Prepared by: The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment 06/05/2009

Goal I Raise Academic Quality Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 2

Objective 1: Strengthen CUNY flagship and college priority college programs, and continuously update curricula and program mix 1.4 College will use technology to enrich courses and teaching Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Percentage of instructional (student) FTEs offered partially or totally online York College Senior College Average University Average Percentage of instructional (student) FTEs offered totally online York College Senior College Average University Average Percentage of instructional (student) FTEs offered partially online York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 3

Objective 2: Attract and nurture a strong faculty that is recognized for excellent teaching, scholarship and creative activity 2.3 Instruction by full-time faculty will increase incrementally Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Percentage of instructional FTE’s delivered by full-time faculty York College Senior College Average University Average Percentage of instructional FTE’s in undergraduate courses delivered by full-time faculty York College Senior College Average University Average Percentage of instructional FTE’s in graduate courses delivered by full-time faculty York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 4

Objective 2: Attract and nurture a strong faculty that is recognized for excellent teaching, scholarship and creative activity 2.3 Instruction by full-time faculty will increase incrementally Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Percentage of instructional hours delivered by full-time faculty York College Senior College Average University Average Percentage of instructional hours in undergraduate courses delivered by full-time faculty York College Senior College Average University Average Percentage of instructional hours in graduate courses delivered by full-time faculty York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 5

Objective 2: Attract and nurture a strong faculty that is recognized for excellent teaching, scholarship and creative activity 2.3 Instruction by full-time faculty will increase incrementally Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Mean teaching hours of veteran full- time faculty York College Senior College Average University Average Number of veteran full-time faculty York College Senior College Total2,0262,0632,0081,963 University Total3,4383,5663,5833,554 Mean teaching hours of full-time faculty eligible for contractual release time York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 6

Objective 2: Attract and nurture a strong faculty that is recognized for excellent teaching, scholarship and creative activity 2.3 Instruction by full-time faculty will increase incrementally Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Number of full-time faculty eligible for contractual release time York College Senior College Total University Total1, ,125 Undergraduate student-faculty ratio York College Senior College Average University Average Number of full-time faculty York College Senior College Total3,0743,0843,2473,350 University Total5,6785,7316,0236,211 Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 7

Objective 2: Attract and nurture a strong faculty that is recognized for excellent teaching, scholarship and creative activity 2.3 Instruction by full-time faculty will increase incrementally Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Number of FTE part-time faculty York College Senior College Total1,4751,5391,4861,828 University Total3,4323,5633,5824,029 Number of full-time executive and professional staff York College Senior College Total1,8501,8862,0212,156 University Total3,5033,6383,9024,141 Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 8

Goal II Improve Student Success Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 9

Objective 3: Ensure that all students receive a solid general education and effective instruction, particularly in the first 60 credits of study 3.1 Colleges will implement approved CUE plans, make progress on Campaign for Success indicators, and use outcomes to drive improvements in academic support and student learning Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Percentage of students passing freshman composition with C or better York College Senior College Average University Average Percentage of students passing gateway mathematics courses with C or better York College Senior College Average University Average Percentage of students passing freshman composition and gateway mathematics courses with a C or better York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 10

Objective 3: Ensure that all students receive a solid general education and effective instruction, particularly in the first 60 credits of study 3.1 Colleges will implement approved CUE plans, make progress on Campaign for Success indicators, and use outcomes to drive improvements in academic support and student learning Fall 2004Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007 Percentage of freshmen and transfers taking one or more courses the summer after entry York College Senior College Average University Average Average number of credits earned by full-time first-time freshmen in baccalaureate programs in the first 12 months (fall, winter, spring, and summer terms) York College Senior College Average University Average Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Ratio of FTEs to Headcount in baccalaureate programs York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 11

Objective 3: Ensure that all students receive a solid general education and effective instruction, particularly in the first 60 credits of study 3.1 Colleges will implement approved CUE plans, make progress on Campaign for Success indicators, and use outcomes to drive improvements in academic support and student learning Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Percentage of baccalaureate students who have declared a major by the 70 th credit York College Senior College Average University Average Percentage of instructional FTEs in lower division courses delivered by full-time faculty York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 12

Objective 3: Ensure that all students receive a solid general education and effective instruction, particularly in the first 60 credits of study 3.2 Colleges will draw upon degree and adult and continuing education resources to improve basic skills and ESL outcomes Summer 2005 Summer 2006 Summer 2007 Summer 2008 Percentage of entering first-time freshmen who increased their reading basic skills test score over the summer York College Senior College Average University Average Average increase in basic skills reading test score after summer immersion York College Senior College Average University Average Percentage of entering first-time freshmen who increased their writing (essay) basic skills test score over the summer York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 13

