Geographic Peers: Distance of Peers from WT

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.67 Geographic Peers: Table

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.68 Technical Notes for Data Slides

• Data for WTAMU are represented by MAROON bars. • Data for all peers are represented by GRAY bars. • The vertical RED line on each slide represents the mean value for that specific data point.

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.69 Geographic Peers: Full-time Equivalent Enrollment

Note: FTE enrollment is a measure of institutional size that normalizes the mix of full−time and part−time students.

Stephen F Austin State University

Lamar University

Tarleton State University

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Fort Hays State University

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

West Texas A&M University

The University of Texas at Tyler Geographic Peers Geographic

Angelo State University

Texas A&M International University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Midwestern State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.70 Geographic Peers: Fall-to-Fall Retention (First-time, Full-time students)

Note: This retention rate is a key performance indicator of institutional effectiveness used by many universities and organizations across higher education.

Texas A&M International University

Texas A&M University−Commerce

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Stephen F Austin State University

Midwestern State University

Fort Hays State University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Tarleton State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University Geographic Peers Geographic

West Texas A&M University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Angelo State University

The University of Texas at Tyler

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Lamar University

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.71 Geographic Peers: 6-year Graduation Rate

Note: Graduation rate is a key performance indicator of institutional effectiveness used by many universities and organizations across higher education.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Texas A&M University−Commerce

The University of Texas at Tyler

Midwestern State University

Fort Hays State University

Texas A&M International University

Tarleton State University

Stephen F Austin State University

West Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi Geographic Peers Geographic

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Lamar University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Angelo State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.72 Geographic Peers: Degrees Awarded per FTE

Note: This locally−created metric divides total degrees awarded by student FTE to make 'apples−to−apples' comparisons across institutions with different sizes of enrollment.

Fort Hays State University

Texas A&M University−Commerce

The University of Texas at Tyler

Lamar University

West Texas A&M University

Stephen F Austin State University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Angelo State University

Midwestern State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Geographic Peers Geographic

Texas A&M International University

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Tarleton State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

0% 10% 20% 30%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.73 Geographic Peers: Doctoral Degrees Awarded

Lamar University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Stephen F Austin State University

Angelo State University

The University of Texas at Tyler

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Tarleton State University Geographic Peers Geographic

West Texas A&M University

Texas A&M International University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Midwestern State University

Fort Hays State University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

0 20 40 60 80 100

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.74 Geographic Peers: Academic Program Similarity Score

Note: This locally−created metric calculates how similar an institution's academic program mix is when compared to the target institution (WTAMU), which is why WTAMU does not have a score. Score range is 0−100. Lower scores are better.

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Fort Hays State University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Midwestern State University

Lamar University

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Texas A&M International University

The University of Texas at Tyler Geographic Peers Geographic

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Tarleton State University

Stephen F Austin State University

Angelo State University

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

West Texas A&M University

0 5 10 15 20

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.75 Geographic Peers: % of Adult Undergraduates (25-64)

Note: This percentage provides a rough estimate of how many 'non−traditional' students are enrolled at each institution.

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Fort Hays State University

Lamar University

The University of Texas at Tyler

Midwestern State University

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Tarleton State University

West Texas A&M University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University Geographic Peers Geographic

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Texas A&M International University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Stephen F Austin State University

Angelo State University

0% 10% 20% 30%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.76 Geographic Peers: Research Expenditures per FTE

Note: This metric shows how much an institution spends per FTE student to produce research outcomes. This is an outcome that will need to increase as WTAMU works toward becoming a Regionally Responsive Research University.

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Tarleton State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Texas A&M International University

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

West Texas A&M University

Stephen F Austin State University

Texas A&M University−Commerce

The University of Texas at Tyler Geographic Peers Geographic

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Lamar University

Midwestern State University

Angelo State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Fort Hays State University

$0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.77 Geographic Peers: Graduate Enrollment as Percentage of Total Enrollment

Note: This percentage shows the proportion of graduate students in the student body.

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Lamar University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

The University of Texas at Tyler

West Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Fort Hays State University

Angelo State University Geographic Peers Geographic

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Stephen F Austin State University

Tarleton State University

Midwestern State University

Texas A&M International University

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.78 Geographic Peers: % Undergraduates Enrolled Only in Distance Courses

Note: This is an important metric as WTAMU explores potential growth in distance education at the undergraduate level.

