Fall 2015 Enrollment Report Rosa Redonnett, Chief Student Affairs Officer November 16, 2015

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Background and Context  Overview of Fall 2015 enrollment  Factors, Perceptions  “Trends” and Underlying reasons specific to individual campuses  While we see a decline in our aggregate numbers, there is much to be positive about within this report  Turning enrollment around is a complicated and multi-year process; we are seeing the impact of improving enrollment at several campuses, work that has been underway for several years

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Background and Context  Projections and Data that Impact our Enrollment  Approx 54% of Maine high school students enroll in college; UMS share historically is 30-33% (or 18% of an entire graduating class)  Maine public high school graduates will decline to approx through 2030

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Background and Context

 Other Factors that Impact Enrollment  National Dialogue  Affordability/Cost of Higher Education/Indebtedness  Value of a degree/ROI of liberal arts education  National/State focus on associate degrees and other credentials – “21 st Century Skills”  Changing expectation re exit skills of graduates (theoretical and applied knowledge; “soft skills”)  Increased Competition within the state and outside  Recruitment AND retention/completion

FTE Enrollment at Maine Colleges and Universities: Five Year Change, Fall 2008-Fall 2013

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Background and Context  Challenge of “telling our story” –  the value proposition,  the positive and transformative impact of higher education,  the needs for advanced credentials within the workforce

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data  Headcount (2.1%), FTE (1.9%) and Credit Hours (1.5%) fell  Decline in associate degree level (44% over five years)  Baccalaureate level (2.9% over five years)  Graduate Non Degree (44% in one year, 52% over five years)  Predominantly in the field of teacher and counselor education

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data (F 06-15)

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data  Positive impactor: Undergraduate Non Degree (185 FTE, 20%)  Dual Enrollment/Early Study  Mission/State Policy Connection  Revenue implications

Fall Enrollment Report: Data

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Dual Enrollment  University of Maine System  Fall 2015 Headcount: Total and Dual Enrollment   CampusTotal HeadcountDual Enrollment/Headcount  Early Studyw/o DE/ES  UM  UMA  UMF  UMFK  UMM  UMPI  USM  UMS Total

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data  Four of seven campuses saw increases in credit hours  UMA, UMF, UMFK and UMPI  All campuses with exception of UMM saw increases in out of state credit hours  UM 8.4%  UMA 22%  UMFK 17.6%  Impact of out of state enrollment from a revenue perspective  All campuses with exception of UMPI and USM saw increases in NEBHE  UMF, UMFK, UMPI saw increases in in-state enrollment

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data  Part time and overall nondegree enrollment continued to decline  Impact of positive economy, changes in federal PELL rules for part time enrollment, changes in employer reimbursement  Graduate Student enrollment overall dropped 12.1% headcount, 8% credit hours  This decline driven by decline in graduate nondegree (46%)  UMF only campus with an increase in graduate enrollment  Growth in masters degree options within the state indicates untapped demand – opportunity for our campuses offering graduate programming

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data  Incoming class increased 1.3%  Increases in transfers  2.6% overall; 5.4% MCCS  UMA, UMF, UMPI and USM all saw increases in overall transfers  UM, UMPI and USM saw an increase in transfers from MCCS  USM, UMA and UM (in order) have largest transfer enrollments  Increases in graduate (degree)  In state and out of state full time graduate increased 4.8%  Increases in Readmits  UMF, UMM and UMPI saw increase in first time/first year

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data

 Other Results:  Gender: 40.8% Male, 59.2% Female  66% of our enrollment is aged 24 or below, 34% is above the age of 24  Minority enrollment increased (specifically African American and Hispanic)  Out-of-state enrollment increased 7.9% (7.5% UG, 9.8% GR)  Majority of out-of-state students come from New England: MA, NH, CONN  Top 5 International: Canada, China, Marshall Islands, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom  Veteran enrollment grew slightly (veteran dependent enrollment declined)

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data

 Distance Education :  Increase in on line credit hours (0.7%)  Increase in distance on site credit hours (23.8%)  Distance ITV continued to decline (8.1% this year, 42% over 5 years)  On line credit hours represent 15.8% of total credit hours  Traditional on campus credit hours declined 2.5% (79.8% of our credit hour are in this category)

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Bright Spots  Four campuses saw increases (UMA, UMF, UMFK and UMPI) and one was virtually flat (UM)  Out of state enrollment continues to grow  Three campuses saw increases in in-state enrollment  Total incoming class grew, specifically within transfer and graduate degree enrollment  Dual enrollment/early study growth (nondegree undergraduate)  Minority enrollment increased

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Select Campus Initiatives  Work with “fulfillment” firms such as Royall (UMPI)  Expanded guidance counselor events (in and out-of-state)  Expanded marketing – ex. UM, USM  Expanded dual enrollment/early study/bridge (UMA, UMFK. UMPI)  New programs – Cybersecurity, collaborative Masters Instruc Tech, additional on line Masters degrees  Development of a UM-UMM 2+2 program  Student Success initiatives – EAB Collaborative, 30 is Full Time, early warning systems, first year curriculum enhancements/supports

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Select Campus Initiatives  Expansion of alumni networks  Innovative financial aid approaches  Focused international initiatives for those campuses for whom it makes the most sense

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Select System Initiatives  Recruitment technology (Target X)  Admission of Denial program  EAB Student Success Collaborative  Systemwide professional development summits in residential life, advising/student success, etc; Enrollment Management Council  Credit Transfer Initiative  Adult Degree Completion initiative  Market research  Academic Transformation/Program Integration; Unified Online; IT Plan

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Final Thoughts  Sophisticated and consistent enrollment management leadership and approach at every campus  Data driven decisions – reporting and analysis (need for consistent data definitions and systemwide conformity for reporting)  Right mix of personnel and resources to address both recruitment and retention/completion initiatives  Retention/completion actually enhances recruitment!  Focus on success and degree completion

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Final Thoughts  Program mix/academic program inventory that responds to the changing needs of the workforce and the student population  Expanded graduate programming statewide  Ability to tell the positive story of how our campuses benefit and add value to the citizens of Maine and demonstrate our vital connection to workforce development, the economy and the future of the state

Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Final Thoughts  Questions