Admissions Annual Report 2009-10 - Student Affairs

Admissions Office

Annual Report July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010

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Table of Contents

Mission Statement 3 Highlights 4 Year in Review 6 Appendix A: Organizational Chart 11 Appendix B: Hires and Resignations 12 Appendix C: Presentations 13 Appendix D: Committee Service 13 Appendix E: Strategic Plan 14 Admission Statistics 19

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Mission Statement

The University of Utah Admissions Office has the primary responsibility to accurately represent the programs, policies and identity of the University while evaluating student admissions and residency applications in a confidential, secure and service-oriented environment. Partnerships must be cultivated to help recruit and retain a student population in the quality and quantity appropriate to the mission of the University. The Admissions Office supports the effort to increase and maintain diversity within the student body. Our mission is accomplished by:

Determining the academic eligibility of all domestic and international undergraduate applicants.

Evaluating transcripts and processing all graduate applications.

Notifying all applicants of their admission status in a timely manner.

Determining students�’ residency status for tuition purposes.

Evaluating, articulating and posting transfer credit from other institutions.

Evaluating and posting credit by examination (e.g. AP, IB, CLEP, Challenge,

language and other special credit).

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Highlights

Processed 28,477 admissions applications for Spring, Summer and Fall 2010, a 1,076/3.9% increase over 2009. 89% were online applications. Admitted 20,405 students, a 1,019/5.6% increase over 2009 (see Table 1 for details).

2009 2010 Applications Spring 4,629 4,807 Summer 2,950 2,877 Fall 19,822 20,793 Total 27,401 28,477 (up 1,076/3.9%) Admits Spring 3,372 3,577 Summer 2,214 2,195 Fall 13,728 14,633 Total 19,314 20,405 (up 1,091/5.6%)

Fall 2010 comparison to Fall 2009.

2009 2010 Total Applications 19,822 20,793 (up 971/4.8%) Total Admits 13,728 14,633 (up 905/6.5%) Total Enrolled 7,495 7,957 (up 462/6.1%) Admit/Enrolled Yield 54% 54%

International applications increased 599/19% and admits increased 344/23%,

contributing to the University�’s goal to enhance internationalization. Implemented two new international programs with Kaplan, US-Sino Pathways

and Global Pathways, simultaneously. Required expedited application review, collaboration with Consortium of North American University (CNAU) partners (Northeastern University, University of Vermont and Baylor University) and on-site Kaplan staff.

Increased undergraduate and graduate domestic application fees and the late

processing fee beginning Spring 2010. Transitioned the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) award from an

entitlement to a scholarship program, which was awarded by Financial Aid starting Fall 2010.

Implemented an electronic file distribution process for departmental review of

graduate applications. Updated all materials distributed to applicants and letters of admission.

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An internal audit concluded the following: �“�…there is good accountability and control and that the Admissions Office staff performs related duties effectively and efficiently. We do not have any recommendations for improvement.�”

Hired new staff in leadership positions: Administrative Assistant and Reception

Supervisor (see Appendix A for current organizational chart). Managed staff turnover amidst increased application numbers (see Appendix B).

Updated unit training manuals and implemented additional cross-training to enhance collaboration during peak production periods. Implemented twice a month, Wednesday 8-10 am, office closures for staff training and to meet production demands.

Included creation of job descriptions as part of employee annual performance

reviews. Collaborated with University departments by providing admission training and

presentations: Student Recruitment and High School Services; University Academic Advisor Committee; Utah College Advising Corps; Su�’ Banco; Advising Basics; Graduate School academic departments; Study Abroad and Orientation.

Presented internationally (see Appendix C).

Served on University, state, regional and national committees (see Appendix D).

Created the Admissions Strategic Plan, aligning with the Student Affairs Strategic

Plan (see Appendix E).

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Year in Review

Undergraduate Domestic Admissions

Processed 18,553 undergraduate applications which was a 159/.8% increase; admitted 15,536 which was a 640/4.2% increase.

Processed 8,691 new freshman applications, a 206/2.4% increase; admitted 7,121, a 429/6.4% increase.

Processed 5,304 transfer applications, a 28/0% decrease; admitted 4,305, a 203/4.9% increase.

Processed 1,484 non-matriculated (not seeking a degree) applications, which was up 65/4.5%.

Developed an admit brochure, informing new students of next steps, and included a U sticker to prompt community. Collectively they replaced the admission certificate and the welcome brochure previously distributed by Orientation.

