THECB 4/2003 Progress Toward Participation and Success goals of Closing the Gaps by 2015

THECB 4/2003 Institutional targets Institutional targets Performance system Performance system System to Ensure Progress

THECB 4/2003 Updating Progress January – Excellence January – Excellence April – Participation, Success and April – Participation, Success and Research Research July – Complete Progress Report July – Complete Progress Report October – Preliminary Headcount October – Preliminary Headcount

THECB 4/2003 Progress Toward 2005 Targets Participation Success

THECB 4/2003 Participation ,913 Increase 115,913

THECB 4/2003 Gaps Between Texas and Other States Participation Rate of Total Population - Fall 2001 Source: State web sites and U.S. Census Estimates California Florida Illinois New York TEXAS Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey

THECB 4/2003 Participation Rates Total Population

THECB 4/2003 Gaps Within Texas Public Higher Education 15-to-34 Population Note: Texas resident enrollment

THECB 4/ Progress Toward 2005: Participation by Race/Ethnicity * Asians are not targeted in the plan.

THECB 4/2003 Hispanic Enrollment 2000 to 2005

THECB 4/2003 Change in Hispanic Enrollment Public Colleges and Universities 37% 17% 19% 3% 1% 9% 2% 10% North Harris (28%) Dallas CCCD (48%) Alamo CCD (18%) South Texas CC (17%)

THECB 4/2003 Are we closing Participation gaps? Total enrollment Black enrollment Hispanic enrollment White enrollment

THECB 4/2003 Where did the increase come from?  Ethnicity  Age  Regions  Sector  Recent high school graduates  New students not from high school  Returning students  Persisting students

THECB 4/2003 Where was the increase from 2000 to 2002? 18% 26% 23% 6% 1%5% 2% 14% 1% 3% North Harris (34%) Dallas CCCD (33%) Alamo CCD (22%)

THECB 4/2003 Which sectors increased the most from 2000 to 2002? Two-year colleges enrolled 58% of the increased number of students Health-Related University Independent Two-Year College

THECB 4/2003 Public Higher Education Enrollment 876, , ,545

THECB 4/2003 Public Higher Education Replacement and Growth 923, , ,246

THECB 4/ ,913 Student Increase by Ethnicity White Black Hispanic Asian Other

THECB 4/ ,913 Student Increase by Source Dual Enrolled Independents Persistence Stop-Out Returning 1 st Time High School 1 st Time Other

THECB 4/2003 How has this changed? 34% 24% 6% 18% 12%7% Persistence ICUT Dual Enrollment 1 st Time Other 1 st Time HSStop-Out , ,913

THECB 4/2003 High School Graduates Enrolling in Public Higher Education the Following Fall (44.1%)(43.6%) (43.4%) (44.1%) (44.2%) Percent of Graduating Class

THECB 4/2003 Success Targets

THECB 4/2003 Bachelor’s, Associate’s and Certificate Increase ,583

THECB 4/ Progress Toward 2005: Bachelor’s, Associate’s, and Certificates * Not targeted in the Plan. 0

THECB 4/ Progress Toward 2005: Success by Level

THECB 4/2003 Steady increase in baccalaureate graduation rates

THECB 4/ Progress Toward 2005: Success by Critical Fields *Through all sources

THECB 4/2003 Teacher Certification 15,797 11,763 14,378 17,652

THECB 4/2003 Are we closing Success gaps? Bachelor’s, Associate’s and Certificate Bachelor’s Associate’s Doctoral

THECB 4/2003 Are we closing Success gaps? Awards to Black students Awards to Hispanic students Technical fields Nursing & allied health fields Certified teachers

THECB 4/2003 Increase by Ethnicity 2000 to 2002 White Black Hispanic Asian Other

THECB 4/2003 Where did the number of graduates increase? Public and Independent Institutions 18% 26% 4% 2%3% 4% 15% 1%

THECB 4/2003 Which institutions had the largest increase? Number Houston CC 469 Texas A&M 459 Southwest TX 414 UNT 333 UT Dallas 323 Percentage Northwest Vista 361% North Central TX 94% Southwest Col Inst 82% Mountain View 75% Eastfield CC 47%

THECB 4/ % 29% 30% 12% 2%11% -1% -2% -3% -2% Where did the number of associate’s increases?

THECB 4/2003 Which two-year institution had the largest increase in awards? Number North Central TX 284 Houston CC 259 Richland CC 244 South Texas CC 218 Eastfield CC 211 Percentage Northwest Vista 400% Mountain View 265% Eastfield CC 201% Southwest Col Inst 200% Richland CC 146%

THECB 4/2003 Where did the number of bachelor’s increase? 22% 16% 17% 8% 2% 1% 4%28% 4% 0%

THECB 4/2003 Which institutions had the largest increase in bachelor’s degrees? Number UNT 474 Southwest TX 399 Univ of Houston 272 UT Pan American 257 Texas A&M 250 Percentage UH – Victoria 38% UT Brownsville 30% UT at Permian Basin 25% UT Pan American 19% Texas A&M International 19%

THECB 4/2003 Summary  Largest growth over a 2-year period in history of Texas higher education  High school-to-college rate is essentially flat  Student persistence has improved and accounts for over half of the enrollment increase  Benefit of increased persistence is reflected in a larger number of graduates

THECB 4/2003 Blue Page Questions  Are all regions increasing? Yes, but not at the same rate Yes, but not at the same rate  How many of the new students are returning to college? About 24% of the increase About 24% of the increase  Are graduates older or younger than earlier years? About the same About the same  Are more economically disadvantaged students attending?

THECB 4/2003 Progress Toward 2005 Targets Participation Success

THECB 4/2003 Next Steps  Study economically disadvantaged student enrollment in higher education  Study different characteristics on student enrollment and persistence –Grants, loans –Full-time, part-time –Directly from high school –Effect of dual enrollment on persistence  Help the Participation and Success Division with their efforts  Distribute analysis to enrollment managers, institutions, governing boards, and legislators

THECB 4/2003 Closing the Gaps Index  Increase in the number of students at public colleges and universities from fall 2001 to fall ,703 65,703  Number of students enrolled fall 2002 who were not enrolled fall ,489 not including 1 st time entering students 221,489 not including 1 st time entering students  The community college district awarding the largest number of certificates in FY Houston Community College Houston Community College

THECB 4/2003 Closing the Gaps Index  The region with the largest increase in certificates and degrees from 2001 to Metroplex 2,216 Metroplex 2,216  The number of independent school districts that had no 2000 graduates enroll in a Texas public university in  The number of those districts that did have 2000 graduates enroll in a Texas community college

THECB 4/2003 Closing the Gaps Index  The number of students in Texas public colleges and universities in fall 2002 who were over 65. 2,423 2,423  The number of students in Texas public community colleges in fall 2002 who were over 65. 2,143 2,143  The number of students in Texas public colleges and universities in fall 2002 who were under ,545 48,545  The number of students in Texas public community colleges in fall 2002 who were under ,315 43,315

THECB 4/2003 Closing the Gaps Index   Who awards the most special professional degrees to Black students? Texas Southern University 178   The second most? University of Houston 23  Which region had the largest gain in high school students continuing into public higher education? Upper Rio Grande 12.8% or 439 students Upper Rio Grande 12.8% or 439 students