Fort Hays State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Lamar University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

West Texas A&M University

Midwestern State University

Tarleton State University

The University of Texas at Tyler

Stephen F Austin State University Geographic Peers Geographic

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Angelo State University

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Texas A&M International University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Colorado State University−Pueblo

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.79 Geographic Peers: % Graduate Students Enrolled Only in Distance Courses

Note: This is an important metric as WTAMU explores potential growth in distance education at the graduate level.

Fort Hays State University

Angelo State University

Lamar University

The University of Texas at Tyler

West Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Midwestern State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Stephen F Austin State University

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi Geographic Peers Geographic

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Texas A&M International University

Tarleton State University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Colorado State University−Pueblo

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.80 Geographic Peers: % of Undergraduate Students who are Women

Note: This metric indicates the gender distribution at each institution.

Stephen F Austin State University

Tarleton State University

Fort Hays State University

Texas A&M International University

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Midwestern State University

Lamar University

The University of Texas at Tyler Geographic Peers Geographic

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Angelo State University

West Texas A&M University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.81 Geographic Peers: % of Undergraduate Students who are White

Note: This metric provides a rough estimate of diversity at each institution.

Tarleton State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

West Texas A&M University

The University of Texas at Tyler

Stephen F Austin State University

Fort Hays State University

Angelo State University

Midwestern State University

Texas A&M University−Commerce Geographic Peers Geographic

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Lamar University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Texas A&M International University

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.82 Geographic Peers: Average Salary of Assistant Professors (9-month equated)

Note: Salary comparisons across institutions in different states/regions should be made with caution.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Texas A&M International University

The University of Texas at Tyler

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

West Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Tarleton State University

Lamar University

Midwestern State University Geographic Peers Geographic

Angelo State University

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Fort Hays State University

Stephen F Austin State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

$0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.83 Geographic Peers: Average Salary of Associate Professors (9-month equated)

Note: Salary comparisons across institutions in different states/regions should be made with caution.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Texas A&M International University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

The University of Texas at Tyler

Tarleton State University

Lamar University

Midwestern State University

West Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi Geographic Peers Geographic

Angelo State University

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Stephen F Austin State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Fort Hays State University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

$0 $20,000 $40,000 $60,000 $80,000

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.84 Geographic Peers: Average Salary of Professors (9-month equated)

Note: Salary comparisons across institutions in different states/regions should be made with caution.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Texas A&M International University

Lamar University

The University of Texas at Tyler

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Tarleton State University

West Texas A&M University

Midwestern State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Geographic Peers Geographic

Stephen F Austin State University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Fort Hays State University

Angelo State University

$0 $25,000 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.85 Geographic Peers: Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Note: This ratio shows the number of FTE students to FTE instructional staff. WTAMU's ratio was 22:1 in 2014−2015. Lower ratios indicate the institution employs more faculty per student.

West Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Texas A&M International University

Tarleton State University

Stephen F Austin State University

Lamar University

Angelo State University Geographic Peers Geographic

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Midwestern State University

The University of Texas at Tyler

Fort Hays State University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

0 5 10 15 20

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.86 Geographic Peers: Instructional, Research, and Public Service (Faculty) FTE

Note: This metric shows how many FTE staff have duties primarily related to instruction, research, and public service.

Stephen F Austin State University

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Lamar University

Tarleton State University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

The University of Texas at Tyler

West Texas A&M University

Fort Hays State University

Texas A&M University−Commerce Geographic Peers Geographic

Angelo State University

Midwestern State University

Texas A&M International University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

0 100 200 300 400 500 600

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.87 Geographic Peers: Total Faculty and Staff FTE

Note: This metric shows how many total FTE staff are employed by each institution. This count includes all occupational categories (administrative staff, instructional/research/public service staff, etc.).

Stephen F Austin State University

Lamar University

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

The University of Texas at Tyler

Tarleton State University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Fort Hays State University

West Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University−Commerce Geographic Peers Geographic

Angelo State University

Texas A&M International University

Midwestern State University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

0 250 500 750 1,000 1,250 1,500

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.88 Geographic Peers: Total Price for In-State Students Living on Campus

Note: This total price calculation allows inter−institutional comparisons of the average annual cost for students who qualify for in−state tuition and live in on−campus residence halls.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Lamar University

Stephen F Austin State University

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

West Texas A&M University

Angelo State University

Midwestern State University

Texas A&M International University Geographic Peers Geographic

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The University of Texas at Tyler

Tarleton State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Fort Hays State University

$0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.89 Geographic Peers: Core Revenues (Total Dollars)

Note: Core revenues include tuition and fees; government appropriations; government grants and contracts; private gifts, grants, and contracts; investment income; other operating and nonoperating sources; and other revenues and additions.

