1. Changing Demographics Financial Aid Task Force | November 3, 2011 Laura Stoll, Vice Provost and Dean for Enrollment Management lstoll@mst.edu

2. Changing Demographics Impact Enrollments The Midwest and Northeast will experience a 4% to 10% decline in high school graduates between 2009-2014; decrease is worse at public high schools. (WICHE) The profile of college-bound students is rapidly becoming more ethnically diverse and female dominant. (NCES, WICHE, ACT, College Board) Downward trend in number of students interested in engineering, computer science, and natural science degrees has stopped and is now risen slightly. (ACT, CIRP) Age and full-time status percentages relatively unchanged, slight increase in 18-24 age group. (US Dept of Education) International student enrollments continue to grow, especially in STEM. (IIE)

3. SOURCE: WICHE, 2008

5. Public High School Graduates 13% decline 6% decline4% increase 7% increase Source: WICHE/The College Board

6. Shifts In Ethnic Composition Of College Students The number of Hispanic students enrolled in college increased 24% in 2010. – They are now the largest minority group in higher education, making up 15% of all college students. Black and Asian students grew by 5% and 6% respectively Enrollment of white (non-Hispanic) students declined by just under 4% SOURCE: PEW Research Center

7. High School Graduates 1992-2022: United States Source: WICHE/The College Board

8. High School Graduates 1992-2022: Midwest Source: WICHE/The College Board

9. High School Graduates 1992-2022: Missouri Source: WICHE/The College Board

13. Weak Interest in STEM SOURCE: ACT EIS, 2010

14. International Student Enrollments Continue to Increase Increased by 5% in 2010-11, with the strongest increase in students from China Women represent 45% of international students Business and management, engineering remain top fields of study SOURCE: Institute of International Education