2014-2015 Freshman Retention Report September 27, 2016 A comprehensive examination of retention activity among the fall 2014 freshman cohort at UCCS. 1 Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................. 4 Measuring Retention ................................................................................................................................ 4 Benchmarks ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Student Demographics ................................................................................................... 6 Gender, Race, and Ethnicity ...................................................................................................................... 6 Age.......................................................................................................................................................... 6 First Generation Status ............................................................................................................................. 7 Tuition Residency ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Home State .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Colorado Home City .................................................................................................................................. 9 Colorado High School .............................................................................................................................. 10 Military Affiliation .................................................................................................................................. 11 Disability Status ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Student Engagement .................................................................................................... 11 Student Life & Leadership Programs ........................................................................................................ 11 Honors .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Athletics ................................................................................................................................................ 13 Recreation Center .................................................................................................................................. 13 Residence Life and Housing ..................................................................................................................... 13 Student Employment .............................................................................................................................. 14 Excel Centers ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Number of Excel Centers Visited ......................................................................................................... 16 Success Net ......................................................................................................................................... 16 Financial Aid ................................................................................................................ 17 Adjusted Gross Income ........................................................................................................................... 17 Aid Awarded .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Financial Aid Budget ............................................................................................................................... 18 Expected Family Contribution .................................................................................................................. 19 Unmet Need .......................................................................................................................................... 20 Loans ..................................................................................................................................................... 21 Grants ................................................................................................................................................... 23 Scholarships ........................................................................................................................................... 24 Work Study ............................................................................................................................................ 25 Federal, State, and Institutional Aid ......................................................................................................... 26 Admissions Criteria....................................................................................................... 26 Application Dates ................................................................................................................................... 26 Admit Type ............................................................................................................................................ 27 Window Admission Status ....................................................................................................................... 27 Admissions Index .................................................................................................................................... 27 Admissions Index Group.......................................................................................................................... 28 High School GPA ..................................................................................................................................... 28 Standardized Test Scores ........................................................................................................................ 29 2 Math Placement Exams ........................................................................................................................... 34 Academic Preparation .................................................................................................. 35 Starting Academic Level .......................................................................................................................... 35 Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and CLEP Credit ........................................................... 36 Freshman Enrollment, Early Starters ........................................................................................................ 37 High School Concurrent Students ............................................................................................................. 37 Transfer Credit ..................................................................................................................................... 38 Total Cumulative Hours ....................................................................................................................... 38 Academic Characteristics .............................................................................................. 39 Academic Program and Plan .................................................................................................................... 39 Major Change ........................................................................................................................................ 40 Full-time Status and Academic Load ......................................................................................................... 42 Coursework & Performance .......................................................................................... 43 Compass Curriculum ............................................................................................................................... 43 GPS Seminar Section and Grade Distribution ............................................................................................ 44 English and Math Prerequisites ............................................................................................................... 45 English Coursework ................................................................................................................................ 46 Math Coursework ................................................................................................................................... 46 Biology Coursework ................................................................................................................................ 48 Chemistry .............................................................................................................................................. 48 First Semester Course Withdrawals .......................................................................................................... 49 Grades ................................................................................................................................................... 50 Spring