1. Ohio Public Universities Update
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2. The Value of a Degree (Bachelor’s Degree compared to H.S. Diploma)
Annual earnings are about 134 percent higher.
Lifetime earnings are approximately 114 percent higher
The incidence of poverty is 3.5 times lower
The likelihood of having health insurance through employment is 47 percent higher
The probability of being employed is 24 percent higher
Job safety is greater
Volunteering is 2.3 times more likely
Source: Lumina Foundation, It’s Not Just The Money: The Benefits of College Education to Individuals and to Society, 2015
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3. Median Earnings (in 2014 Dollars) of Full-Time Year-Round Workers by Age and Education Level,
Source: The College Board, Education Pays 2016
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4. Why choose an Ohio public university?
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5. Close to home and a place for everyone…
Ohio public university main campus
Ohio public university regional campus
14 campuses with 24 regional campuses.
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6. Why choose an Ohio public?
A place for everyone: 14 campuses with 24 regional campuses
Flexible options: Application timelines, guidelines, and decision plans for every Ohio high school graduate
Hundreds of degree programs at every level
Thousands of degrees conferred each year
Diverse educational environments: Academic, demographic, geographic
Ohio commitment to affordable access to public higher education
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7. Why choose an Ohio public?
Excellent education, excellent value
State funding sources help defray costs for students
State-coordinated initiatives keep costs low
Legislated tuition initiatives provide transparency and predictability
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8. Applications to Ohio Publics Continue to Rise!
Freshmen Applications Submitted for Fall Term, as of August 1
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9. Offers of Admission to Ohio Publics Continue to Rise!
Offers of Admission (Freshmen), as of August 1
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10. Degrees Conferred by Ohio Publics
Source: Ohio Department of Higher Education
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11. University System of Ohio Benefits for Your Students
State of Ohio Transfer to Degree Guarantee
Standardized AP credit
Ohio Transfer Module
Transfer Assurance Guides and Career/Technical Assurance Guides
Articulation & Transfer Clearinghouse—quick, secure transcript exchange
Partnerships with community colleges and low-cost pathways
College Credit Plus: Full participation by public IHEs
Military- and veteran-friendly measures
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12. Ohio Public University Admissions Council (OPUAC)
Leaders who collaborate to serve your students…and you
Five collaboration meetings each year
Open sharing of statistics and trends
Unity in support of OACAC initiatives
Leverage partnerships with government and educational agencies on behalf of public universities and secondary colleagues
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13. Ohio Public Universities Update
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14. University Updates
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