1. MSU Office of Admissions The Office of Admissions is engaged in providing accurate, timely information and programs about Montana State University to prospective undergraduate students/families. The Office is also responsible for the processing of all undergraduate freshman and transfer applications for admission. The Office of Admissions is engaged in providing accurate, timely information and programs about Montana State University to prospective undergraduate students/families. The Office is also responsible for the processing of all undergraduate freshman and transfer applications for admission.

2. Program Overview  21.75 FTE employees  ~ 80 students assist with the program(s)  40 Advocats, 35 Orientation Leaders, two E- Cats and ten Tele-Cats  Some 107,300 prospects were on the database on 9/1/09. Of that group, 51,397 were interested in attending MSU in fall 2009.  21.75 FTE employees  ~ 80 students assist with the program(s)  40 Advocats, 35 Orientation Leaders, two E- Cats and ten Tele-Cats  Some 107,300 prospects were on the database on 9/1/09. Of that group, 51,397 were interested in attending MSU in fall 2009.

3. Travel Summary 2008-2009 Montana Travel  19 college fairs  230 high school visits  5 community college visits  11 pizza parties  8 Rockin the Rez events Montana Travel  19 college fairs  230 high school visits  5 community college visits  11 pizza parties  8 Rockin the Rez events

4. Travel Summary 2008-2009 Out of State Travel  116 college fairs in 21 states  568 high school visits in 20 states  61 pizza party/receptions in 21 states Out of State Travel  116 college fairs in 21 states  568 high school visits in 20 states  61 pizza party/receptions in 21 states

5. Campus Visits 2008-2009  ~ 2,000 individual family campus visits were arranged in the 2008-2009 recruitment year  Campus tours are offered twice each day M-F and Saturdays and Holidays by appt.  Three MSU Friday group visit programs were held with an attendance of ~ 1,900  ~ 2,000 individual family campus visits were arranged in the 2008-2009 recruitment year  Campus tours are offered twice each day M-F and Saturdays and Holidays by appt.  Three MSU Friday group visit programs were held with an attendance of ~ 1,900

6. Orientation Sessions  Freshman Orientation: three major summer programs and programs prior to fall, spring and summer semesters serve all new freshmen.  Transfer Orientation: transfer advising/ orientation by appt. are offered much of the summer and prior to spring semester as well as organized programs prior to each semester.  Freshman Orientation: three major summer programs and programs prior to fall, spring and summer semesters serve all new freshmen.  Transfer Orientation: transfer advising/ orientation by appt. are offered much of the summer and prior to spring semester as well as organized programs prior to each semester.

7. Connecting to Prospects  ~40k phone calls made to prospective fall 2009 students by faculty, student and staff callers.  ~2,009 different mass emails sent throughout fall 2009 recruitment cycle.  sent to ~100k people per mass email.  travel itineraries emailed to people in appropriate geographic regions.  ~1 mil. pieces of direct mail sent to homes of prospective students during the 2008-2009 recruitment season.  ~40k phone calls made to prospective fall 2009 students by faculty, student and staff callers.  ~2,009 different mass emails sent throughout fall 2009 recruitment cycle.  sent to ~100k people per mass email.  travel itineraries emailed to people in appropriate geographic regions.  ~1 mil. pieces of direct mail sent to homes of prospective students during the 2008-2009 recruitment season.

8. Fall Freshman Enrollment by College College2005200620072008 2009#chg*%chg* Agriculture959794118 00% Arts & Architecture374348280302324227% Business2271641731681851710% Education H&HD1401141091161291311% Engineering3543903673864264010% Letters & Science3283152833144129831% Nursing100110961071191211% University Studies607658682533568357% TOTAL2,2252,1962,0842,0442,28123712% * Change from fall 08 to fall 09

9. Fall Transfer Enrollment by College College2005200620072008 2009#chg*%chg* Agriculture5849344145410% Arts & Architecture11898787969-10-13% Business7669717062-8-11% Education H&HD91654164842031% Engineering96114116811355467% Letters & Science1581451041291502116% Nursing43394033572473% University Studies121108918887-1% TOTAL76168757558568910418% * Change from fall 08 to fall 09

