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March 2008March 2008

The following chart displays student credit hours per The following chart displays student credit hours per FTE faculty, by college, for Fall 1997, 2005, and 2006. FTE faculty, by college, for Fall 1997, 2005, and 2006. Fall 1997 and 2005 data are taken from the University Fall 1997 and 2005 data are taken from the University Budget Support Notebook. Fall 2006 data are extracted Budget Support Notebook. Fall 2006 data are extracted from PeopleSoft UDSIS and HR modules. from PeopleSoft UDSIS and HR modules.

The Office of Institutional Research and planning is The Office of Institutional Research and planning is currently developing a PeopleSoft-based version of the currently developing a PeopleSoft-based version of the Budget Support Notebook. Fall 2006 data should be Budget Support Notebook. Fall 2006 data should be viewed as unaudited. The verification process and tools viewed as unaudited. The verification process and tools historically associated with the Budget Support historically associated with the Budget Support Notebooks are currently in development in the Notebooks are currently in development in the PeopleSoft environment, and Fall 2007 data will be PeopleSoft environment, and Fall 2007 data will be made available as soon as they can be verified and made available as soon as they can be verified and audited. audited.

The Fall 2006 increase in SCH/FTE Faculty in the The Fall 2006 increase in SCH/FTE Faculty in the College of Marine Studies is the result of the transfer of College of Marine Studies is the result of the transfer of the Department of Geology from the College of Arts and the Department of Geology from the College of Arts and Sciences to Marine Studies.Sciences to Marine Studies.

Trend in Student Credit Hours Trend in Student Credit Hours TaughtTaught

per FTE Faculty, by Collegeper FTE Faculty, by College

908282

228233237 260251

271

191

136122

10310398

143134152

2836

114

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Fall 1997 Fall 2005 Fall 2006

Note: Data for Falls 1997 and 2005 were taken from the Budget Support Notebook.Data for Fall 2006 were extracted from PeopleSoft UDSIS and HR Modules.

Student DataStudent Data

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS ACTIVITYFall 2007

Total Applications

Completed Applications

Offered Admission

Offer Rate

Offer Accepted

Yield Rate

ALL STUDENTS

Applied to Newark Campus 23,113 20,618 11,452 55.5% 3,592 31.4%

-- -- 554 2.7% 276 49.8%

Applied to Associate in Arts Program 156 131 103 78.6% 81 78.6%

TOTAL 23,269 20,749 12,109 58.4% 3,949 32.6%

DELAWAREANS

Applied to Newark Campus 2,537 2,360 1,620 68.6% 1,058 65.3%

Applied to Newark Campus, but admitted to Associate in Arts Program*

-- -- 554 23.5% 276 49.8%

Applied to Associate in Arts Program* 156 131 103 78.6% 81 78.6%

TOTAL 2,693 2,491 2,277 91.4% 1,415 62.1%

NONRESIDENTS

Applied to Newark Campus 20,576 18,258 9,832 53.9% 2,534 25.8%

TOTAL 20,576 18,258 9,832 53.9% 2,534 25.8%

* Includes children of employees and armed forces personnel stationed in Delaware.

Applied to Newark Campus, but admitted to Associate in Arts Program

Trend in Fall First-Time FreshmenTrend in Fall First-Time Freshmen Total Applicants, by Residency Total Applicants, by Residency

2.1

13.1

2.0

11.8

2.3

15.3

2.3

17.4

2.3

19.0

2.1

18.8

2.5

20.6

0

5

10

15

20

25

1997 1999 2001 2002 2003 2005 2007

Resident Nonresident

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Trend in Fall First-Time Freshmen Trend in Fall First-Time Freshmen Offered Admission, by ResidencyOffered Admission, by Residency

1.8

8.6

1.6

7.3

1.7

7.9

1.9

7.3

1.7

8.5

1.6

9.9

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007

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FALL

Trend in Fall First-Time Freshmen Trend in Fall First-Time Freshmen Accepting Admission, by ResidencyAccepting Admission, by Residency

1.1

2.2

1.1

2.4

1.1

2.3

1.4

2.1

1.2

2.3

1.1

2.5

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007

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Trend in Fall First Time Trend in Fall First Time Freshman Freshman

High School Grade Point High School Grade Point AverageAverage

3.03.0 3.13.2

3.1

3.33.2

3.33.43.5

3.3

3.63.4

3.63.5

3.6

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.8

1991 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007

Residents Non-residents

* Average represents all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshmen) students who submitted GPA.

