A Review of Higher Education Data Comparison of

A Review of Higher Education Data Comparison of the Four Sectors of Higher Education New York State Education Department Office of Higher Education Office of Research and Information Systems (ORIS) Richard P. Mills, Commissioner Johanna Duncan-Poitier, Deputy Commissioner Joseph Frey, Assistant Commissioner Glenwood Rowse, Coordinator September 2006 NYS Education Department 1

New York State Higher Education Data üSUNY üCUNY üIndependent Sector üProprietary Sector September 2006 NYS Education Department 2

Data Categories Ø Institutions of Higher Education Ø Enrollment and Student Characteristics Ø Performance Ø Degrees Awarded Ø Finance Ø Faculty September 2006 NYS Education Department 3

Institutions of Higher Education 271 Colleges in New York State SUNY CUNY Independent Proprietary 64 19 146 42 24% 7% 54% 15% Total 271 100% September 2006 NYS Education Department 4

Institutions of Higher Education Portion of Institutions that are 2 Year SUNY 45% CUNY 32% Independent 15% Proprietary 70% Portion of Enrollment Located in NYC SUNY 3% CUNY 100% Independent 44% Proprietary 70% September 2006 NYS Education Department 5

Enrollment and Student Characteristics *Percents Rounded Enrollment Growth – 10 Year Rate 1995 - 2005 SUNY 8% CUNY 7% Independent 15% Proprietary 75% New York State 12% Ten Year Change Full-Time Part-Time Undergraduate 20% -7% Graduate 36% 1% First-Professional 12% 2% September 2006 NYS Education Department 6

Enrollment and Student Characteristics *Percents Rounded Race/Ethnicity – Full-Time Enrollment, 2005 Black and Hispanic Students 4 Year Colleges 2 Year Colleges SUNY 12% 18% CUNY 43% 61% Independent 16% 25% Proprietary 47% 55% 2 and 4 Year Colleges Combined SUNY 15% CUNY 49% Independent 16% Proprietary 52% September 2006 NYS Education Department 7

Enrollment and Student Characteristics *Percents Rounded Gender – Full-Time Students Men Women SUNY 46% 54% CUNY 41% 59% Independent 43% 57% Proprietary 38% 62% New York State 43% 57% SUNY 48% 52% CUNY 40% 60% Independent 27% 73% Proprietary 37% 63% New York State 44% 56% 4 Year Institutions 2 Year Institutions September 2006 NYS Education Department 78

Enrollment and Student Characteristics *Percents Rounded New York State College-Going Rate 2002 87% of New York State High School Graduates Went to College In-State 72% SUNY 35% CUNY 11% Independent 23% Proprietary 3% Out-of-State September 2006 15% NYS Education Department 9

Enrollment and Student Characteristics *Percents Rounded Student Characteristics – First-Time Students, 2002 Recent High School Graduates 4 Year Institutions SUNY 88% CUNY 84% Independent 86% Proprietary 56% New York State 86% 2 Year Institutions September 2006 SUNY 61% CUNY 53% Independent 25% Proprietary 27% New York State 56% NYS Education Department 10

Performance *Percents Rounded Persistence – Full-Time Students, 2004 First to Second Year 4 Year Institutions SUNY 80% CUNY 78% Independent 82% Proprietary 61% New York State 80% 2 Year Institutions September 2006 SUNY 61% CUNY 62% Independent 45% Proprietary 57% New York State 61% NYS Education Department 11

Performance *Percents Rounded Associate Degree Graduation Rate at Institution First Entered, 2004 Within 3 Years Percent Still Enrolled SUNY 26% 13% CUNY 11% 23% Independent 37% 15% Proprietary 31% 3% New York State 24% 14% September 2006 NYS Education Department 12

Performance *Percents Rounded Transfers from 2 Year Institutions to 4 Year Institutions, 2003 Percent of Freshman Class Transferring: With degree Without degree Total SUNY 18% 23% 40% CUNY 15% 29% 44% Independent 23% 62% 85% Proprietary 2% 7% 8% New York State 15% 22% 37% September 2006 NYS Education Department 12 13

Performance *Percents Rounded Baccalaureate Degree Graduation Rate at Institution First Entered, 2004 Within 6 Years Percent Still Enrolled SUNY 59% 2% CUNY 39% 8% Independent 66% 1% Proprietary 48% 2% New York State 61% 2% September 2006 NYS Education Department 14

Performance *Percents Rounded Ten Year Graduation Rate 3 Year 10 Year Gain SUNY 26% 36% 10% CUNY 12% 24% 12% 6 Year 10 Year Gain SUNY 57% 60% 3% CUNY 38% 41% 3% Associate Program (2004/2005) Baccalaureate Program (2004/2005) September 2006 NYS Education Department 14 15

Performance Ø Graduation Rates Ø Still Enrolled Ø Transfer – 2 Year to 4 Year Institution Ø 10 Year Graduation Rate September 2006 NYS Education Department 16