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Lamar University

Stephen F Austin State University

Angelo State University

Tarleton State University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Texas A&M University−Commerce

West Texas A&M University

The University of Texas at Tyler Geographic Peers Geographic

Texas A&M International University

Fort Hays State University

Midwestern State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

$0 $50,000,000 $100,000,000 $150,000,000 $200,000,000

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.90 Geographic Peers: Tuition and Fees as Percent of Core Revenues

Note: This percentage provides an estimation of how reliant an institution is on student tuition and fees as a source of revenue.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Lamar University

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Fort Hays State University

Stephen F Austin State University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Midwestern State University

West Texas A&M University

Tarleton State University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville Geographic Peers Geographic

The University of Texas at Tyler

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Angelo State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Texas A&M International University

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.91 Geographic Peers: State Appropriations as Percent of Core Revenues

Note: This percentage provides an estimation of how much support an instituion receives from the state.

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Texas A&M University−Commerce

The University of Texas at Tyler

Texas A&M International University

Fort Hays State University

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

West Texas A&M University

Stephen F Austin State University

Midwestern State University Geographic Peers Geographic

Tarleton State University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Lamar University

Angelo State University

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado State University−Pueblo

0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.92 Geographic Peers: Core Expenses (Total Dollars)

Note: This total includes expenses for instruction, research, public service, academic support, student services, institutional support, operation and maintenance of plant, depreciation, scholarships and fellowships, interest, and other operating and non−operating expenses.

Lamar University

Stephen F Austin State University

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Tarleton State University

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Texas A&M University−Commerce

West Texas A&M University

The University of Texas at Tyler

Fort Hays State University Geographic Peers Geographic

Angelo State University

Midwestern State University

Texas A&M International University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

$0 $50,000,000 $100,000,000 $150,000,000

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.93 Geographic Peers: Instruction Expenses as a Percent Core Expenses

Note: This percentage provides an estimation of how much an institution spends on instructional expenses compared to other core expenses.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The University of Texas at Tyler

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Midwestern State University

West Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Tarleton State University

Fort Hays State University

Stephen F Austin State University

Angelo State University Geographic Peers Geographic

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Lamar University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Texas A&M International University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.94 Geographic Peers: Research Expenses as a Percent Core Expenses

Note: This percentage provides an estimation of how much an institution spends on research expenses compared to other core expenses. Not all institutions in this Comparison Peer group reported research expenses in 2014−2015.

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Tarleton State University

West Texas A&M University

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Texas A&M International University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Stephen F Austin State University

The University of Texas at Tyler

Texas A&M University−Commerce Geographic Peers Geographic

Lamar University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Midwestern State University

Angelo State University

Fort Hays State University

0% 5% 10% 15%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.95 Geographic Peers: Student Service Expenses as a Percent Core Expenses

Note: This percentage provides an estimation of how much an institution spends on student service expenses compared to other core expenses.

Midwestern State University

Stephen F Austin State University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

The University of Texas at Tyler

Texas A&M International University

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Texas A&M University−Commerce

Fort Hays State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University Geographic Peers Geographic

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Tarleton State University

Angelo State University

West Texas A&M University

Lamar University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

0% 5% 10% 15%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.96 Geographic Peers: Core Expenses as a Percent of Core Revenues

Note: This percentage provides a rough estimate of institutional efficiency. An institution that is close to 100% on this metric is investing most of their core revenues in core areas essential to the successful operation of the university.

Midwestern State University

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

West Texas A&M University

Stephen F Austin State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Fort Hays State University

Tarleton State University

Texas A&M University−Commerce

The University of Texas at Tyler

University of Colorado Colorado Springs Geographic Peers Geographic

Texas A&M University−Kingsville

Lamar University

Texas A&M University−Corpus Christi

Texas A&M International University

Colorado State University−Pueblo

Angelo State University

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.97