25 Most Popular 25 Most Popular Undergraduate MajorsUndergraduate Majors

1 Business Administration2 Psychology3 Biological Sciences4 Elementary Teacher Education5 English6 Accounting7 Criminal Justice8 Political Science9 Nursing10 Chemical Engineering11 Physical Education Studies12 Mechanical Engineering 13 Art14 History15 Electrical Engineering16 International Relations17 Communication Interest18 Hotel, Restaurant and Inst. Management19 Civil Engineering20 Computer and Information Sciences21 Communication22 Physical Education and Health Education23 Economics24 Animal Science25 Physical Therapy Interest

1 Biological Sciences2 Elementary Teacher Education3 Business Administration4 Psychology5 English6 Accounting7 Criminal Justice8 Communication Interest9 Nurisng10 Hotel Restaurant and Inst. Management11 Chemical Engineering 12 Art13 Computer and Information Sciences14 Political Science15 Mechanical Engineering16 Animal Science17 History18 Physical Education Studies19 Civil Engineering20 Physical Therapy Interest21 Communication22 Finance23 Applied Nutrition24 Sociology25 Marketing

Fall 1991 Fall 1997 Fall 20071 Biological Sciences2 Nursing3 Elementary Teacher Education4 Finance5 Psychology6 English7 Marketing8 Criminal Justice9 Accounting10 Political Science11 Hotel, Restaurant, Inst. Management12 Mechanical Engineering13 History14 Buisness Administration15 Civil Engineering16 Animal Science17 Communication Interest18 Chemical Engineering19 Management20 Fashion Merchandising21 International Relations22 Communication23 History Education24 Computer Science25 Sociology

Trend in Fall Graduate Student Trend in Fall Graduate Student AdmissionsAdmissions

5.3

0.9

4.4

1.0

5.2

1.0

7.2

1.2

5.3

1.1

5.1

1.2

5.3

1.1

4.9

1.2

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

1997 1999 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Graduate Applications New Student Enrollment

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Trend in Fall Graduate Student Trend in Fall Graduate Student EnrollmentEnrollment

1.7

1.6

2.2

1.0

2.2

1.0

2.4

0.9

2.5

0.9

2.5

0.9

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007

Full Time Students Part Time Students

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FALL

Trend in Graduate Student Support Trend in Graduate Student Support (Millions of Dollars)(Millions of Dollars)

$13.1M$14.8M

$17.9M

$23.1M

$26.1M $27.2M

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10

15

20

25

30

FY 1998 FY 2000 FY 2002 FY 2004 FY 2006 FY 2007

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Trend in Graduate Student Trend in Graduate Student Minimum Stipend LevelMinimum Stipend Level

9K 9K10K

11K12K

14K 14.5K

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6

8

10

12

14

16

1997-98 1999-00 2001-02 2003-04 2005-06 2007-08 2008-09

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Trend in Fall Full Time Trend in Fall Full Time Enrollment, Enrollment,

by Levelby Level

13.8

1.5

13.9

1.7

14.1

1.7

14.9

2.2

15.1

2.2

15.3

2.4

15.4

2.5

15.9

2.5

0

5

10

15

20

1991 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007

Undergraduate Graduate

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* Undergraduate enrollment includes the Associate of Arts program.

FALL

Trend in Fall Undergraduate Full Trend in Fall Undergraduate Full Time Enrollment, by CollegeTime Enrollment, by College

0.570.65

6.36.4

1.72.4

1.71.9

1 1.3 1.1

1.8

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1.9

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Trend in Fall Total Enrollment for the Trend in Fall Total Enrollment for the Associate in Arts ProgramAssociate in Arts Program

275

119

199

325

128

238

319

126

204

403

109

187

277

109

199

299

110

211

259

66

200

329

113

166

433

115

118

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100

200

300

400

500

600

700

1991 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2004 2005 2007

Wilmington Dover Georgetown

* The University Associate in Arts Program commenced in 2004 and replaced the University Parallel Program.

