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Who are ClCarleton ’s SdStudents? 1 INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT CARLETON COLLEGE FALL 2010 Table of Contents 2 Background Information Demographic Information National and State Trends Academic Life Admissions and Financial Aid Undergraduate Activities and Outcomes Background Information 3 Introduction 4 The presentation presents a broad profile of Carleton students, their demographics, and their achievements. Information is derived from many sources and several providers, so time periods, comparison groups, and graphic style will vary. Common Acronyms 5 ACM – Associated Colleges of the Midwest. A consortium of 14 independent liberal arts colleges located in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Colorado. Member colleges are: Beloit, Carleton, University of Chicago, Coe, Colorado, Cornell, Grinnell, Knox, Lake Forest, Lawrence University, Macalester, Monmouth, Ripon, and St. Olaf. CIRP – Cooperative Institutional Research Program of the Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) at UCLA. Carleton has participated in the national CIRP Freshman Survey since 1966. COFHE –Consortium on Financing Higher Education. An institutionally supported organization of thirty‐one private colleges and universities. HERI –Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA. Carleton participated in the HERI Faculty Survey in 2008. IPEDS –Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions to complete a set of IPEDS surveys each year.) NACUBO –National Association of College and University Business Officers. Issues an annual national Endowment Report. AGB – Association of Governing Boards. Peer Reference Groups 6 16 “Core Peers” “COFHE Colleges” Associated Colleges of the Amherst Amherst Midwest (ACM) Bowdoin Barnard Beloit Bryn Mawr Bryn Mawr (Carleton) (Carleton) (Carleton) Coe Colorado College Mount Holyoke Cornell College (IA) Grinnell Oberlin Grinnell Haverford Pomona Knox Macalester Smith Lake Forest Middlebury Swarthmore Lawrence University Oberlin Trinity College (CT) Macalester Pomona Wellesley Monmouth RdReed WlWesleyan UiUnivers ity Ripon Smith Williams College St. Olaf Swarthmore Wellesley U.S. News Top 50 Liberal Arts Non‐sectarian 4‐year Colleges colleges Wesleyan University Williams College Peer groups references vary according to context, availability of data, standard groupings on surveys, etc. National and State Trends 7 What Will the U.S. Look Like in 2050? 8 By 2050, U.S. population White: 46% will grow to 439 million Hispanic: 30% (66% in 2008; a minority of (15% in 2008) (303 million in 2008) the population by 2042) Native American and Black: 15% Asian: 9.2% Pacific Islander population will more than double; (14% in 2008) (5. 1% in 2008) multiracial population will more than triple What will Carleton look like in 2050? Source: U.S. Census Bureau. August 14, 2008 press release. Projected Change in the Number of HS Graduates 2008‐09 to 2018‐19 9 States where Carleton recruits heavily are more likely to see declines in HS graduates. Source: Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, 2008. U.S. DOE. Proportion of College Students Who Are Minority Group Members Fall 2006 10 What does the uneven national distribution of college‐age minority students mean for Carleton’s admissions recruiting? Source: Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, 2008. U.S. Education Department. Estimated Baccalaureate Degree Attainment 11 Family Income Quartiles Bottom quartile: $0 to $38,660 Second quartile: $38,660 to $67,100 Third quartile: $67,100 to $105,800 Top quartile: $105, 800 and up Students born in the top quartile of family income are 7timesmore likely to complete a bachelor’s degree by age 24 than a another student born into the bottom quartile of family income. Attainment by age 24, by Family Income Quartile Source: Tom Mortenson. Postsecondary Education Opportunity, June 2008, No. 192, p. 1. Admissions and Financial Aid 12 How Did You First Hear About Carleton? 