Transitioned all 5% sponsorship and deny letters to PeopleSoft (PS). Streamlined and updated admit letters and accompanying missing credential and

conditional notifications. Cross-trained freshman staff to assist transfer and residency areas during peak

production cycles and to back-fill the freshman assistant supervisor position. Updated the non-traditional application review process to include requiring a

final high school transcript, counting high school core courses and determining an Admissions Index if appropriate, with final review by the Admissions Committee.

Coordinated policy updates via the Credit and Admissions Committee: Acceptance of credit from non-traditional for-profit institutions with regional accreditation; how duplicate credits and �“D�” grades are considered for transfers; High School University Program guidelines; and the under-age admission process.

Contacted Fall 2010 incomplete applicants via email, reminding them of missing credentials.

Created the Advanced Admit Request form, for students in special circumstances requiring proof of admission at least six months before the start of a semester.

Updated the Advanced Placement test score process. Updated how general education courses are evaluated for transfer, coding

Applied Science general education courses and general education for sequence courses.

Managed the 5% sponsorship referral process, to allow consideration of special talent and diversity (see Tables 6a through 6c for details).

HB 144: Awarded 50 tuition waivers for Spring, Summer and Fall 2010 semesters. This waiver of non-resident tuition is granted for students who attended a UT high school for three or more years and graduated; do not hold a valid non-immigrant alien visa; and sign an affidavit that they are currently without lawful immigration status but have filed an application to legalize their immigration status. From Fall 2001 through Fall 2010, 291 students have been approved for this waiver and 242 have enrolled for their admit term. Table 13 details how students registered are progressing.

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HB 118: Awarded 16 tuition waivers for Spring, Summer and Fall 2010. This waiver of non-resident tuition is granted for students who are on a legal US visa and completed three years at and graduated from a UT high school.

Managed the wait-list and awarding process for the WUE partial tuition waiver program through Spring 2010, awarding 26 waivers. Transitioned awarding to Financial Aid beginning Fall 2010 with 115 on the wait-list.

Managed the awarding process for the Border Tuition Waiver program (high schools in Evanston, Lyman and Mountain View, WY and Wendover, NV). Awarded 19 for Spring 2010 and 12 for Fall 2010.

Managed the purge of 12,403 active paper files and 4,964 inactive paper files, for a total of 17,367 admission paper files.

Graduate Domestic Admissions

Processed 6,249 applications which was a 338/5.7% increase; admitted 3,057 which was a 107/3.6% increase.

Processed 103 School of Medicine applications and 334 College of Law applications.

Implemented an electronic file transfer process to distribute evaluated applications to graduate departments for their review.

Streamlined and updated admit letters. International Admissions

Processed 1,550 undergraduate applications which was a 441/39% increase and 2,125 graduate applications which was a 138/6.9% increase. Admitted 1,104 undergraduates for a 376/51% increase and 708 graduates for a 32/4.3% decrease.

Implemented processes to recruit and admit the first US-Sino Pathways cohort for Fall 2010, enrolling 39 students. Participated in the second summer China recruiting tour and the first CNAU/Kaplan debriefing meeting to prepare for Fall 2011 processing.

Implemented the Global Pathway program with Kaplan. Following are the admit/enrolled ratios by semester: Spring 2010 24/19; Summer 2010 20/17 and Fall 2010 98/50. Overall, admitted 142 and 86 enrolled.

Researched and sought approval from the Credit and Admissions Committee to begin accepting the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL for English language assessment. Began accepting in Spring 2010.

Admitted the fourth Hainan Executive MPA cohort. Streamlined and updated admit letters.

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Transfer Articulation

Updated Utah System of Higher Education(USHE) Transfer Articulation Guides:

SCHOOL NUMBER OF COURSES

2009-2010

NUMBER OF COURSES

2010-2011

BYU-IDAHO 286 300 CEU 181 183 DIXIE 189 171 LDSBC 27 26 SLCC 271 273 SNOW 186 186 SUU 293 270 USU 552 557 UVU 395 396 WEBER 456 473 WESTMINSTER 120 122

*While not required of USHE institutions, updated 377 courses for BYU (397 for 2008-09)

SCHOOL

NUMBER OF DEPARTMENTS

WAIVING MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

2009-2010

NUMBER OF DEPARTMENTS

WAIVING MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

2010-2011

BYU 51 51 BYU-IDAHO 53 53

CEU 50 50 DIXIE 51 51 LDSBC 32 32 SLCC 58 57 SNOW 51 51 SUU 50 50 USU 51 51 UVU 55 55

WEBER 50 53 WESTMINSTER 49 49

Reviewed and updated the policy to transfer College Level Examination Program

(CLEP) College Composition examinations effective July 1, 2010. Assisted in the revision of Board of Regents Policy R470 General Education,

Common Course Numbering, Lower-Division Pre-Major Requirements, Transfer of Credits and Credit by Examination.

