SHEEO/IPEDS Conference Focus Session 3 Instruction Expenditures per FTE And Long-Term Changes

Instruction expenses/FTE What is it? Derived variable Derived variable Proposed to be included on COOL Proposed to be included on COOL Calculated as: Calculated as:  Instruction expenses (expenditures) reported on the finance component of IPEDS Divided by:  FTE students (undergraduate + graduate + first-professional)

Instruction expenses (expenditures) Instruction includes expenses for all activities that are part of an institution’s instruction program. Instruction includes expenses for all activities that are part of an institution’s instruction program.  Credit and noncredit courses  Academic, vocational, and technical instruction  Remedial and tutoring instruction  Regular, special and extension sessions

Full time equivalent students Based on credit and/or contact hours reported on Part F of the Enrollment component (Instructional Activity) Based on credit and/or contact hours reported on Part F of the Enrollment component (Instructional Activity) FTEs for first-professionals are based on full-time and part-time headcount FTEs for first-professionals are based on full-time and part-time headcount

Quarter calendar system Enrollment level Enrollment level  Undergraduate  Graduate One FTE over 12 month period  45 credit hours  900 contact hrs  36 credit hours

Semester/trimester/4-1-4 plan Enrollment level Enrollment level  Undergraduate  Graduate One FTE over 12 month period  30 credit hours  900 contact hrs  24 credit hours

Continuous enrollment Total number of contact hours reported divided by 900 hours

First-professional FTE No instructional activity measurement collected No instructional activity measurement collected Total number of full-time students reported in unduplicated count plus ½ of part-time students reported Total number of full-time students reported in unduplicated count plus ½ of part-time students reported

Imputed data will be used for those institutions that did not respond to either Enrollment or Finance.

Combined reporting Apportioned to the institutions reporting together Apportioned to the institutions reporting together Prior year EAP will be used to distribute finance or enrollment Prior year EAP will be used to distribute finance or enrollment If EAP is reported combined, Enrollment will be used to distribute finance If EAP is reported combined, Enrollment will be used to distribute finance If all surveys are combined, one value is calculated and reported for the parent and referenced for child institutions on COOL If all surveys are combined, one value is calculated and reported for the parent and referenced for child institutions on COOL

Concerns expressed during comment period Lack of consistency between different finance reporting models Lack of consistency between different finance reporting models  Allocation of operation and maintenance of plant, interest, and depreciation FTE calculations only include credit students, whereas expenses include credit and non-credit instruction FTE calculations only include credit students, whereas expenses include credit and non-credit instruction Implied relationship between instructional costs per student and educational quality Implied relationship between instructional costs per student and educational quality

Comments (cont’d) Factors such as mission, geographic area served, enrollment level, high- cost programs such as medical schools are not considered Factors such as mission, geographic area served, enrollment level, high- cost programs such as medical schools are not considered Greater expense for graduate or first-professional student Greater expense for graduate or first-professional student Lack of consistency in defining credit hours between institutions Lack of consistency in defining credit hours between institutions

More comments How will this ratio be interpreted? How will this ratio be interpreted? Instructional expenses gives incomplete picture Instructional expenses gives incomplete picture May cause changes in how expenses are classified to impact outcome May cause changes in how expenses are classified to impact outcome Delaware study – instructional program costs have no direct relation to tuition and fees Delaware study – instructional program costs have no direct relation to tuition and fees

Summary of comments NOBODY WANTS IT!

What happens next? Derived variable will be calculated for Peer Analysis System Derived variable will be calculated for Peer Analysis System Inclusion on IPEDS COOL will Inclusion on IPEDS COOL will depend on the HEA

Changes to IPEDS: Suggestions from the TRP Institutional Characteristics Institutional Characteristics  Revise Part B on how we address accreditation  Revise all of Part C  (Expand Price and SFA)**

IC Part B 4. This institution is accredited by the following accrediting agency(ies). [Check all that apply] 4. This institution is accredited by the following accrediting agency(ies). [Check all that apply] National institutional or specialized accrediting agency National institutional or specialized accrediting agency Regional accrediting agency - Specify Regional accrediting agency - Specify State accrediting or approval agency State accrediting or approval agency Not applicable Not applicable 5. Is this institution or any of its programs, departments, or schools currently accredited by any of the accrediting agencies recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, which are on the list of National Institutional and Specialized Accrediting Bodies? 5. Is this institution or any of its programs, departments, or schools currently accredited by any of the accrediting agencies recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, which are on the list of National Institutional and Specialized Accrediting Bodies? Yes (list of accrediting agencies) Yes (list of accrediting agencies) No No

Suggestions from TRP Suggestions from TRP  Combine the 2 questions on accreditation  Allow institutions to “write in” accrediting associations not on the list of recognized associations

IC Part C 1. Does your institution have an open admission policy for all or most entering first-time undergraduate-level students? 1. Does your institution have an open admission policy for all or most entering first-time undergraduate-level students?  Yes  No  Do not enroll first-time undergrad students

