S.J. Sethi, PhD. Executive Director Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness Fall 2011 The University of Texas Pan American

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84 Years Old Edinburg College Edinburg Junior College Edinburg Regional College Pan American College Pan American University The University of Texas-Pan American

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Institutional Profile

Mission The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) serves the higher education needs of a rapidly growing, international, multicultural population in the South Texas Region. The University preserves, transmits and creates knowledge to serve the cultural, civic, and economic advancement of the region and the state. The University provides students advanced instruction in academic programs offered through innovative delivery systems that lead to professional certification, and baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Through teaching, research, creative activity and public service, UTPA prepares students for lifelong learning and leadership roles in the state, nation and world community.

Vision The vision of The University of Texas-Pan American is to be a premier institution of higher education. As a major, nationally recognized Hispanic-serving institution, the University will be a leader in addressing the needs of a culturally diverse society through discoveries and innovations of global significance.

Six Goals Provide students a quality education that they complete in a timely fashion. Identify and focus on targeted research relevant to South Texas, emphasizing collaborative partnerships and entrepreneurship. Enhance engagement with community constituents to meet challenges and maximize opportunities. Collaborate with primary, secondary, and post-secondary schools to increase access, participation and success in higher education. Leverage the University’s border location as a gateway for the Americas to initiate projects infused with global perspectives. Optimize the effectiveness and efficiency, especially of processes that affect students, staff and faculty, consistent with high quality organizational standards.

Presence in the Valley

UTPA Enrollment STC Fall ,034

Students by College Arts & Humanities15% Business Admin.13% Education13% Engineering & Comp Sc.09% Health Sciences21% Science & Math.13% Social & Behavioral Scs.15% Fall 2011 – Percentages may not add up due to rounding.

Student Demographics 87% undergrads, 1% post-baccs, 12% graduate students 56% female, 44% male 88.7% Hispanic Average age: 22 UG, 32 GR Fulltime: 73% UG, 36% GR Fall 2011

Student Demographics First generation: 68% Residency:  93% Rio Grande Valley  80% Hidalgo County  8% Cameron County  4% Starr County  1% Willacy County  4% Other Texas  <1% Other U.S.  2% Mexican Nationals  <1 % Other Foreign Fall 2011

Student Success 1 st year retention: 74.0% 2 nd year retention: 59.4% 4-year graduation: 15.5% 5-year graduation: 31.9% 6-year graduation:41.9% Fall 2011 – Stats at a Glance

Student Success Degrees Awarded FY2011 Bachelor’s2,658 Master’s 818 Doctoral 10 T otal 3,486

All Faculty: % female, 60% male Full-time Staff – 1,143 56% female, 44% male Faculty and Staff Faculty and staff data: Fall 2011.

Baseball Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Cross Country Men’s Golf Women’s Golf Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Track and Field Volleyball Athletics NCAA Division I

Financial Data Operating Budget (FY2012) $254 M Endowment (FY2011) $ 59 M Research expenditures (FY2011) $ 8.7 M Economic Impact on Hidalgo County $ million in 2010

UTPA’s Community Involvement

Community Involvement UTPA’s Community Engagement Office with its various centers provides: Small businesses with start-up and growth assistance such as business training, free and confidential counseling, research, planning and assistance with procurement and trade. Businesses and communities with data, information and economic impact studies. Counties and local communities with Asset management services. Survey construction and analysis services. Advanced manufacturing, research and education initiatives. Training sessions on leadership, census and other national and regional data resources. Outreach, training and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers, socially-disadvantaged minority agricultural producers.

Community Involvement Major Events FESTIBA promoting reading and early literacy HESTEC promoting science, technology, engineering, and math

Community Involvement Alums Businesses Business Leaders Public schools Communities Non-profits …

Points of Pride

UTPA is the 10th largest university in the state and the fifth largest in the UT System. Ranked 5 th highest public school in Texas (Forbes America’s Best Colleges 2011) 3 rd in nation for bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanics (Hispanic Outlook, 2011) 3 rd in nation for master’s degrees awarded to Hispanics (Hispanic Outlook, 2011)

Points of Pride 1st in English Literature 1st in Foreign Languages 1st in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 1st in Biological & Biomedical Sciences 3rd in Mathematics/ Statistics 3rd in Homeland Security 4th in Business & Marketing 4th in Psychology 5th in Visual & Performing Arts 6th in Nursing 6th in Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 6th in Public Administration & Public Service 7th in Communications 8th in Engineering National rankings for the number of bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanics at UTPA by academic program are as follows:

Points of Pride UTPA ranks 1st in the nation for awarding degrees to Hispanics in Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, 2011). UTPA ranks 9th in the nation for providing Hispanic applicants to Medical Schools in 2009 (Diverse Issues in Higher Education, October 28, 2010). In August 2011, two faculty members, received the Regents' Outstanding Teaching Awards, the Board of Regents' highest honor for faculty who demonstrate extraordinary classroom performance and innovation in undergraduate instruction. FibeRio Technology Corporation, the first company formed by UTPA won the Silver Award March 17 at the World’s Best Technology (WBT) Showcase in Arlington, Texas.

Points of Pride UTPA Fine Arts Academic & Performance Complex (APAC)

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