1. Louisiana Public Postsecondary Education House Appropriations Committee April 21, 2009 Louisiana Board of Regents 1

2. Louisiana Public Postsecondary Education U of LA System Grambling La Tech McNeese Nicholls Northwestern Southeastern U of L - Lafayette U of L - Monroe LCTCS Baton Rouge CC Bossier Parish CC Delgado CC Nunez CC River Parishes CC South LA CC LA Delta CC Fletcher Technical CC Sowela Technical CC LA Technical College (38 campuses) Proprietary SchoolsLUMCON Board of Regents LSU System LSU - BR UNO LSU - Shreveport LSU - Alexandria LSU - Eunice LSU - Law Center LSU - Ag. Center LSUHSC-NO LSUHSC-Shreveport Pennington Southern System SU A&M SU Law Center SU Ag. Research Ctr. SU - New Orleans SU - Shreveport Learning Centers 2

3. 3 Acadian CampusFolkesMorgan SmithShreveport-Bossier AlexandriaGulf AreaNatchitochesSidney Collier* AscensionHammondNorth CentralSlidell AvoyellesHuey P LongNortheastSullivan BastropJefferson CampusNorthwestT H Harris Baton RougeJumonvilleOakdaleTallulah Charles B. CoreilLafayetteRiver ParishesTeche Delta –OuachitaLafourcheRustonWest Jefferson* EvangelineLamar SalterSabineWest Side Florida ParishesMansfieldShelby JacksonYoung Memorial Louisiana Technical Colleges * Closed and not yet re-opened

4. Higher Education in Louisiana 2007-2008 Enrollment : 198,016 Degrees Awarded: 30,555 4

5. Economic strategy was somewhat easier in past generations. The destiny of states was largely shaped by their natural assets: a pleasant climate, abundant natural resources, availability of land, coastal locations, and so on. Though these continue to be important factors for the states, it has become abundantly clear that 21 st century places will succeed because of assets they create, not assets they inherit. Innovation America: A Final Report National Governor’s Association, August 2007 Louisiana’s Future 5

6. Source: American Diploma Project 28% 72% Some college or higher High school diploma or less Share of Jobs by Education Level 1973 Just 34 years ago, only 28% of existing jobs required postsecondary education. The U. S. Knowledge Economy 6

7. Share of New Jobs by Education Level 2000-2010 Source: American Diploma Project 33% 67% Some college or higher High school diploma or less More than two-thirds of new jobs will require some postsecondary education. The U. S. Knowledge Economy 7

8. National Perspective U.S. will have 3 million more jobs requiring a bachelor’s degree and not enough graduates to fill them; 90% of fastest growing jobs, 60% of new jobs; and 40% of manufacturing jobs will require postsecondary education. Excepts of letter to the President of the United States from State Higher Education Executive Officers, 2008 8

9. Workforce Demographics Shift 2000 to 2020 (SREB States) 9 White Black Hispanic Asian Source: Southern Regional Education Board

10. State Funding Two Primary Sources 10 Student Fees Postsecondary Funding

11. Formula Implementation Rates Notes: Beginning in FY2000-01 a revised, more comprehensive formula is used which includes professional schools, agriculture programs, and the technical college. (SREB Average) 11

12. State General Fund Support With $431.6 Million General Fund Reduction Federal Stimulus: $218.7M $1.2 B 12

13. 2000-01 State Funding per FTE Student Source: SREB Data Exchange 2000-01 Public Four-Year Institutions 62% of SREB Avg. Louisiana Postsecondary Education 4-Year Institutions - How did we compare? 13

14. Source: SREB Data Exchange 2000-01 Public Four-Year Institutions 2000-01 Tuition Fee Revenue per FTE Student Louisiana Postsecondary Education 4-Year Institutions - How did we compare? 14

15. 2000-01 TOTAL Funding per FTE Student Source: SREB Data Exchange 2000-01 Public Four-Year Institutions 62% of SREB Avg. Louisiana Postsecondary Education 4-Year Institutions - How did we compare? 15

16. Source: SREB Data Exchange 2000-01 Public Two -Year Institutions Includes all Technical Colleges Total Public Funding per FTE Student 2000-01 Louisiana Postsecondary Education 2-Year Institutions - How did we compare? 16

17. 17 Source: SREB Data Exchange 2007-08 Public Four-Year Institutions Total Public Funding per FTE Student 2007-08 Louisiana Postsecondary Education 4-Year Institutions - How do we compare?

