2012 Common Data Set: Shippensburg University
Shippensburg University Common Data Sets for other years:
2011 | |||
2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
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
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A3. Classification of Undergraduate Institution
Classification |
Coeducational
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A4. Academic Year Calendar
Academic Calendar |
Semester
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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 | 776 | 704 | 3 | 2 |
Other first-year, degree-seeking | 393 | 329 | 20 | 9 |
All other degree-seeking | 2,011 | 2,129 | 110 | 168 |
Total degree-seeking | 3,180 | 3,162 | 133 | 179 |
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses | 7 | 14 | 16 | 21 |
Total undergraduates | 3,187 | 3,176 | 149 | 200 |
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 | 75 | 83 | 70 | 79 |
All other degree-seeking | 58 | 93 | 147 | 266 |
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses | 1 | 1 | 41 | 98 |
Total graduate | 134 | 177 | 258 | 443 |
Total all undergraduates | 6,712 | |||
Total all graduate and professional students | 1,012 | |||
GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS | 7,724 |
B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category:
Degree Seeking, First Time, First Year | Degree Seeking, Undergraduates |
Total Undergraduates | |
---|---|---|---|
Non-resident aliens | 1 | 21 | 29 |
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/ Latino |
171 | 507 | 510 |
American Indian or Alaskan Native, non-Hispanic/ Latino | 3 | 10 | 10 |
Asian, non-Hispanic/ Latino | 14 | 62 | 65 |
Hispanic/ Latino | 67 | 225 | 227 |
White, non-Hispanic/ Latino | 1,156 | 5,444 | 5,474 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/ Latino |
2 | 6 | 6 |
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/ Latino |
47 | 172 | 172 |
Race/Ethnicity unknown | 24 | 207 | 219 |
Total | 1,485 | 6,654 | 6,712 |
Persistence
B3. Number of Degrees Awarded from July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012.
Certificates/diplomas | 66 |
Bachelor's degrees | 1,386 |
Master's degrees | 393 |
Graduation Rates
B4 - B11. Graduation Rates:
Initial 2006 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor's degree-seeking undergraduate students | 1,496 |
Of initial 2006 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 |
0 |
Final 2006 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions | 1,496 |
Of initial 2006 cohort, number that completed the program in four years or less | 601 |
Of initial 2006 cohort, number that completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less | 227 |
Of initial 2006 cohort, number that completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less | 27 |
Total graduating within six years | 855 |
Six-year graduation rate for 2006 cohort | 57% |
Retention Rates
B22. Retention Rates:
Percentage of full-time bachelor's degree-seeking students who entered as freshmen in fall 2011 (or summer 2011) enrolled as of Fall 2012 official enrollment date . | 68% |
C. First-time, First-year (Freshman) Admission
Application
C1. First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Students:
Total men applied | 3,090 |
Total women applied | 3,312 |
Total men admitted | 2,477 |
Total women admitted | 2,681 |
Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled | 776 |
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men enrolled | 3 |
Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled | 704 |
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women enrolled | 2 |
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 | |
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Rigor of secondary school record |
Very Important
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Class rank |
Very Important
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Academic GPA |
Very Important
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Standardized test scores |
Very Important
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Application Essay |
Considered
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Recommendations |
Considered
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Nonacademic Factors | |
Interview |
Considered
|
Extracurricular activities |
Considered
|
Talent/ability |
Considered
|
Character/personal qualities |
Considered
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First generation |
Not Considered
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Alumni/ae relation |
Not Considered
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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
|
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 |
99.3%
|
Number submitting SAT scores |
1,475
|
Percent submitting ACT scores |
12.2%