Objective 3: Ensure that all students receive a solid general education and effective instruction, particularly in the first 60 credits of study 3.2 Colleges will draw upon degree and adult and continuing education resources to improve basic skills and ESL outcomes Summer 2005 Summer 2006 Summer 2007 Summer 2008 Average increase in basic skills essay test score after summer immersion York College Senior College Average University Average Percentage of entering first-time freshmen who increased their math COMPASS 1 (arithmetic) basic skills test score over the summer York College Senior College Average University Average Average increase in COMPASS 1 (pre- algebra) test score after summer immersion York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 14

Objective 3: Ensure that all students receive a solid general education and effective instruction, particularly in the first 60 credits of study 3.2 Colleges will draw upon degree and adult and continuing education resources to improve basic skills and ESL outcomes Summer 2005 Summer 2006 Summer 2007 Summer 2008 Percentage of entering first-time freshmen who increased their math COMPASS 2 (algebra) basic skills test score over the summer York College Senior College Average University Average Average increase in COMPASS 2 (algebra) test score after summer immersion York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 15

Objective 3: Ensure that all students receive a solid general education and effective instruction, particularly in the first 60 credits of study 3.2 Colleges will draw upon degree and adult and continuing education resources to improve basic skills and ESL outcomes Entering Class of Fall 2004 Entering Class of Fall 2005 Entering Class of Fall 2006 Entering Class of Fall 2007 Percentage of non-ESL SEEK students who pass all basic skills tests within one year York College Senior College Average University Average Number of non-ESL SEEK students York College Senior College Total1,5421,1361,3711,269 University Total1,8071,3011,6321,488 Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 16

Objective 3: Ensure that all students receive a solid general education and effective instruction, particularly in the first 60 credits of study 3.2 Colleges will draw upon degree and adult and continuing education resources to improve basic skills and ESL outcomes Entering Class of Fall 2003 Entering Class of Fall 2004 Entering Class of Fall 2005 Entering Class of Fall 2006 Percentage of ESL students (SEEK and regular) who pass all basic skills tests within two years York College Senior College Average University Average Number of ESL students (SEEK and regular) York College Senior College Total University Total Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 17

Objective 3: Ensure that all students receive a solid general education and effective instruction, particularly in the first 60 credits of study 3.3 Show and pass rates on the CUNY Proficiency Exam will rise Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Percentage of required invitees who took the CUNY Proficiency Exam (CPE show rate) York College Senior College Average University Average Percentage of required test-takers passing the CUNY Proficiency Exam (CPE pass rate) York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 18

4.1 Retention rates will progressively increase Entering Class of Fall 2004 Entering Class of Fall 2005 Entering Class of Fall 2006 Entering Class of Fall 2007 One-Year Retention Rate: percentage of full-time first-time freshmen in baccalaureate programs still enrolled in college of entry one year later York College Senior College Average University Average Objective 4: Increase retention and graduate rates Entering Class of Fall 2003 Entering Class of Fall 2004 Entering Class of Fall 2005 Entering Class of Fall 2006 Two-Year Retention Rate: percentage of full-time first-time freshmen in baccalaureate programs still enrolled in college of entry two years later York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 19

4.1 Retention rates will progressively increase Entering Class of Fall 2004 Entering Class of Fall 2005 Entering Class of Fall 2006 Entering Class of Fall 2007 One-Year Retention Rate: percentage of full-time transfer in baccalaureate programs still enrolled in college of entry one year later (or earned degree pursued) York College Senior College Average University Average Objective 4: Increase retention and graduate rates Entering Class of Fall 2003 Entering Class of Fall 2004 Entering Class of Fall 2005 Entering Class of Fall 2006 Two-Year Retention Rate: percentage of full-time transfer in baccalaureate programs still enrolled in college of entry two years later (or earned degree pursued) York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 20

4.2 Graduation rates will progressively increase in baccalaureate/master’s program and in associate programs Entering Class of Fall 2001 Entering Class of Fall 2002 Entering Class of Fall 2003 Entering Class of Fall 2004 Four-year Graduation Rate: percentage of full-time first-time freshmen in baccalaureate programs who graduated from college of entry within four years York College Senior College Average University Average Objective 4: Increase retention and graduate rates Entering Class of Fall 1999 Entering Class of Fall2000 Entering Class of Fall 2001 Entering Class of Fall 2002 Six-year Graduation Rate: percentage of full-time first-time freshmen in baccalaureate programs who graduated from college of entry within six years York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 21

