Common Data Set 2003-2004
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
A0. Respondent Information (Not for Publication)
Name Jocelyn Clark
Title Director
Office Institutional Research
Mailing Address, City/State/Zip/Country
1100 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060-2896
Phone 678-915-7495
Fax 678-915-7496
E-mail Address jclark3@spsu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution’s Web site? Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
http://fac-web.spsu.edu/irpa/cds0304.htm
A1. Address Information
Name of College or University Southern Polytechnic State University
Mailing Address, City/State/Zip/Country 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060-2896 USA
Street Address (if different), City/State/Zip/Country
Main Phone Number 678-915-7778
WWW Home Page Address http://fac-web.spsu.edu
Admissions Phone Number 678-915-7281
Admissions Toll-free Number 800-635-3204
Admissions Office Mailing Address, City/State/Zip/Country same
Admissions Fax Number 678-915-7292
Admissions E-mail Address admissions@spsu.edu
Is there a separate URL application site on the Internet? If so, please specify:
https://secure.gacollege411.org/Applications/USG_Common_App_Short/apply.html?application_id=3425
A2. Source of institutional control (check one only)
Public
A3. Classify your undergraduate institution:
Coeducational
A4. Academic year calendar
Semester
A5. Degrees offered by your institution
Certificate
Postbachelor’s certificate
Master’s
Associate
Transfer
Bachelor’s
B. ENROLLMENT AND PERSISTENCE
B1. Institutional Enrollment—Men and Women Provide numbers of students for each of the following categories as of the institution’s official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2003.
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FULL-TIME |
PART-TIME |
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Men |
Women |
Men |
Women |
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Undergraduates |
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Degree-seeking, first-time freshmen |
370 | 68 | 25 | 9 |
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Other first-year, degree-seeking |
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All other degree-seeking |
1,268 |
283 |
908 |
180 |
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Total degree-seeking |
1,638 |
351 |
933 |
189 |
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All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses |
6 | 2 | 33 | 33 |
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Total undergraduates |
1,644 |
353 |
966 |
222 |
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First-professional |
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First-time, first-professional students |
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All other first-professionals |
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Total first-professional |
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Graduate |
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Degree-seeking, first-time |
30 |
19 |
35 |
28 |
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All other degree-seeking |
84 |
63 |
168 |
102 |
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All other graduates enrolled in credit courses |
5 |
4 |
32 |
13 |
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Total graduate |
119 |
86 |
235 |
143 |
Total all undergraduates: 3,185
Total all graduate and professional students: 583
GRAND TOTAL ALL STUDENTS: 3,768
B2. Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category. Provide numbers of undergraduate students for each of the following categories as of the institution’s official fall reporting date or as of October 15, 2003. Include international students only in the category "Nonresident aliens." Complete the "Total Undergraduates" column only if you cannot provide data for the first two columns.
Degree-seeking
First-time First year
Degree-seeking Undergraduates (include first-time
first-year)
Total
Undergraduates
(both degree- and non-degree-seeking)
Nonresident aliens
20 174 175 Black, non-Hispanic
87
684
692
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0 7 7 Asian or Pacific Islander
26 200 203 Hispanic
15 89 91 White, non-Hispanic
324
1,957
2,017
Race/ethnicity unknown
0 0 0 Total
472 3,111 3,185
Persistence
B3. Number of degrees awarded by your institution from July 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003.
Certificate/diploma 4
Associate degrees 6
Bachelor’s degrees 386
Postbachelor’s certificates 20
Master’s degrees 200
Graduation Rates
The items in this section correspond to data elements collected by the IPEDS Web-based Data Collection System’s Graduation Rate Survey (GRS). For complete instructions and definitions of data elements, see the IPEDS GRS instructions and glossary on the 2003 Web-based survey.
For Bachelor’s or Equivalent Programs
Please provide data for the fall 1997 cohort if available. If fall 1997 cohort data are not available, provide data for the fall 1996 cohort.
