1. The Profile of the New American University October 2006

2. University Student Initiatives -11% and higher decline 0% to -10% decline 1% to 10% increase 11% to 25% increase 26% to 50% increase Over 51% increase Source: WICHE, Knocking at the College Door, Projections of High School Graduates by State, Income, and Race/Ethnicity, 1998 - 2018

3. University Student Initiatives Arizona Public High School Graduates 31,130 72,697 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 55,000 60,000 65,000 70,000 75,000 1987-881989-901991-921993-941995-961997-981999-002001-02 2003-04 2005-062007-082009-102011-122013-142015-162017-18 51,940 Source: WICHE, Knocking at the College Door, Projections of High School Graduates by State, Income, and Race/Ethnicity, 1998 - 2018

4. University Student Initiatives New School Growth in Arizona  Over the past five years…  28 new public high schools (grades 9-12) have been constructed  36,743 additional students have enrolled in these schools Source: Arizona Department of Education

5. University Student Initiatives Source: WICHE, Knocking at the College Door, Projections of High School Graduates by State, Income, and Race/Ethnicity, 1998 - 2018

6. University Student Initiatives 47% of all children in Arizona live in low-income families 67% of Latino children in Arizona live in low-income families Source: National Center for Children in Poverty (2006) - Available at: http://nccp.org/state_detail_demographic_AZ.html Arizona Low Income Families

7. University Student Initiatives Efforts to Influence the Pipeline  Admissions Requirements  Admit all qualified AZ high school graduates in top 50% –Applicants must also meet ABOR competency requirements  Financial Aid  $94.5 million total university gift-aid (need and merit-based), a record level  246% increase in university need-based gift aid since FY 03 –35% increase since FY 04 –16% increase since FY 05 –Currently $32.6 million  ASU Advantage –Financial aid covering direct costs for low-income students (Over $12,000 annually) Source: Student Financial Assistance Office

8. ASU Student Profile Growth, Quality, and Competitiveness

9. University Student Initiatives Projected Increases in ASU Enrollment Source: Institutional Analysis Fall 2006 = 63,278

10. University Student Initiatives 17% growth from 1998 to 2006 Source: Institutional Analysis Tempe Campus Enrollment Fall 1998 – Fall 2006

11. University Student Initiatives 68% growth from 1998 to 2006 Source: Institutional Analysis West Campus Enrollment Fall 1998 – Fall 2006

12. University Student Initiatives 498% growth from 1998 to 2006 Source: Institutional Analysis Polytechnic Campus Enrollment Fall 1998 – Fall 2006

13. University Student Initiatives Downtown Phoenix Campus Enrollment Fall 2006 Source: Institutional Analysis

14. University Student Initiatives 109% increase in freshmen since 1996 Source: Institutional Analysis Trends in New Undergraduate Enrollment Fall 1996 – Fall 2006

15. University Student Initiatives Fall 2006 Freshman Class  Largest class in ASU’s history – 9,052; a 7% increase from the Fall 2005 class, a 33% increase since 2002 and a 109% increase since 1996.  Thirty-two percent of the resident freshman class are students of color (140% increase since 1996).  Sixteen percent are students from the top 5% of their high school graduating class; twenty-eight percent from the top 10% totaling 1788 (a 31% increase since 2002).  188 National Merit Scholars, 64 from Arizona; 8 Flinn Scholars. National Merit Scholars have increased 79% since 2002. Source: Institutional Analysis

16. University Student Initiatives Freshman Scholar Profile Fall 2002 – 2006 All FreshmenFall 2002 Fall 2003 Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 President/Provost Scholars9241091136715661615 National Merit105173162155188 Sun Devil Scholars/Dean’s (non-resident 3.4 GPA or above) 341468405545381 Source: Institutional Analysis Percent of Students in Top 5%14.0%14.7%15.3%16.1%16.3% Percent of Student in Top 10%25.8%25.9%27.2%27.6%28.2%

17. University Student Initiatives The Best of Arizona at ASU Fall 2002 – Fall 2006 Source: Institutional Analysis

18. University Student Initiatives Total Number9052 Mean SAT Combined Score1083 Mean ACT Composite Score23.0 Mean High School GPA3.27 National Merit Scholars188 National Hispanic Scholars88 % Minority (Total)27.6% % Minority of AZ Residents31.6% Source: Institutional Analysis Fall 2006 Freshman Profile

