1. Supporting Student Choice and Opportunity in Higher Education Spring 2011

3. US Higher Education TICUA Within the Context of Higher Education 3

4. Scope of US Higher Education Institutional accrediting organizations recognized by either Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or US Department of Education or both accredit approximately 7,800 degree-granting and non-degree-granting institutions that make up U.S. higher education. 60 programmatic accrediting organizations accredit more than 19,500 programs. 4,937 Degree Granting Institutions in the US: 1,780 Public Colleges and Universities 1,127 two-year public 653 four-year public 1,734 Private Non-Profit Colleges and Universities 183 two-year non-profit 1,551 four-year non-profit 1,423 Two- and Four-Year For-Profit Institutions 4 Source: Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) & Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, 2010-11.

5. US Higher Education Total US enrollment at public and private institutions is 19,087,275. Total TN enrollment at public and private institutions is 307,610. Tennessee’s enrollment is 1.6% of the national enrollment. 5 Source: Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac, 2010-11

6. Tennessee Higher Education TICUA Within the Context of Higher Education 6

7. Tennessee Higher Education Public Colleges and Universities Tennessee Board of Regents 27 technology centers 13 public two-year community colleges 6 public four-year universities Regents On-line Degree Program University of Tennessee 3 public four-year universities Health Sciences Center Space Institute Institute of Agriculture Institute for Public Service TICUA Colleges and Universities 32 four-year colleges and universities 3 professional colleges Source: Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Tennessee Board of Regents, University of Tennessee and TICUA, 2011 7

8. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Accreditation The 35 members of TICUA are all accredited by SACS: Level II Accreditation: 10 institutions Level III Accreditation: 14 institutions Level IV Accreditation: 2 institutions Level V Accreditation: 7 institutions Level VI Accreditation: 2 institutions The numbers and types of degrees offered determines accreditation level. 8

9. Tennessee Higher Education Highlights TICUA institutions enroll 24 percent of total TN enrollment—but award 33 percent of degrees. Fall 2010 Enrollment by Sector Degrees Awarded by Sector, 2009-10 Source: TICUA and THEC, fall 2010 9

11. College/University Participation TICUA’s Contribution to Higher Education in Tennessee 11

12. Share of Enrollment by Higher Education Sector, Fall 2010 Source: THEC and TICUA, fall 2010. 12

13. TICUA Fall Enrollment by Headcount, 10-Year Trend TICUA total headcount enrollment increased 3.7% from fall 2009 to 2010. Five-year enrollment trend: ↑ 22.1% Ten-year enrollment trend: ↑ 45.3% Source: Fall enrollment report, figures based on headcount, TICUA, fall 2010. 13

14. TICUA Enrollment by County, Fall 2010 TICUA member colleges and universities enroll students from every county in the State. In fall 2010, one in four Tennessee college students attended a TICUA member college or university. Source: Fall enrollment report, figures based on headcount, TICUA, fall 2010. 14

15. TICUA Enrollment by State, Fall 2010 42%of students enrolled in TICUA member campuses are from other states and countries throughout the world. 15 Source: Fall enrollment report, figures based on headcount, TICUA, fall 2010.

16. TICUA: Percent of 2010 Undergraduate Enrollment by Race Source: Headcount enrollment figures, TICUA, fall enrollment report, 2010. 16

17. Transfer Students TICUA’s Contribution to Higher Education in Tennessee 17

18. Tennessee Community College 1st Semester Transfer Students to TICUA Institutions: Fall 2004-Fall 2010 Source: TICUA enrollment reports, fall 2010 18

19. Types of Schools for Students Transferring to TICUA Institutions – Fall 2010 Source: TICUA enrollment reports, fall 2010 19

20. Top 20 Prior Institutions of 1st Semester Transfer Students to TICUA Institutions – Fall 2010 20 Source: TICUA enrollment reports, fall 2010

21. Top TICUA Member Recipients of First-Semester Transfer Students – Fall 2010 21 Source: TICUA enrollment reports, fall 2010

22. Transfer Completion Rates – Spring 2010 Students who transfer to TICUA institutions are successful. 59% of students who transferred into a TICUA member institution in the fall of 2004 had received a degree by the spring of 2010. Source: TICUA enrollment and completions reports. 22

23. College Completion TICUA’s Contribution to Higher Education in Tennessee 23

24. Percent of Degrees Awarded by Sector, 2009-10 Source: Tennessee Higher Education Commission and TICUA, Fall 2010. 24

25. The number of degrees awarded by TICUA institutions has grown 20% in the last five years to reach a total of over 16,000 per year. 25 Source: TICUA completions reports.