Fall 1996 Cohort
Fall 1997 Cohort
Report for the cohort of full-time first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in fall 1996. Include in the cohort those who entered your institution during the summer term preceding fall 1996.
Report for the cohort of full-time first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in fall 1997. Include in the cohort those who entered your institution during the summer term preceding fall 1997.
B4. Initial 1996 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students; total all students: 369
B4. Initial 1997 cohort of first-time, full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students; total all students: 386
B5. Of the initial 1996 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: death, permanent disability, or service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions: 2
B5. Of the initial 1997 cohort, how many did not persist and did not graduate for the following reasons: death, permanent disability, or service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government, or official church missions; total allowable exclusions: 9
B6. Final 1996 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions: 367
B6. Final 1997 cohort, after adjusting for allowable exclusions: 377
(Subtract question B5 from question B4)
(Subtract question B5 from question B4)
B7. Of the initial 1996 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by August 31, 2000): 25
B7. Of the initial 1997 cohort, how many completed the program in four years or less (by August 31, 2001): 15
B8. Of the initial 1996 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (after August 31, 2000 and by August 31, 2001): 41
B8. Of the initial 1997 cohort, how many completed the program in more than four years but in five years or less (after August 31, 2001 and by August 31, 2002): 45
B9. Of the initial 1996 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (after August 31, 2001 and by August 31, 2002): 31
B9. Of the initial 1997 cohort, how many completed the program in more than five years but in six years or less (after August 31, 2002 and by August 31, 2003): 27
B10. Total graduating within six years (sum of questions B7, B8, and B9): 97
B10. Total graduating within six years (sum of questions B7, B8, and B9): 87
B11. Six-year graduation rate for 1996 cohort (question B10 divided by question B6): 26%
B11. Six-year graduation rate for 1997 cohort (question B10 divided by question B6): 23%
Retention Rates
Report for the cohort of all full-time, first-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in fall 2002 (or the preceding summer term). The initial cohort may be adjusted for students who departed for the following reasons: death, permanently disability, or service in the armed forces, foreign aid service of the federal government or official church missions. No other adjustments to the initial cohort should be made.
B22. For the cohort of all full-time bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered your institution as freshmen in fall 2002 (or the preceding summer term), what percentage was enrolled at your institution as of the date your institution calculates its official enrollment in fall 2003? 67.3 %
C. FIRST-TIME, FIRST-YEAR (FRESHMAN) ADMISSION
Applications
C1. First-time, first-year (freshman) students: Provide the number of degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled (full- or part-time) in fall 2003. Include early decision, early action, and students who began studies during summer in this cohort. Applicants should include only those students who fulfilled the requirements for consideration for admission (i.e., who completed actionable applications) and who have been notified of one of the following actions: admission, nonadmission, placement on waiting list, or application withdrawn (by applicant or institution). Admitted applicants should include wait-listed students who were subsequently offered admission. Taken from IPEDS Institutional Characteristics Survey
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who applied 631
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who applied 148
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) men who were admitted 550
Total first-time, first-year (freshman) women who were admitted 116
Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled 357
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) men who enrolled 16
Total full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled 65
Total part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) women who enrolled 5
C2. Freshman wait-listed students (students who met admission requirements but whose final admission was contingent on space availability)
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list? No
Admission Requirements
C3. High school completion requirement
Check the appropriate box to identify your high school completion requirement for degree-seeking entering students:
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High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted |
C4. Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
Require
C5. Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended. Specify the distribution of academic high school course units required and/or recommended of all or most degree-seeking students using Carnegie units (one unit equals one year of study or its equivalent). If you use a different system for calculating units, please convert.
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Units Required |
Units Recommended |
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Total academic units |
18 | |
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English |
4 | |
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Mathematics |
4 | |
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Science |
3 | |
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Of these, units that must be lab |
2 | |
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Foreign language |
2 | |
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Social studies |
3 | |
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History |
2 | |
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Academic electives |
2 | |
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Other (specify) |
Basis for Selection
C6. Do you have an open admission policy, under which virtually all secondary school graduates or students with GED equivalency diplomas are admitted without regard to academic record, test scores, or other qualifications? No
C7. Relative importance of each of the following academic and nonacademic factors in your first-time, first-year, degree-seeking (freshman) admission decisions.
