APP Getting Started September 13, 2006 An Introduction to the Admissions Partnership Program With Special Thanks & Credit to: Laura Doering – Iowa State

APP Getting StartedSeptember 13, 2006

An Introduction to the Admissions Partnership Program

With Special Thanks & Credit to:

Laura Doering – Iowa State University

Lee Furbeck – Kansas University

Laurie Wolf - Des Moines Area Community College

Marc HardingIowa State University

APP Getting StartedSeptember 2006

Iowa State University Total enrollment of 25,462

20,440 undergrad 5,022 grad

Students from all 50 states and 110+ countries

2,154 American ethnic minority students

2,143 international students

101 curricula and majors

6 undergraduate colleges, a professional college and a graduate college

Student-faculty ratio of 18 : 1

Average class size of 34

87% of faculty hold doctorates


New Students for Fall 2006

3,983 Fall 2006 new freshmen

1,461 Fall 2006 new transfers 869 (60%) of 1,461

came from Iowa’s community college system

359 American ethnic minority students

Top Iowa Community Colleges for new Fall 2006 enrollment: DMACC (300+) Kirkwood NIACC Iowa Central CC

Does not count direct from HS with credits.

Majors vary by CC.


Comparison of Iowa Private, Regent & Community College Enrollment 2000-2006IA Community

CollegesIowa Privates

Regents

Fall 2006 84,961 51,953 67,701

Fall 2005 82,499 50,484 67,896

Fall 2004 81,803 51,485 68,949

Fall 2003 78,292 50,595 70,566

Fall 2002 73,805 49,231 71,521

Fall 2001 68,581 49,362 70,661

Fall 2000 65,836 48,337 68,930

Source for Iowa College Enrollment Report, Community College Enrollment Report, Iowa College Student Aid Commissions


Iowa Community Colleges

15 public two-year colleges FY 2005 credit enrollment (unduplicated headcount)

= 82,499, an increase of 696 (0.85%) over Fall 2004 unduplicated credit headcount enrollment of 81,803. Arts & Sciences: 57 percent (57.22%) African-American students constitute largest minority

enrollment of CC students Largest number of awards is granted to College

Transfer (Parallel) AA and AAS degrees are most frequently granted

awards


Non-Iowa21%

Iowa Four Year Private

8%

Iowa Four Year Public

6%

Foreign4%

Iowa Comm Colleges

60%

Non-Iowa Iowa Four Year Private Iowa Four Year Public

Iowa Comm Colleges Foreign

Iowa State UniversityNew Undergraduate Transfers – Fall 2006


New Undergraduate Transfer Studentsfrom Iowa Community Colleges at Regent Universities 1994-2006

Source: Board of Regents, State of Iowa

652760581Fall 1994

728765612Fall 1995

673790618Fall 1996

757854650Fall 1997

704932652Fall 1998

774902609Fall 1999

805922617Fall 2000

838930604Fall 2001

773906665Fall 2002

786883656Fall 2003

757848671Fall 2004

UNIISUSUI

Fall 2005 835767 835

Fall 2006 869704 798


Projected Change in High School Graduates 2006-07 to 2016-17

Source: Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE)


Iowa High School Graduates

Iowa High School Graduates

28,00029,00030,00031,00032,00033,00034,00035,00036,00037,00038,000

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

YearSource: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, 2003



Background Fall 2005

DMACC and ISU presidents met to discuss partnerships

Agreement written, revised, and presented to academic leaders for approval

Spring 2006 Formal agreement signed Implementation of necessary

systems components; policies created or further defined as needed

Summer 2006 Application available June 1 First students accepted a few

weeks later

Fall 2006 APP officially begins its first

semester First DMACC students take

advantage of APP benefits—both social and academic

“Getting Started” event on September 13, 2006

Formal APP agreement signed with Iowa Valley Community College District in December 2006

Spring 2007 First APP participants enrolled at

Iowa State Negotiations with NIACC for third

APP agreement



Des Moines Area Community College provides: A DMACC educational

adviser Official transcripts to

Iowa State upon program entry and during each semester of program participation


Iowa State University provides:

An ISU academic adviser Assistance with course selection An ISU Card and Iowa State e-mail account Opportunities to take advantage of academic and social resources before

transferring Early orientation and registration In-person help on DMACC campuses


APP Participants must:

Remain enrolled at DMACC in a major or course work appropriate for transfer to the desired program at Iowa State.

