1. NOTE: Opening Week data are UNOFFICIAL MISSOURI S&T enrollment figures and are intended for internal campus planning purposes. Official enrollment counts will be available after the fourth week of classes each semester. Freshmen Class Opening Week Profile - Fall 2008 1063 Freshmen Enrolled (+9 over FS2007) 300 New Transfer Students scheduled to Enroll *One of the 3 largest and most talented new student classes in Missouri S&T history 34 states represented (New Hampshire to Alaska) 10 foreign countries represented Ave. ACT: 27.4 (upper 10% in nation) Ave. HS GPA: 71% have a 3.5 GPA or higher 36% from upper 10% of high school class 71% from upper 30% of high school class 85 Valedictorians and Salutatorians Last updated: August 17, 2008

2. NOTE: Opening Week data are UNOFFICIAL MISSOURI S&T enrollment figures and are intended for internal campus planning purposes. Official enrollment counts will be available after the fourth week of classes each semester. Fall 2008 Freshmen Class

3. NOTE: Opening Week data are UNOFFICIAL MISSOURI S&T enrollment figures and are intended for internal campus planning purposes. Official enrollment counts will be available after the fourth week of classes each semester. *Opening Week Deposits and Pre- Registrations

4. NOTE: Opening Week data are UNOFFICIAL MISSOURI S&T enrollment figures and are intended for internal campus planning purposes. Official enrollment counts will be available after the fourth week of classes each semester. Freshmen Demographics Women (22.5%) Men (77.5%) Age: 18 years or less (98%) 79% Missouri 20% out-of-state 1% international 9.1% minority students 34% first-generation college students

5. NOTE: Opening Week data are UNOFFICIAL MISSOURI S&T enrollment figures and are intended for internal campus planning purposes. Official enrollment counts will be available after the fourth week of classes each semester. Psychographic Perspective Notes 1.Most of the new students were born after 1990 2.They were born the year Harvard Law Review Editor Barack Obama announced he might run for office some day. 3.For them, B.F. Skinner, Andrei Sakharov, Huey Newton, Emperor Hirohito, Jim Henson, Abbie Hoffman, and Sammy Davis Jr. have always been dead. 4.Computers and internet access were available in kindergarten classes. 5.They have had email accounts since 2 nd grade - Virtual reality has always been available when the real thing failed. 6.What Berlin wall? Flag burning has always been a primary political issue. 7.Being a latchkey kid has never been a big deal. 8.They grew-up with a minimum of 48 television channels and the Simpsons have always been on. 9.Thanks to MySpace and Facebook, autobiography can happen in real time. 10.Most had a cell phone in high school: They’re always texting 1 n other. 11.They never “rolled down” a car window and always had bottled water. 12.They may confuse the Keating Five with a rock group. 13.General Motors has always been working on an electric car. 14.Nelson Mandela has always been free and a force in South Africa. 15.Pete Rose has never played baseball and rap music has always been mainstream. 16.Russia has always had a multi-party political system and women have always been police chiefs in major cities. 17.Eastern Airlines has never “earned their wings” in their lifetime. 18.Wal-Mart has always been a larger retailer than Sears and has always employed more workers than GM. 19.Being “lame” has to do with being dumb or inarticulate, not disabled. 20.Katie Couric has always had screen cred and U2 has always been more than a spy plane. 21.Stadiums, rock tours and sporting events have always had corporate names. 22.Clintons and Bushs are always president. 23.The space program has never really caught their attention except in disasters. 24.They never saw Johnny Carson live on television and have no idea who Rusty Jones was or why he said “goodbye to rusty cars.” 25.Avatars have nothing to do with Hindu deities and food packaging has always included nutritional labeling. SOURCES: Beloit Mindset List and infoplease.com

6. NOTE: Opening Week data are UNOFFICIAL MISSOURI S&T enrollment figures and are intended for internal campus planning purposes. Official enrollment counts will be available after the fourth week of classes each semester. Activities 92% plan to join a student organization 53% would like to assume a student leadership position 69% would like to study abroad (international experience) 58% were involved in varsity athletics in high school 56% plan to be involved in recreational athletic activities  54% plan to be involved in student design teams  24% plan to join a fraternity or sorority 28% interested in academic or pre-professional organizations 17% plan to be involved in religious based organizations 17% plan to be involved in music and theatre