Very Important
Important
Considered
Not Considered
Academic
Secondary school record
X
Class rank
X
Recommendation(s)
X
Standardized test scores
X
Essay
X
Nonacademic
Interview
X
Extracurricular activities
X
Talent/ability
X
Character/personal qualities
X
Alumni/ae relation
X
Geographical residence
X
State residency
X
Religious affiliation/commitment
X
Minority status
X
Volunteer work
X
Work experience
X
SAT and ACT Policies
C8. Entrance exams
A. Does your institution make use of SAT I, SAT II, or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants? Yes
If yes, place check marks in the appropriate boxes below to reflect your institution’s policies for use in admission.
ADMISSION
Require
Recommend
Require for Some
Consider If Submitted
Not Used
SAT I
ACT
SAT I or ACT (no preference)
X
SAT I or ACT--SAT I preferred
SAT I or ACT--ACT preferred
SAT I and SAT II
SAT I and SAT II or ACT
SAT II
X
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for placement or counseling?
Placement
No
Counseling
No
B. Does your institution use the SAT I or II or the ACT for placement only? No
C. Latest date by which SAT I or ACT scores must be received for fall-term admission August 1
Latest date by which SAT II scores must be received for fall-term admission August 1
D. If necessary, use this space to clarify your test policies (e.g., if tests are recommended for some students, or if tests are not required of some students): _____________________________________________________________________
Freshman Profile
Provide percentages for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, full-time and part-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in fall 2003, including students who began studies during summer, international students/nonresident aliens, and students admitted under special arrangements.
C9. Percent and number of first-time, first-year (freshman) students enrolled in fall 2003 who submitted national standardized (SAT/ACT) test scores. Include information for ALL enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted test scores. Do not include partial test scores (e.g., mathematics scores but not verbal for a category of students) or combine other standardized test results (such as TOEFL) in this item. SAT scores should be recentered scores. The 25th percentile is the score that 25 percent scored at or below; the 75th percentile score is the one that 25 percent scored at or above.
Percent submitting SAT scores 92 Number submitting SAT scores 416
Percent submitting ACT scores 12 Number submitting ACT scores 54
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT I Verbal
490 580 SAT I Math
520 610 ACT Composite
20 23 ACT English
19 24 ACT Math
21 26
Percent of first-time, first-year (freshman) students with scores in each range:
SAT I Verbal
SAT I Math
700-800
2 2 600-699
20 33 500-599
53 53 400-499
25 12 300-399
200-299
100%
100%
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
30-36
2 7 24-29
26 26 41 18-23
70 69 50 12-17
4 3 2 6-11
Below 6
100%
100%
100%
C10. Percent of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school class rank within each of the following ranges (report information for those students from whom you collected high school rank information). Class rank not reported in Georgia
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
Percent in top half of high school graduating class
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school class rank: 0
C11. Percentage of all enrolled, degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who had high school grade-point averages within each of the following ranges (using 4.0 scale). Report information only for those students from whom you collected high school GPA.
Percent who had GPA of 3.0 and higher 66%
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.99 34%
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 _____
Percent who had GPA below 1.0 _____
100%
C12. Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted GPA: 3.17
Percent of total first-time, first-year (freshman) students who submitted high school GPA: 98%
Admission Policies
C13. Application fee
Does your institution have an application fee? Yes
Amount of application fee: $20
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need? Yes
C14. Application closing date
Does your institution have an application closing date? Yes
Application closing date (fall): August 1
Priority date: None
C15. Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall? Yes
C16. Notification to applicants of admission decision sent (fill in one only)
On a rolling basis beginning (date): No set date
C17. Reply policy for admitted applicants (fill in one only)
No set date
C18. Deferred admission: Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission? No
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
C20. Common Application: Will you accept the Common Application distributed by the National Association of Secondary School Principals if submitted? No
Early Decision and Early Action Plans
C21. Early decision: Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year (freshman) applicants for fall enrollment? No
C22. Early action: Do you have a nonbinding 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? No
D. TRANSFER ADMISSION
Fall Applicants
D1. Does your institution enroll transfer students? Yes
(If no, please skip to Section E)
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? Yes
D2. Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in fall 2003.
