2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey CCCU Financial Aid Administrators Conference January 8-10, 2009 – San Diego, California Dan Nelson: Vice President of Admissions, Financial Aid and Retention, Bethel University Jeff Olson: Director of Financial Aid, Bethel University
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2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey
CCCU Financial Aid Administrators Conference
January 8-10, 2009 – San Diego, California
Dan Nelson: Vice President of Admissions, Financial Aid and Retention, Bethel University
Jeff Olson: Director of Financial Aid, Bethel University
Presentation Overview
• 1. Financial Aid Office Staff – Internal operations
• 2. Students/Families
• 3. Our Institutions – Financial Health
• 4. Government – Compliance
Part 1. Financial Aid Office Staff(Internal Operations)
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
67 Participants – Dec ‘08
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Profile of Responding Schools (see p. 5)
• 67 Schools in Cohort• CCCU Members
– Yes 92% (62/67)
– No 8% (5/67)
• NASFAA Members– Yes 92% (62/67)
– No 8% (5/67)
• 37 Schools have participated in the 5 most recent CCCU Fin Aid surveys
• 19 Schools have participated in all 10 CCCU Fin Aid surveys!
Thanks for Your Participation!10 year Club
• Anderson University, IN• Bethel University, MN • Bluffton University, OH • Bryan College, TN • Calvin College, MI • Cedarville University, Oh • Colorado Christian University,
CO • George Fox University, OR • Houghton College, NY
• Huntington University, IN • John Brown University, AR • Judson University, IL • Messiah College, PA • Northwestern College, MN • Roberts Wesleyan College, NY • Tabor College, KS • Taylor University, IN • Westmont College, CA • Wheaton College, IL
2007 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 11, 2008
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
2008 Profile - Regional Distribution (see p. 5)
Highest Degree Offered (see p. 5)
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Financial Aid Software: # Schools, Fall ‘08
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Financial Aid Software Top 6 Vendors (77%), Dec ‘08 (see p. 5)
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Financial Aid Software Satisfaction – 3 year Comparison (see p. 6)
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Switching Software Vendors in next 1-3 Years
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Electronic Communications (currently using) see pp. 6-9
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Electronic Communications (currently using) see pp. 6-9
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Financial Aid Reporting Relationships (see p. 16)
Where do financial aid offices reside in the school’s organizational structure (67 schools reporting)?
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Consultant or Leveraging Product (see p. 80)
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Endowed Scholarship Processes (see p. 76)
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Student Employment Processes Continued (see p. 81)
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Student Employment Processes (see p. 81)
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Part 2. Students & Families
• Pricing & Budgets
• Aid by Category– Gift aid– Loans– Work
• Scholarships– Targeted– Academic– Athletic
• International Student Aid• Need• Loans (borrowing and
debt)
’08-’09 Dependent Budgets(see pp. 18-19)
• Average dependent student budget is $30,671 (range: $21,000 to $47,786).
• This is an increase of 5.6% from ’07-’08 (same increase as last year).
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Tuition & Fee Changes2007-08 to 2008-09 (see p. 19)
• Tuition and Fees at 67 reporting schools increased from an average of $19,851 to $20,916 (5.4%).
• Five institutions reported increases of 9% or greater
• 19 of 67 (28%) institutions reported increases between 5% and 5.99%
• 17 of 67 (25%) institutions reported increases between 6% and 6.99%
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
’08-’09 Indirect Budget Items(see p. 20)
• Dependent budget estimates for books, supplies, personal and transportation ranged from $2,190 to $6,718.– Average was $3,600– This is 7.5% greater than
’07-’08
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’07-’08 Total Financial Aid(see p. 21)
• Students at 67 reporting institutions received nearly $1.69 billion of financial aid in 2007-08.– $909 million in gift aid– $579 million in student loans– $151 million in PLUS loans– $51 million in employment
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’07-’08 Average Financial Aid(see pp. 22-25)
Lowest average
Average of 67 schools
Highest average
Gift Aid $3,888 $8,505 $13,404
Loans (w/o PLUS)
$2,509 $5,718 $16,814 (?)