Collaborated with University College Transfer and General Elective Advisors to address transfer student concerns.

Assisted in the review process to implement U.Select for transfer articulation.

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Residency

Resident Reclassification Applications

YEAR TOTAL NUMBER OF

APPLICATIONS

RESIDENT

(GRANTED)

NONRESIDENT

(DENIED)

INCOMPLETE FILES

(MISSING INFO)

% OF SUCCESS

1) WITH INCOMPLETE FILES INCLUDED

2) COMPLETED FILES ONLY

1999 1657 1241 112 304 75% / 92%

2000 1678 1237 161 280 74% / 89%

2001 1746 1358 154 234 78% / 90%

2002 1626 1070 261 295 66% / 80%

2003 1587 1244 221 122 78% / 85%

2004 1623 1303 211 109 80% / 86%

2005 1626 1376 133 117 85% / 91%

2006 1686 1418 141 127 84% / 91%

2007 1645 1380 151 114 84% / 90%

2008 1837 1431 231 175 78% / 86%

2009 1900 1537 171 192 81%/90%

2010 1780 1420 158 172 82%/90%

In consultation with the School of Medicine, updated the institutional policy to

discontinue providing medical students the opportunity to change to UT resident status, beginning Fall 2011.

Conferred with the Board of Regents Office to resurrect and redesign the State Residency Officers Handbook.

Redesigned the guidelines for residency reclassification brochure and application. Visited Utah Valley University to review their online residency application for

future consideration. Implemented deadlines for receiving late residency applications starting Fall

2009, reducing the number of residency changes after semester census deadlines and appeals throughout the semester.

Information Systems

Implemented application fee increases in PS. Updated all admit letters in PS which included consolidating some letters and

eliminating others. Also shifted 5% sponsorship, deny and HB144 letters to PS to increase efficiency.

Implemented updates to the online admission application to clarify text and facilitate collection of the following data: new race and ethnicity data to comply

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with IPEDS requirements and institutional needs; alumni data for Heritage and U Traditional scholarship awarding; and veteran status.

Developed the graduate e-file distribution process, which included setting up and testing 190 FTP directories. Provided training and technical support to all graduate departments.

Created new and enhanced existing reports in PS: included enrollment row on Summary Comparison of Admission Counts; added transfer hours and gpa to the Admitted Student Profile; and created an HB144 report.

Began receiving International Baccalaureate and IELTS test results electronically. Also added fields in PS to begin collecting IELTS scores.

Collaborated with the Registrar�’s Office to formalize the document file purge calendar and process.

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Appendix A: Organization Chart

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Appendix B: Hires and Resignations (* = part-time)

Hired Resigned Internal Promotion*International Clerk *International Clerk

Sarah Haftman Sarah Haftman Alexander Henderson Steve Olson

Nathaniel Moore Craig Penton Brandon Peterson

International Data Entry Specialist Courtney Young Adam Mendenhall

*Residency Clerk Andrew Wasden

Graduate Data Entry Specialist Graduate Data Entry Specialist Christine Smith Fern McLelland

*Freshman Clerk *Freshman Clerk Gregory Keough Thomas Jarvis

Freshman Data Entry Specialist Freshman Data Entry Specialist

Marci Hennalla Justin Jensen Boanerges Lewis Jessica Prestwich

*Transfer Clerk Alexandria Griffin

Transfer Data Entry Specialist Transfer Data Entry Specialist

Amy Collard Emily Clark Noel Petersen Kelly Gadri

*Data Entry Clerk *Data Entry Clerk

Minwen Gao Terese Karpoich Shelby Miller Brendan Parry Jacob Parry

Data Entry Specialist

Sarah Stringfellow Data Entry Assistant Supervisor Data Entry Assistant Supervisor Jonathan Jefferson Joshua Fitzgerald

*Front Desk Clerk *Front Desk Clerk Brigham Baker Thomas Haug

Front Desk Office Assistant Front Desk Office Assistant Holly Steinberg Lisa Larsen Front Desk Supervisor Marci Hennalla Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Robin Mullins Lisa Sorensen

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Appendix C: Presentations Staff Presentation Barbara Fortin Consortium of North American Universities

Recruitment Presentations. (2010, June). US-Sino Pathways Program Recruitment Tour. China (8 cities).

