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June 2023 University of the Virgin Islands BOT Meeting 2 Institutional Peers Lincoln University * Alverno College CUNY - Medgar Evers College University of the District of Columbia * Clark Atlanta University * Ohio State University-Lima Campus Savannah State University * University of Guam Alabama A & M University * Colegio Universitario de San Juan Aspirational Peers Alfred University Delaware State University * Oregon Institute of Technology SUNY - Purchase College University of Texas - Permian Basin University of Hawaii - Hilo Allegheny College Valparaiso University New College of Florida The Evergreen State College University of South Carolina (Upstate) University of Puerto Rico Humacao Elizabeth City University* South Carolina State* PEER LIST *HBCU *HBCU KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 1. Graduation Rate (III.8A) 2. Degrees Awarded (II.2E) 3. DFW Rates (III.6A) 4. Financial Aid (III.2A, III.2B) 5. NSSE High Impact Practices (III.7D) 6. Enhancing the Student Experience (III.7G) 7. Development Indicators 3 Graduation Rate (III.8A) Degrees Awarded (II.2E) 4 5 GRADUATION RATES (III.8A) FTFT Bachelor Cohort Fall 2013 Cohort Fall 2014 Cohort Fall 2015 Cohort Fall 2016 Cohort Fall 2017 Cohort 6-Year Graduation Rate 32% 29% 31% 26% 27% Institutional Peers 33% 35% 32% 34% Not Available Aspirational Peers 52% 52% 51% 53% Not Available III.8A Implement a comprehensive, multi-year recruitment and retention plan to support a first- year retention rate of 80% and a 6-year graduation rate of 40% First-time and transfer Bachelor seeking students who completed any credentials within 6 years Student Enrollment Status Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall 2016 Fall 2017 Full-Time 38% 35% 34% 31% 29% Part-time 23% 14% 25% 28% 21% First-time, full-time Bachelor seeking students who completed a bachelors degree within 6 years Source: IPEDS Source: UVI MORE STUDENTS OPT FOR MORE THAN ONE CREDENTIAL (II.2E) 6 Degree AY 17-18 AY 18-19 AY 19-20 AY 20-21 AY 21-22 AY 22-23 Doctorate 0 7 8 6 7 13 Masters 70 32 46 43 63 54 Bachelors (# minor) 223 (13) 208 (18) 218 (37) 220(29) 189(26) 178(20) Associates 31 29 35 15 18 21 Total 324 276 307 284 277 266 II.2E Increase by 10% the number of students who graduate with minors, double majors and/or certificates in addition to a major Source: UVI 7 DFW RATES (III.6A) DFW Rates DFW: Grades of D’s, F’s, or W (Withdrawal) Rates: Percentage of students in the course that receive a grade of D, F, or have Withdrawn Many institutions use a DFW rate of 25% - 40% (or above) to identify courses that are problematic UVI has identified 30% as its DFW rate 8 PERCENTAGE OF SECTIONS BY DIVISION LEVEL ABOVE DFW RATE FALL 2017 to FALL 2022 9 III.6B – Improve academic success by reducing student D/F grades by 10% below baseline for all schools and colleges Baseline (2017): In Fall 2017, 37% of the grades were Ds, Fs, or Ws. In Fall 2021, 20% of all grades were Ds, Fs, or Ws. Fall 2022, 19% of all grades were Ds, Fs, or Ws. Goal: Met. Source: UVI 75% 69% 46% 46% 63% 54% 36% 27% 20% 23% 25% 25% 24% 14% 12% 16% 16% 17% Fall 2017 Fall 2018 Fall 2019 Fall 2020 Fall 2021 Fall 2022 Skills Lower Division Upper Division More students successful in courses since 2017 Financial Aid (III.2A, III.2B) 10 Scholarship aid to graduate and non-resident students INCREASE IN NON-RESIDENT SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT 11 Source: UVI Institutional Scholarships and grants awarded to non-resident students, International, and out-of-territory. All levels including athletic scholarships not previously reported. Fall 2020: The decrease in athletic aid expenditures was significantly related to COVID * FUVI provided funds to international and out-of-territory students who were not eligible to receive CARES Act funds ** Includes Technology Awards ($500/student) funded through the institutional covid stimulus funding. Actual Aid Year 17-18 Aid year 18-19 Aid Year 19-20 Aid Year 20-21 Aid Year 21-22 Aid Year 22-23 Amount Awarded $92,241 $451,730 $472,696 $241,948 $459,936** $380,072 FUVI Support* $42,000 $106,946 $111,603 Total $92,241 $451,730 $514,696 $348,894 $571,539 $380,072 III.2A. Increase