4.2 Graduation rates will progressively increase in baccalaureate/master’s program and in associate programs Entering Class of Fall 2001 Entering Class of Fall 2002 Entering Class of Fall 2003 Entering Class of Fall 2004 Four-year Graduation Rate: percentage of full-time transfers in baccalaureate programs who graduated from college of entry within four years York College Senior College Average University Average Objective 4: Increase retention and graduate rates Entering Class of Fall 1999 Entering Class of Fall2000 Entering Class of Fall 2001 Entering Class of Fall 2002 Six-year Graduation Rate: percentage of full-time transfers in baccalaureate programs who graduated from college of entry within six years York College Senior College Average University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 22

Objective 5: Improve post¬ graduate outcomes 5.1 Professional preparation programs will improve or maintain high numbers of successful graduates Number of credentialed teachers (from traditional and alternative certification programs) York College Senior College Total2,3052,4512,5662,725 University Total2,4592,6842,8832,973 Percentage passing the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) for teacher certification York College100*93*94*100* Senior College Average University Average98 97 Number taking the LAST teacher certification exam York College Senior College Total1,8641,7841,9502,147 University Total2,0231,9792,2222,386 Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 23 * Based on fewer than 25 students

Objective 5: Improve post¬ graduate outcomes 5.1 Professional preparation programs will improve or maintain high numbers of successful graduates Percentage passing the Assessment Teaching Skills-Written (ATS-W) for teacher certification York College100*93*100* Senior College Average99 University Average99 Number taking the ATS-W teacher certification exam York College Senior College Total1,8151,7551,9412,152 University Total1,9771,9532,2282,402 Percentage passing a Content Specialty Test (CST) York College82*90*80*86* Senior College Average94 93 University Average Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 24 * Based on fewer than 25 students

Objective 5: Improve post¬ graduate outcomes 5.1 Professional preparation programs will improve or maintain high numbers of successful graduates Number taking a Content Specialty Test (CST) York College Senior College Total1,5421,5971,6892,476 University Total1,7061,8052,0012, Graduates Graduates Graduates Graduates Number of graduates from baccalaureate-level nursing programs for licensed nurses York College Senior College Total University Total Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Percentage of test-takers without an advanced degree passing at least one segment of the Uniform CPA York College Senior College Average University Average

Goal III Enhance Financial and Management Effectiveness Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 26

Objective 7: Increase or maintain enrollment; facilitate movement of eligible students to and among CUNY campuses Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Colleges will increase or maintain enrollment for degree programs; mean SATs/CAAs of baccalaureate entrants will rise Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Total Enrollment York College5,8996,2366,7277,157 Senior College Total98,392100,888103,798108,163 University Total220,727225,962232,960244,273 Total FTEs York College4,4254,4154,7625,053 Senior College Total70,92572,90475,76278,975 University Total159,193163,216169,225178,194 First-time Freshmen York College ,0171,057 Senior College Total9,3109,60310,21910,421 University Total29,38831,23833,23134,872

Objective 7: Increase or maintain enrollment; facilitate movement of eligible students to and among CUNY campuses Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Colleges will increase or maintain enrollment for degree programs; mean SATs/CAAs of baccalaureate entrants will rise Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Transfers York College Senior College Total9,0379,3849,5359,622 University Total18,39919,92620,05721,461 Total Undergraduates York College5,8826,1976,6827,111 Senior College Total76,59979,54982,42185,359 University Total190,928196,673203,515213,293 Total Graduates York College Senior College Total21,79321,33921,37722,804 University Total29,79929,28929,44530,980

Objective 7: Increase or maintain enrollment; facilitate movement of eligible students to and among CUNY campuses Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Colleges will increase or maintain enrollment for degree programs; mean SATs/CAAs of baccalaureate entrants will rise Number of seats filled in Adult and Continuing Education courses York College9,6857,42812,586- Senior College Total71,90467,92670,037- University Total244,040231,090272,909- Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Mean SAT Score of regularly-admitted first-time freshmen enrolled in baccalaureate programs York College Senior College Average University Average Mean SAT Score of regularly-admitted first-time freshmen enrolled in baccalaureate programs, excluding ESL students York College Senior College Average University Average

Objective 7: Increase or maintain enrollment; facilitate movement of eligible students to and among CUNY campuses Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Colleges will increase or maintain enrollment for degree programs; mean SATs/CAAs of baccalaureate entrants will rise Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Mean College Admissions Average (CAA) of regularly-admitted first-time freshmen enrolled in baccalaureate programs York College Senior College Average University Average

Objective 7: Increase or maintain enrollment; facilitate movement of eligible students to and among CUNY campuses Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Colleges will achieve and maintain high levels of program cooperation with other CUNY colleges Percentage of course evaluations completed in TIPPS (excluding special courses, electives and non-credit courses) York College Senior College Average University Average Percentage of evaluated courses designated as non-transferable York College Senior College Average University Average

