Ball State University Education Redefined Ball State University Commission for Higher Education Presentation October 8,

Ball State University Education Redefined Ball State University Differentiation Alignment Results Efficiencies 2

Ball State University Education Redefined Differentiation  ″A place for everyone, but not every place for every one″  Ball State University: High quality undergraduate experience for Hoosiers Better prepared students Innovative curriculum 90% Hoosier students Statewide impact 3

Ball State University Education Redefined Better Prepared Students Percentage of BSU Freshmen with Academic Honors Diploma or Equivalent 63.2% 46.8% In 2009, only 32% of Indiana high school graduates received the Academic Honors Diploma Over a 35% increase 4

Ball State University Education Redefined Average Freshmen SAT Scores 5 Better Prepared Students 1,539 1,592 Over a 50 point increase

Ball State University Education Redefined Innovative Curriculum Immersive Learning – the cornerstone of our plan Carries academic credit Engages participants in an active learning process that is student-driven but guided by a faculty mentor Produces a tangible outcome or product – business plan, policy recommendation, book, DVD, etc. Involves at least one team of students; usually interdisciplinary in nature Includes community partners and creates an impact on the community Focuses on student learning outcomes Helps students define a career path or make connections to a profession or industry 6 In the past 3 years: 8,165 students have worked on 512 immersive learning projects in 85 of Indiana’s 92 counties

Ball State University Education Redefined Project 18  Topic Statewide campaign to fight childhood obesity  Partners Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Marsh Supermarkets Strategic Marketing and Research Incorporated  Results 18-week health and wellness curriculum in 249 schools in 60 counties Marsh Down the Aisle in 90 grocery stores Public-relations plan impacted 10,000 families 7 Quality Graduates: Students leave with a resume, not just a transcript

Ball State University Education Redefined State of Assault  Topic Meeting the needs of sexual assault victims  Partners Madison County Sexual Assault Treatment Center Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency  Results DVD documentary that premiered on public television Public forum on sexual assault Recommendations for dealing with DNA backlog 8 Quality Graduates: Students leave with a resume, not just a transcript

Ball State University Education Redefined Sports Link  Topic Only university where undergraduates produce broadcast content for top 25 television markets  Partner Fox College Sports  Results 30-minute sports magazine shows that focus on intercollegiate sports events 9 Quality Graduates: Students leave with a resume, not just a transcript

Ball State University Education Redefined Innovative Curriculum  Offer an Entrepreneurship Minor to all students  Grow the Degree in Three program  Offer a K-15 option 10

Ball State University Education Redefined Alignment  Ball State University: Education Redefined: Strategic Plan  Indiana Commission For Higher Education: Reaching Higher  Common Goals: Degree Completion, Quality Degrees, Access and Affordability, Contributions to Indiana’s Economy 11 Results Driven: Both plans focus on accountability - BSU tracks over 100 metrics

Ball State University Education Redefined Results - Graduation Rate 20.1% 46.7% 57.3% 32.9% Over a 63% increase Over a 22% increase 4-Year Rate6-Year Rate Year Freshmen Cohort Entered (Fall Semester) 12

Ball State University Education Redefined Results - Freshman Retention 13 Better prepared students will result in higher graduation rates; retention is a leading indicator 74.5% 79.6% Over a 6.8% increase

Ball State University Education Redefined Results - Total Enrollment 14 20,030 22,083 Over a 10% increase Headcount Fall Semester

Ball State University Education Redefined Results - Minority Enrollment 15 Percentage of Full-time Freshman Cohort Total minority: 84% increase African American: 42% increase Hispanic: 183% increase 6.5% 11.9%

Ball State University Education Redefined 16 Results - Off-Campus Enrollment Ensuring access for changing demographics in student population 2,341 4,638 Over a 98% increase Fall Semester Headcount

