New Faculty Orientation AUGUST 2012 Scott Belobrajdic Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management Rendleman Hall 1313 X 2043 siue.edu/factbook

Admissions Registrar Financial Aid Career Development Center Recruitment Market Cultivation Application Processing Visit Programming New Student Programming Academic Scheduling Veteran Benefits CAPP – Degree Audit /Progress Transfer Credit Articulation Enrollment Reporting Grades Service Center (RH 1309) x 2080 Student Employment Loans, Scholarships, Need Based Aid, Assistantships Appeals Career Counseling Co-ops and internships Cougar Job-line Job /grad school fairs Enrollment Management Departments

 Provost  Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs  Vice Chancellor for Administration  Associate Provost, Academic Planning Program Development  Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School  University Planning and Budget Committee Chair (Faculty)  Past President Faculty Senate  University Budget Director  University Housing Director  Director, Institutional Research  Assistant Vice Chancellor Enrollment Management Enrollment Management Council

1-2% Growth Per Year (1.67%) Priority to Improve Frosh. to Soph. Retention 1% a Year Cultural Diversity Commitment to the Region (access to 4 yr. degree) Geographic Diversity (broaden base) Growth of Online/Off Campus Offerings 20% of Enrollment in Graduate Programs? 20,000 by 2032? Net Revenue Expectations? Enrollment Management Council

 New 500 Bed Residence Halls Added ‘94, ‘98, ‘01, ‘06  New Engineering Building Completed ’00 (expansion ‘12)  School of Pharmacy Admits First Cohort ‘06  Integrated Marketing Efforts Adopted ‘06  National Recognition - U.S. News Top Senior Assignments ’06 - ’10, 77 Up and Coming Schools ’09, ’10,’11  City of Edwardsville Growth and Support – Family Circle’s #3 best place to raise a family ’10 STL. Post Dispatch “Hip Hoods” July 2012  New Science Building, Art and Design Addition and Engineering Addition ‘12  Maintain Lowest 4 yr Tuition Rate in Illinois Impacting Enrollment Recently

Fall ,700 Fall ,607 Fall Total Headcount 14,235 Historic Student Enrollment: 1957 to 2011

Application Increases on Multiple Fronts

Undergraduates Fall 2011 Census Characteristics of the Student  11,428 Students  53% Female  76% Caucasian  13.9% Black Non-Hispanic  1.6% over ‘10 and 4.2% over ‘07  3.1% Hispanic .3% over ‘10  85% Full-Time  21.2 Mean Age FT UG

 3,307 New Fall Undergraduates  2,060 New Freshmen 5 fewer than 2010  1,247 New Transfers most since 2006 Baccalaureate Recipients  New Freshmen 51.4%  New Transfers 47.3%  39% Frosh - 59% Tr in 01  44% Frosh- 55% Tr in New Students and 2011 Graduates Characteristics of the Student

All Students - Geographic Origin 2011  90% or 12,771 from Illinois  38% 5,352 Local Counties  58% 7,407 Other Illinois  8% or 1,149 domestic from 42 other states  Missouri 855, Indiana 30,  Texas 25, Florida 23  Missing DE,MA, NH, NM,RI,VT,WY  2% or 315 International  Asia 253 (India 94), Africa 42, Europe 19  40 countries in all Characteristics of the Student

Expanding Recruitment Efforts - Freshman Application Geo Shift

 23 % composite of 26 or Higher  39 % composite of 24 or Higher  69 % composite of 21 or Higher  17 % in top ten percent of H.S. class (up from 15% in 2011)  42 % in top 1/4 of class of H.S. class (up from 39% in 2011)  75 % in top1/2 of class H.S. class (up from 71% in 2011)  22.8 Mean ACT for  20.7 Mean for State of Illinois (98%)  21.0 Mean for the Nation (43%) Freshman Potential – Fall 2012 Census

 An ACT benchmark score is the minimum score needed on the ACT subject area test to indicate a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in the corresponding credit bearing college course, which include English Composition, Algebra, Social Science and Biology.  323,855 students from 233 colleges and universities were followed from 1999 through 2003 ACT Sub scores as College Readiness Benchmarks Characteristics of the Student

2012 ACT Readiness Benchmarks % Met Characteristics of the First Time Freshman State and National DATA from SIUE DATA Provided by SIUE Institutional Research and Studies

Freshmen coming to class unprepared (often or very often) Spending > 10 hrs per week on homework 17% SIUE 18% NSSE Urban Consortium 56% SIUE55% NSSE Urban Consortium 2011 NSSE Goal 1: Engaged Students and Capable Graduates Characteristics of the Student

Freshmen working harder than they thought possible to meet instructor’s standards (often or very often) Seniors working harder than they thought possible to meet instructor’s standards (often or very often) 57% SIUE 58% NSSE Urban Consortium 57% SIUE 57% NSSE Urban Consortium 2011 NSSE Goal 1: Engaged Students and Capable Graduates Characteristics of the Student

Freshmen say they receive prompt feedback on academic performance Seniors say they receive prompt feedback on academic performance Faculty saying faculty in their department provide students with timely feedback on academic performance 53% SIUE 57% NSSE Urban Consortium 66% SIUE 60% NSSE Urban Consortium 92% SIUENA NSSE Urban Consortium 2011 NSSE Goal 3: Committed Faculty and Staff Characteristics of the Student

Freshmen say other students are friendly, supportive, and they have a sense of belonging Freshmen having serious conversations with students of a different race or ethnicity often or very often Freshmen having serious conversations with students who differ in terms of religion, politics or personal values often or very often 77% SIUE 74% NSSE Urban Consortium 47% SIUE 52% NSSE Urban Consortium 50% SIUE 53% NSSE Urban Consortium 2011 NSSE Goal 4: Harmonious Campus Climate Characteristics of the Student

5. Gain a general education (67%) 4. Learn more about things that interest me (77%) 1. To get a better job (90%) 3. Make more money (81%) 2. Training for a specific career (84%) Freshmen: Why They Go to College 2011 CIRP –Very Important Characteristics of the Student

1.Good Academic Reputation 96% 2.Tuition/Cost/Value 91% 3.Graduates Get Good Jobs 90% 4.Size of University 80% 5.Great Campus Visit 80% 93 % said SIUE was their 1 st or 2 nd choice institution Top 5 Reasons Why They Come to SIUE Very Important or Somewhat Important Characteristics of the Student

New Faculty Orientation AUGUST 2012 Scott Belobrajdic Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management Rendleman Hall 1313 X 2043 siue.edu/factbook