Finance

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Academic

Accountability

We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who leadproductive and meaningful lives.

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High ROI

• #1 most student-recommended U.S. university according to The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education.

• #1 highest graduation rate in the U.S. for large, master’s level public universities of 10,000 or more students.

• #2 “Most Innovative School” in the region ranked by US News & World Report.

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High ROI

• Focus on 21st century skills and fluencies (communications, critical thinking, information literacy, teamwork, resilience, ethical decision-making).

• Interdisciplinary courses/programs (Integrated Science & Technology, X-Labs, digital humanities).

• Focus on both workforce development and the public good (community and civic engagement).

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High ROI

• The highest post-graduation employment levels of all Virginia colleges according to U.S. DOE.

• As of 2017-18, JMU ranks the lowest in general fund per in-state FTE among Virginia public four-year institutions.o $5,029 per FTE.oVirginia average is $6,842 for four-year

institutions.

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JMU Area of Focus: Meeting the Comprehensive Needs

of the CommonwealthPerformance Plan Pilot: Strategic Talent Development1. B.S. in Data Sciences

An applied program with a research capstone that builds on JMU’s signature strengths in undergraduate research.

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Meeting the Comprehensive Needs of the Commonwealth

Performance Plan Pilot: Strategic Talent Development

2. Expand Nursing

Through JMU’s five-year program, produce an additional 50+ nurses each year who will train and teach future nurses.

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Meeting the Comprehensive Needs of the Commonwealth

Performance Plan Pilot: Strategic Talent Development3. Education• Recruit Teachers: Double the number of graduates in

middle & secondary science and math education programs.

• Retain Teachers: Provide innovative, research-based professional development for teachers within our partnership districts, assisting in the retention of 90% of participating teachers in their first three years.

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Meeting the Comprehensive Needs of the Commonwealth

Tech Talent Pipeline Proposals1. Expand Computer Science Programs• Increase number of B.S. graduates by 30/year.• Increase online Master of Science in Information

Security graduates by 20/year.2. Proposed B.S. in Information Technology • Anticipate 100 graduates/year at full enrollment.

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JMU Area of Focus:Access, Inclusion, Diversity

and Affordability

First Generation Students• Celebrating the first Valley Scholars class to enter

college. • Centennial Scholars have higher retention and

graduation rates than the student body.

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Access, Inclusion, Diversity and Affordability

Increased access for Commonwealth’s citizens• Geographic evaluation of applicants by regional

Admissions counselors.• Annual meetings with high school guidance

counselors.• Preparing students with associate degrees

earned in high school to ensure they are prepared for success at JMU.

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Key Academic Achievements

• X-Labs successes lauded in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

• JMU’s Engineering student team competed in the Global Invent for the Planet Competition with 25 international teams. JMU was one of only two U.S. teams in the final five.

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Key Academic Achievements

• Excellence in certification exams:• Accounting scores are in the top 3% nationally

for first-time pass rates on the CPA exam. • Audiology, Dietetics, School Psychology and

Speech Pathology programs achieve 100% pass rates for students on licensure exams on their first attempt.

• Nursing graduates achieve a 97% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN Exam.

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Key Academic Achievements

• Effective fall 2019, offering five new education majors that meet the requirements of 16 teacher endorsement areas.

• High college rankings: • Industrial Design program is ranked #2 by Value

Colleges in the Top 50 Best Value.• College Factual rankings• Marketing is #1.• Health Services Administration is #1.• Dietetics is #3.

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The Virginia Plan and JMU’s Key Academic Strategies

#2. Student SuccessEstablish a center to support transfer students• Shorten review time for transcript review.• Provide learning communities for transfer

students.• Decrease transfer student time to degree.• Expand number of dedicated advisers for

transfer students.

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The Virginia Plan and JMU’s Key Academic Strategies

#3 Innovation and InvestmentExpand innovation, creativity, collaboration and entrepreneurship. • Develop prototype innovations in both program

and product development.• Collaborate with state-wide research opportunities,

like the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative.• Embed an entrepreneurial mindset across the

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The Virginia Plan and JMU’s Key Academic Strategies

#4. Advance Economic & Cultural Prosperity Of The Commonwealth & Its Regions• Bolster local businesses (i.e., Merck expansion).• Expand existing cyber intelligence program.• Expand digital design programs.• Launch institute to spur innovation in digital

humanities and social sciences.

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• From 2018-19 projected through 2025-26:• On-campus and off-campus growth from 21,751

to 22,477.• In-state undergraduate & graduate student

growth from 16,460 to 17,205.• First-time freshmen growth from 4,541 to 4,650.• Total degrees conferred growth from 5,282 to

5,437.

Enrollment Projections

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• Maximize impact of awarding scholarships.• Collaborate with high schools and community

colleges to develop strategic pathways to JMU (SCHEV grant).

• Develop major-specific admission articulation agreements.

• Continue relationships with AVID and Junior ROTC across the Commonwealth.

Enrollment Plan

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• Grateful for the Commonwealth’s diligence in increasing financial aid.

• Aid remains a critical need for JMU to meet enrollment challenges.

Financial Aid

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Progress Report – Financial Strategies

• FacilitiesoWilson Hall RenovationoCollege of Business Complexo Jackson Hall Renovation

• Compensation• Operating Resources

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Financial Strategies

• Operation & maintenance, new building & renovation.oCollege of Business (9 months).

• Faculty and staff salary increases for FY21 & FY22:o3% Instructional faculty o2% A&P faculty o2% Classified staff

• Technology investments and other operational costs.

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• First year of the Madison Pledge was implemented in fall 2018; the second year was deferred by the Board of Visitors to fall 2020.