Suzanne Wayment Majors to Careers at US Universities. (2010, June). US-Sino Pathways Program Recruitment Tour. China (8 cities).

Appendix D: Committee Memberships Name Committee Barbara Fortin Credit and Admissions Retention and Assessment Student Affairs Strategic Planning Financial Aid and Scholarships Residency Appeals University Diversity Commencement State Transfer Articulation State Residency Board of Regents, Undocumented Student Task

Force Pacific Association of Collegiate Registrars and

Admissions Officers: Nominations and Elections American Association of Collegiate Registrars

and Admissions Officers: Admissions Policies and Practices

Association of Chief Admissions Officers at Public Universities

Marci Hennala Student Affairs Sustainability Su�’Ann Johanson Graduate Admissions State Residency Maren Lythgoe Arts and Sciences Convocation Janet Muncey State Transfer Articulation University Academic Advisor Transfer Coordinating Nancy Trevino Credit and Admissions University Academic Advisor Student Affairs Diversity Council Commencement Suzanne Wayment State Transfer Articulation Credits and Admissions Graduate Admissions Transfer Coordinating Kaplan US-Sino Pathway Programs Oversight

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Appendix E: Strategic Plan

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: STUDENT AFFAIRS STRATEGIC PLANADMISSIONS OFFICE CONTRIBUTIONS /STRATEGIC PLAN

JULY 2010

VISIONBe a leading Student Affairs division.

MISSION

The mission of Student Affairs is to prepare students for active engagement in an increasingly diverse and

global society, to foster community on campus, to provide outstanding service and to be an integral

component in achieving the mission of the University.

VALUES

1. Student engagement

2. Professionalism

3. Commitment to diversity

4. Exemplary staff

5. Collaboration

6. Assessment, evaluation and research

7. Leading edge technology

8. Best practices

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1. Develop students as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the body, mind and spirit.(Value: Student Engagement)

Goals and Actions relevant to Admissions:a. Promote experiential learning opportunities (e.g. career development, internships, mentoring

programs and part time employment).

Continue to hire, train, develop and retain staff who are also students, providing meaningfulprofessional development through work. (Assessment: staff turnover rates; consider surveying staffto gauge effectiveness)

b. Support global citizenship through increased collaboration with international opportunities topromote learning and offer a greater variety of programs (e.g. exchanges, internships withacademic credit and service learning opportunities).

1. Guide international students through the admission process and establish positiverelationships with the university. (Assessment: application, admit and enrolled yields)2. Partner with Kaplan on the US Sino Pathways and Global Pathways programs. (Assessment:

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number of enrolled students)3. Assist study abroad students in awarding of transfer credit. (Assessment: to be developed�—consider connecting with study abroad student survey)4. Implement SEVIS 2 to assist in managing international student status. (Assessment: successfulimplementation in 2012)

2. Provide education that ensures all staff is properly trained to provide professional and competentservice. (Value: Professionalism)

Goals and Actions relevant to Admissions:a. Encourage and value departmental job specific training (e.g. manuals, on the job training, cross

training and release time to participate in professional development opportunities).

Provide timely and consistent new staff and all staff training, using the following techniques:1. Maintain new employee and area specific training manuals. (Assessment: annual updates;consider surveying staff to gauge effectiveness)2. Conduct twice a month all staff or unit trainings. (Assessment: training session evaluations)3. Encourage participation in Human Resource sponsored trainings and provide release time.(Assessment: number of trainings attended; sharing information with other staff)4. Consider what each person can do personally to provide competent service. (Assessment: tobe considered)

b. Develop strategies for continuity planning to ensure departmental stability.

Provide cross training and back up planning and training to prepare for scheduled and unscheduledabsences. (Assessment: Annual use of cross training during business cycles and for absences;annual updates to training manuals; consider surveying staff to gauge effectiveness)

c. Establish a Student Affairs training curriculum, across all levels of staff, utilizing a variety ofdelivery methods (e.g. customer service, student development, diversity, cultural andprofessional competencies).

1. Partner in the Student Affairs training curriculum development initiative. (Assessment: to bedetermined)2. Serve on the Professional Development Committee. (Assessment: annual participation)

d. Conduct annual performance reviews in all Student Affairs departments, including positionrelated and professional development goal setting.