FALL

Trend in Associate in Arts Program Trend in Associate in Arts Program Retention Rates for First-Time, Full Retention Rates for First-Time, Full

Time FreshmenTime Freshmen

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS PROGRAM 2004 2005 2006

GEORGETOWNTotal # of Freshmen 83 58 70% Retention to 2nd Fall 61.4 72.4 74.3

DOVERTotal # of Freshmen 47 73 54% Retention to 2nd Fall 63.8 75.3 75.9

WILMINGTONTotal # of Freshmen 190 181 191% Retention to 2nd Fall 69.5 70.7 72.8

TOTAL ASSOCIATE IN ARTS PROGRAMTotal # of Freshmen 320 312 315% Retention to 2nd Fall 66.6 72.1 73.7

Trend in Associate in Arts Program Trend in Associate in Arts Program Graduation Rates for First-Time, Full Graduation Rates for First-Time, Full

Time FreshmenTime FreshmenASSOCIATE IN ARTS PROGRAM 2004

GEORGETOWN Total Number in Cohort 83

% Graduating with AA within Two Years 10.8% Graduating with AA within Three Years 19.3

DOVERTotal Number in Cohort 47

% Graduating with AA within Two Years 40.4% Graduating with AA within Three Years 48.9

WILMINGTONTotal Number in Cohort 190

% Graduating with AA within Two Years 36.3% Graduating with AA within Three Years 49.5

TOTAL ASSOCIATE IN ARTS PROGRAMTotal Number in Cohort 320

% Graduating with AA within Two Years 30.3% Graduating with AA within Three Years 41.6

Trend in Fall Full Time Undergraduate Trend in Fall Full Time Undergraduate Student Enrollment, by EthnicityStudent Enrollment, by Ethnicity

87%

1%

6%

2%3%

1%0.3%

White African-AmericanHispanic AsianNative American Non-Resident AlienOther

Other includes Multiracial, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and Unknown.

6%

5%

81%

4%0.3%

4%

Fall 1997 Fall 2007

Trend in Fall Full Time GraduateTrend in Fall Full Time GraduateStudent Enrollment, by EthnicityStudent Enrollment, by Ethnicity

3%

2%

3%

1%

30%

0.2%61%

White African-AmericanHispanic AsianNative American Non-Resident AlienOther

3%

4%

60%

5%

26%

0.2%

2%

Other includes Multiracial, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, or Unknown.

Fall 1997 Fall 2007

Trend in the Number of Course Trend in the Number of Course Offerings Through UD OnlineOfferings Through UD Online

(Unduplicated Count)(Unduplicated Count)

112 108 106131

173

197

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150

200

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1997-98 1999-00 2001-02 2003-04 2005-06 2006-07

Trend in UD Online Trend in UD Online Enrollment Enrollment (Unduplicated (Unduplicated

Headcount)Headcount)

593887

2,478

4,603

6,913

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2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

1999-00 2001-02 2003-04 2005-06 2006-07

Trend in Four Year Trend in Four Year Graduation Rates, by GenderGraduation Rates, by Gender

37.7

54.8

36.7

54

42.9

56.8

48.7

58.3

47.9

63.8

55.9

66.6

54.7

71.4

58.2

72.8

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60

70

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1987 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2002

Male Female

Year of Entrance

Trend in Six Year Trend in Six Year Graduation Rates, by GenderGraduation Rates, by Gender

62.4

72.868.1

74.969.6

72.971.372.5

7377.5

74.678.7

73.377.1

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10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

1987 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2000

Male Female

Year of Entrance

Trend in Four Year Trend in Four Year Graduation Rates, by EthnicityGraduation Rates, by Ethnicity

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20

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40

50

60

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1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2002

African-Americans Asians Hispanics Whites

Year of Entrance

Trend in Six Year Trend in Six Year Graduation Rates, by EthnicityGraduation Rates, by Ethnicity

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50

60

70

80

1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2000

African-Americans Asians Hispanics Whites

Trend in Freshman to Sophomore Trend in Freshman to Sophomore Retention Rate, by GenderRetention Rate, by Gender

85.8

87.888.6

89.2

86.8

90

87.4

89.289.7

90.7 90.790.3

8283848586878889909192

1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2006

Male Female

Year of Entrance

Trend in Freshman to Sophomore Trend in Freshman to Sophomore Retention Rate, by EthnicityRetention Rate, by Ethnicity

76

78

80

82

84

86

88

90

92

1997 2001 2005 2006

White African American Hispanic Asian

Year of Entrance

Trend in Degrees Awarded, Trend in Degrees Awarded, by Award Levelby Award Level

3,234

522

148

3,188

729

155

3,078

764

142

3,534

624

137

3,602

697

189

3,416

773

224

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

1991-92 1995-96 1997-98 2001-02 2004-05 2006-07

Baccalaureate Masters Doctoral

Trend in Employment Status of Trend in Employment Status of Baccalaureate Graduating ClassBaccalaureate Graduating Class

70.4

10.111.27.3

77

3.7

14.6

3.9

70.9

3.7

19.9

4.4

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

1995 2000 2006

Full Time Employment Part Time EmploymentPursuing Further Education Still Seeking Employment

Graduation Year

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