Ball State University Education Redefined Results - Affordability Scholarships Awarded Miami University12,198 Central Michigan University10,380 Northern Illinois University10,354 Bowling Green University 9,668 Ohio University 9,537 Purdue University – WL 9,070 Kent State University 9,030 Indiana University – Bloomington 9,028 Western Michigan University 9,006 University of Akron 8,947 University of Toledo 8,491 Eastern Michigan University 8,377 Ball State University 8,214 Relative Tuition Dollars (in Millions) Over a 175% increase 17

Ball State University Education Redefined Efficiencies  Low staffing ratios and controlled growth in administrative staff  Health care cost containment  Energy efficiency 18

Ball State University Education Redefined Staffing Efficiency - Goldwater Report  August 2010 report ranked 196 universities based on the percentage change (from 1993 to 2007) in the number of administrators per 100 FTE students  Using their methodology and adding some Indiana schools: Rank*School Percent Change #28 BSU10.1 #62 PU-WL30.2 #120 IU-B55.7 #123 ISU60.4 #136 USI67.1 #182 IUPUI * A rank of 196 means the largest increase

Ball State University Education Redefined Staffing Efficiency - Chronicle Article  April 2009 article in the Chronicle of Higher Education highlighted a report on labor force trends in higher education – using their methodology: 20 Bottom line: Low overall staffing, extremely low administrative staffing and growth rates InstructionalProfessionalService/StaffTotal Ball State University Average Indiana 4-year Public (main- campus and not-weighted) Average Public University Average FTE Employees Per 100 FTE Students in 2007

Ball State University Education Redefined Consumer Driven Plans Low Deductible Plan Health Care Cost Efficiency Migrating Employees to Consumer Driven Health Care Plans: Average employer contribution for family plan (with dental):  State of Indiana Plan:$13,757  Ball State Plan:$11, % 57.4% 22% 42.6%

Ball State University Education Redefined Energy Cost Efficiency  A 2009 Advisory Board Company report looked at energy cost per square foot at public and private institutions of higher education: Average:$2.58 Best-in-Class:$1.49 Ball State:$1.85 (32% below average)  Numerous energy efficiency measures are already in place – automatic temperature controls, lighting sensors, high efficiency lighting, computer energy savings, etc.  Our geothermal project and other new initiatives will continue to improve on these numbers 22

Ball State University Education Redefined Budget Submission - Key Points Operating Submission Our goals are aligned with the Commission We recognize the “new normal,” but have seen limited growth in appropriations for many years Focus on Hoosiers and undergraduate education  Allow BSU to earn more money in the Commission recommendations Successfully Completed Credit Hours Research Efficiency Measures  Scale current funding formulas to match state priorities 23

Ball State University Education Redefined State Operating Appropriations 24 Ball State’s Operating Appropriation (in Millions) BSU All Institutions Compound Annual Growth Rate: 0.4% 1.3% Cumulative Growth: 4.1%14.2% $117.6 $122.4

Ball State University Education Redefined Funding Based on Submissions 25 18% 65% Research Incentive Successfully Completed Credit Hours (SCCH) Dual Credit SCCH Change in Degrees On-Time Degrees Low Income Degrees Other Adjustment 17% BSU is eligible for:

Ball State University Education Redefined Budget Submission - Key Points Capital Submission Long tradition of maintaining/using existing facilities and infrastructure Ball State’s debt service as a percent of operating appropriations is 9.2% (state average is 13.3%)  Renovation of the College of Architecture and Planning Building - $22M Only state-supported architectural school Will address enrollment space constraints and update aging systems  Utility Tunnel Extension/Replacement - $10M Key infrastructure project that will make our utility systems more reliable and reduce long-term costs 26

Ball State University Education Redefined Academic/Administrative Space 27 Square Feet Per FTE Student Source: 2005 ICHE data Efficiency: BSU has low debt ratio (9.2% vs. 13.3% avg.), less square footage per FTE student (106 vs. 131 avg.)

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