|
Number submitting ACT scores |
181 |
Percentile Scores
25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|
SAT Critical Reading | 440 |
530
|
SAT Math | 440 |
550
|
SAT Writing | 420 |
520
|
ACT Composite | 17 |
22
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Percent of First-Time, First-Year (Freshman) Students with Scores in Each Range
SAT Critical Reading | SAT Math | SAT Writing | |
---|---|---|---|
700-800 | 1.2% |
0.8%
|
0.2% |
600-699 | 7.5% |
10.0%
|
5.6% |
500-599 | 35.0% |
36.9%
|
29.3% |
400-499 | 46.4% |
44.0%
|
49.5% |
300-399 | 9.8% |
8.3%
|
14.9% |
200-299 | 0.1% |
0.0%
|
0.5% |
ACT Composite | |
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30-36
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0.6%
|
24-29
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14.9%
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18-23
|
59.1%
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12-17
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25.4%
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6-11
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0%
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below 6
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0%
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C10. High School Class Rank
Percent in top 10th of high school graduating class | 8.0% |
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class | 25.9% |
Percent in top half of high school graduating class | 58.9% |
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class | 41.1% |
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class | 10.9% |
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school class rank |
79.1%
|
C11 - 12. High School GPA:
C11. High School GPA:
Percent who had GPA of 3.75 and higher |
15.6%
|
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 |
14.5%
|
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 |
14.6%
|
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 |
16.7%
|
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | 27.2% |
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | 10.3% |
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | 1.1% |
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: | 3.16 |
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA | 99.5% |
Admission Policies
C13. Application Fee
Does your institution have an application fee? |
Yes
|
Amount of application fee |
$40
|
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 |
$200
|
Refundable Housing deposit if student does not enroll | No |
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 |
461
|
335
|
187
|
Women |
435
|
320
|
178
|
Total |
896
|
655
|
365
|
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) | 6.4% | 6.0% |
Percent of men who join fraternities | n/a | 6.0% |
Percent of women who join sororities | n/a | 7.0% |
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing | 86.3% | 33.0% |
Percent who live off campus or commute | 13.7% | 67.0% |
Percent of students age 25 and older | 0.5% | 6.1% |
Average age of full-time students | 18.4 | 20.5 |
Average age of all students (full- and part-time) | 18.5 | 20.9 |
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 (2012-2013)
G1. Undergraduate Full-Time Tuition, Required Fees, Housing and Food
First-year | Undergrads | |
---|---|---|
In-district | $6,428 | $6,428 |
In-state (out-of-district) | $6,428 | $6,428 |
Out-of-state | $14,464 | $14,464 |
Non-resident aliens | $14,464 | $14,464 |
Required fees | $2,726 | $2,726 |
Housing and Food (on-campus) | $7,910 | $7,910 |
Housing only (on campus) | $4,180 | $4,180 |
Food only (on-campus meal plan) | $3,730 | $3,730 |
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 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Housing only | $4,767 | ||
Food only | $1,530 | $3,310 | |
Transportation | $1,200 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Other expenses | $1,963 | $1,552 | $1,963 |
G6. Undergraduate Per-Credit-Hour Charges (tuition only)
In-district | $268 |
In-state (out-of-district) | $268 |
Out-of-state | $603 |
Non-resident aliens | $603 |
H. Financial Aid
Items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 are reported for 2012-2013 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 |
$8,413,218
|
$0
|
State |
$6,174,956
|
$0
|
Institutional |
$360,855 |
$295,647
|
Other external |
$1,314,018
|
$1,040,424
|
Total Scholarships/Grants |
$16,263,047
|
$1,336,071
|
Self-Help | ||
Student loans from all sources |
$29,641,831
|
$14,336,545
|
Federal work study |
$205,398
|
|
State and other work-study |
$484,839
|
$748,306
|
Total Self-Help |
$30,332,068
|
$15,084,851
|
Parent Loans |
$2,218,824
|
$5,286,754
|
Tuition Waivers |
$908,870
|
$880,934
|
Athletic Award |
$357,343
|
$317,981
|
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 | |
