1. Enrollment Management New Faculty Welcome August 2007

2. Enrollment Update Fall 2007 l Enrollment likely to exceed 6,000 students »28% increase over Fall 2000 »Housing at 100% capacity »Retention rate projected to rise again: +87% »Historic low in cancellations for non- payment (46)

3. 27% Overall Enrollment Growth +1,232 Students since 2000 New Enrollment Management Plan initiated in 2001

4. NEW STUDENTS Fall 2007 l Freshmen Class to exceed 1050 new students »8% increase over Fall 2006 class »34% increase over Fall 2000 class »29 states represented »Average ACT: 27.4 (top 10% in the Nation) l A Great Transfer Class »Close to 300 new fall transfer students!

5. 40% Growth in New Student Class since Fall 2000

6. Undergraduate Demographics l Average Age: 21.8 years old l Gender: »23% Female »77% Male l First Generation College Students: »2004-06: 39% Residency: »Missouri Residents: 81% »Out-State Students: 19% l Ethnicity: »African-American: 4% »Asian-American: 2% »Caucasian: 84% »Hispanic: 2% »Native-American: 1% »Non-resident, International: 3% »Not Disclosed: 4%

7. All Students, Totals United States 5,305 Other Countries 553 Total 5,858 ALASKA CALIFORNIA IDAHO OREGON WASHINGTON MONTANA WYOMING UTAH COLORADO ARIZONA NEW MEXICO TEXAS OKLAHOMA KANSAS NEBRASKA SOUTH DAKOTA NORTH DAKOTAMINNESOTA WISCONSIN IOWA ILLINOIS OHIO IN KENTUCKY WV VIRGINIA NO. CAROLINA GEORGIA FL ALABAMA MS MISSOURI ARKANSAS LA NEVADA HAWAII MICHIGAN PENNSYLVANIA NJ NEW YORK CT MA VT NH MAINE TENNESSEE CAROLINA SO. MD DE RI DC 46 4 4 1 10 2 2 17 56 13 2 57 128 43 5 23 4,076 68 12 99 7 7 20 11 381 17 16 11 18 19 10 5 12 3 15 4 11 1 3 3 3 University of Missouri - Rolla Geographic Origin of All Students - Fall 2006 Note: Geographic Origin is defined as student's legal residence at time of original admission to UMR. Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) frozen files, end of 4 th week of classes. Revised 9-26-2006. 10 2 5 1 7 DC 2 50 or more students 10 – 49 students 1 - 9 students No students Legend PUERTO RICO 2

8. Top 5 Countries of Origin India272 China107 Saudi Arabia40 Turkey20 South Korea16

9. Blue = Traditional streaming video Red = Receive only class Yellow = Central class (no studio) 453 Distance & On-line Education Students 9% of Courses Now Taught On-line and Off-Campus

10. UMR Student Financial Profile l Current Students »Average parent income:$ 75,607 »Family incomes below $50,000:+30% »First generation college students: 35% »Pell Grant eligible students: 24% l Graduation Statistics »Approximate indebtedness: $ 21,000 »Average 2007 starting salary: $ 53,669

11. Academic Major Distribution by Headcount

12. Enrollment by Academic Quality Ave. Freshmen ACT Score UMR Goal: Upper 10% in Nation

13. Starting Salaries UndergraduateGraduate 2003 $ 47,305 $ 52,744 2004 $ 46,567 $ 52,945 2005 $ 49,181 $ 53,042 2006 $ 51,059 $ 58,120 2007 $ 53,669 $ 62,751

14. Our New Mission & Vision The Mission of the University of Missouri – Rolla is to integrate exceptional education and research to solve problems for our State and the technological world. The Vision of the University of Missouri- Rolla is to be a top-five technological research university by 2011.

15. What is a Technological Research University? l Technological research universities distinguish themselves by having a mission-based commitment to improving lives and the world through the study and application of advanced science and technology. l Most of today’s prestigious technological universities have a reputation for providing superior education and research programs in the sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), the humanities and business management fields.