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Applicants |
Admitted Applicants |
Enrolled Applicants |
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Men |
562 | 386 | 302 |
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Women |
150 | 91 | 71 |
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Total |
712 | 487 | 376 |
Application for Admission
D3. Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:
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Fall |
Spring |
Summer |
D4. Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman?
Yes
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure? 30 credits
D5. Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
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Required of All |
Recommended of All |
Recommended of Some |
Required of Some |
Not required |
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High school transcript |
X | ||||
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College transcript(s) |
X | ||||
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Essay or personal statement |
X | ||||
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Interview |
X | ||||
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Standardized test scores |
X | ||||
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) |
X |
D6. If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify none
D7. If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): 2.0
D8. List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: none
D9. List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the "Rolling admission" column.
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Priority Date |
Closing Date |
Notification Date |
Reply Date |
Rolling Admission |
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Fall |
August 1 | rolling | none | X | |
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Spring |
December 1 | rolling | none | X | |
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Summer |
May 1 | rolling | none | X |
D10. Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? No
D11. Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Transfer Credit Policies
D12. Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
D for core curriculum courses from other USG institutions. C for all other courses.
D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: None
Number ______ Unit type ____________
D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: None
Number ______ Unit type ____________
D15. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: 15
D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree: 30
D17. Describe other transfer credit policies: minimum 60 credits must be completed at SPSU for BArch degree
E. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES
E1. Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions.
Cooperative (work-study) program
Honors program
Cross-registration
Independent study
Distance learning
Internships
Double major
Student-designed major
Dual enrollment
Study abroad
English as a Second Language (ESL)
E2. Has been removed from the CDS.
E3. Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation:
English Comp and College Algebra - 9 hoursSpeech and Science, Technology and Society - 4 hours
Humanities/Fine Arts - 6 hoursScience/Math/Technology - 11 hours
Social Science - 12 hoursLibrary Collections
Report the number of holdings at the end of the 2002-03 fiscal year for each of the categories below. Refer to the Academic Libraries Survey, Section D "Library Collections," lines 22-26, column 2 for corresponding equivalents.
E4. Books, serial backfiles, and other paper materials (including government documents) [line 22]: 119,780
E5. Current serial subscriptions [line 26]: 1,256
E6. Microforms [line 24]: 57,144
E7. Audiovisual materials [line 25]: 82
E8. E-Books [line 23]: 9
F. STUDENT LIFE
F1. Percentages of first-time, first-year (freshman) students and all degree-seeking undergraduates enrolled in fall 2003 who fit the following categories:
First-time first year Undergraduates
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresident aliens) 6 4
Percent of men who join fraternities 7 4
Percent of women who join sororities 2 1
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing 51 12
Percent who live off campus or commute 49 88
Percent of students age 25 and older 0 27
Average age of full-time students 18 22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time) 18 25
F2. Activities offered Identify those programs available at your institution.
Student government
Student newspaper
Radio station
F3. ROTC (program offered in cooperation with Reserve Officers’ Training Corps)
Army ROTC is offered:
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On campus |
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At cooperating institution (name): Georgia Institute of Technology |
Naval ROTC is offered:
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On campus |
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At cooperating institution (name): Georgia Institute of Technology |
Air Force ROTC is offered:
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On campus |
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At cooperating institution (name): Georgia Institute of Technology |
F4. Housing: Check all types of college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing available for undergraduates at your institution.
Coed dorms
Apartments for married students
Apartments for single students
G. ANNUAL EXPENSES
Provide 2004-2005 academic year costs of attendance for the following categories that are applicable to your institution.
