2009 Common Data Set: Shippensburg University
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Table of Contents: Click on the sections in the table below
A. General Information
A1. Address Information
| Name of College or University |
Shippensburg University
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|---|---|
| Address, City/State/Zip |
1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299
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| Main Phone |
717-477-7447
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| WWW Home Page Address | |
| Admissions Phone Number |
717-477-1231
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| Admissions Toll-free Number |
1-800-822-8028
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| Admissions Office Mailing Address |
Old Main 105, 1871 Old Main Drive, Shippensburg University
Shippensburg, PA 17257-2299
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| Admissions Fax Number |
717-477-4016
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| Admissions E-mail Address | |
| URL application site on the Internet | http://www.ship.edu/admissions/apply/ |
A2. Source of Institutional Control
| Source of Control |
Public
|
|---|
A3. Classification of Undergraduate Institution
| Classification |
Coeducational
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|---|
A4. Academic Year Calendar
| Academic Calendar |
Semester
|
|---|
A5. Degrees Offered
| Degrees Offered |
Bachelor's; Post-Bachelor's Certificate; Master's; Post-Master's Certificate; Certificate
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|---|
B. Enrollment and Persistence
B1. Institutional Enrollment (Men & Women):
| Undergraduates | Full-Time | Part-Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Men | Women | |
| Degree-seeking, first-time freshmen | 802 | 873 | 1 | 3 |
| Other first-year, degree-seeking | 371 | 312 | 12 | 13 |
| All other degree-seeking | 1975 | 2277 | 89 | 133 |
| Total degree-seeking | 3148 | 3462 | 102 | 149 |
| All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses | 9 | 17 | 21 | 34 |
| Total undergraduates | 3157 | 3479 | 123 | 183 |
| First-professional | ||||
| First-time, first-professional students | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| All other first professionals | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total first-professional | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Graduate | ||||
| Degree-seeking, first-time | 43 | 65 | 36 | 140 |
| All other degree-seeking | 65 | 102 | 218 | 402 |
| All other graduates enrolled in credit courses | 0 | 9 | 48 | 183 |
| Total graduate | 108 | 176 | 302 | 725 |
| Total all undergraduates | 6942 | |||
| Total all graduate and professional students | 1311 | |||
| GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS | 8253 | |||
B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category:
| Degree Seeking, First Time, First Year | Degree Seeking, Undergraduates |
Total Undergraduates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-resident aliens | 3 | 15 | 19 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 127 | 460 | 460 |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 2 | 15 | 15 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 22 | 91 | 91 |
| Hispanic | 40 | 136 | 137 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1370 | 5630 | 5684 |
| Race/Ethnicity unknown | 115 | 514 | 536 |
| Total | 1679 | 6861 | 6942 |
Persistence
B3. Number of Degrees Awarded from July 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009.
| Certificates/diplomas | 25 |
| Bachelor's degrees | 1289 |
| Master's degrees | 364 |
Graduation Rates
B4 - B11. Graduation Rates:
| Initial 2003 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's degree-seeking undergraduate students | 1486 |
| Of initial 2003 cohort, number that did not persist nor graduate for the following reasons: deceased, permanently disabled, armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, official church missions |
1 |
| Final 2003 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions | 1485 |
| Of initial 2003 cohort, number that completed the program in four years or less | 666 |
| Of initial 2003 cohort, number that completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less | 228 |
| Of initial 2003 cohort, number that completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less | 40 |
| Total graduating within six years | 934 |
| Six-year graduation rate for 2003 cohort | 63% |
Retention Rates
B22. Retention Rates:
| Percentage of full-time bachelor's degree-seeking students who entered as freshmen in fall 2008 (or summer 2008) enrolled as of Fall 2009 official enrollment date . | 72% |
C. First-time, First-year (Freshman) Admission
Application
C1. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Students:
| Total men applied | 3195 |
| Total women applied | 3806 |
| Total men admitted | 2298 |