Objective 7: Increase or maintain enrollment; facilitate movement of eligible students to and among CUNY campuses Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Colleges will achieve and maintain high levels of program cooperation with other CUNY colleges Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Number of transfers from CUNY AA/AS programs York College Senior College Total2,3292,4262,4932,560 University Total2,7133,0403,1143,560 Number of transfers from CUNY AAS programs York College Senior College Total University Total1,0701,1941,2291,450

Objective 7: Increase or maintain enrollment; facilitate movement of eligible students to and among CUNY campuses Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Colleges will meet 95% of enrollment targets for College Now, achieve successful completion rates, and increase the number of students who participate in more than one college credit course and/or pre-college activity (estimated) Total College Now enrollment (high school and college credit courses) York College3,2052,6152,8162,000 Senior College Total7,8027,8878,1137,461 University Total48,40743,33445,43440,870 College Now enrollment in college credit courses York College1, ,3321,785 Senior College Total4,3024,5655,0145,681 University Total22,11921,93423,55422,841

Objective 7: Increase or maintain enrollment; facilitate movement of eligible students to and among CUNY campuses Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Colleges will meet 95% of enrollment targets for College Now, achieve successful completion rates, and increase the number of students who participate in more than one college credit course and/or pre-college activity Summer & Fall 2008 Percentage of College Now participants who earn an A, B or C in College Now high school and college credit courses York College Senior College Average University Average Percentage of College Now participants who earn an A, B, or C in College Now college credit courses York College Senior College Average University Average

Objective 7: Increase or maintain enrollment; facilitate movement of eligible students to and among CUNY campuses Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Colleges will meet 95% of enrollment targets for College Now, achieve successful completion rates, and increase the number of students who participate in more than one college credit course and/or pre-college activity (estimated) Percentage of College Now participants with previous enrollment in College Now high school and college credit courses York College Senior College Average University Average

Objective 8: Increase revenues and decrease expenses Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Alumni-corporate fundraising will increase 10% FY 2007FY 2008 FY 2009 (preliminary) Total Voluntary Support (weighted rolling average) York College$176,915$408,352- Senior College Total$137,361,087$155,849,886- University Total$181,849,300^$201,223,094^- Total Voluntary Support (annual amounts) York College$250,000$623,145- Senior College Average$162,780,289$159,719,142- University Average$233,998,940^$199,332,838^-

Objective 8: Increase revenues and decrease expenses Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Every college will lower or hold constant the percentage of its tax- levy budget spent on administrative services AmountPercent of Total FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007FY 2008FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007FY 2008 Administrative Costs (Institutional Support Services) York College$10,675,433$11,616,128$14,112,427$15,814, Senior College Total/Avg$153,971,774$157,189,304$172,083,843$201,320, University Total/Avg$340,803,735$344,360,575$373,840,549$420,007, General Administration Costs York College$3,179,817$3,511,781$4,896,963$5,147, Senior College Total/Avg$37,477,429$38,685,070$44,102,676$47,440, University Total/Avg$97,175,392$96,910,753$106,794,408$111,839,

Objective 8: Increase revenues and decrease expenses Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Every college will lower or hold constant the percentage of its tax- levy budget spent on administrative services AmountPercent of Total FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007FY 2008FY 2005FY 2006FY 2007FY 2008 General Institutional Services Costs York College$3,011,362$3,447,990$4,153,781$5,197, Senior College Total/Avg$52,711,185$56,845,918$62,102,764$71,024, University Total/Avg$111,614,504$119,123,361$131,206,806$145,222, Maintenance and Operations Costs York College$4,484,254$4,656,357$5,061,683$5,469, Senior College Total/Avg$63,783,159$61,658,316$65,878,403$82,855, University Total/Avg$132,013,839$128,326,461$135,839,335$162,944,

Objective 8: Increase revenues and decrease expenses Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment Contract/grant awards will rise FY 2006FY 2007FY 2008 FY 2009 (preliminary) Grants and contracts awarded (weighted, rolling, three-year average) York College $6,041,668$5,184,664$6,014,578 - Senior College Total $135,134,815$135,794,664$141,146,778 - University Total $217,387,738$221,225,820$230,389,662 - Percentage of Total Award Dollars that are for Research York College Senior College Average University Average Indirect cost recovery ratios will improve FY 2006FY 2007FY 2008 FY 2009 (preliminary) Indirect cost recovery as a percentage of overall activity York College Senior College Average University Average

9.3 The percentage of instruction delivered on Fridays, nights, or weekends will rise to better serve students and use facilities fully Fall 2005Fall 2006Fall 2007Fall 2008 Percentage of FTEs offered on Fridays, evenings or weekends York College Senior College Average University Average Objective 9: Improve administrative services Prepared by the Office of Institutional Research & Assessment 40