Conduct annual performance reviews for all staff. (Assessment: Monitor annual completion;consider adding a new element each year and updating the evaluation form every third year;consider surveying staff to gauge effectiveness)

3. Promote diversity on campus through effective programming and active recruitment of staff andstudents. (Value: Commitment to Diversity)

Goals and Actions relevant to Admissions:a. Develop programs and services to make the University more accessible to underrepresented

populations (e.g. work with government and community service providers to identify potentialstudents, promote higher education and increase families�’ understanding of the value ofhigher education).

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1. Continue to support the recruitment of diverse students via the 5% admission sponsorshipprogram. (Assessment: annual number of sponsorships)2. HB144 non resident tuition waiver advising. (Assessment: annual number of waivers)3. Participation in various outreach programs (e.g. Su Banco, Utah College Advising Core,Women�’s Resource Center programs and Transfer Days at Salt Lake Community College).(Assessment: number of programs)

b. Increase the resources available for underrepresented students (e.g. scholarships, grants andjobs).

Consider underrepresented students for staff positions. (Assessment: number of underrepresentedstaff)

4. Recruit and retain highly qualified staff. (Value: Exemplary Staff)

Goals and Actions relevant to Admissions:a. Market the value of the University of Utah, in addition to salary and benefits, when recruiting

staff members.

Maximize the value of University benefits (e.g. flexibility with class schedules; proximity to classlocations; stable work environment; professional work experience; and typical benefits such ashealth insurance, retirement benefits, tuition remission, UTA pass and health and wellnessofferings). (Assessment: staff turnover rates; consider surveying staff to gauge effectiveness)

b. Develop consistent job descriptions, program objectives and goals within each department,focusing on specific expectations for the qualified employees hired.

Create and maintain job descriptions for each position and review annually as part of theperformance review process. (Assessment: annual update of job description; percentage of staffmeeting or exceeding expectations; consider surveying staff to gauge effectiveness)

5. Partner with faculty, staff and external constituencies to foster student development and enhancethe greater community. (Value: Collaboration)

Goals and Actions relevant to Admissions:a. Broaden partnerships/connections across campus to enhance co curricular programming (e.g.

serving on committees, planning joint academic and student affairs events).

1. Continue to participate in programs which support co curricular development including UtahAcademic Advisors Committee, Advising Basics, Parent Orientation, Graduate Admissions Trainingand the Kaplan programs (Global Pathways and US Sino Pathways Program). (Assessment:number of programs)2. Provide admissions expertise to university support offices, including the Graduate School anddepartments, Recruitment and High School Services, Financial Aid, Athletics, Dean of Students,International Center, Transfer Center, University Information Technology and 5% sponsors (e.g.Center for Ethnic Student Affairs, Women�’s Resource Center, Center for Disability Services,Educational Opportunity Programs and academic departments). (Assessment: considersurveying offices to gauge effectiveness)3. Collaborate with external constituents to assist prospective students in the admission process(e.g. high school guidance counselors, parents and International Refugee Committee).(Assessment: number of programs; consider surveying constituents to gauge effectiveness)

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6. Utilize a coordinated assessment, evaluation and research approach to promote data drivendecision making. (Value: Assessment, Evaluation and Research)

Goals and Actions relevant to Admissions:a. All Student Affairs departments will develop a department specific strategic plan in collaboration

with Assessment, Evaluation and Research (AER) to measure progress toward departmental andStudent Affairs strategic objectives and learning outcomes.

b. Annual reports will be based on departmental and Student Affairs strategic plans to formallydocument progress toward strategic objectives.

Create a strategic plan and evaluate progress for the annual report. (Assessment: annual reportcompletion; incremental implementation of surveys)

c. Continue to increase assessment methods utilized in Student Affairs (e.g. data mining, tracking,benchmarking and surveys).

Develop and administer a new enrolled and no show survey to gauge application processingefficiencies and customer service delivery. (Assessment: analysis of survey responses)

Modify current or create new reports to include applicant and admit characteristics (e.g. residency,gpa/test scores, ethnicity and incomplete applications). (Assessment: to be determined)

7. Provide, maintain and utilize technology to enhance student services, assessment andcommunication. (Value: Leading Edge Technology)

Goals and Actions relevant to Admissions:a. Assure all offices have up to date hardware available for staff use.

Annually consider hardware needs. (Assessment: number of computers, thin clients, monitors,scanners and printers purchased)

b. Provide technological support and resources to offices to implement software systems thatsupport their area.

