Aspirant Peers: Distance of Peers from WT

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.36 Aspirant Peers: Table

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.37 Technical Notes for Data Slides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Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.38 Aspirant Peers: Full-time Equivalent Enrollment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.

Wright State University−Main Campus

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

East Tennessee State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Indiana State University

University of West Georgia

Aspirant Peers Aspirant Idaho State University

Tennessee Technological University

Valdosta State University

West Texas A&M University

University of Louisiana at Monroe

0 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 12,500

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.39 Aspirant Peers: Fall-to-Fall Retention (First-time, Full-time students)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.

University of Nebraska at Omaha

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Tennessee Technological University

University of West Georgia

Idaho State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant East Tennessee State University

Valdosta State University

Wright State University−Main Campus

West Texas A&M University

Indiana State University

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

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.40 Aspirant Peers: 6-year Graduation Rate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.

Tennessee Technological University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

University of West Georgia

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Indiana State University

Wright State University−Main Campus

Aspirant Peers Aspirant East Tennessee State University

West Texas A&M University

Valdosta State University

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Idaho State University

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

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.41 Aspirant Peers: Degrees Awarded per FTE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.

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Wright State University−Main Campus

West Texas A&M University

East Tennessee State University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Valdosta State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant Tennessee Technological University

University of Louisiana at Monroe

University of West Georgia

Indiana State University

Idaho State University

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.42 Aspirant Peers: Doctoral Degrees Awarded

East Tennessee State University

Idaho State University

Wright State University−Main Campus

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Indiana State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant Valdosta State University

University of West Georgia

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Tennessee Technological University

West Texas A&M University

0 50 100 150 200 250

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.43 Aspirant 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.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

University of Louisiana at Monroe

East Tennessee State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Wright State University−Main Campus

University of West Georgia

Aspirant Peers Aspirant Idaho State University

Indiana State University

Tennessee Technological University

Valdosta State University

West Texas A&M University

0 2 4 6

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.44 Aspirant Peers: % of Adult Undergraduates (25-64)

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

Idaho State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

West Texas A&M University

Wright State University−Main Campus

East Tennessee State University

Valdosta State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant Indiana State University

Tennessee Technological University

University of Louisiana at Monroe

University of West Georgia

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.45 Aspirant 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.

Wright State University−Main Campus

Idaho State University

Tennessee Technological University

Indiana State University

East Tennessee State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Aspirant Peers Aspirant University of Louisiana at Monroe

West Texas A&M University

University of West Georgia

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Valdosta State University

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

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.46 Aspirant Peers: Graduate Enrollment as Percentage of Total Enrollment

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

Wright State University−Main Campus

West Texas A&M University

Valdosta State University

East Tennessee State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Indiana State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant University of West Georgia

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Idaho State University

Tennessee Technological University

0% 10% 20%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.47 Aspirant 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.

West Texas A&M University

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Indiana State University

Valdosta State University

Idaho State University

University of West Georgia

Aspirant Peers Aspirant University of Nebraska at Omaha

East Tennessee State University

Tennessee Technological University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Wright State University−Main Campus

0% 5% 10%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.48 Aspirant 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.

West Texas A&M University

University of West Georgia

Valdosta State University

Indiana State University

Tennessee Technological University

Idaho State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant University of Louisiana at Monroe

East Tennessee State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Wright State University−Main Campus

0% 20% 40% 60%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.49 Aspirant Peers: % of Undergraduate Students who are Women

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

University of Louisiana at Monroe

University of West Georgia

Valdosta State University

East Tennessee State University

West Texas A&M University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Aspirant Peers Aspirant Indiana State University

Idaho State University

Wright State University−Main Campus

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Tennessee Technological University

0% 20% 40% 60%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.50 Aspirant Peers: % of Undergraduate Students who are White

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

East Tennessee State University

Tennessee Technological University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Wright State University−Main Campus

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Idaho State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant University of Louisiana at Monroe

Indiana State University

West Texas A&M University

Valdosta State University

University of West Georgia

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.51 Aspirant Peers: Average Salary of Assistant Professors (9-month equated)

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

Wright State University−Main Campus

University of Nebraska at Omaha

West Texas A&M University

Tennessee Technological University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Idaho State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant University of Louisiana at Monroe

