankings of World University by Shanghai Jiao Tong Univ. US News “Up and Coming” top five Forbes Best College Buy ranked Mason 81 Kiplinger’s ranked Mason 56 in academic quality and affordability Ranked 153 in research expenditures by NSF Great place to work by both Chronicle of HE and AARP

Recruit and retain top talent Engage in research of consequence Achieve Carnegie Very High research Classification Create facilities of the future – learning labs & innovative learning Continue our focus on efficiencies and improved effectiveness Create 5 Multidisciplinary Research Centers GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY: WHERE INNOVATION IS TRADITION Mason is Committed to Serving As An Economic Engine

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY: WHERE INNOVATION IS TRADITION Currently have 90 Research Centers and 10 Institutes The Mason Enterprise Center has four sites in Northern Virginia to support small businesses with: -International Business Development -Virginia Small Business Network (29 Sites) -Mentor – Protégé Program -Procurement Technical Assistance program -The Community Business Partnership -Flex-Office/Telework Services

MASON’S ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT 12 Over $1.5 Billion to the Commonwealth, and Over $1.1 Billion to Northern Virginia The primary contributors to the impacts are wages and benefits, procurement, and student spending GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY: WHERE INNOVATION IS TRADITION

MASON’S ECONOMIC IMPACT 13 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY: WHERE INNOVATION IS TRADITION

Unduplicated headcounts: FY09 7,832 and FY13 10,907, a 39% increase in 4 years Despite increased selectivity, under-represented groups make up 62% of in-state undergraduates. Minority includes African American, Asian American, American Indian, and Hispanic. Economically disadvantaged is defined as Pell Grant recipients. First Generation is defined as neither parent has a college degree. Under-represented VA Localities include Lexington City, Harrisonburg City, Prince Edward County, Lee County, Alleghany County, Buena Vista City, Buckingham County, Prince George County, Greensville County, Page County, Washington County, Carroll County, Amherst County, Pittsylvania County, Norfolk City, Bristol City, Smyth County, Radford City, Warren County, Henry County, Lynchburg City, Franklin County, Craig County, Brunswick County, Russell County, Campbell County, Charlottesville City. 14 STUDENT ACCESS: IN-STATE UNDERGRADUATES Note: Individual bars do not equal the total because the total is an unduplicated count. Increase in First-generation students is due in part to improved data collecting through MapWorks.

15 HISTORIC ENROLLMENT GROWTH 23% increase over the last ten years GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY: WHERE INNOVATION IS TRADITION

George Mason University’s core spending per student FTE is 62% of its Peer Group Average George Mason University’s core spending per student FTE is 62% of its Peer Group Average Source: IPEDS 2011 institutional data. Peer group assigned by State Council for Higher Education in Virginia (SCHEV). Includes spending for Instruction, Academic Support, Student Service and Institutional Support. Core Spending Per Student 16 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY: WHERE INNOVATION IS TRADITION

M ASON S TUDENT D EBT L EVELS AND R EPAYMENT R ATES R EMAIN B ELOW N ATIONAL A VERAGES Mason’s Default Rate is 1.3% compared to a National Average Default Rate of 6.8% for Public Universities 43% of Mason students incur no debt prior to graduation. For those students graduating with debt, Mason undergraduate debt averaged $25,822 (slightly below the national average of $26,279) 17 GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY: WHERE INNOVATION IS TRADITION