1. Subcommittee on Admissions and Financial Aid
Eli V. Olinick

2. Committee Members and Additional Charges
Faculty Representation
Committee Chair: Eli V. Olinick, Associate Professor of EMIS (Lyle)
David Bertrand, Director, Sport Performance Leadership and Clinical Assistant Professor (Simmons)
Pia Vogel, Professor of Biological Sciences (Dedman III) – Ex Com Liaison
Additional Charges
Review data on undergraduate demonstrated financial need versus aid and determine, on average, breakdown of “aid” by percentage in terms of grants, loans, work grants, etc.
Determine breakdown of types of aid and percentage of need met for undergraduate students by race and gender to determine whether discrepancies exist.
Perform comparative analysis of the academic performance of students admitted under FASS and students admitted under Meadows' test-optional admission program.

3. Summary of Activity
Met five times during the academic year with the University Admission Council
Members of Admissions Office and Academic Affairs
Wes Waggoner, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Marc Peterson, Director of Financial Aid
Ellen Richmond, Director of University Advising Center
Elena Hicks, Dean of Undergraduate Admission
Representatives from Colleges’ Administration
Jim Bryan, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Cox
Ebony Dixon, Director, Office of Recruitment and Retention, Lyle
Kevin Hofeditz, Professor of Theater and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Meadows
Renee McDonald, Associate Dean for Research and Academic Affairs, Dedman
Terry Teague, Operations and Customer Relations Manager, SMU Global and Online
Attended Annual Counselor Advisory Board (CAB) / UAC Dinner

4. Findings
Breakdown of aid by type and recipient will be included in the written report.
Percentages of need met (89%) and need met by gift (75% - 79%) are very close by ethnicity and gender
Distributions of aid sources (SMU gift, outside gift, Gov. grant, and self-help) are vey similar by ethnicity and gender
Considerable variation by ethnicity in % borrowing (24% to 65%), average amount borrowed ($27k to $43k) , and lender (Fed., State, Commercial, SMU)
FAAS and Meadows Test-Optional Program
Report will have summary data
Meadows: So far so good
FAAS:
Sample data on next slide
Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) and Academic Development of Student-Athletes (ADSA)

5. Findings: FAAS (2012-2018) 500 69% 109 15% 112 16% 721 100% 138 41 215
Total
Total share
GPA first year at SMU
Retention (3rd semester)
Above the line
500
69%
3.22
75% (n=483)
Committee Review
109
15%
2.84
82% (n=106)
FAAS Review
112
16%
2.52
77% (n=110)
721
100%
3.05
76% (n=699)
Total
Graduates
GPA at graduation
Graduated in <= 4 years
Graduated in > 4 years
Still enrolled
Left in good standing
Left not in good standing
Above the line
138
3.28
129 9
297 57 8
Committee Review 41
2.95 36 5 44 21 3
FAAS Review
2.79 32 4 38 29
215
3.14
197 18
379
107 20