Work $59 $476 $1,686
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
’07-’08 Institutional Gift Aid Per Enrolled Student (see pp. 26-31)
Lowest average
Average of 66 schools
Highest average
Unrestricted $1,231 $5,106 $8,641
Endowed $0 $304 $1,567
Restricted $0 $128 $1,516
Tuition Remission
$0 $500 $1,057
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Targeted Scholarships (see pp. 66-69)
Scholarship OfferSmallest Maximum
Average Maximum
Largest Maximum
2nd in Family 23/66=35% $500 $1,291 $3,078
Legacy 45/67=67% $100 $1,567 $9,440
Athletic 45/67=67% $7,000 $20,348 $34,544
Child of Christian Service Worker
25/67=37% $1,000 $3,037 $13,000
Child of Minister or Missionary
52/67=78% $500 $3,320 $13,100
Denominational Affiliation
27/67=40% $500 $3,340 $18.588
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Targeted Scholarships Continued (see pp. 66-69)
Scholarship Offer Minimum Average Maximum
First Generation 6/66=9% $1,000 $4,650 $14,750
Home Schooled 9/66=14% $500 $1,517 $4,000
International Student
51/67=76% $1,000 $9,278 $36,552
Church Match 45/67=67% $500 $836 $2,000
Student of Color 23/66=35% $500 $8,509 $33,118
Hybrid 10/60=17% $1,000 $5,105 $16,000
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
National Merit Scholarship Program Participants (see p. 70)
• Asbury• Bethel U.• Calvin• Cedarville• Columbia Intl.• Geneva• George Fox• Gordon• Grace (IN)
• ORU• Roberts
Wesleyan• SPU• SE U of FL• Taylor• Union• Westmont• Wheaton
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• Greenville• Houghton• Huntington• Indiana
Wesleyan• LeTourneau• Messiah• Nyack• OK Christian
National Merit Scholarship Program Continued (p. 70)
• 25 of 67 responding schools participate (37%)
• Of these 25 schools, 18 offer additional ICGA to Merit Scholars above the normal package (72%)
• Average extra ICGA from these schools to Merit Scholars is $8,261 (range $750 to $21,000)
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Academic Scholarship Criteria (see pp.72-73)
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Academic Scholarships for Entering New Students - Fall ’08 (see p.74)
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Percent Receiving Academic
Scholarship
Maximum Scholarship as a %
of Tuition & Fees
Minimum 19% 4%
1st Quartile 50% 44%
2nd Quartile (Median)
62% 59%
3rd Quartile 75% 97%
4th Quartile (Maximum)
100% 141%
Academic Scholarships for Entering New Students (see p.75)
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Academic Scholarships for Entering New Students - Fall ’08 (see p.74)
Minimum Award
Average Award
Maximum Award
Lowest $300 $1,000 $1,000
Median $2,000 $5,185 $12,000
Highest $10,000 $14,389 $32,150
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Athletic Divisions (see p. 89)
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Athletic Scholarships (see pp.90-91,93)
• School specific data is included on your CD• NAIA-1 Summary by sport information is found on
handout page 90• NAIA-2 Summary by sport information is found on
handout page 91• No schools reported NCAA-1 scholarship data• 2 schools reported NCAA-2 scholarship data (data
sent directly to these 2 schools)• See comments on page 93 regarding impact of
athletic recruitment on non-athletic recruitment
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Gift Aid Bias for Student AthletesCCCU – NCAA III Schools
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Gift Aid Bias for Student AthletesCCCU – NCAA III Schools
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International Student Aid (see p. 79)
• 58 of 67 reporting schools give ICGA to international students (87%)
• 8 schools report over 5% of their enrollment is international students
• Institutional spending for international students ranges from $4,000 to $2.96 million
• Average ICGA ranges from $1,932 to $38,561 (median award equals $9,258)
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
International Student Aid (see p.79)
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
’07-’08 Needy/Not Needy(see pp. 50-51)
• 68% percent of students at 54 responding schools were needy (range: 89% to 42%).– Total gift aid to needy
students = $595 million
– Average gift aid per needy student = $10,921
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
’07-’08 Needy Students(see p. 51)
• The average needy student at responding schools had demonstrated need of $20,651 in 2007-08 (range: $13,163 to $29,754)*
• On average, responding schools meet 53.1% of need with gift aid (range: 34% to 83%)
• 32/51 (63%) of responding schools meet between 44% and 64% of need with gift aid
* Handout has erroneous data from TIU
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Loans ’07-’08 (see pp. 41-43)
• 66 survey respondents reported $723 million in total borrowing
• Of this $151 million was PLUS loans– Total PLUS borrowing exceeded $5 million at
7 schools– Average PLUS per enrolled student was
$1,324
• Average amount borrowed per enrolled student was $7,043
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Loans as Percent of Tuition & Fee Revenue (see p. 44)
• Recorded loans (including PLUS) exceed 50% of tuition and fee revenue at 15 of 66 reporting schools (23%)
• Loans are less than 30% of tuition and fee revenue at 12 of 66 schools (18%)
• The median percentage is 39.6%
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Average Student Loan Debt (see pp. 45-47)
• On average 76% of Spring ’08 graduates at 62 responding schools borrowed student loans (range: 31% to 98%).