10. Enrollment Trend Data  New fall freshman enrollments have grown from 1,554 in fall of 1991 to 2,281 in fall of 2009  During same time, the number of non- resident/WUE, new fall freshmen increased from 409 to 885  New fall freshman enrollments have grown from 1,554 in fall of 1991 to 2,281 in fall of 2009  During same time, the number of non- resident/WUE, new fall freshmen increased from 409 to 885

11. MSU Trend Data New FreshmenFall 1991Fall 2009 In State1,1451,396 Out of State174710 WUE235175 Freshman Totals1,5542,281 TOTAL10,11112,764

12. Academic Indicators Incoming Freshmen IndicatorFall 1992*Fall 2009 Avg freshman GPA3.153.36 Avg ACT score22.925.14 Avg SAT score10801157 *Note: 1991 data was not available

13. Student Profile Fall 2009 New Freshmen change from Fall 2008 Resident1,396(+128) Non Resident710(+47) WUE175(+62) Total2,281(+237) New Transfers Resident445(+58) Non Resident244(+46) WUE0(0) Total689(+104)

14. Student Profile continued 39% new freshmen from out of state (38%) 35% new transfers from out of state (34%) 7.6% new freshmen were WUE (5.5%) 0 new transfers were WUE (0) 42% new freshmen were female (44%) 58% new freshmen were male (56%) 48% new transfers were female (50%) 52% new transfers were male (50%) 63 new N.A. freshmen enrolled (54) 38 new N.A. transfers enrolled (22) 28 (6 CAN) new int’l freshmen enrolled (36) 57 (3 CAN) new int’l transfers enrolled (48)

15. Top Feeder States freshmen Washington168(109) Colorado124(98) Minnesota76(69) California67(60) Alaska52(45) Oregon49(36) Idaho48(51) Wyoming38(44) Wisconsin21(17) South Dakota21(15) New Hampshire19(21) Vermont18(21) Texas17(17) Virginia11(7) Illinois11(17) Maryland10(10) Connecticut10(5) Ohio10(3)

16. Top Feeder States transfers California30(16) Washington28(12) Wyoming13(12) Minnesota12(7) North Dakota10(10)

17. Top Feeder Counties in Montana Freshmen Gallatin385(324) Yellowstone201(170) Cascade106(84) Flathead89(62) Lewis and Clark83(101) Missoula53(38) Ravalli45(30) Park37(39) Transfers Gallatin147(107) Flathead45(38) Yellowstone36(51) Cascade34(20) Missoula29(14) Lewis and Clark18(16)

18. Top Feeder High Schools in Montana Freshmen Bozeman176(166) Billings West69(56) Belgrade62(46) CMR50(29) Billings Senior46(31) Billings Skyview43(41) Helena Capital41(63) Helena HS37(46) Flathead36(38) Great Falls HS33(36) Glacier20(0)* Butte HS18(21) Conrad17(12) Big Sky Missoula17(9) Custer County16(9) Park HS16(23) Hamilton15(6) Manhattan13(13) Havre13(12) Three Forks13(5) Whitefish13(11) *new school in Kalispell

19. Top Feeder High Schools in Montana Freshmen (continued) Beaverhead12(7) Sentinel12(12) Colstrip12(2) Billings Central11(14) Sidney11(14) Laurel10(11) Big Fork10(4) Columbia Falls10(3) Corvallis10(9) Fairfield10(6) Polson10(6)

20. Top Transfer Feeder Schools UM58(7) MSU-Billings33(43) FVCC33(26) MT Tech20(10) MSU Great Falls COT16(12) Helena COT12(7)

21. Application to Enrollment Yields 19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009 Freshmen Resident70%67%68% 67%65%64%65%60%58% Non Resident36%35%33%35%31%26% 20%19%16% Overall54%52% 49%44%43%35%36%33%28% Transfers Resident74%70%74% 71%70% 67%68%69%66% Non Resident40%42%43%39%37%35%34% 32%31%35% Overall56% 58%56%55%53% 50% 49%50%