Performance New York State Graduation Rates for Associate Programs Putting the Pieces Together 2004 Rates % of Entrants What happened to Entrants to Associate Programs? Associate in 3 years 24. 5% Associate in 4 -10 years 11. 0% Associate after Transferring In-state 2. 4% Bachelor after Transferring In-state 14. 0% Degree after Transferring Out-of-State Total receiving a degree September 2006 NYSEducation. Department ? 51. 9% 16 17

Performance New York State Graduation Rates for Bachelor Programs Putting the Pieces Together 2004 Rates % of Entrants What happened to Entrants to Bachelor Programs? Bachelor in 6 years 61. 0% Bachelor in 7 -10 years 2. 0% Associate after Transferring In-state 2. 0% Bachelor after Transferring In-state 7. 4% Degree after Transferring Out-of-State Total receiving a degree September 2006 NYS Education Department NYS ? 72. 4% 17 18

Degrees Awarded *Percents Rounded Degrees Awarded Five Year Growth: 1999 -00 to 2004 -05 Associate Degree Baccalaureate Degree Master’s Degree SUNY 6% 1% 14% CUNY 15% 30% Independent 9% 21% 36% Proprietary 70% 166% 86% New York State 15% 16% 32% September 2006 Education Department NYS Education Department 18 19

Finance *Percents Rounded Tuition & Fees – In-State 2005 -06 Change from 2001 -02 4 Year Institutions SUNY $5, 877 26% CUNY $4, 309 29% Independent $20, 754 23% Proprietary $14, 597 22% 2 Year Institutions September 2006 SUNY $3, 181 20% CUNY $3, 093 19% Independent $9, 822 21% Proprietary $11, 985 23% NYS Education Department 20

Finance *Percents Rounded Student Financial Aid, 2003 -04 Percent of Undergraduates Receiving Average Loan Per UG TAP Pell SUNY 41% 28% $3, 018 CUNY 36% $710 Independent 31% 26% $4, 573 Proprietary 50% 56% $4, 314 New York State 35% 30% $3, 349 SUNY 23% 24% $583 CUNY 30% 38% $167 Independent 50% 65% $3, 195 Proprietary 61% 81% $3, 621 New York State 29% 34% $863 4 Year Institutions 2 Year Institutions September 2006 NYSEducation. Department 20 21

Faculty *Percents Rounded Full-Time Faculty, 2005 4 Year Institutions SUNY 57% CUNY 44% Independent 55% Proprietary 24% New York State 53% 2 Year Institutions September 2006 SUNY 33% CUNY 39% Independent 46% Proprietary 30% New York State 34% NYS Education Department 22

What the Data Tells Us About Proprietary College Students üHigh percentage low income üHigh percentage minority üTypically not recent high school graduate üAre most likely pursuing a 2 year degree üAre primarily located in New York City üRely heavily upon State and federal student financial aid to attend college üHigher 3 year associate graduation rate than statewide average, lower baccalaureate graduation rate than statewide average üAre taught primarily by part-time faculty September 2006 NYSEducation. Department 22 23

Next Steps Draft Regulations to Implement Recommendations 1 and 2 from May 2005 Report Recommendation 1 Require a transition period before new higher education institutions in New York State are given final authority to award degrees to ensure that standards of quality are upheld and students are appropriately served at proprietary colleges during periods of transition. This recommendation would also limit any expansion during the provisional period. Recommendation 2 Require that the sale of degree-granting proprietary institutions in New York State be approved by the Education Department prior to purchase and that the new owners demonstrate capacity to meet the education and fiscal standards to operate the institution before ownership is established. Draft Regulations to be Presented at the October Meeting September 2006 NYSEducation. Department NYS 23 24

Next Steps Comments from the Field Recommendations 1 and 2 Ø“APC strongly supports the concept of a required transition period before additional institutions are given final authority to confer degrees. ” ØClarify what is meant by “expansion” and “new” institutions. ØProvide an exemption for transfers of ownership or control within a family. Ø“The provisions are sensible and ensure that the profit motive at such institutions does not dilute the academic standards. ” Ø“…the education of New York’s students is a serious commitment requiring demonstrated competency and expertise…” Ø“An exception [should] be made for publicly held companies. ” September 2006 NYSEducation. Department NYS 24 25

Next Steps Draft Regulations to Implement Recommendations 4 and 5 from May 2005 Report Recommendation 4 Clearly define and differentiate remedial and developmental coursework from credit-bearing college coursework to ensure that students are appropriately prepared to succeed and to graduate. Recommendation 5 Strengthen admissions policies. Ensure prospective college students, especially those without a high school diploma or GED, have accurate information on the college, job placement, and/or transfer opportunities necessary to make educated enrollment decisions. Regulations will be Drafted for the Regents Consideration in Spring 2007 September 2006 NYS Education Department 25 26

Next Steps Comments from the Field Recommendations 4 and 5 Ø“The distinction between credit and non-credit work should be clear and defensible. ” Ø“A clear delineation of collegiate and pre-collegiate course content is essential to an institution’s academic integrity as well as the academic success of its students. ” ØA requirement that all admissions representatives have a four-year degree would pose a financial hardship. ” September 2006 NYSEducation. Department 26 27