2013 05-22 ed taskforce

66% by 2020

David L. Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education

May 22, 2013

66% by 2020 Goal

• By 2018, 66% of jobs in Utah will require postsecondary education

• Highest-paying occupations in Utah currently require a college degree.

• Currently, 43% of Utah adults hold degree or certificate

Source: Center on Education and Workforce, Georgetown University (http://cew.georgetown.edu/jobs2018/)Department of Workforce Services(http://jobs.utah.gov/wi/pubs/adultcareerguide/fivestarjob.pdf)

A Disturbing Trend

Source:  U.S. Census, 2011 American Community Survey from NCHEMS.org (http://www.higheredinfo.org/dbrowser/index.php?measure=93)

• Age 65+8th

• Ages 45-64 15th

• Ages 35-44 23rd

• Ages 25-34 29th

Utahns With at least a Bachelor’s Degree

(Compared w/other States)

66% by 2020 Goal

2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-2030000

32000

34000

36000

38000

40000

42000

44000

46000

Increase degrees 4% annually to reach 66%45,000+

31,339

Annual Growth in Certificates (>1 yr) and Degrees to USHE students

Questions

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Foundational Principles ofStudent Achievement

David L. Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education

May 22, 2013

Utah Code 53B-1-101 To provide high quality, efficient, and

economical public system of higher education through centralized direction and master planning

To avoid unnecessary duplication To provide coordination and consolidation To provide systematic development of the roles

of each institution

Higher education is a competitive market Students can choose where to attend college

Public vs. private In-state vs. out-of-state

Institutions compete nationally for faculty and staff

Differential market pay Private industry influence through program

advisory boards

Fall 2012 Student Enrollment

Source: USHE (Board of Regents Meeting, November 12, 2012)

Institution Budget-Related FTE Total Headcount

U of U 26,966 32,398

USU 19,296 28,786

WSU 14,233 26,681

SUU 6,193 8,297

Snow 3,306 4,599

DSC 6,287 8,863

UVU 19,117 31,556

SLCC 15,361 30,112

USHE Total 110,760 171,292

10-year Projected Student Enrollment

Source: USHE (Board of Regents Meeting, May 17, 2013)

2012-13 2022-230

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

Fall Semester Headcount

50,500

Technology effects a student’s education

Online Hybrid “Flipped” classrooms Math and writing “Emporiums” Open sourced curriculum (MOOCs)

Technology is improving student accessibility

4-foldIncrease in distance-delivered

courses in past 10 yrs.

42%Enrollment increase in online

courses since 2005

1 in 5Students enroll in an online

course

2/3Of all students participate in

some form of technology-delivered instruction

49Degrees/certificates available

entirely online(12 Master’s)

$600,000Annual savings from

Academic Library Consortium that makes over 15,000

resources onlinewi-fi, webmail for all students/faculty/staff, student progress

and notification, emergency messaging, open source materials, electronic course materials, approval/signature

systems, accounting,

We Can’t do Everything the Same Way for Students

More student growth coming Capacity is limited Technology is rapidly changing

We must keep college affordable and accessible--& that depends on both the Legislature and Higher Education

Utah is affordable for students Attending college in Utah is the 3rd lowest in

total cost to families in the country Lowest student debt in the nation:

52% of students borrowing Average debt of $15,509 upon graduation is half of

national average. Lowest default rate in the nation

2nd Fewest dollars/completion nationally

Source: Chronicle of Higher Education (collegecompletion.chronicle.com)

State Support is Critical

Sources: State Higher Education Executive Officers (http://sheeo.org/sites/default/files/publications/SHEF%20FY%2012-20130322rev.pdf)College Board (http://trends.collegeboard.org/college-pricing/figures-tables/state-tuition-and-fees-state-and-sector-over-time)

ColoradoNevadaArizona

ArkansasVirginia

VermontMassachusetts

FloridaTennessee

Utah

0% 10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

71%36%

53%34%

65%83%

51%38%

47%51%

Tuition per FTEState/Local Appropriation per FTE

2012-13 Tuition(4-yr institution)

$5,595

$7,676

$6,232

$10,619

$13,582

$9,907

$6,968

$9,729

$6,371

$8,416

Tuition vs. State/Local Appropriation

• Tax funding per full-time students has decreased $1,754.• With tuition, total funding per full-time student has decreased

$642.(*Projected May 2013)

Affordability depends on partnership between Legislature and Higher Education

Funding per Student FTE FY 2008

Tax Funds 63%

Tuition37%

Funding per Student FTE FY 2013*

Tax Funds 49%

Tuition51%

We are committed to not only being efficient but innovative:

Encouraging preparation in high school Use of technology Implementing strategies to improve completion Focusing on high demand areas

State support is critical for students:

Helps keep college affordable in Utah Changing demographics Student Preparation Well-educated workforce for the future

Thank You