• Madison Pledge will add an additional flat rate to the tuition rate for in-state freshmen students in FY21, but would not increase in-state tuition by more than 3% in subsequent years.

Madison Pledge

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In-State and Out-of-State Undergraduate Tuition, Required Fees and Room & Board for Virginia’s State-Supported Institutions of Higher Education,

2018-19

* Preliminary 18-19 Data

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Rank

1 CWM 17,570$ UVA 47,478$ VMI 9,834$ CWM 12,926$ CWM 36,554$ UVA 61,665$

2 UVA 14,148$ CWM 40,796$ CWM 6,058$ CNU 11,760$ VMI 28,884$ CWM 59,780$

3 VCU 12,247$ VMI 36,128$ CNU 5,824$ GMU 11,705$ UVA 28,335$ VMI 55,728$

4 VT 11,595$ VCU 33,555$ LU 5,580$ UVA 11,703$ CNU 26,684$ GMU 47,729$

5 VMI 9,284$ GMU 32,520$ JMU 4,956$ LU 11,668$ VCU 25,419$ VCU 46,727$

6 CNU 9,100$ VT 30,739$ UVAW 4,558$ VSU 11,544$ LU 25,188$ VT 42,177$

7 GMU 9,060$ ODU 27,207$ UMW 4,532$ ODU 10,868$ GMU 24,269$ ODU 42,048$

8 UMW 8,678$ UMW 25,104$ ODU 3,973$ NSU 10,844$ UMW 23,940$ LU 41,148$

9 RU 7,980$ UVAW 24,250$ NSU 3,870$ VCU 10,823$ VT 23,033$ UMW 40,366$

10 LU 7,940$ JMU 24,150$ GMU 3,504$ UVAW 10,751$ JMU 22,706$ JMU 39,606$

11 JMU 7,250$ LU 23,900$ VSU 3,385$ UMW 10,730$ ODU 21,888$ UVAW 39,559$

12 ODU 7,047$ CNU 21,966$ RU 3,370$ JMU 10,500$ UVAW 21,003$ CNU 39,550$

13 VSU 5,769$ RU 20,062$ UVA 2,484$ VMI 9,766$ RU 20,987$ RU 33,069$

14 NSU 5,752$ NSU 17,680$ VCU 2,349$ RU 9,637$ VSU 20,698$ VSU 32,453$

15 UVAW 5,694$ VSU 17,524$ VT 2,096$ VT 9,342$ NSU 20,466$ NSU 32,394$

In-State Tuition and Mandatory E&G Fees

Out-of-State Tuition and Mandatory E&G Fees Mandatory Non-E&G Fees Average Room and Board (1) Total In-State Total Out-of-State

(1) Charges shown in the table represent the weighted average double occupancy room charge and the maximum weekly meal plan offered, not necessarily the plan used by most students. The JMU 14 meal plan is shown in the chart as this is the most popular plan at the university and the plan approved by the BOV

• In-state tuition:o$1,000 or 13.8% in-state FY20-21.o$248 or 3% in-state FY21-22.

• Comprehensive fee:o$198 or 4.0% FY20-21.o$206 or 4.0% FY21-22.

• Total in-state tuition & comprehensive fee:o$1,198 or 9.8% in-state FY20-21.o$454 or 3.4% in-state FY21-22.

Freshmen Tuition and Fees

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In-State Undergraduate Tuition, Required Fees and Room & Board for Virginia’s State-Supported Institutions of Higher Education, 2018-19 with 3%

In-state Tuition & E&G Fees Increase

25(2) Second Year Madison Pledge - $1,000

Rank

1 CWM 18,097$ VMI 9,834$ CWM 12,926$ CWM 37,081$

2 UVA 14,572$ CWM 6,058$ CNU 11,760$ VMI 29,163$

3 VCU 12,614$ CNU 5,824$ GMU 11,705$ UVA 28,759$

4 VT 11,943$ LU 5,580$ UVA 11,703$ CNU 26,957$

5 VMI 9,563$ JMU 4,956$ LU 11,668$ VCU 25,786$

6 CNU 9,373$ UVAW 4,558$ VSU 11,544$ LU 25,426$

7 GMU 9,332$ UMW 4,532$ ODU 10,868$ GMU 24,541$

8 UMW 8,938$ ODU 3,973$ NSU 10,844$ UMW 24,200$

9 JMU (2)8,250$ NSU 3,870$ VCU 10,823$ JMU 23,706$

10 RU 8,219$ GMU 3,504$ UVAW 10,751$ VT 23,381$

11 LU 8,178$ VSU 3,385$ UMW 10,730$ ODU 22,099$

12 ODU 7,258$ RU 3,370$ JMU 10,500$ RU 21,226$

13 VSU 5,942$ UVA 2,484$ VMI 9,766$ UVAW 21,174$

14 NSU 5,925$ VCU 2,349$ RU 9,637$ VSU 20,871$

15 UVAW 5,865$ VT 2,096$ VT 9,342$ NSU 20,639$

In-State Tuition and Mandatory E&G Fees Mandatory Non-E&G Fees Average Room and Board (1) Total In-State

(1) Charges shown in the table represent the weighted average double occupancy room charge and the maximum weekly meal plan offered, not necessarily the plan used by most students/. The JMU 14 meal plan is shown in the chart as this is the most popular plan at the university and the plan approved by the BOV.

• Education & GeneraloCarrier Library Renovation & Additiono Johnston Hall Renovationo Infrastructure Phase I

Capital Outlay

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Finance

Enrollment

Academic

Accountability

We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.

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