G1. Undergraduate full-time tuition, required fees, room and board
List the typical tuition, required fees, and room and board for a full-time undergraduate student for the FULL 2004-2005 academic year (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours for institutions that derive annual tuition by multiplying credit hour cost by number of credits). A full academic year refers to the period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to two semesters, two trimesters, three quarters, or the period covered by a four-one-four plan. Room and board is defined as double occupancy and 19 meals per week or the maximum meal plan. Required fees include only charges that all full-time students must pay that are not included in tuition (e.g., registration, health, or activity fees.) Do not include optional fees (e.g., parking, laboratory use).
FIRST-YEAR
UNDERGRADUATES
PRIVATE INSTITUTION
Tuition:
PUBLIC INSTITUTION
Tuition:
In-district:
$2,428 $2,428
In-state (out-of-district):
$2,428 $2,428 Out-of-state:
$9,710 $9,710 NONRESIDENT ALIEN:
Tuition:
$9,710 $9,710 REQUIRED FEES:
$464 $464 ROOM AND BOARD:
(on-campus)
$4,946 $4,946 ROOM ONLY:
(on-campus)
$2,740 $2,740 BOARD ONLY:
(on-campus meal plan)
$2,206 $2,206
Comprehensive tuition and room and board fee (if your college cannot provide separate tuition and room and board fees): _______________________
Other: _____________________________________________________________________________________
G2. Number of credits per term a student can take for the stated full-time tuition
12 minimum no maximum
G3. Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)? No
G4. If tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program, describe briefly: Yes, for distance learning courses.
G5. Provide the estimated expenses for a typical full-time undergraduate student:
Residents
Commuters
(living at home)
Commuters
(not living at home)
Books and supplies:
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
Room only:
$4,212
$4,212
$4,212
Board only:
$2,206
$2,206
$2,206
Transportation:
$1,800
$1,800
$1,800
Other expenses:
$1,356
$1,356
$1,356
G6. Undergraduate per-credit-hour charges:
PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
In-district:
$102 In-state (out-of-district):
$102 Out-of-state:
$405 NONRESIDENT ALIENS:
$405
H. FINANCIAL AID
H1. Enter total dollar amounts awarded to enrolled full-time and less than full-time degree-seeking undergraduates (using the same cohort reported in CDS Question B1, "total degree-seeking" undergraduates) in the following categories. (Note: If the data being reported are final figures for the 2002-2003 academic year (see the next item below), use the 2002-2003 academic year's CDS Question B1 cohort.) Include aid awarded to international students (i.e., those not qualifying for federal aid). Aid that is non-need-based but that was used to meet need should be reported in the need-based aid column. (For a suggested order of precedence in assigning categories of aid to cover need, see the entry for "non-need-based scholarship or grant aid" on the last page of the definitions section.)
Indicate the academic year for which data are reported for items H1, H2, H2A, and H6 below:
2002-2003 final
Which needs-analysis methodology does your institution use in awarding institutional aid? (Formerly H3)
X Federal methodology (FM)
Institutional methodology (IM)
Both FM and IM
Need-based
(Include non-need-based aid use to meet need.)
Non-need-based
(Exclude non-need-based aid use to meet need.)
$
$
Scholarships/Grants
Federal
1,360,068 0 State (i.e., all states, not only the state in which your institution is located)
2,085,528 0 Institutional (endowment, alumni, or other institutional awards) and external funds awarded by the college excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below)
16,450 52,416 Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g., Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
8,520 26,343 Total Scholarships/Grants
3,470,566 78,759 Self-Help
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
2,668,567 3,309,153 Federal Work-Study
84,651 0 State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
0 0 Total Self-Help
2,753,218 3,309,153 Parent Loans
0 151,442 Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
1,284,033 Athletic Awards
0 184,027
H2. Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Aid: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who applied for and were awarded financial aid from any source. 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 awarded the dollars reported in H1. Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.