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a) Number of degree-seeking undergraduates (CDS item B1) | 1,480 | 6,342 | 312 |
b) Number in line a who were financial aid applicants | 1,376 | 5,349 | 201 |
c) Number in line b determined to have financial need | 1,062 | 4,256 | 179 |
d) Number in line c who received any financial aid | 1,043 | 4,200 | 173 |
e) Number in line d who received need-based gift aid | 728 | 2,894 |
125
|
f) Number in line d who received need-based self-help aid |
991
|
3,969 |
151
|
g) Number in line d who received non-need-based gift aid |
32
|
129
|
1
|
h) Number in line d whose need was fully met |
110
|
553
|
10
|
i) Average percentage of need met of students who received need-based aid | 56% | 60% | 45% |
j) The average financial aid package to those in line d |
$7,598
|
$8,168
|
$6,562
|
k) Average need-based gift award of those in line e |
$6,086
|
$5,872
|
$4,283
|
l) Average need-based self-help award of those in line f |
$3,417
|
$4,262
|
$4,310
|
m) Average need-based loan of those in line f |
$3,339
|
$3,957
|
$3,894
|
n) Number in line a with no need who received non-need gift aid |
99
|
418
|
31
|
o) Average aid package of those in line n |
$4,352 |
$4,837
|
$3,792
|
p) Number of students in line a who received a non-need-based athletic grant or scholarship | 66 | 285 | 0 |
q) Average dollar amount of non-need-based athletic grant and scholarships awarded to students in line p | $2,281 | $2,370 | $0 |
H4-H5. Undergraduate Loan Information
Percent of 2012 graduating undergraduate class (graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012) who have borrowed through all loan programs |
78% |
Average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in above line | $27,661 |
Percent of 2012 graduating undergraduate class (graduated between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012) who have borrowed through federal loan programs |
77% |
Average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in above line | $23,391 |
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 | 20 |
Average dollar amount awarded to nonresident students in the last academic year | $9,073 |
Total dollar amount awarded to nonresident students in the last academic year |
$181,457
|
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
Direct Subsidized Stafford Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Direct PLUS Loans |
Federal Perkins Loans Alternative loans |
H13. Need-Based Scholarships and Grants
Federal Pell |
College/University gift aid from institutional funds
|
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 2012
Full-time | Part-time | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
a.) Total number of instructional faculty |
329
|
68
|
397
|
b.) Total number who are members of minority groups |
47
|
3
|
50
|
c.) Total number who are women |
145
|
31
|
176
|
d.) Total number who are men |
184
|
37
|
221
|
e.) Total number who are nonresident aliens (international) |
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
f.) Total number with doctorate, first professional, or other terminal degree |
289
|
19
|
308
|
g.) Total number who's highest degree is a master's but not a terminal master's |
37
|
42
|
79
|
h.) Total number who's highest degree is a bachelor's |
1
|
0
|
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.) |
2
|
7
|
9
|
j.) Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students |
19
|
10
|
29
|
I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2012 Student to Faculty ratio (based on 6479.33 FTES students and 329.33 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 |
35
|
235
|
347
|
250
|
205
|
26
|
1
|
1099
|
Class Subsections (example: laboratory) |
3
|
41
|
19
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
63
|
J. Degrees Conferred
J1: Percentage of Diploma/Certificates, Associate, & Bachelor's degrees awarded
Category | Diploma/Certificates | Bachelor's | CIP 2000 Categories to Include |
---|---|---|---|
Area, ethnic, and gender studies | 21.2% | 5 | |
Biological/life sciences | 4.8% |
26
|
|
Business/marketing | 22.2% |
52
|
|
Communications/journalism | 5.4% |
9
|
|
Computer and information sciences | 3.5% |
11
|
|
Education | 15.9% |
13
|
|
English | 4.5% |
23
|
|
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | 6.1% | 1.1% |
16
|
Health professions and related programs | 0.7% | 51 | |
History | 4.5% | 54 | |
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, & protective services | 8.6% | 43 | |
Interdisciplinary studies | 0.6% | 30 | |
Mathematics and statistics | 1.9% |
27
|
|
Natural resources and conservation | 2.3% |
3
|
|
Parks and recreation | 2.0% | 31 | |
Physical sciences | 1.2% |
40
|
|
Public administration and social services | 4.5% |
44
|
|
Psychology | 8.5% |
42
|
|
Social sciences |
53.0%
|
6.1%
|
45
|
Visual and performing arts | 19.7% | 1.7% |
50
|
Total |
100%
|
100% |