18. Source: SREB Data Exchange 2007-08 Public Two-Year Institutions Includes all Technical Colleges Total Public Funding per FTE Student 2007-08 Louisiana Postsecondary Education 2-Year Institutions - How do we compare? 18

19. Postsecondary Education Funding Trends Approximately $4.8 Billion Funding Difference Over 32 Years 19

20. Return On Investment 20

21. % High School Students Graduating With CORE Source: STS Public and Private HS, September of Graduation Year From 2003 to 2006, number of high school graduates reported in STS: declined by 4,245 or 9.4% those completing the core increased by 941 or 3.7% Return on Investment 21

22. Source: Regents data ACT Average Scores of First-Time Freshmen Return on Investment 22

23. Developmental Education (Four-Year Institutions) Return on Investment 23

24. Louisiana Public 4-Year University Graduation Rates* % 2001 Graduates (1995 Cohort) 2007 Graduates (2001 Cohort) *Six-year rates Source: Board of Regents data The number of undergraduate credentials and degrees awarded in Louisiana, relative to the number of students enrolled, has increased substantially since the early 1990s. Louisiana surpasses the U.S. average but is slightly below the top states. Measuring Up 2008: The National Center for Public Policy in Higher Education Return on Investment 24

25. Return on Investment PROFILE White (95%) Male (54%) Avg. Age 20 ADMISSIONS H.S. diploma CLASS HOURS 15-18 hours (<12% part-time) TIME TO DEGREE 4 years AVERAGE DEBT Minimal 1960 Changing Profile of College Students Source: National Center for Education Statistics 2007 PROFILE White (61%) Male (41%) Avg. Age 26 ADMISSIONS H.S. diploma, Core Courses, ACT, GPA CLASS HOURS 10-12 hours (51% part- time) 26 hours work (38% work full-time) TIME TO DEGREE 6 years AVERAGE DEBT Over $20,000 25

26. Return on Investment If all racial/ethnic groups had same educational attainment, annual personal income in Louisiana would be $10 BILLION higher! Source: Measuring Up 2008: The National Center for Public Policy in Higher Education 12% 25% 26 Louisiana Population With Bachelor’s Degree

27. Federal Research and Development Grant Expenditures at Louisiana Institutions Millions of Dollars 153% Growth Source: National Science Foundation Return on Investment 27

28. Louisiana received a grade of A for its “21st Century Teaching Force” and being a pace setter in redesigning principal preparation programs. U.S. Chamber of Commerce Education Report Card (2007) and SREB - Louisiana on the Move 2008 Progress Report on the challenge to Lead Goals for Education Return on Investment 28 External View of Louisiana’s Progress 21 High Performing, High Poverty Schools in 2007-2008... Impact: 630 teachers and 12,600 students “We might be poor, but we sure are smart!” Results…

29. Degrees Awarded (Public Institutions) Source: Data reported to the Board of Regents’ Completer System Return on Investment 1997-982007-08Change Associate2,8823,74930% Baccalaureate15,37517,64215% Master’s4,3064,5065% Doctorate4134355% Professional68482621% 2003-042007-08Change Certificate/Diploma2,6753,39727% 29

30. Educational Attainment Population 25 and Older 2000 2005 Associate’s Degree: 3.1% 5.0% Bachelor’s Degree: 12.4%13.4% Graduate/Professional 6.8% 7.1% Source: U.S Census data Return on Investment 30

31. Louisiana Higher Education Progress High school graduation rates Chance for college ACT scores Retention rates Graduation rates Program accreditation Federal research awards Certified teachers Degrees awarded Educational attainment of workforce Return on Investment 31

32. Preparatory = high school student enrolled in college Preparatory – Total Dual Enrollment Return on Investment 32 BoR Early Start

33. Higher Education is committed to increasing the number of students who transfer from Louisiana’s community colleges to its 4-year institutions. Higher Education is committed to increasing the number of students who transfer from Louisiana’s community colleges to its 4-year institutions. 33

34. Program Review Low Completer: 2,401 programs reviewed, 864 programs terminated Unnecessary Duplication: 539 programs reviewed, 118 terminated Unaccredited: 134 programs reviewed, 24 terminated Efficiency and Accountability 34

35. $440 Million Cut minus $219 Federal Stimulus = $221 Million FY09-10 Cut 35 Budget Reductions

36. If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be. -Thomas Jefferson, 1816 36