First-time Full-time Freshmen
Full-time Undergrad (Incl. Fresh)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergrad
a) Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2003 cohort)
368 1915 1169 b) Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
224 1685 985 c) Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
79 910 532
- Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
44 719 420 e) Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
19 388 227 f) Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
34 557 326 g) Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
29 236 138 h) Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
14 214 125 i) On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
65%
78%
54%
j) The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
$6954
$4463
$2872
- Average need-based scholarship or grant award of those in line e
$2700
$2800
$1375
l) Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
$2853
$2938
$2725
m) Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
$2430
$2780
$2550
H2A. Number of Enrolled Students Awarded Non-need-based Scholarships and Grants: List the number of degree-seeking full-time and less-than-full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional—not external—non-need-based scholarship or grant aid. Numbers should reflect the cohort awarded the dollars reported in H1. Note: In the chart below, students may be counted in more than one row, and full-time freshmen should also be counted as full-time undergraduates.
First-time Full-time Freshmen
Full-time Undergrad (Incl. Fresh)
Less Than
Full-time
Undergrad
n) Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
15 303 178 o) Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
$2230
$4525
$3010
p) Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
3
20
0
q) Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
$2010
$2405
$0
H3: Incorporated into H1 above.
H4. Provide the percentage of the 2003 undergraduate class who graduated between July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003 and borrowed at any time through any loan programs (federal, state, subsidized, unsubsidized, private, etc.; exclude parent loans). Include only students who borrowed while enrolled at your institution. 48%
H5. Report the average per-borrower cumulative undergraduate indebtedness of those in line H4. Do not include money borrowed at other institutions: $15,351
Aid to Undergraduate Degree-seeking Nonresident Aliens (Note: Report numbers and dollar amounts for the same academic year checked in item H1.)
H6. Indicate your institution’s policy regarding institutional scholarship and grant aid for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
X
Institutional scholarship and grant aid is not available
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid: ______
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
$ 0
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresident aliens:
$ 0
Process for First-Year/Freshman Students
H7. Check off all financial aid forms domestic first-year (freshman) financial aid applicants must submit:
|
X |
FAFSA |
|
|
Institution’s own financial aid form |
|
|
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE |
|
|
State aid form |
|
|
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent’s Statement |
|
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Business/Farm Supplement |
|
|
Other: _____________________________________________________________ |
H8. Check off all financial aid forms nonresident alien first-year financial aid applicants must submit:
|
|
Institution’s own financial aid form |
|
|
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE |
|
|
Foreign Student’s Financial Aid Application |
|
|
Foreign Student’s Certification of Finances |
|
|
Other: _______________________________________________________________ |
H9. Indicate filing dates for first-year (freshman) students:
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: April 1
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms: _____________
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): X
H10. Indicate notification dates for first-year (freshman) students (answer a or b):
a.) Students notified on or about (date): _____________
b.) Students notified on a rolling basis: yes If yes, starting date: May 1
H11. Indicate reply dates:
Students must reply by (date): ______________ or within 2 weeks of notification.
Types of Aid Available
Please check off all types of aid available to undergraduates at your institution:
H12. Loans
|
FEDERAL DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM (DIRECT LOAN) |
|
|
|
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans |
|
|
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans |
|
|
Direct PLUS Loans |
|
FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM (FFEL) |
|
|
X |
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans |
|
X |
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans |
|
X |
FFEL PLUS Loans |
|
X |
Federal Perkins Loans |
|
|
Federal Nursing Loans |
|
X |
State Loans |
|
|
College/university loans from institutional funds |
|
|
Other (specify): ____________________________________________________________ |
H13. Scholarships and Grants
|
Need-based: |
|
|
X |
Federal Pell |
|
X |
SEOG |
|
X |
State scholarships/grants |
|
X |
Private scholarships |
|
X |
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds |
|
|
United Negro College Fund |
|
|
Federal Nursing Scholarship |
|
|
Other (specify): ___________________________________________________________ |
H14. Check off criteria used in awarding institutional aid. Check all that apply.
|
Non-need |
Need-based |
Non-need |
Need-based |
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| X | X |
Academics |
Leadership |
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|
Alumni affiliation |
Minority status |
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Art |
Music/drama |
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|
X |
Athletics |
Religious affiliation |
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Job skills |
State/district residency |
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|
ROTC |
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I. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY AND CLASS SIZE
I-1. Please report the number of instructional faculty members in each category for Fall 2003.