2. Please select the option that best describes how your institution uses any of the following data in its undergraduate selection process. 2. Please select the option that best describes how your institution uses any of the following data in its undergraduate selection process. Secondary school GPA Secondary school GPA Secondary school rank Secondary school rank Secondary school record Secondary school record Completion of college-preparatory program Completion of college-preparatory program Recommendations Recommendations Formal demonstration of competencies Formal demonstration of competencies Admissions test scores Admissions test scores TOEFL TOEFL ( required / recommended / neither required or recommended / don’t know ) ( required / recommended / neither required or recommended / don’t know )

Suggestion: Suggestion:  Eliminate or  Distinguish between entrance requirements and those that are part of the application process  Allow ability to indicate which are program specific

5. Does your institution accept any of the following? [Check all that apply] 5. Does your institution accept any of the following? [Check all that apply]  Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)  Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)  Credit for life experiences  Credit for life experiences  Advanced placement (AP) credits  Advanced placement (AP) credits  None of the above  None of the above Suggestion – eliminate question Suggestion – eliminate question

6. What types of special learning opportunities are offered by your institution? [Check all that apply] 6. What types of special learning opportunities are offered by your institution? [Check all that apply]  Accelerated programs  Accelerated programs  Cooperative (work-study) programs  Cooperative (work-study) programs  Distance learning opportunities (e-learning)  Distance learning opportunities (e-learning)  Dual enrollment  Dual enrollment  ROTC  ROTC  Army  Army  Navy  Navy  Air Force  Air Force  Study abroad  Study abroad

 Weekend college (evening college)  Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)  Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)  Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization  Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization  Students must complete their preparation at another institution for certain areas of specialization  Students must complete their preparation at another institution for certain areas of specialization  This institution is approved by the state for the initial certification or licensure of teachers  This institution is approved by the state for the initial certification or licensure of teachers  None of the above  None of the above Suggestion: keep distance learning, ROTC, weekend college & teacher certification; eliminate other items Suggestion: keep distance learning, ROTC, weekend college & teacher certification; eliminate other items

7. If your institution grants a bachelor's degree or higher but does not offer a full 4-year program of study at the undergraduate level, how many years of completed college-level work are required for entrance? 7. If your institution grants a bachelor's degree or higher but does not offer a full 4-year program of study at the undergraduate level, how many years of completed college-level work are required for entrance? Number of years ______(from drop box) Number of years ______(from drop box) Suggestion – eliminate question

8. Which of the following selected students services are offered by your institution? [Check all that apply] 8. Which of the following selected students services are offered by your institution? [Check all that apply] Remedial services Remedial services Academic/career counseling services Academic/career counseling services Employment services for current students Employment services for current students Placement services for program completers Placement services for program completers On-campus day care for children of students On-campus day care for children of students None of the above None of the above Suggestion – eliminate question

Enrollment: Part C - Residence of first-time undergraduate students Part C - Residence of first-time undergraduate students State of residence when student was first admitted State of residence when student was first admitted Total first-time undergrads (degree/certificate seeking only) Total first-time undergrads (degree/certificate seeking only) Number graduated from high school in past 12 months Number graduated from high school in past 12 months Suggestion – eliminate question for schools that are not degree-granting

Part D - Total Entering Class Part D - Total Entering Class Number of full-time first-time degree/ certificate-seeking undergraduates (fall cohort from part A) Number of full-time first-time degree/ certificate-seeking undergraduates (fall cohort from part A) Total entering students at undergraduate level, Fall count Total entering students at undergraduate level, Fall count Percentage of entering class represented by your GRS cohort Percentage of entering class represented by your GRS cohort Suggestion – eliminate question for schools that do not use a fall cohort – the question is not really applicable Suggestion – eliminate question for schools that do not use a fall cohort – the question is not really applicable

GRS Eliminate the collection of data by r/e for <2yr institutions Eliminate the collection of data by r/e for <2yr institutions

Reauthorization?? May include: Annual report on college affordability in America including comprehensive information on Annual report on college affordability in America including comprehensive information on  Sticker price  Total price of attendance  Net tuition price  New access price  Changes for each over 3, 5, and 10-year period  Level of federal & state support for higher ed per capita and per pupil

More? Establish Advisory Group to ensure ED provides consumer-friendly information Establish Advisory Group to ensure ED provides consumer-friendly information Make data available to public Make data available to public  Net tuition index Modifications to COOL – more user friendly; allow comparisons on multiple institutions at the same time; detailed tuition and student aid data; add college price calculator Modifications to COOL – more user friendly; allow comparisons on multiple institutions at the same time; detailed tuition and student aid data; add college price calculator Disseminate data on COOL (to LEAs & secondary schools) Disseminate data on COOL (to LEAs & secondary schools)

More??? Schools will be required to make available: Schools will be required to make available:  Sticker price  All other items…including  Examples of what families in each of the quartile income brackets might expect to pay in net tuition (most recent academic year)  Net tuition index on COOL