1. Manage the upgrade to PeopleSoft (PS) version 9.0. (Assessment: number of customizationsmaintained; successful go live)2. Consider application process re engineering to enhance student service and leverage staffresources:

a. Partner with the Graduate School to create an online common graduate admissionapplication. (Assessment: successful go live; consider student survey to gaugeeffectiveness)b. Create an online residency reclassification application with decision making logic.(Assessment: successful go live; consider student survey to gauge effectiveness)c. Implement scanning application documents at the front end to facilitate workflow andonline admission evaluation. (Assessment: successful go live; consider surveying staff togauge effectiveness)d. Implement electronic transcripts download into PS with transfer course analysis logic.(Assessment: successful go live; consider surveying staff to gauge effectiveness)e. Implement SEVIS 2. (Assessment: successful go live)

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f. Implement an online transfer course summary. (Assessment: successful go live; considerstudent survey to gauge effectiveness)

c. Continually evaluate and update communication methods used within Student Affairs and withstudents.

Annually review all materials sent to applicants and admitted students. (Assessment: monitor annualreview)

Maintain all web sites to ensure information is updated and student marketing oriented.(Assessment: monitor on going review; consider student survey to gauge effectiveness)

8. Promote the effective use of best practices in Student Affairs departments, programs and services.(Value: Best Practices)

Goals and Actions relevant to Admissions:a. Encourage departments to utilize research and benchmarking services to evaluate their services,

programs and facilities.

1. Dedicate time to ongoing review of policies and procedures. (Assessment: monitor on goingreview; consider surveying staff to gauge effectiveness)2. Via conferences, publications, USHE and peer institution consultation and site visits, considerbest practices when re engineering policies and supporting procedures. (Assessment: to bedetermined)3. Participate in enrollment management consulting project. (Assessment: to be determined)

b. Encourage all professional staff to become a member in at least one professional organization.

Support staff involvement in University committees and professional associations. (Assessment:monitor annual participation rates)

Other Admissions Strategic Initiatives:

1. Evaluate the effectiveness of the Admissions Index (AI) for predicting student success. Considerre engineering the AI as needed. (Assessment: to be determined)2. Analyze all undergraduate (including international) admission standards for effectiveness inpredicting student success. (Assessment: to be determined)3. Update the Undergraduate Admissions Policy 6 404 and the Residency Determination for TuitionPurposes Policy 6 403. (Assessment: to be determined)4. Assist with the implementation of the enrollment management plan. (Assessment: to bedetermined)

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Admissions Statistics (Tables 1-13)

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Table 1: Summary Comparison of Admission Counts (Spring 2010, Summer 2010 and Fall 2010)

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Table 2: Total Number of Applications Received by Month

1150 1054 1503 2793 4149 4399 3781 2416 3285 1928 987 996

2009 2010

JLY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

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Table 3: Applications Received by Month and Type

International Undergraduate 40 64 74 120 109 168 168 153 283 178 98 112

International Graduate 42 53 64 135 275 465 454 205 176 162 45 53

Domestic Graduate 180 214 464 685 825 1237 891 480 556 324 129 164

Domestic Undergraduate 889 724 905 1851 2951 2565 2289 1579 2242 1195 691 665

2009JULY

AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC2010JAN

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

2009

JULY

SEPT

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JAN

MAR

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Table 4a: Domestic Undergraduate Applications, Admits and Denials by Month

Denied 64 30 53 110 136 136 172 131 177 86 37 38

Admitted 718 630 753 1570 2628 2198 1902 1280 1811 921 565 498

Applications 896 729 908 1881 2951 2565 2293 1581 2246 1202 698 654

2009JULY


FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

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Table 4b: Domestic Graduate Applications, Admits and Denials by Month

Denied 55 70 223 320 419 591 302 145 117 42 15 18

Admitted 214 144 226 360 428 671 628 367 410 274 91 113

Applications 278 301 604 959 1079 1588 1202 671 760 435 177 216

2009JULY


FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

2009

JULY

SEPT

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JAN

MAR

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Table 4c: International Undergraduate Applications, Admits and Denials by Month

Denied 2 2 4 2 4 7 10 8 14 6 5 2

Admitted 26 41 44 71 81 118 122 112 194 136 59 70

Applications 39 63 73 119 107 166 166 151 283 176 97 112

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FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

2009

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SEPT

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Table 4d: International Graduate Applications, Admits and Denials by Month

Denied 3 7 11 38 138 203 194 55 33 8 2 0

Admitted 25 17 23 53 53 113 110 77 69 129 15 19

Applications 42 53 64 135 275 465 454 205 176 162 45 53

2009JULY

AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC 2010JAN

FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

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Table 5: Fall 2010 Admitted Student Profile