• Their average debt was $24,530 (range: $14,153 to $42,375).– 45 of 62 (73%) of responding schools had average
debts ranging from $19,000 to $30,000
• Average debt equaled 131% of 2007-08 tuition and fees at each student’s school (range: 75% to 259%).
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
2007 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 11, 2008
Part 3. Our Institutions(Financial Health)
• Enrollment• Tuition & Fee Revenue• Percent IGA funded• Discount Rates• Wealth Index• Awarding Philosophy• Preferential Packaging• Response to Demographics
2007-08 Enrollment (see p. 4)
• Of the 67 respondents:– 51 (76%) report non-traditional undergrads– 59 (88%) report graduate students
• Total F'07 undergraduate enrollment in traditional programs was over 99,000 (for the 67 reporting schools).
• Total year grad and undergrad enrollment was 201,377 (as reported on FISAP)
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Tuition and Fee Revenue (see p. 17)
• The 66 responding schools reported ’07-’08 tuition & fee revenue of $2.344 Billion– Extrapolating to the entire CCCU membership, tuition
revenue at CCCU schools exceeds $3 Billion annually• 9.2% of tuition comes from non-traditional
undergrads (8.5% in ’06-’07; 9.2% in ‘05-’06)• 11.2% of tuition is from graduate students
(10.5% in ‘06-07; 9.5% in ’05-’06)• The percent of tuition from traditional
undergrads decreased from 81.3% in ’05-’06; to 81.0% in ’06-’07; to 79.6% in ‘07-’08
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Percentage of Institutional Gift Aid (IGA) that is
“funded” (see p. 32)
• The typical (median) school reports that 5.3% of institutional gift aid (not including tuition remission) has a specific funding source (endowed or restricted).– 5 schools report that over 20% of IGA is funded.– 8 schools report between 10-20% of IGA is funded– 16 schools report that less than 3% of IGA is funded
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Discount Rate Calculation
• Unfunded– "Unrestricted Institutional gift aid" divided by "tuition
and fee revenue"
• NACUBO– (Unrestricted institutional gift aid + endowed +
restricted) divided by "tuition and fee revenue"
• Neither calculation includes employee tuition remissions
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
’07-’08 Discount Rates(see p. 48)
• 66 schools reported unfunded discount rates from 9.6% to 55.1% (median 29.3%)– 67% of reporting schools had unfunded
discount rates between 23% and 37%
• The NACUBO discount rate for the same schools ranged from 10.2% to 60.2% (median 32.7%)
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Estimated ’08-’09 Discount Rates (see p. 49)
• 65 Schools reported estimated unfunded discount rates from 11.6% to 47.2% (median 31.5%) in ’08-’09.– 67% of reporting schools had unfunded
discount rates between 24.7% and 37.6%
• The NACUBO discount rate ranged from 16.5% to 48.2% (median 34.6%) in ‘08-’09.
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Sticker Price vs. Avg. Revenue(see p. 52)
• The median school reported average T&F revenue of 87% of their tuition “sticker price” (this represents the effect of less than full-time and less than full-year students).
• The range was from 59% to 111%
• 5 schools reported more than 100% or higher (possible sign of data error).
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Price compared with Family Wealth (see pp. 53-55)
• The "wealth index" is an approximate measurement of expected parent contribution from non-independent student families (whether or not they show need).
• A positive variance means that, compared to the group, families are wealthier than the norm.
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2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
2008 CCCU Financial Aid Survey – Dan Nelson, Jeff Olson – Jan. 9, 2009
Awarding PhilosophyICGA awarding philosophy (see p. 56)
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