| Total women admitted | 2710 |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled | 802 |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled | 1 |
| Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled | 873 |
| Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled | 3 |
C2. Freshman Wait-Listed Students
| Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list? | No |
Admission Requirements
C3-C5 High School Requirements
| High school requirement for degree-seeking students |
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
|
| General college preparatory program requirement |
Required
|
| High school units recommended |
English 4
Mathematics 3 Lab Science 3 Foreign Language 3 Social Sciences 3 |
Basis for Selection
C6. Open Admission Policy
| Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED's are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications? | No |
C7. Importance of Factors in First-Time, First-Year, Degree-Seeking Admission Decisions
| Academic Factors | |
|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record |
Very Important
|
| Class rank |
Very Important
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| Academic GPA |
Very Important
|
| Standardized test scores |
Very Important
|
| Application Essay |
Considered
|
| Recommendations |
Considered
|
| Nonacademic Factors | |
| Interview |
Considered
|
| Extracurricular activities |
Considered
|
| Talent/ability |
Considered
|
| Character/personal qualities |
Considered
|
| First generation |
Not Considered
|
| Alumni/ae relation |
Not Considered
|
| Geographic residence |
Not Considered
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| State residency |
Not Considered
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| Religious affiliation/commitment |
Not Considered
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| Racial/ethnic status |
Not Considered
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| Volunteer work |
Considered
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| Work experience |
Considered
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| Level of applicant's interest |
Considered
|
SAT and ACT Policies
C8. Entrance Exams
| Does your institution make use of SAT, ACT, or SAT Subject Test scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants? |
Yes
|
| Use of test in admission: SAT or ACT |
Required |
| ACT with or without Writing component for admission |
Accepted |
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT and/or ACT essay test scores for admission? |
No
|
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT and/or ACT essay test scores for advising? |
Yes
|
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT and/or ACT essay test scores for placement? |
Yes
|
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT and/or ACT essay test scores in place of an application essay? |
No |
| Does your institution use applicants' SAT and/or ACT essay test scores as a validity check on the application essay? |
No
|
| Latest date by which SAT or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission |
rolling
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| Tests used by the institution for placement |
SAT, ACT, Institutional Exam |
Freshman Profile:
C9. Percent of First-Time, First-Year Students who Submitted SAT/ACT Scores
| Percent submitting SAT scores |
99.4%
|
| Number submitting SAT scores |
1669
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| Percent submitting ACT scores |
9.9%
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|
Number submitting ACT scores |
167 |
Percentile Scores
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading |
440
|
530
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| SAT Math | 440 | 550 |
Percent of First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Students with Scores in Each Range
| SAT Critical Reading | SAT Math | |
|---|---|---|
| 700-800 | 0.8% |
0.9%
|
| 600-699 | 9.7% |
12.8%
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| 500-599 | 39.8% |
42.5%
|
| 400-499 | 44.7% |
38.0%
|
| 300-399 | 5.0% |
5.8%
|
| 200-299 | 0.0% |
0.0%
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| ACT Composite | |
|---|---|
|
30-36
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0.0%
|
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24-29
|
16.8%
|
|
18-23
|
64.7%
|
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12-17
|
18.5%
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6-11
|
0.0%
|
|
below 6
|
0.0%
|
C10. High School Class Rank
| Percent in top 10th of high school graduating class | 9.2% |
| Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class | 31.5% |
| Percent in top half of high school graduating class | 68.9% |
| Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class | 31.1% |
| Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class | 6.1% |
| Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school class rank |
84.4%
|
C11 - 12. High School GPA:
C11. High School GPA:
| Percent who had GPA of 3.75 and higher |
16.2%
|
| Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 |
15.3%
|
| Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 |
17.1%
|
| Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 |
19.7%
|
| Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | 23.6% |
| Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | 7.6% |
| Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | 0.5% |
| Percent who had GPA below 1.0 | 0.0% |
C12. High School GPA:
| Average High School GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA: | 3.23 |
| Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA | 99.8% |
Admission Policies
C13. Application Fee
| Does your institution have an application fee? |
Yes
|
| Amount of application fee |
$30
|
| Can it be waived for applicants with financial need? |
Yes
|
| Fee for students using on-line application |
Same fee |
| Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial needs |
No |
C14. Application Closing Date
| Does your institution have an application closing date? | No |
C15. Terms Other than Fall
| Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall? | Yes |
C16. Notification of Admission Decision
| Notification to applicants of admission decision sent | Rolling |
C17. Reply Policy for Admitted Applicants
| Date by which admitted applicants must reply ( Extensions until May 1st Granted ) |
April 1
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| Deadline for housing deposit (Month/Date) |
April 1
|
|
Amount of Housing deposit |
$100
|
| Refundable Housing deposit if student does not enroll | Yes, in part |
C18. Deferred Admission
| May students postpone enrollment after admission? | Yes |
| Maximum Period of postponement | 1 year |
C19. Early Admission of High School Students
| Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students one year or more before high school graduation? | Yes |
Early Decision and Early Action Plans:
C21. Early Decision
| Does your institution offer an early decision plan for first-time, first-year (freshman) applicants for fall enrollment? | No |
C22. Early Action
| Do you have a non-binding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college? |
Yes
|
| Early action closing date |
Rolling
|
| Early action notification date |
Rolling
|
| Early action plan is "restrictive" (limits students from applying to other early plans) |
No
|
D. Transfer Admissions
Fall Applicants
D1. Enrollment of Transfer Students
| Does your institution enroll transfer students? | Yes |
| May transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? | Yes |
D2. Number of Students who Applied, were Admitted, and Enrolled as Degree-Seeking Transfer Students
| Applicants | Admitted Applicants | Enrolled Applicants | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men |
536
|
371
|
230
|
| Women |
513
|
381
|
228
|
| Total |
1049
|
752
|
458
|
Application for Admission
D3. Terms for which Transfer Students May Enroll
| Terms for which transfer students may enroll | Fall; Spring; Summer; Winter |
D4. Minimum Number of Credits Required for Transfer Student to Enroll
| Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman? | No |
D5. Items Required of Transfer Students to Apply for Admission
| College transcript(s) |
Required of all
|
| Essay or personal statement |
Recommended of all
|
| High school transcript |
Required for some
|
| Standardized test scores |
Required for some
|
| Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) |
Required of all
|
| Interview |
Recommended for some
|
D6-D8. Required GPA for Transfer Students
| Minimum high school grade point average required of transfer applicants | N/A |
| Minimum college grade point average required of transfer applicants | 2.2 |
| Other application requirements specific to transfer applicants | N/A |
D9. Application Priority, Closing, Notification, and Candidate Reply Dates for Transfer Students
| Fall | Rolling admission |
| Spring | Rolling admission |
| Summer | Rolling admission |
|
Winter
|
Rolling admission
|
D10. Open Admission for Transfer Students
| Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? | N/A |
D11. Additional Requirements for Transfer Admission
| Additional requirements for transfer admission | N/A |
Transfer Credit Policies:
D12-D17. Transfer Credit Policies
| Lowest grade that may be transferred for credit | C |
| Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution | N/A |
| Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution | N/A |
| Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate's degree | N/A |
| Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree | 45 |
| Other transfer credit policies | N/A |
E. Academic Offerings & Policies
E1. Special Study Options: Programs Available
|
Accelerated program |
Honors program |
E3. Core Curriculum Requirements: Areas in which Students are Required to Complete Course Work Prior to Graduation
|
Diversity Requirement |
Mathematics |
F. Student Life
F1. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Degree-Seeking Students and Degree-Seeking Undergraduates in the Following Categories
