1. Provost’s Report George W. Hynd September 10, 2013

2. Provost’s Report Academic Progress Enrollment

3. Academic Progress SACS Accreditation  Successful 5 th yr. Interim Report  Full Reaffirmation in 2017 Academic Programs  Exercise Science  Archeology  African American Studies  Bachelors of Professional Studies  School of Business (MBA/JD) Finance Economics Senior Project

4. Academic Progress Honors College  172 Students this year  1350 Average SAT  30 Average ACT  55/45 In/Out- of-State  William Aiken Fellows  Making Progress FY 2009 = $5.2 million  (77% Federal) FY 2010 = $7 million  (83% Federal) FY 2011 = $11.8 million  (91% Federal; Would have been $8.5 million without stimulus/grant transfers) FY2012 = $6 million  (77% Federal) FY 2013 = $8.3 million  (74% Federal)

5. Freshmen Admissions 12,045 applications for the fall 2013 In-state 4,557 (Yield = 39.7%); Out-of-State 7,488 (Yield = 18.2%) Class of 2017 = 2,127 (est.) First year retention rate = 81%

6. Freshmen Admissions: Fun Facts Come From  South Carolina Mt. Pleasant, Charleston, Columbia, & Greenville  44 different states GA, NC, NJ, NY  9 different countries Germany, China, Brazil Distinguishing Facts  Nine sets of twins  7 Eagle Scouts  Irish World Dancing competitor  Junior Olympic Sailor  5 National Merit Scholars  Highest SAT = 1600  20 Valedictorians  23 Salutatorians Of the above 43, 41% are students of color

7. Enrollment Challenges Cost of college  Increased need for scholarships Increased institutional competition for students Demographic shifts  Reduction in number of high school graduates nationally  Families undergoing change (delaying marriage, children)  More women than men graduating from college ~ 60%  More women employed than men  College students increasingly older (40% 24 years or older)  Increasingly “minority” By 2019-20, 45% of high school graduates will be non- white By 2042 “minority majority” (five states now)  Socioeconomic backgrounds matter Students from disadvantaged backgrounds – Career-oriented majors Students from more privileged backgrounds – Liberal arts

8. Meeting Enrollment Challenges Monitor application/enrollment trends Investment in marketing our value proposition to emerging populations Investment in strategic recruiting Build on strengths and diversify offerings, location & delivery methods to meet emerging opportunities  North Campus  Distance and online education New programs of distinction Investment in facilities critical

9. Campus Master Plan – Phase One PHASE ONE 1 Existing Science & Math Building – Build-out * 2 Rita Hollings Science Center Renovation * 3 Simons Center for the Arts Renovation* 4 Yaschik Arnold Jewish Studies Expansion * 5 350-Bed Residence Hall * 6 Learning Technology Center 7 Fitness Center / Mixed Use * 8 Alumni Center / Meeting Space

10. The Path Forward Enrollment management is critical to the future of the college The college needs to evolve to meet changing demands and serve a changing student body Need to thoughtfully consider academic opportunities as they arise A need exists to increase revenue from non-state sources  Grants & contracts  Fee-based programs  Professional development programs  Philanthropy

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