7. Decision Factors 81% Missouri S&T: 1st choice college to attend  15% 2 nd choice college to attend 97% chose Missouri S&T because it offered their desired Academic Program & its quality Academic Reputation 67% became interested in S&T during Jr/Sr high school year  67% first learned of S&T from family & friends 85% Financial Aid/scholarship was important in deciding to attend Missouri S&T  80% the personalized attention they received from Missouri S&T was important in deciding to enroll  75% the campus visit and tour was important in deciding to enroll  24% attended a Missouri S&T summer camp

8. Expectations 67% plan to complete a BS in 4 years or less  86% plan to Co-op or Intern 44% plan to study more than 11 hours per week at S&T 76% studied less than 5 hours per week in high school  97% plan to earn a 3.0 or higher S&T GPA  55% plan to earn a 3.5 or higher S&T GPA 36% plan to earn a graduate degree at S&T 58% are likely to complete a graduate degree

9. NOTE: Opening Week data are UNOFFICIAL MISSOURI S&T enrollment figures and are intended for internal campus planning purposes. Official enrollment counts will be available after the fourth week of classes each semester. Financial Issues 75% are receiving scholarships & financial aid 24% qualify for Low Income Pell Grants 74% plan to work while enrolled at S&T 25% already have/carry a credit card

10. NOTE: Opening Week data are UNOFFICIAL MISSOURI S&T enrollment figures and are intended for internal campus planning purposes. Official enrollment counts will be available after the fourth week of classes each semester. S&T Affordability Current Undergraduate Students –Average parent income:$ 75,607 –Family incomes below $50,000:+30% –First generation college students: 35% –Pell Grant eligible students: 24% Graduation Statistics –Approximate indebtedness: $ 21,000 –Average 2008 starting salary: $ 55,900

11. NOTE: Opening Week data are UNOFFICIAL MISSOURI S&T enrollment figures and are intended for internal campus planning purposes. Official enrollment counts will be available after the fourth week of classes each semester. Technology 95% plan to bring a PC to campus  71% will be new computers  78% laptops  10% Macintosh/Apple 99% plan to bring a Cell Phone to campus 72% use online social networks (Facebook, MySpace) 13% spend more than 11 hours per week video gaming 13% spend more than 15 hours per week on the internet

12. NOTE: Opening Week data are UNOFFICIAL MISSOURI S&T enrollment figures and are intended for internal campus planning purposes. Official enrollment counts will be available after the fourth week of classes each semester. Reported 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 2008 $ 55,975 $ 63,640

13. NOTE: Opening Week data are UNOFFICIAL MISSOURI S&T enrollment figures and are intended for internal campus planning purposes. Official enrollment counts will be available after the fourth week of classes each semester. 34 States & 10 Foreign Countries Represented in 2008 New Student Class Alaska Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Florida Georgia Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi North Carolina North Dakota Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Wisconsin China India Kuwait Libya Malaysia Nepal Saudi Arabia Pakistan Taiwan Turkey

14. NOTE: Opening Week data are UNOFFICIAL MISSOURI S&T enrollment figures and are intended for internal campus planning purposes. Official enrollment counts will be available after the fourth week of classes each semester. 2008 Top Feeder Schools Rolla Senior High School Saint Louis University High Mehlville High School Rockwood Summit High Liberty High School St. Charles West High Seckman High School Jackson High School CBC High School Kirkwood High School Webster Groves High Blue Springs High School Francis Howell High School Hazelwood Central High Washington High School Lafayette High School Lees Summit North High Oakville High School Eureka High School Fox High School Blue Spring South Lindbergh High School Jefferson City High School Fort Zuhmwalt West High Bellville Township West High (ILL) Helias High School Kickapoo High School Parkway Central High School of the Osage Home School Desmet High School Bishop Dubourg High School Vianney High School Pattonville High School Parkway West High Waynesville High School Pacific High School Ritenour High School Camdenton High School

15. NOTE: Opening Week data are UNOFFICIAL MISSOURI S&T enrollment figures and are intended for internal campus planning purposes. Official enrollment counts will be available after the fourth week of classes each semester. 2008 Top Feeder Transfer Colleges East Central CC31 St. Charles CC15 Jefferson CC13 Florissant Valley (SLCC) 12 Southeast MO St. Univ.11 Longview (MCC-KC)10 Drury University9 Meramec (SLCC)9 Mineral Area CC9 Missouri State Univ.8 Columbia College (MO)7 Missouri Southern St U.7