non-resident scholarship support by 10% above baseline each year. Target Aid Year 17-18 Aid year 18-19 Aid Year 19-20 Aid Year 20-21 Aid Year 21-22 Aid Year 22-23 Total $92,241 $101,465 $111,612 $122,773 $135,050 $148,555 INCREASE IN GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT 12 Actual Aid Year 17-18 Aid Year 18-19 Aid Year 19-20 Aid Year 20-21 Aid Year 21-22 Aid Year 22-23 Graduates + Doctorates $190,298 $254,195 $335,900 $376,714 $553,716 $915,525 Institutional Support Source: UVI *Includes graduate assistant/coaching awards to assist with the plan of growing and strengthening the athletics program. Support to graduate students (MMES program) through (NSF) S-STEM grants, Lana Vento Trust, Tuition remission, Student Stipends and Student Travel, Research Asst-CASL grant, and Graduate teaching assistant salaries. Rise Relief Scholarship, S- STEM Envir. Steward-Training III.2B. Increase graduate student support by 10% per year through scholarships and fellowships Target Aid Year 17-18 Aid Year 18-19 Aid Year 19-20 Aid Year 20-21 Aid Year 21-22 Aid Year 22-23 Graduates + Doctorates $190,298 $209,328 $230,261 $253,287 $278,615 $306,476 NSSE HIGH IMPACT PRACTICES Service-Learning - Courses that included a community-based project Learning Community - Formal program where groups of students take two or more classes together Research with Faculty - Work with a faculty member on a research project Internship or Field Experience - Internship, co-op, field experience, student teaching or clinical placement Study Abroad Culminating Senior Experience - Capstone course, senior project or thesis, comprehensive exam, portfolio, etc. 13 NSSE 2022 OVERALL HIGH IMPACT PRACTICES (HIP) PARTICIPATION 14 III.7D: Integrate “service learning” and other student engagement opportunities into 10% of courses and extracurricular activities 7% 12% 8% 10% 46% 55% 52% 52% Aspirational Peers Institutional Peers National UVI First-year Participated in two or more HIPs Participated in one HIP 69% 63% 74% 52% 21% 26% 18% 34% Aspirational Peers Institutional Peers National UVI Senior Participated in two or more HIPs Participated in one HIP 15 ABOUT HOW MANY OF YOUR COURSES AT THIS INSTITUTION HAVE INCLUDED A COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECT (SERVICE-LEARNING)? 19 10 16 8 39 46 50 41 42 44 35 51 UVI National Institutional Peers Aspirational Peers First-year Students % Most or all % Some % None 17 14 24 12 41 56 51 47 42 29 24 41 UVI National Institutional Peers Aspirational Peers Senior Students % Most or all % Some % None 16 LEARNING COMMUNITY: PARTICIPATE IN A LEARNING COMMUNITY OR SOME OTHER FORMAL PROGRAM WHERE GROUPS OF STUDENTS TAKE TWO OR MORE CLASSES TOGETHER. 10 9 10 9 37 28 39 27 33 40 35 40 20 22 16 25 UVI National Institutional Peers Aspirational Peers First-year Students %Done or in Progress %Plan to do %Have not decided %Do not plan to do 21 23 31 27 15 9 19 9 28 15 22 14 36 53 28 50 UVI National Institutional Peers Aspirational Peers Senior Students %Done or in Progress %Plan to do %Have not decided %Do not plan to do Enhancing the Student Experience 17 Undergraduate student participation in research, study away, or summer programs (III.7G) Research, Study away, or Summer programs 18 III.7G: Increase undergraduate student participation in research, study away or summer programs by 10% per year above the baseline Benchmark AY 17-18 Performance AY 2021-22 Goal Peers 67 34 74 N/A 67 65 94 48 34 AY 17-18 AY 18-19 AY 19-20 AY 20-21 AY 21-22 Source: ARSA reports UVI undergraduate students participating in the following programs: TWC, NSE, Boston Medical School summer preparation, Study abroad, and in-or out-territory summer research programs. Development 19 DEVELOPMENT OCTOBER 01, 2022 – APRIL 21, 2023 20 Total Contribution by Constituency - $2,559,685 -21% FY 23 FY 22 Alumni giving rate 4% 4% Trustees giving rate 15% 15% Cabinet giving rate 22% 18% Corp./Business and Foundation $435,234 17% Friends $108,382 4% RT PARK/EDA $1,980,500 77% Stakeholders $35,569 2% DEVELOPMENT OCTOBER 01, 2022 – APRIL 21, 2023 21 Academic $391,724 15% Endowment $1,844,259 72% Scholarship $138,269 6% Student and Faculty Engagement $107,628 4% Other $77,805 3% Total Contribution by Fund