The University of North Carolina General Administration Student Data from North Carolina’s College Access Portal: CFNC.org SHEEO/NCES Network Conference and IPEDS Workshop Washington May 9, 2006 Robert C. Kanoy Senior Associate Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Academic and Student Affairs Robert C. Kanoy Senior Associate Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Academic and Student Affairs

The University of North Carolina General Administration To increase the college-going rate in North Carolina with particular attention toward “first-generation” college students. Our Primary Goal = Access Two obstacles facing first-generation college students: (1) Can I really go to college in NC? (2) Can I afford to go to college? GOALGOAL

The University of North Carolina General Administration College Access Challenges Demographics Affordability Economic Shifts Demographics Affordability Economic Shifts

The University of North Carolina General Administration Demographics

The University of North Carolina General Administration Projected Change in High School Graduates by State Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Loss of 10%-35% Loss of 1%-9% Gain of 1%-10% Gain of 11%-25% Gain of 26%-50% Gain of 51%-103%

The University of North Carolina General Administration North Carolina Public and Nonpublic High School Graduates through (projected) Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

The University of North Carolina General Administration College Going Rate By Race (US High school Graduates) White64% African American56% Hispanic53% Source: National Center for Education Statistics

The University of North Carolina General Administration Affordability Issues: College Cost and Financial Aid National Trends

The University of North Carolina General Administration Federal Pell Grant Aid and State Grant Aid as percentage of tuition at Public Four Year Colleges (in Dollars) Source: College Board Average Pell Grant per recipient as a percentage of tuition Average state grant per recipient as a percentage of tuition

The University of North Carolina General Administration Economic Changes

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The University of North Carolina General Administration Economic and Industrial Shifts Historically a manufacturing/agricultural state  Loss of textiles  Loss of furniture  Loss of tobacco Future Industries for Growth  Biotechnology  Pharmaceuticals  Pervasive computing  Nanotechnology  Service industries Historically a manufacturing/agricultural state  Loss of textiles  Loss of furniture  Loss of tobacco Future Industries for Growth  Biotechnology  Pharmaceuticals  Pervasive computing  Nanotechnology  Service industries

The University of North Carolina General Administration North Carolina’s Response

The University of North Carolina General Administration

The University of North Carolina General Administration CFNC is the name of a service provided by three NC entities State-funded K-16 partnership (DPI, NCCCS, UNC, NCICU) administered by the UNC Office of the President NC’s loan originator - 501(c)3 State Guarantor - scholarships, 529 program

The University of North Carolina General Administration 1.3 million K-12 public school students 110 Colleges 58 Community Colleges 36 Independent Colleges 16 UNC campuses 67% college going rate (up 9% in 5 years) 90-95% of high school grads that go to college stay in NC 41% of freshmen at UNC campuses are “first-generation” Higher Education in North Carolina

The University of North Carolina General Administration CFNC Access Services Technology and Internet Services Career Center Student Planner College Fair Online Applications and HS Transcripts Paying for College Saving for College Resource Center Toll-free Telephone Hotline for Career, College, & Financial Aid Planning from CFNC.org Publications Training Hispanic Services CFNC GEAR UP North Carolina Low-income (FRL) school students $37 million Two grants from Dept of Education ( ) 35 NC counties 14,000+ students

The University of North Carolina General Administration To plan, apply, and pay for college. CFNC.org = One Stop Shopping in NC

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The University of North Carolina General Administration Website Usage 2001 Through March ,500 visitors per day for an average of 16 min 1,340,700 student accounts 537,912 online applications CFNC Website

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How can we use data from CFNC? Address questions for school districts: Counselors can track students Who is using the site – do all my 8 th graders have accounts? Are we changing the behavior of subgroups? Colleges and Universities: Prospecting Address questions for school districts: Counselors can track students Who is using the site – do all my 8 th graders have accounts? Are we changing the behavior of subgroups? Colleges and Universities: Prospecting

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