Consult with an Iowa State academic adviser and meet with a DMACC educational adviser each semester prior to registration to select the appropriate course work.

Consult with DMACC and Iowa State advisers before altering a previously agreed upon course schedule.

Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. No later than one semester prior to transfer (excluding summer), complete and

submit an Intent to Enroll form to the Iowa State Office of Admissions. The $30 application fee will be required when the Intent to Enroll is submitted.

Prior to transfer, earn or maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all college course work attempted. Students planning to transfer with fewer than 24 academic credits must meet Iowa State freshman admissions requirements and have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA in all college course work attempted. The 2.0 cumulative GPA is current transfer policy and does not assure acceptance into all programs.


APP Application Process

1. Apply for admission to and enroll at DMACC as a degree-seeking student.

2. Following admission to DMACC, meet with a DMACC educational adviser to discuss whether APP is a good fit.

3. Obtain an APP application from a DMACC educational adviser. (APP applications are only available from a DMACC educational adviser.)

4. Complete the APP application and return it to the DMACC Admissions Processing office.

5. Have transcripts sent to Iowa State from all institutions where college level coursework has been attempted, including coursework taken while still enrolled in high school.

(Send transcripts to 100 Alumni Hall, Ames, IA 50011.)

6. Receive notification and information about “next steps” from Iowa State University.


APP Eligibility Requirements

Students must be enrolled at or accepted to DMACC in a program leading to transfer.

Students who have attempted DMACC coursework must have a cumulative DMACC GPA of 2.0 or better.

Current or former Iowa State University students including students enrolled in off-campus programs or the Intensive English Program are not eligible unless the course work was attempted prior to high school graduation, during the summer immediately following graduation from high school, or as part of the DMACC-ISU cross-enrollment agreement.


DMACC APP – A Strong Start

New for Fall 2006 Goal was 25-50 As of January, 2007

205 admitted to the program

10 students living in university housing


Transfer Planning

An Iowa State academic adviser and a DMACC educational adviser work with students to plan course work.

Iowa State maintains a course equivalency guide for DMACC and other Iowa community colleges. The course equivalency guide lists the community college courses alongside the Iowa State equivalent courses.


www.admissions.iastate.edu


www.admissions.iastate.edu


www.admissions.iastate.edu/partnership/dmacc.php


www.dmacc.edu/advising/transfer.asp


Transferring to Iowa State

No later than the final semester at DMACC (excluding summer), students should complete and submit the Intent to Enroll form to Iowa State University.

Provided the student meets Iowa State’s admission requirements, s/he will be formally admitted to Iowa State University.


Admissions Requirements

Transfer Students 2.00 cumulative grade

point average in all college-level coursework attempted

24 transferable, academic semester credits


Opportunities

Get an ISU student identification card and e-mail address.


Living on Campus

Contact the Department of Residence at 800 854-9050 and request a paper contract. DMACC students may live in any housing area for which they meet eligibility requirements.*

*Iowa State University and Des Moines Area Community College do not operate on the same academic calendar. When your students have questions about when particular housing options are open and closed, contact the Department of Residence at 800 854-9050.


Student Activities Fee (optional)

APP students may pay a fee of $92.50, allowing them to access resources and events at Iowa State University.


Opportunities

Work out at Iowa State recreational facilities, be a part of an Iowa State student organization, and ride CyRide fare-free with payment of an optional student activity fee.


Opportunities

Attend athletic and selected cultural events at discounted Iowa State student rates. APP participants should contact the appropriate ticket office to purchase event tickets after paying the optional student activity fee.


In the last few weeks, APP students have: Purchased and used dining

dollars in Iowa State’s dining facilities

Played intramural football at Iowa State (and won!)

Attended class at DMACC’s Boone, Ankeny, Urban, and West campuses

Cheered for the Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium

Met with advisers from both institutions


Questions?

Iowa State UniversityMarc Harding

515 294-5842

[email protected]

Documents

APP Getting Started September 13, 2006 An Introduction to the Admissions Partnership Program With Special Thanks & Credit to: Laura Doering – Iowa State