Recruiting High Ability: An example of collaboration across departments Chris J. Foley Director of Undergraduate Admissions E. Jane Luzar, PhD Founding Dean of the IUPUI Honors College

Ability Yield The Relationship Between Ability and Yield

Ability PastCurrentFuture Enrollment Trends Reduction in lower ability students is result of SSA and fewer developmenta l courses Challenge: Growing yield on higher ability students

SAT Band Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall yr Δ2 yr Δ Less than %87.27% %61.03% %68.43% %98.02% %107.14% Score Undetermined % % Grand Total %156.99% Remember: College Go! Week has impacted not only numbers but will also impact yield. PiC Freshman Apps

Stop Out Freshman Beginner External Transfer Intercampus Transfer The Many Doors to the IUPUI Honors College Continuing Students

What We Learned Last Year Scholarships were not competitive Low individual levels Lack of coordination Awarded late No cumulative presentation Low levels of coordination Under-utilization of Honors Professional Admission program Lack of sufficient staffing to specifically recruit high ability students

Recruitment Collaboration Jointly funded Assistant Director for Scholar Recruitment Messaging Events Scholars Day Honors JagDay Communications Development Mailing/Fulfillment Scholarships “Bundling” Concept Awarding Sooner

Chris J. Foley Director of Undergraduate Admissions Questions? E. Jane Luzar, PhD Founding Dean of the IUPUI Honors College