Indiana State University

East Tennessee State University

University of West Georgia

Valdosta State University

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

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.52 Aspirant Peers: Average Salary of Associate Professors (9-month equated)

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

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Wright State University−Main Campus

University of Nebraska at Omaha

West Texas A&M University

Tennessee Technological University

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Aspirant Peers Aspirant Idaho State University

Indiana State University

East Tennessee State University

University of West Georgia

Valdosta State University

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

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.53 Aspirant Peers: Average Salary of Professors (9-month equated)

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

Wright State University−Main Campus

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

West Texas A&M University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Tennessee Technological University

Indiana State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant East Tennessee State University

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Idaho State University

University of West Georgia

Valdosta State University

$0 $30,000 $60,000 $90,000

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.54 Aspirant 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.

Wright State University−Main Campus

West Texas A&M University

University of Louisiana at Monroe

University of West Georgia

Indiana State University

Valdosta State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant Tennessee Technological University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

East Tennessee State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Idaho State University

0 5 10 15 20

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.55 Aspirant 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.

East Tennessee State University

Wright State University−Main Campus

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Idaho State University

Indiana State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant Valdosta State University

Tennessee Technological University

University of West Georgia

West Texas A&M University

University of Louisiana at Monroe

0 250 500 750

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.56 Aspirant 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.).

Wright State University−Main Campus

East Tennessee State University

Idaho State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Indiana State University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Aspirant Peers Aspirant University of West Georgia

Valdosta State University

Tennessee Technological University

West Texas A&M University

University of Louisiana at Monroe

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.57 Aspirant 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.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Tennessee Technological University

East Tennessee State University

Wright State University−Main Campus

University of West Georgia

Indiana State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant Valdosta State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Idaho State University

West Texas A&M University

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$0 $10,000 $20,000

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.58 Aspirant 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.

Wright State University−Main Campus

East Tennessee State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Idaho State University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Indiana State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant Tennessee Technological University

University of West Georgia

Valdosta State University

West Texas A&M University

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$0 $100,000,000 $200,000,000 $300,000,000

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.59 Aspirant 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.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Wright State University−Main Campus

Valdosta State University

West Texas A&M University

Tennessee Technological University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant University of West Georgia

Idaho State University

Indiana State University

East Tennessee State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

0% 20% 40%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.60 Aspirant Peers: State Appropriations as Percent of Core Revenues

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

Valdosta State University

Indiana State University

Idaho State University

University of West Georgia

West Texas A&M University

East Tennessee State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant University of Nebraska at Omaha

Tennessee Technological University

Wright State University−Main Campus

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

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

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.61 Aspirant 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.

Wright State University−Main Campus

East Tennessee State University

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Idaho State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Indiana State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant Tennessee Technological University

Valdosta State University

University of West Georgia

West Texas A&M University

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$0 $100,000,000 $200,000,000 $300,000,000

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.62 Aspirant 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.

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

East Tennessee State University

University of West Georgia

Indiana State University

Tennessee Technological University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant Idaho State University

Valdosta State University

University of Louisiana at Monroe

West Texas A&M University

Wright State University−Main Campus

0% 20% 40% 60%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.63 Aspirant 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.

Wright State University−Main Campus

Idaho State University

Tennessee Technological University

Indiana State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Aspirant Peers Aspirant West Texas A&M University

East Tennessee State University

University of West Georgia

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Valdosta State University

0.0% 2.5% 5.0% 7.5% 10.0%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.64 Aspirant 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.

Valdosta State University

Tennessee Technological University

University of West Georgia

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Indiana State University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant East Tennessee State University

Wright State University−Main Campus

University of Nebraska at Omaha

West Texas A&M University

Idaho State University

0% 5% 10% 15%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.65 Aspirant 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.

Wright State University−Main Campus

Indiana University of Pennsylvania−Main Campus

Valdosta State University

West Texas A&M University

East Tennessee State University

Tennessee Technological University

Aspirant Peers Aspirant University of Louisiana at Monroe

University of West Georgia

Idaho State University

Indiana State University

University of Nebraska at Omaha

0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

Developmental Draft -- Not For Publication 5.66