1. UW-Stevens Point Update
Chancellor Bernie Patterson
April 15, 2016
11/28/2018

2. Fall Enrollment Trends 2011 – 2015

3. Size of New Student Class
FTFT =Full Time, First Time

4. Retention Rate – First to Second Year
Of those students who did not return, who were academically eligible to return?

5. Four Year Graduation Rate

6. Structural Deficit and Enrollment Impact
Greg and Erin

7. Structural Deficit Current structural deficit is $3.0M
In the biennium, the decision was made to manage the budget reduction of $2.5M centrally from increased enrollment growth revenue.
Enrollment declined in 2015 and is projected to continue declining. The ability to cover the deficit from tuition revenue has diminished.

8. Enrollments and Revenue
Fall Enrollment (Headcount)
Additional Tuition Revenue Above Base Target
9,553
$3,750,914
9,477
$3,692,207
9,677
$6,333,352
9,643
$4,351,550
9,321
$1,717,133
9,255
$800,000 (projected)

9. Enrollment Decline = Lower Revenue
FY17 Enrollment
Approximate Lost Revenue
Down 100 Headcount
($560,500)
Down 200 Headcount
($1,121,000)
Down 300 Headcount
($1,682,000)
Down 400 Headcount
($2,242,000)

10. Contributing Factors Declining enrollment Fluctuating retention
Budget reduction of $6.5 million
Structural deficit of $3.0 million

11. Salaries – The Other Priority
94.7 percent of UW-Stevens Point faculty members are paid less than the national average by discipline and rank.
More than 58 percent of faculty members were paid at least $10,000 a year below the national average in 2015, compared to 45 percent in 2013.

12. Possibilities for Increased Revenue
New academic programs
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Bachelor of Applied Studies
Doctor of Sustainable Education
Masters in Business Administration
Possible return of $25M lapse in budget
UWSP share $1.1M under traditional model
Possible tuition increase in the next biennium

13. Increased Retention = Higher Revenue

14. Potential Projects One-stop shop for student services FYE and FYS
Honors Program
Early alert system
Data gathering and analysis
Student support services
Evaluating our service model
Other?

15. Outstanding Student Services
Students need to be at the center of how we provide our services
Availability when and where students need the service
Service is friendly and supportive. We go above and beyond
Strong collaboration and communication across departments who serve students
Consistency of messaging and understanding of the student
Clean and contemporary facilities
State of the art services

16. Retention Management Team
Greg Summers, Provost and University Retention Officer
Jim Barrett, Enrollment Management
Susan Crotteau, University Centers
Kathy Davis, University College
Troy Seppelt, Dean of Students

17. What Can You Do? Recognize this is not business as usual
Work collaborative with the Retention Management Team
Provide best student experience possible
Understand the competitive nature of student recruitment
Speak up with suggestions and concerns

18. Great Things Are Happening
Sentry Insurance gift
Excellence in teaching (CITL)
School of Business AACSB visit
100% renewable energy
Capital campaign – April 30
Men’s Hockey national champions
National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) National Student Employee of the Year

19. Questions?