16. Enrollment Management Mission approved: June 2001 The Division of Enrollment Management coordinates student enrollment services for the University, working collaboratively with the academic units, student affairs and administrative units to identify and implement processes to meet, and strive to exceed student/customer expectations and University goals. »Research »Recruitment »Retention

17. Enrollment Management Division l Registrar l Student Financial Assistance l Admissions and Visitor Center l New Student Programs (Orientation & IDs) l Student Diversity Programs l Women’s Leadership Institute l Center for Pre-College Programs

18. The Core Understandings of UMR Enrollment Management: 1. We exist to help and serve students the best we can 2. Be honest and positive at all times. Never feel pressure to make things up or answer questions you do not know the answers to. Feel free to say, “I don’t know,but I will find out and get back to you.” 3. You are the University – everything you say, how you look and act will be the guests vision and image of UMR. Take your role and the responsibility that goes with it very seriously.

19. Core Enrollment Management Performance Expectations 1. Managerial Philosophy: Follow the “Platinum Rule” Do unto others as you would prefer them to do unto you 1. Student Service Philosophy: Find ways to say “YES” 1. Operational Philosophy: Make data based decisions & do the basics better than everyone else

20. Strategic Enrollment Management Plan l Increase Success of Students »Retention Rates »Graduation Rates l Increase College Going Rate & Access 1.Access & Affordability 2.Pipeline of College Ready Students 3.Strategic Partnerships 4.Outreach/Education 5.Scholarships l Expanding Current Markets & Capturing New Markets 1.Out-of-state students 2.Transfer Students 3.Female Students 4.Underrepresented Minority Students 5.International Students 6.Graduate Students 7.Nontraditional Students

21. Grow overall enrollment to 6,550 by 2011. Fall Semester Headcount 200020052006 2006 Actual20072008200920102011 Total Enrollment 4,6265,6025,8805,8586,0006,1506,3006,4256,550 Undergraduate Students3,6984,3134,4804,5154,6104,6754,7304,7704,800 Graduate Students9281,2891,4001,3431,3901,4751,5701,6551,750 Freshmen Class696914915977940945 Transfer Class210314325266280290300310320 On-campus4,3935,1015,2805,3895,4605,5705,6555,7355,825 Distance Education233501600469540580645690725 2.1 Increase Enrollment

22. Achieve a first-to-second year retention rate of 90% and a six-year graduation rate of 70% by 2011. Fall Semester 200020052006 2006 Actual20072008200920102011 First-to-Second Year83%87% 88%88.5%89%89.5%90% Graduation Rate57%64%65%63%66%67%68%69%70% 2.1 Increase Enrollment December 14, 2006 Slide 22

23. Minority enrollment goals. 2.2 Increase Enrollment Fall Semester Headcount Enrollment By Ethnic Group2000 2006 Actual20072008200920102011 American Indian/ Alaskan Native24 202224272829 Asian-American117 198218240264277290 African-American, Non-Hispanic159 245*270296326342359 Hispanic-American53 137*151166182192201 *UMR Record High

24. Grow female enrollment to 30% of the total enrollment. Fall Semester Enrollment Female Headcount 200020052006 2006 Actual20072008200920102011 Total Enrollment 4,6265,6025,8805,8586,0006,1506,3006,4256,550 Total Females107112241297132614501600176518651965 Undergraduate Females860945975101611101210132513901440 Graduate Females211279322310340390440475525 Female Freshmen196168215221245257270277284 Female Transfer459190707580859096 2.2 Increase Enrollment

25. Core Market Challenges: Changes in the college-bound student markets l The Midwest will experience a 4% to 10% decline in high school graduates between 2007 – 2012 (Source: WICHE, 2003: Knocking at the College Door) l The profile of college-bound students is rapidly becoming more ethnically diverse and female dominant (Source: NCES, 2005; WICHE, 2003) l The number of students interested in engineering, computer science, and natural science degrees has declined to record lows (Source: ACT, 2003: Maintaining a Strong Engineering Workforce Policy Report; National Academies, Rising Above the Gathering Storm, 2006) l More full-time college freshmen are choosing to start at two-year colleges (Source: US Department of Education IPEDS. 2005; Source: Missouri Department of Higher Education, 2005) l More students are enrolling in more than one college at a time (Source: National Student Clearinghouse, 2005; Noel Levitz, 2004; College Board, 2006) l Future student market growth will include more students requiring financial aid and loans to complete a degree (Source: WICHE, 2003)