| First-time, First-year, Freshman | Undergrads | |
|---|---|---|
| Percent who are from out of state (excluding international/nonresident aliens) | 7.3% | 5.7% |
| Percent of men who join fraternities | n/a | 5.8% |
| Percent of women who join sororities | n/a | 8.4% |
| Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing | 86.3% | 37.1% |
| Percent who live off campus or commute | 13.7% | 62.9% |
| Percent of students age 25 and older | 0.4% | 5.9% |
| Average age of full-time students | 18.4 | 20.5 |
| Average age of all students (full- and part-time) | 18.4 | 20.8 |
F2. Activities Offered
|
Campus Ministries
Choral groups Concert band Dance Drama/Theater International Student Organizations Jazz band Literary Magazine |
Marching band
Music ensembles Musical theater Radio station Student government Student newspaper Television station Yearbook |
F3. ROTC
| Programs offered on campus |
Army ROTC
|
| Programs offered at cooperating institutions |
None
|
F4. Housing: Types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates
|
Coed dorms |
G. Annual Expenses (2009-2010)
G1. Undergraduate Full-Time Tuition, Required Fees, Housing and Food
| First-year | Undergrads | |
|---|---|---|
| In-district | $5554 | $5554 |
| In-state (out-of-district) | $5554 | $5554 |
| Out-of-state | $13886 | $13886 |
| Non-resident aliens | $13886 | $13886 |
| Required fees | $1890 | $1890 |
| Housing and Food (on-campus) | $7086 | $7086 |
| Housing only (on campus) | $3750 | $3750 |
| Food only (on-campus meal plan) | $3336 | $3336 |
G2. Credits per Full-Time Tuition
| Minimum number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition | 12 |
| Maximum number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition | 18 |
G3-G4. Tuition and Fees by Year of Study and Instructional Program
| Do tuition and fees vary by year of study? | No |
| Do tuition and fees vary by instructional program? | No |
G5. Estimated Expenses for a Typical Full-Time Undergraduate Student
| Residents | Commuters (living at home) |
Commuters (not living at home) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Books and supplies | $1100 | $1100 | $1100 |
| Housing only | $3750 | ||
| Food only | $3336 | $3336 | |
| Transportation | $1600 | $1600 | $1600 |
| Other expenses | $414 | $414 | $414 |
G6. Undergraduate Per-Credit-Hour Charges (tuition only)
| In-district | $231 |
| In-state (out-of-district) | $231 |
| Out-of-state | $579 |
| Non-resident aliens | $579 |
H. Financial Aid
Items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 are reported for 2009-2010 estimated
Federal Methodology (FM) needs-analysis is used in awarding institutional aid
H1. Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
| Need-based $ | Non-need-based $ | |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships/Grants | ||
| Federal |
$7,218,342
|
$8,415
|
| State |
$5,490,328
|
$31,871
|
| Institutional |
$661,845 |
$333,512
|
| Other external |
$982,811
|
$942,842
|
| Total Scholarships/Grants |
$14,353,326
|
$1,316,640
|
| Self-Help | ||
| Student loans from all sources |
$20,008,652
|
$15,104,073
|
| Federal work study |
$132,842
|
|
| State and other work-study |
$50,508
|
$169,572
|
| Total Self-Help |
$20,192,002
|
$15,273,645
|
| Parent Loans |
$608,844
|
$3,714,030
|
| Tuition Waivers |
$515,752
|
$984,470
|
| Athletic Award |
$286,220
|
$311,260
|
H2. Number of Enrolled Students Receiving Aid
List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who applied for and received financial aid. Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be counted as need-based aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort receiving the dollars reported in H1.
| First-time Full-time Freshmen | Full-time Undergrads (inc. fresh) | Less than Full-time Undergrads | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a) Number of degree-seeking undergraduates (CDS item B1) |
1675
|
6594
|
239
|
| b) Number in line a who were financial aid applicants |
1508
|
5286
|
127
|
| c) Number in line b determined to have financial need |
1065
|
3807
|
117
|
| d) Number in line c who received any financial aid |
1023
|
3646
|
105
|
| e) Number in line d who received need-based gift aid | 757 | 2599 |
72
|
| f) Number in line d who received need-based self-help aid |
909
|
3296
|
92
|
| g) Number in line d who received non-need-based gift aid |
65
|
223
|
1
|
| h) Number in line d whose need was fully met |
163
|
656
|
6
|
| i) Average percentage of need met of students who received need-based aid | 67% | 69% | 50% |
| j) The average financial aid package to those in line d |
$7701
|
$7738
|
$6320
|
| k) Average need-based gift award of those in line e |
$6298
|
$5705
|
$4183
|
| l) Average need-based self-help award of those in line f |
$3285
|
$3972
|
$4198
|
| m) Average need-based loan of those in line f |
$3217
|
$3844
|
$3895
|
| n) Number in line a with no need who received non-need gift aid |
149
|
502
|
28
|
| o) Average aid package of those in line n |