19. University Student Initiatives Fall 2006 Freshman Profile ASUU of A Total Number90526009 Mean SAT Combined Score10831106 Mean ACT Composite Score23.023.4 Mean High School GPA3.273.36 National Merit Scholars18892 National Hispanic Scholars8749 % Minority (total)27.6%30.8% % Minority of AZ Residents31.6%36.2% % Female52.2%53.2% % Age 25+0.4%0.2% % Resident of State65.4%62% Source: Institutional Analysis

20. University Student Initiatives 199819992000200120022003200420052006 National Merit New Freshmen 48132119112105173162155188 National Merit Total Enrollment 164255299345379441482532607 National Hispanic New Freshmen 51012234240697287 National Hispanic Total Enrollment 61524397597153175227 National Scholar Enrollment Trends Fall 1998 – Fall 2006 Source: Institutional Analysis

21. University Student Initiatives 213% 110% 154% 175% Source: Institutional Analysis Ten-Year Growth Arizona Minority Freshman Enrollment Fall 1996 – Fall 2006

22. University Student Initiatives Barrett Honors College Student Profile Source: Barrett Honors College BHC Freshman ProfileAll BHC Student Profile 595 enrolled2691 enrolled Average SAT: 1340Average SAT: 1310 Average ACT: 30Average ACT: 29 22.5% minority21.2% minority 51.1% female53.0% female 66.6% Arizona resident70.0% Arizona resident

23. University Student Initiatives 106% 67% Ten-Year Growth 91% 79% Source: Institutional Analysis Minority Undergraduate Enrollment Fall 1996 – Fall 2006

24. University Student Initiatives 8,535 9,427 9,936 11,487 12,854 14,769 73% increase since 1996 Source: Institutional Analysis ASU Minority Enrollment Fall 1996 – Fall 2006

25. University Student Initiatives Source: Institutional Analysis Fall 2006 First-time Freshmen from Access ASU Districts Access ASU Districts include: Glendale, Mesa, Phoenix, Tempe, and Tolleson 1675 1865 2018 20% increase 2004 to 2006

26. University Student Initiatives Enrollment Growth in Access ASU Districts Fall 2005 – Fall 2006 Source: Institutional Analysis

27. University Student Initiatives Number of Enrolled First-time Freshman from Arizona Families with Income Below $18,850 488% growth from 2002 to 2005 49 67 205 *288 * Students in 2005 were enrolled in the ASU Advantage Program Source: Student Financial Assistance Office

28. University Student Initiatives 11,957 31% increase in Pell Grant recipients from 01-02 to 05-06 9,283 Number of Pell Grant Recipients 12,133 Source: Student Financial Assistance Office Growth in Pell Grant Recipients

29. University Student Initiatives Financial Aid Awarded by Income Level Arizona Resident Full-Time Undergraduate Students 2005-2006 Note: Data based on students who completed FAFSA Source: Student Financial Assistance Office

30. University Student Initiatives Total includes students who did not report their ethnicity 2003-042004-052005-06 No. Students Receiving Aid % of Student Enrollment No. Students Receiving Aid % of Student Enrollment No. Students Receiving Aid % of Student Enrollment African American 59137%62137%67038% American Indian 51143%50939%57140% Asian American 79436%84138%93340% Hispanic 2,24637%2,36738%2,74441% White 8,23729%8,72430%9,85034% Total 12,82631%13,59232%15,44735% Average Award $2,985 $3,458 $3,648 Source: Student Financial Assistance Office Arizona Undergraduate Students Receiving Institutional Aid

31. University Student Initiatives Total includes students who did not report their ethnicity 2003-042004-052005-06 No. Students Receiving Aid % of Student Enrollment No. Students Receiving Aid % of Student Enrollment No. Students Receiving Aid % of Student Enrollment African American 1,12872%1,18772%1,26872% American Indian 96581%95573%1,16081% Asian American 1,28458%1,34160%1,41760% Hispanic 3,91665%4,16066%4,45167% White 15,21554%15,87855%16,53256% Total 23,33257%24,52858%25,98659% Average Award $7,721 $7,794 $7,973 Source: Student Financial Assistance Office Arizona Undergraduate Students Receiving Financial Aid

32. University Student Initiatives Summary  Unprecedented growth in the next 15 years  Building capacity to respond  Central focus: Excellence at every level – Regional/National/World Class  Hallmark: The Highest Quality, Most Accessible Public University

33. University Student Initiatives The Future of Arizona…