1. FULL-TIME IS 15

2. Most students DONT take the credit hours necessary to graduate on time. Full-time Students Taking 15+ Credits Per Semester

3. Most students DONT take the credit hours necessary to graduate on time.

4. Tuition and aid policy at many four-year colleges works against 15-credit enrollment.

5. At community colleges, many students get paid NOT to take 15 hours.

6. States Where Low-Income Students are Really Full-Time

7. The Power of 15 Credits: More students graduate when they complete 30+ credits in their first year.

8. 15 to Finish Linda K. Johnsrud Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost

9. 15toFinish.com

10. Percent Enrolled in 15 or More Credits Source: UH IRAO Base, Census All UG Students Fall 2011Fall 2012Fall 2013 UH System 20.7%23.4%25.2% UH M ā noa 39.2%44.4%45.8% UH Hilo 36.6%39.3%40.6% UH West Oahu 19.7%25.1%29.2% UH Community Colleges 8.7%9.7%11.2%

11. First-time Freshmen Source: UH IRAO Base, Census UH System Fall 2011Fall 2012Fall 2013 15+ credits 1,3602,1022,279 % 15+ credits 15.4%24.1%27.5% 12-14 credits 4,8234,2003,981 % 12-14 credits 54.7%48.3%48.1% <12 credits 2,6352,4022,017 % <12 credits 29.9%27.6%24.4%

12. Retention of Freshmen (Fall 2012 to Fall 2013) Source: UH IRAO Base, Census Retention at home campus only 12-14 Credits 15 or more Credits UH System 62.2%75.9% UH M ā noa 73.3%82.2% UH Hilo 65.4%73.8% UH West Oahu 60.1%64% UH Community College 58.9%68.3%

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