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Table 6a-1

Summary of Freshmen Students Admitted Under the 5% Rule Spring 2010, Summer 2010 and Fall 2010

BY GENDER # of Students: Average ACT: Average Index: Average HS GPA: FEMALE: 90 18 89 2.84 MALE: 114 19 90 2.76 BY ETHNIC CODE # of Student: Average ACT: Average Index: Average HS GPA: AFRICAN AMERICAN: 18 18 87 2.75 AMERICAN INDIAN: 4 18 93 3.05 ASIAN: 24 18 92 2.97 HISPANIC: 59 17 88 2.81 PACIFIC ISLANDER: 14 17 87 2.65 UNKNOWN: 0 N/A N/A N/A WHITE: 85 20 91 2.73 TOTAL: 204 19 90 2.80

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Table 6a-2

Summary of Transfer Students Admitted Under the 5% Rule Spring 2010, Summer 2010 and Fall 2010

BY GENDER # of Student: # of Hours Average Trans. GPA: FEMALE: 3 27 2.56 MALE: 7 44 2.26 BY ETHNIC CODE # of Student: # of Hours Average Trans. GPA: AFRICAN AMERICAN: 1 33 2.53 AMERICAN INDIAN: 0 - - ASIAN: 0 - - HISPANIC: 1 54 2.26 PACIFIC ISLANDER: 1 57 2.52 WHITE: 7 35 2.32 TOTAL: 10 39 2.35

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Table 6b-1

Summary of Freshmen Students Admitted Under the 5% Rule Spring 2010, Summer 2010 and Fall 2010

Students Admitted 204 Average ACT 19 Average Index 90 Average GPA 2.80 Missing 0 Courses 124 Missing 1 Course 48 Missing 2 Courses 22 Missing 3 Courses 8 Missing 4 Courses 2 _____________________________________ Recommended by Academic Department: 25 Average ACT 19 Average Index 90 Average GPA 2.80 Recommended by Admissions: 1 Average ACT 19 Average Index 84 Average GPA 2.45 Recommended by Athletics: 20 Average ACT 18 Average Index 89 Average GPA 2.87 Recommended by Center for Disability Services: 13 Average ACT 20 Average Index 94 Average GPA 2.58 Recommended by Center for Ethnic Student Affairs: 74 Average ACT: 18 Average Index: 89 Average GPA: 2.88

Recommended by Dean of Students: 1 Average ACT 20 Average Index 93 Average GPA 2.84 Recommended by Educational Opportunity Programs: 8 Average ACT 18 Average Index 86 Average GPA 2.66 Recommended by Fine Arts: 37 Average ACT: 21 Average Index: 91 Average GPA: 2.71 Recommended by Women�’s Resource Center: 25 Average ACT: 18 Average Index: 90 Average GPA: 2.76

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Table 6b-2

Summary of Transfer Students Admitted Under the 5% Rule

Spring 2010, Summer 2010, and Fall 2010

Students Admitted 10 Average Transfer Hours 39 Average GPA 2.35 Recommended by Academic Dept: 1 Average Transfer Hours: 34 Average GPA: 2.40 Recommended by Center for Ethnic Student Affairs: 2 Average Transfer Hours: 45 Average GPA: 2.53

Recommended by Center for Disability Services: 5 Average Transfer Hours: 36 Average GPA: 2.18 Recommended by Fine Arts: 2 Average Transfer Hours: 43 Average GPA: 2.59

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Table 6c 5% Rule Admits Graduation Summary

1988 �– 1995

ACADEMIC YEAR ADMITTED

# OF STUDENTS # GRADUATED YEAR GRAD/# GRAD

1988

12 4 1992/1 1993/3

1989 30 3 1996/1 2000/2 (1 MEN)

1990 16 2 1997/1 1999/1

1991 27 4 1998/2 2000/1

2004/1 (MSW) 1992 34 5 1998/3

2007/2 1993 47 13 1998/5

1999/1 2000/3 (1 MSW)

2001/1 2002/1 2004/1 2008/1

1994 41 17 1998/1 1999/3

2000/5 (1PHD) 2001/2

2002/2 (1 MSW) 2004/2 2005/1 2006/1

1995 47 16 1999/4 2000/4 2002/5 2004/2

2005/1 (JD)

