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BOR: The Challenge and the Opportunity BOR Meeting, March 15, 2012

Educational success as a driver of economic success If state policymakers want to improve their state’s economic performance, then they should concentrate on effective ways of boosting their stock of knowledge. -- Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland study of differences in state income levels

Connecticut’s Challenge • Our stock of knowledge is in competitive decline – #1 in 1990 – #4 in 2000 – #7 in 2010 • States passing or gaining ground: – MA, NY, NJ, NH, MD, MN

Recent increases in completions simply reflect demographic trends 50,000 Higher Ed Completions 45,000 40,000 HS Graduates / 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 Actual Public HS Grads Projected Public HS Grads Higher Ed Completions

Enrollment generally tracks high school demographics 3.5 3.0 2.5 Index (1993=1) 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 1993 1996 1999 2002 2005 2008 2011

Board of Regents’ Opportunity Our students, faculty and institutions make ConnSCU the only higher education organization big enough to increase Connecticut’s educational attainment at a statewide population level.

BOR is the biggest player in a fragmented market CT Enrollment Public & Private Statewide FTE 154,221 Board of Regents FTE 63,915 Percent BOR 41% CT High School Class of 2004 Total HS Graduates 35,671 Enrolled in Post-Secondary in Fall 20,468 Enrolled in BOR Institution 7,999 Percent of Enrollees at BOR 39%

We serve a more diverse population 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Asian African American or Black Hispanic or Latino White CT Population ConnSCU Others

We serve CT residents Geographic Origin of ConnSCU Students (Fall 2011) In-State Out-of-State CSU 94% 6% CC 99% 1% COSC 71% 29% Total 96% 4%

Board of Regents’ challenge • Most of our students do not earn a degree or certificate

Completions of HS Class of 2004 • After starting at a CSU: • After starting at a CC: 61 1 % completed in 6 years 28 % completed in 6 years – 47% earned a BA from the CSU – 9% 9% earned a credential from the they entered CC they entered within 3 years – 9% 9% earned a BA from some – 10% % earned a credential from the CC they entered within 3-6 years other institution – 9% 9% completed a credential from – 5% 5% earned an Associate’s another institution within 6 years degree or certificate from some other institution

Student success rates vary significantly by sector CT Class of 2004 HS graduates Type of Institution Graduated # Enrolled % Enrolled 6 years later US News National Universities & National Colleges 1,870 9% 95% Ranked 1-50 US News National Universities & National Colleges Ranked 51-100 4,120 20% 83% Includes: UConn US News Additional Institutions Ranked or Idenified 8,887 43% 68% Includes: COSC & CSU's Institutions not Ranked or Identified by US News 5,591 27% 30% Includes: Community Colleges

Issues • College readiness • Time to degree/certificate • Student mobility across institutions • Affordability and efficiency • Innovation • Quality

Minority of freshmen are ready for college level work in Math and English Community Colleges 20% College Level, 1264 Dev. English, 1244 46% Dev. Math, 932 19% Both English and Math, 2972 15% State Universities College Level: 1,202 26% 34% Rem. English: 66 Dev. English: 329 Remedial Math: 219 Developmental Math: 833 23% 2% 9% Both English & Math: 923 6%

Remediation reduces likelihood of graduation Associate's Degree Completion Rates Bachelor's Degree Completion Rates (First-Time, Full-Time Students (First-Time, Full-Time Students Entering in Fall 2006, Entering in Fall 2004, Community Colleges only) CSU Campuses only) 100% 100% Took Any Remedial Course at Time of Entry Took Any Remedial Course at Time of Entry 80% 80% Did Not Take a Remedial Course at Time of Entry Did Not Take a Remedial Course at Time of Entry 60% 60% 47.8% 42.1% 40% 40% 23.9% 22.2% 19.1% 20% 20% 13.0% 12.3% 8.1% 7.8% 1.2% 0% 0% 4 Years 6 Years 8 Years 2 Years 3 Years 4 Years Completed Bachelor's Degree in Completed Associate's Degree in

Very few people graduate in the time frame for the degree sought CC Associate Degree Seeking Students Entering Fall 2006 100% time 150% time 200% time Entry Status (2 yrs) (3 yrs) (4 yrs) Full-Time, First-Time 3% 11% 16% Part-Time, First-Time 2% 4% 7% CSU Bachelor’s Degree Seeking Students Entering Fall 2004 100% time 150% time Entry Status (4 yrs) (6 yrs) Full-Time, First-Time 19% 46% Part-Time, First-Time 6% 18%

Our students move across institutions In Fall 2010 • 1,109 went to a Community College from a CSU • 1,558 went to a CSU from a Community College • 2,209 went to a Community College from a different Community College 1,109 CT CT State Community 2,209 Universities Colleges 1,558

CT ranks 5 th in spending per student but 45 th in the share spent on instruction PUBLIC Masters State E&R per FTE Rank by E&R per FTE Rank by % on instruction NJ $14,392 5 32 CT $14,392 5 45 NY $14,095 7 12 PA $13,029 10 42 MD $12,309 13 44 MA $11,866 15 40 VA $11,200 20 16 Nation $11,355 PUBLIC Associates State E&R per FTE Rank by E&R per FTE Rank by % on instruction MD $11,490 4 38 CT $11,236 5 48 NY $10,037 11 23 PA $9,891 12 47 MA $9,257 21 44 NJ $7,479 40 43 VA $7,009 46 19 Nation $8,346

Cost per degree completion is high PUBLIC Masters State Cost (E&R) Per Completion Rank CT $61,787 6 NJ $53,101 17 NY $52,915 18 PA $50,935 21 MA $49,328 23 VA $49,113 24 MD $42,174 37 Nation $46,967 PUBLIC Associates State Cost (E&R) Per Completion Rank MD $67,479 2 CT $66,289 3 NY $61,006 8 PA $58,886 9 NJ $48,882 16 MA $47,105 17 VA $36,244 35 Nation $38,762

Tuition & Fees are taking up a higher share of household income 20% 15% 12% 10% 5% 5% 0% 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 CC's CSU's

Levers of change • Move students into college level work quickly • Graduate more students within 2 and 4 years • Increase success rates for transfer students • Focus resources on instruction • Set system goals for innovation • Demonstrate program quality and relevance