13 News media College fair Visit to campus Enrolling and non‐enrolling admits HS teacher 2005‐10, N = 5308 College rankings Carleton rep at HS Website, web search Other relative Carleton alumni Other relative College guidebook HS counselor Always known about Carleton sent materials Friends Parents 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% Source: Admitted Student Questionnaire Plus 2005‐10, Admissions Office. Factors in Choosing Carleton 14 This college has a very good academic reputation A visit to the campus This college's graduates get good jobs This college's graduates gain admission to top … This college has a good reputation for its social activities Information from a website Rankings in national magazines I was offered financial assistance The cost of attending this college My parents wanted me to come here I was admitted through an Early Action or Early Decision … High school counselor advised me My teacher advised me The athletic department recruited me Private college counselor advised me My relatives wanted me to come here Very Important I wanted to live near home ShSomewhat Important I was attracted by the religious affiliation/orientation of … Not offered aid by first choice Could not afford first choice Ability to take online courses 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% Source: CIRP Freshman Survey 2010. Admissions Trends 15 Applications, Accepted, Matriculants Admit Rate and Yield 6,000 60% 5,000 50% 4,000 40% 3, 000 30% 2,000 20% Class entering Fall 2010 Applications:4,856 Admits: 1,496 1,000 10% Matriculants: 512 % accepted: 30.8% % yield: 34.2% 0 0% 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 99 99 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Applications Admits Matriculants (Fall Census) % of applicants accepted % of admitted students enrolling (yield) Note: First‐time, first‐year students. Source: Institutional Research and Assessment. Test Scores and HS Class Rank Class Entering Fall of 2010 16 Test Score Ranges 25th Percentile 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading 650 750 SAT Math 650 750 SAT Writing 650 740 ACT Composite 29 33 68% of class submitted SATs; 58% submitted ACTs High School Class Rank % of entering class Top 5% 60% Top 10% 77% Top 25% 95% Top 50% 100% % of class with a HS class rank 38% Source: Common Data Set, 2010. Admissions Benchmarks Carleton and 16 Core Peers 17 Admit Rate Yield 60% 60% 50% 50% 40% 40% 30% 30% 20% 20% 10% 10% 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 25th Percentile Median 25th PtilPercentile MdiMedian 75th Percentile Carleton 75th Percentile Carleton Source: AGB Benchmarking Service. Percent of Fall Enrollment Receiving Pell Grants Carleton and 16 Core Peers 18 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 2000‐01 2003‐04 2004‐05 2005‐06 2006‐07 2007‐08 2008‐09 25th Percentile Median 75th Percentile Carleton Receiving a Pell Grants is sometimes used as a rough proxy for measuring low income. Source: College‐Insights.org, as of November 2010. Carleton Institutional Grant Aid 19 $30,000 100% The proportion of grant aid as a percentage $25,000 of total charges is rising. 75% $20,000 57% 47% $15,000 50% $$,10,000 25% $5,000 $0 0% 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Average gift award included in aid package Average gift award as a percent of total charges Grant aid for all undergraduates. Source: Institutional Research Office, Common Data Set. Institutional Grant Awards 20 Percent Receiving Average Amount First‐Year cohort First‐year cohort 100% 35,000 30,000 75% 25,000 20,000 50% 15, 000 10,000 25% Carleton provides grant aid to a higher percentage of its first‐year students than 5,000 many of its peers… … But the average dollar amount is less. 0% 0 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 CltCarleton Core Peers Carleton Core Peers Top 50 BA (USNWR) Private BA ‐ Liberal Arts Top 50 BA (USNWR) Private BA ‐ Liberal Arts Source: AGB Benchmarking Service, IPEDS Financial Aid surveys. Loan Aid 21 Percent Receiving Average Amount First‐Year Cohort First‐Year Cohort 70% 7,000 60% 6, 000 50% 5,000 40% 4,000 30% 3, 000 20% 2,000 10% 1,000 0% 0 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Carleton Core Peers Carleton Core Peers Top 50 BA (USNWR) Private BA ‐ Liberal Arts Top 50 BA (USNWR) Private BA ‐ Liberal Arts Source: AGB Benchmarking Service, IPEDS Financial Aid surveys. Graduate Debt Class of 2009 22 80% 70% Macalester Grinnell Oberlin Smith 60% Wellesley Carleton Reed 50% Pomona Swarthmore Bowdoin Middlebury Debt 40% Williams h Amherst tt Bryn Mawr wi 30% Colorado % Haverford 20% 10% 0% $5,000 $7,500 $10,000 $12,500 $15,000 $17,500 $20,000 $22,500 $25,000 Average Amount of Debt Source: Institutional Research and Assessment. (The average national debt for 4‐year privates is over $23,000.) Demoggpraphic Information 23 Term by Term Enrollment On‐Campus 24 On‐campus enrollment tdtends to be lower in the fllfall term because 1900 the longer calendar works for those who want to enroll in approved 1850 non‐Carleton study away programs.