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1996 �– 2001



1996 55 13 2001/6 2002/1 2004/2 2005/1 2006/1 2007/1 2009/1

1997 69 17 2000/1 2001/3 2002/3

2004/4 (1 MSW) 2005/3 2006/2 2009/1

1998 51 14 2002/1 2003/2 2004/2 2005/3 2006/1 2008/3

2009/1 (MSW) 2010/1

1999 59 11 2002/1 2004/3 2005/4 2006/1

2008/1 (1 MED) 2009/1

2000 71 20 2002/1 2004/2 2005/6 2006/4 2007/2 2008/1

2009/4 (1 MED) 2001 58 27 2004/2

2005/11 2006/5 2007/3 2008/0

2009/6 (1 MED)

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2002 - Fall 2010



2002

74

16

2005/2 2006/4 2007/7 2008/0

2009/3 (1 MPA) 2003 156 51 2005/3

2006/7 2007/10 2008/19

2009/12 (1 MSW) 2004 157 39 2006/4

2007/6 2008/19 2009/10

2005 167 30 2007/3 2008/8 2009/19

2006 159 16 2008/2 2009/14

2007 193 7 2008/2 2009/5 (1 MEN)

2008 204 2 2007/1 2009/1

2009 229 1 2009/1

Fall 2010 184 0

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Table 7a: Admitted Domestic Students by Gender Spring 2010-Fall 2010

Male 1607 3370 4601 1950

Female 1400 2767 4463 1646

Not Reported 6 14 11 5

Graduate Transfer Freshmen Readmits

0100200300400500

Table 7b: Admitted International Students by Gender Spring 2010-Fall 2010

Male 450 259 426 97

Female 253 220 213 68

Not Reported 0 0 0 0

Graduate Transfer Freshmen Readmit

0500

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Table 8: Admitted Students by Ethnic Groups Spring 2010-Fall 2010

Graduate 3530 47 12 35 181 13 73

Readmit 4459 91 257 70 432 54 57

Transfer 5530 116 221 89 503 59 87

Freshmen 7546 109 551 134 752 90 92

White American Indian/ Alaskan Native

Asian African American Hispanic Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander

Unknown

38

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Table 9: Resident and Non Resident Students Admitted By Term

Readmit - Non Resident 121 103 151Readmit - Resident 1054 563 1344Freshmen - Non Resident 61 77 2133Freshmen - Resident 235 180 4340Transfers - Non Resident 308 156 609Transfers - Resident 1040 500 1999Graduate - Non Resident 44 100 690Graduate - Resident 217 324 1438

Spring 2010 Summer 2010 Fall 2010

Table 10: Number of Students with Posted Test Credit Spring 2010-Fall 2010

260

4

1805

48

60

APIBCLEPLANGUAGENURSING

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Table 11a: Total Number of Web Applications Processed by Month

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

4500

2009-2010 995 762 1374 2628 3933 4060 3503 2176 2943 1479 829 848

2009 2010

JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN

11b: Web Applications by Month

0500

10001500200025003000350040004500

2009-10 995 762 1374 2628 3933 4060 3503 2176 2943 1479 829 848

2008-09 592 707 1303 2499 2737 4053 3923 2435 2797 1487 870 844

2007-08 860 760 1075 2566 2925 3173 2682 2123 2343 1243 759 723

2006-07 721 644 962 1947 2595 2548 3992 2030 2400 1378 793 663

2005-06 676 631 895 1828 2433 2492 3462 1984 2699 1102 787 657

2004-05 660 604 913 1695 2267 2548 3297 2150 2609 1262 790 676

2003-04 734 453 779 1566 1500 2540 3052 1983 2213 1422 585 604

2002-03 564 599 575 1164 1438 1934 2596 1805 1521 1693 819 524


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Table 11c Web vs Paper Applications

July 2009 - June 2010

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

4500 Web ApplicationPaper Application

Web Application 995 762 1374 2628 3933 4060 3503 2176 2943 1479 829 848

Paper Application 168 295 137 222 249 394 311 260 343 413 140 125


0

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2000

3000

Table 12 International Applicants

Application, Admit, Enrolled

Appl 541 210 2814

Admit 287 144 1376

Enrolled 178 104 701

Spring 2010 Summer 2010 Fall 2010

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1500

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3000

Table 12a International Applicants - Comparison

Application, Admit, Enrolled

Spring 2009 444 239 197Spring 2010 541 287 178

Summer 2009 228 147 114Summer 2010 210 144 104

Fall 2009 2351 1075 791Fall 2010 2814 1376 701

Applied Admitted Enrolled

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Table 13: House Bill 144 Participants (last semester Spring 2010)

43

44

45

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Documents

Admissions Annual Report 2009-10 - Student Affairs