26. Students enrolling in TICUA campuses are more likely to graduate in a timely manner Tennessee’s independent college students have higher 4-, 5-, and 6-year graduation rates than either students in TBR or UT systems. Source:. IPEDS Graduation Rates Survey 2008 (accessed November 2010) 26

27. Percent of Total Tennessee DegreesAwarded by TICUA Institutions From Summer 2009 through Spring 2010, 49,353 degrees were awarded by institutions in Tennessee. TICUA institutions conferred 16,198 or 32.8% of the total. Source: TICUA, completion reports, 2009-10 and THEC, December 2010. 27

28. College Affordability TICUA’s Contribution to Higher Education in Tennessee 28

29. Student Financial Aid Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) “Student Financial Aid” Survey, 2008 (accessed fall 2010). 29

30. Student Financial Aid Federal Level TICUA member campuses: 19,409TICUA students received the Pell Grant 48% of full-time, in-state undergraduates receive this award 35% of all undergraduates receive this award Average Pell Award amount: $4,422 The Pell Grant is the primary federal grant given to students based on financial need. 30 Source: TICUA, fall enrollment report, 2010. Yearly figures are based on fall 2010 award data.

31. Student Financial Aid State Level TICUA member campuses: Number of TICUA students receiving the Tennessee Student Assistance Award (TSAA) : 4,726 Average award amount: $3,908 The TSAA grant is the primary state grant given to students based on financial need. This money is typically awarded by mid-February and 100,000 eligible students do not receive this award. Source: TICUA, fall enrollment report, 2010. Yearly figures are based on fall 2010 award data. 31

32. Student Financial Aid State Level TICUA member campuses: Number of TICUA students receiving the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship (TELS): 12,378 Total amount distributed: $55,475,837 The TELS award is based on academic performance, with a financial need component. Source: TICUA, fall enrollment report, 2010. Yearly figures are based on fall 2010 award data. 32

33. Tuition and Mandatory Fees In 2010-11, the national average published tuition and fees at private 4-yr institutions was $27,293, $7,259 higher than the average tuition at a TICUA institution. The average for private 4-yr institutions in the South was $23,601, $3,567 higher than the average tuition at a TICUA member institution. Source: TICUA Tuition and Fee Survey, summer 2010; The College Board, Trends in College Prices, October 2010. 33

34. Tennessee’s Economy TICUA’s Contribution to Higher Education in Tennessee 34

35. TICUA Members’ Economic Impact TICUA member campuses spend almost $4 billion each year—translating into an economic impact of over $7.8 billion. TICUA institutions serve as one of the State’s largest employers. Our members employ over 36,000 faculty and staff. The activities of TICUA member campuses sustain an additional 260,000 jobs in their local communities. Source: TICUA Economic Impact Study, fall 2007. 35

36. Top Majors of Students Receiving Degrees from TICUA Member Institutions Source: TICUA, completion reports, 2009-10. 36

37. Resources 37

39. TICUA Website (www.ticua.org)

40. TICUA affinity group electronic mailing lists (http://www.ticua.org/meetings_resources/listservs)

41. TICUA Institutional Directory (http://www.ticua.org/meetings_resources/directory)

42. Other

43. College for Tennessee (www.collegefortn.org)

44. Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (http://www.tn.gov/collegepays/)

45. Tennessee Student Aid Alliance (www.tnsaa.org)

46. U-CAN (http://www.ucan-network.org/) 38

47. TICUA Staff Contact Information Amy Heckman AssistantDirector of Research & Technology heckman@ticua.org Dr. Patrick L. Meldrim Vice President meldrim@ticua.org Jason Powell Director, CHASCo powell@ticua.org Darlene Thornton Administrative Coordinator TICUA Benefit Consortium thornton@ticua.org Dr. Claude O. Pressnell, Jr. President pressnell@ticua.org Dr. Diane Berty Vice President berty@ticua.org C. Gregg Conroy Executive Director TICUA Benefit Consortium conroy@ticua.org Laura Cornick Assistant Director of Administration & Logistics cornick@ticua.org 39