26. Welcome to the Miner Family

27. Student Market Update

28. Affordability l Average Family Adjusted Gross Income: $75,607 »Average Financial Aid Package: $10,100 »75% are receiving scholarships and financial aid »24% qualify for Pell Grants »73% plan to work while enrolled at UMR l New MOHELA Loan Forgiveness Programs »Low Income/Pell Students: $500 »Engineering Majors: $3500 »MO Life Science Employees: $2500 »Teachers & Public Service Employee Interest Rate Reduction l Average Graduate’s Loan Debt Reduced by $4000

29. +9 > 20 % +11% to +20% 0% to +10% Decreases -11 +7 +12 +4 -22 +11 +53 +7 -10 +9 +20 -20 -6 -8 +7 +2 -11 +5 -4 +16 +13 +5 -7 -6 -8 -4 -12 +3 -2 -3 +8 +3 +2 -3 +4 -7 +6 -3 +9 Projected change in high school graduates and New Target Markets 2002-2012 +3 +10 -10 0 -2 -10 -17 US Dept of Education, 2003 1 3 2 Targeted Regional Markets to attract additional out-of- state undergraduates ? ?

30. Name Recognition Among College-Bound Students Outside of Missouri l Even with the increased recruiting efforts since 2000, of the more than 1.1 million non Missouri ACT testers in 2006. Only 551 non-Missouri high school seniors sent ACT scores to UMR in 2006. Only 238 of the 551 total out-of-state ACT scores were from students interested in any area of engineering. All ACT Out-of-State Senders State Senders 4942 391 Central Missouri State University 2629 551UMR 4241 651 Southeast Missouri State University 3352 654 UMSL 4164 728 Truman State 4278 981 UMKC 9221 1000 Missouri State University 3926 1187 Northwest Missouri State University 12800 2301 UMC 5382 2591 St. Louis University 7343 5331Washington University in St. Louis

31. Missouri Public HS Graduates 1987-88 to 2001-02 (actual), 2002-03 to 2017-18 (projected) WICHE: Knocking at the College Door, 2003

32. Source: WICHE 2003 Although the overall number of high school graduates will decline by over 6,000 students between 2009 and 2013; the African American student population will remain stable and Hispanic student populations will grow.

33. UMR Pre-College Programs by Grade Level R = residential C = commuter Summer Programs 123456789101112 College Freshmen CCamp Invention (1 week) RAerospace Camp (4 days) RRobotics Camp (3 days) RMissouri Academy for Youth Advancement (MAYA) (1 month) RIt's A Girl Thing! (3 day) RSummer Solutions (girls) (1 week) RSummer Research Experience RSummer Research Academy RSummer Transportation Instit. (1 month) RBusiness Tech Week RJackling Introduction to Engineering (1 week) RMinority Introduction to Technology & Engineering (MITE) (1 week) RNuclear Engineering Camps (1 week) RC.H.I.P. Camp Computer Highly Interactive Program (4 days) RMaterials Camp (1 week) RExplosives (1 week) RHit the Ground Running (3 weeks) New Center of Pre-College Programs Helping Missouri Build a Stronger Pipeline of “STEM” Focused Students http://campus.umr.edu/pcollege/

34. Missouri’s 2005 Student Funnel for All Engineering Fields l Public High School Seniors Cohort:67,074 l Public High School Graduates:57,495 l All ACT Testers/College Bound: 42,705 l Any Engineering Interest, all scores: 1,519 l Engineering Interest, +21 comp. score: 1,028 (21 = MO average score / 50%) l Engineering Interest, +24 comp. score: 769 (24 = UM minimum for auto admission) l UMR’s Freshmen Engineering Majors 560 from Missouri 73% Yield of admissible prospective students 79% UMR: 1st choice college to attend 18% UMR: 2nd choice college to attend

35. Trends in Engineering (<5%)

36. SOURCE: ASEE 2006

37. Female Enrollments Exceed 57% of All College Students SOURCE: NCES, The Condition of Education 2006, pg. 36