|
Full-time |
Part-time |
Total |
|
|
a.) Total number of instructional faculty |
130 | 98 | 228 |
|
b.) Total number who are members of minority groups |
29 | 9 | 38 |
|
c.) Total number who are women |
23 | 19 | 42 |
|
d.) Total number who are men |
107 | 79 | 186 |
|
e.) Total number who are nonresident aliens (international) |
0 | 0 | 0 |
|
f.) Total number with doctorate, first professional, or other terminal degree |
80 | ||
|
50 | ||
|
0 | ||
|
0 | 98 | 98 |
I-2. Student to Faculty Ratio
Report the Fall 2003 ratio of full-time equivalent students (full-time plus 1/3 part time) to full-time equivalent instructional faculty (full time plus 1/3 part time). In the ratio calculations, exclude both faculty and students in stand-alone graduate or professional programs such as medicine, law, veterinary, dentistry, social work, business, or public health in which faculty teach virtually only graduate level students. Do not count undergraduate or graduate student teaching assistants as faculty.
Fall 2003 Student to Faculty ratio: 17 to 1
I-3. Undergraduate Class Size
Number of Class Sections with Undergraduates Enrolled
Undergraduate Class Size (provide numbers)
|
2-9 |
10-19 |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-99 |
100+ |
Total |
|
|
CLASS SECTIONS |
55 |
131 |
149 |
119 |
12 |
10 |
476 |
|
2-9 |
10-19 |
20-29 |
30-39 |
40-49 |
50-99 |
100+ |
Total |
|
|
CLASS SUB- SECTIONS |
7 |
5 |
12 |
J. DEGREES CONFERRED
Degrees conferred between July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2003
Reference: IPEDS Completions, Part A
For each of the following discipline areas, provide the percentage of diplomas/certificates, associate, and bachelor’s degrees awarded.
|
Category |
Diploma/ Certificates |
Associate |
Bachelor’s |
CIP 1990 Categories to Include |
CIP 2000 Categories to Include |
|
Agriculture |
1 and 2 |
1 |
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|
Architecture |
5 |
4 |
4 |
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|
Area and ethnic studies |
5 |
5 |
|||
|
Biological/life sciences |
26 |
26 |
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|
Business/marketing |
7 |
8 and 52 |
52 |
||
|
Communications/communication technologies |
9 and 10 |
9 and 10 |
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|
Computer and information sciences |
60 |
22 |
11 |
11 |
|
|
Education |
13 |
13 |
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|
Engineering/engineering technologies |
40 |
61 |
14 and 15 |
14 and 15 |
|
|
English |
3 |
23 |
23 |
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|
Foreign languages and literature |
16 |
16 |
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|
Health professions and related sciences |
51 |
51 |
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|
Home economics and vocational home economics |
19 and 20 |
19 |
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|
Interdisciplinary studies |
30 |
30 |
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|
Law/legal studies |
22 |
22 |
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|
Liberal arts/general studies |
100 |
24 |
24 |
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|
Library science |
25 |
25 |
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|
Mathematics |
2 |
27 |
27 |
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|
Military science and technologies |
28 and 29 |
29 |
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|
Natural resources/environmental science |
3 |
3 |
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|
Parks and recreation |
31 |
31 |
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|
Personal and miscellaneous services |
12 |
12 |
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|
Philosophy, religion, theology |
38 and 39 |
38 and 39 |
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|
Physical sciences |
40 and 41 |
40 and 41 |
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|
Protective services/public administration |
43 and 44 |
43 and 44 |
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|
Psychology |
42 |
42 |
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|
Social sciences and history |
45 |
45 and 54 |
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|
Trade and industry |
13 |
46, 47, 48, and 49 |
46, 47, 48, and 49 |
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|
Visual and performing arts |
50 |
50 |
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Other |
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|
TOTAL |
100% |
100% |
100% |
last updated 09/08/04