$3978 |
$3969
|
$2198
|
| p) Number of students in line a who received a non-need-based athletic grant or scholarship | 73 | 254 | 0 |
| q) Average dollar amount of non-need-based athletic grant and scholarships awarded to students in line p | $2210 | $2352 | $0 |
H4-H5. Undergraduate Loan Information
|
Percent of 2009 graduating undergraduate class (graduated between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009) who have borrowed through all loan programs |
74% |
| Average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in above line | $21,163 |
|
Percent of 2009 graduating undergraduate class (graduated between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2009) who have borrowed through federal loan programs |
73% |
| Average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in above line | $17,492 |
H6-H7. Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens
| Policy regarding financial aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident alien students |
Institution-administered need-based and non need-based financial aid is available for nonresident students
|
| Number of nonresident students who received need- or non-need-based aid in the last academic year | 14 |
| Average dollar amount awarded to nonresident students in the last academic year | $8,754 |
| Total dollar amount awarded to nonresident students in the last academic year |
$122,558
|
|
Financial Aid forms that nonresident alien first year financial aid applicants must submit |
Institution's own financial aid form |
H8. Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
| Financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit | FAFSA |
H9-H11. Filing, Notification, and Reply Dates for First-Year (Freshman) Students
| Priority date for filing required financial aid forms |
March 15
|
| Deadline for filing required financial aid forms |
None
|
| Students notified |
On rolling basis
|
| Students must reply by (date) |
Within 2 weeks of notification
|
H12. Types of Loans Available
| FFEL Subsidized Stafford FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford FFEL PLUS Loans |
Federal Perkins Loans Alternative loans |
H13. Need-Based Scholarships and Grants
|
Federal Pell |
Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
|
H14. Criteria Used in Awarding Institutional Aid
| Non-Need | Need-Based |
| Academics Athletics |
Academics |
I. Instructional Faculty and Class Size
I-1. Number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2009
| Full-time | Part-time | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a.) Total number of instructional faculty |
329
|
73
|
402
|
| b.) Total number who are members of minority groups |
45
|
2 |
47
|
| c.) Total number who are women |
141
|
40
|
181
|
| d.) Total number who are men |
188
|
33
|
221
|
| e.) Total number who are nonresident aliens (international) |
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
| f.) Total number with doctorate, first professional, or other terminal degree |
307
|
15
|
322
|
| g.) Total number who's highest degree is a master's but not a terminal master's |
22
|
57
|
79
|
| h.) Total number who's highest degree is a bachelor's |
0
|
1
|
1
|
| i.) Total number who's highest degree is unknown or other (note: items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.) | 0 |
0
|
0
|
| j.) Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students |
17
|
5
|
22
|
I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio
| Fall 2008 Student to Faculty ratio (based on 6501 FTES students and 324 FTEF faculty). | 20 to 1 |
I-3. Undergraduate Class Size
| Undergraduate Class Sizes | 2-9 | 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-99 | 100+ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class Sections |
34
|
218
|
363
|
269
|
208
|
35
|
0
|
1127
|
| Class Subsections (example: laboratory) |
1
|
38
|
18
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
57
|
J. Degrees Conferred
J1: Percentage of Diploma/Certificates, Associate, & Bachelor's degrees awarded
| Category | Diploma/Certificates | Bachelor's | CIP 2000 Categories to Include |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological/life sciences | 0% | 5.0% |
26
|
| Business/marketing | 0% | 24.5% |
52
|
| Communications/journalism | 0% | 5.7% | 09 |
| Computer and information sciences | 0% | 3.0% |
11
|
| Education | 0% | 13.6% |
13
|
| English | 0% | 4.6% |
23
|
| Foreign languages and literature | 0% | 1.1% |
16
|
| Health professions and related sciences | 0% | 0.9% | 51 |
| History |
0% |
4.9% |
54
|
| Mathematics | 0% | 1.5% |
27
|
| Natural resources/environmental science | 0% | 2.6% |
03
|
| Parks and recreation | 0% | 1.7% | 31 |
| Physical sciences | 0% | 1.7% |
40
|
| Public administration and social services | 0% | 4.1% |
44
|
| Psychology | 0% | 8.3% |
42
|
| Security and protective services | 0% |
6.7%
|
43
|
| Social sciences |
100%
|
7.1%
|
45
|
| Visual and performing arts | 0% | 2.6% |
50
|
| Other | 0% |
0.4%
|
24, 30
|
| Total |
100%
|
100% |