Applicant’s Profile Study for Improving Undergraduate Enrollment at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Dr. David González Barreto Dr. Antonio A.

Applicant’s Profile Study for Applicant’s Profile Study for Improving Undergraduate Enrollment Improving Undergraduate Enrollment

at the University of Puerto Rico at at the University of Puerto Rico at MayagüezMayagüez

Dr. David González BarretoDr. David González BarretoDr. Antonio A. González QuevedoDr. Antonio A. González Quevedo

Researcher Irmannette Torres LugoResearcher Irmannette Torres LugoResearcher Leo Vélez RamosResearcher Leo Vélez Ramos

Office of Institutional Research and PlanningOffice of Institutional Research and PlanningUniversity of Puerto Rico at MayagüezUniversity of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Presented at the 2006 AIR ForumPresented at the 2006 AIR ForumChicago, IllinoisChicago, IllinoisMay 18th, 2006May 18th, 2006

AbstractAbstractIn recent years the undergraduate population In recent years the undergraduate population

at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) has slightly decreased. This work presents a study has slightly decreased. This work presents a study where demographical, academic performance in where demographical, academic performance in high school, entrance examination scores, and high school, entrance examination scores, and family financial data of the students applying to our family financial data of the students applying to our institution are analyzed. In particular, differences institution are analyzed. In particular, differences among the denied applicants, the admitted among the denied applicants, the admitted applicants not enrolled, and the enrolled applicants’ applicants not enrolled, and the enrolled applicants’ profiles are of interest. The study’s objective is to profiles are of interest. The study’s objective is to identify areas where the UPRM Admissions Office identify areas where the UPRM Admissions Office can direct its efforts to improve undergraduate can direct its efforts to improve undergraduate enrollment.enrollment.

Profile of ApplicantsProfile of Applicants► Student admission data to the University of Puerto Student admission data to the University of Puerto

Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) was obtained for academic Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) was obtained for academic years 2001-02 through 2004-05.years 2001-02 through 2004-05.

► The main interest is to study the profile of our The main interest is to study the profile of our applicants and identify gaps between the real profile, applicants and identify gaps between the real profile, derived from the admission data, and an ideal profile.derived from the admission data, and an ideal profile.

► The profile include variables such as:The profile include variables such as: gendergender school type (public or private)school type (public or private) geographic location of high schoolgeographic location of high school high school grade point average (GPA)high school grade point average (GPA) admission index (IGS)admission index (IGS) parents incomeparents income Faculty where student registeredFaculty where student registered

Background Information about Background Information about UPRMUPRM

► University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) is University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) is part of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) part of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) system that consists of 11 Colleges and system that consists of 11 Colleges and Universities.Universities.

► UPRM consists of four colleges and has a UPRM consists of four colleges and has a student population of more than 12,000 student student population of more than 12,000 student out of which 1,000 are graduate students.out of which 1,000 are graduate students.

► UPRM is the only campus of UPR which has a UPRM is the only campus of UPR which has a College of Engineering and a College of College of Engineering and a College of Agricultural Sciences.Agricultural Sciences.

► UPR system has a Board of Trustees responsible UPR system has a Board of Trustees responsible for establishing institutional policies for all the for establishing institutional policies for all the units.units.

Map of Puerto RicoMap of Puerto Rico

Summary of Admissions Summary of Admissions ProcessProcess

57.5%

38.1%

4.4%

CategoryAdmitted - Not RegisteredAdmitted RegisteredNot Admitted

Results of Admission Process

Admissions Results by Type of SchoolAdmissions Results by Type of School

52.9% 40.1%

7.0%

PRIVADA

60.9%

36.3%

2.8%

PUBLICA CategoryAdmitted - Not RegisteredAdmitted RegisteredNot Admitted

Results of Admission Status by High School Type

HS_TYPE (Publica = Public, Privada = Private)

Admissions Results by District and Type of Admissions Results by District and Type of SchoolSchool

Coun

t

DISTRITO

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000

0

PRIVADA PUBLICA StatusAdmitted - Not RegisteredAdmitted RegisteredNot Admitted

Results of Admission Process by District and Type of School

(Publica = Public, Privada = Private)

Description of Admissions Description of Admissions CriteriaCriteria

► The admission index, which is called the IGS, is The admission index, which is called the IGS, is composed of the high school grade point composed of the high school grade point average, the verbal aptitude test score and the average, the verbal aptitude test score and the mathematics aptitude test score from the mathematics aptitude test score from the College Board Entrance ExaminationCollege Board Entrance Examination

► The highest possible value of the IGS is 400The highest possible value of the IGS is 400► The weight of the GPA is 50%, while the weight The weight of the GPA is 50%, while the weight

for each of the two aptitude tests is 25% for each of the two aptitude tests is 25% ► Each academic program establishes its Each academic program establishes its

minimum IGS for admission to the university minimum IGS for admission to the university and programand program

IGS of Applicants by DistrictIGS of Applicants by District

District

IGS

San JuanPonceMayagüezHumacaoGuayamaCarolinaBayamónArecibo

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

IGS per District

IGS of Applicants by District and GenderIGS of Applicants by District and Gender

District

IGS

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

F M

IGS per District and Gender

IGS of Applicants by District and Type of IGS of Applicants by District and Type of SchoolSchool

IGS

DISTRITO

HS_TYPE

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

IGS per District and Type of School

(HS_TYPE: PRIVADA = PRIVATE, PUBLICA = PUBLIC, DISTRITO = DISTRICT)

Students Admitted and Registered by Students Admitted and Registered by GenderGender

Year

Num

ber o

f Stu

dent

s

2004200320022001

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0

VariableFM

Number of Students Admitted and Registered 2001-2004

Students Admitted and Registered by Type of Students Admitted and Registered by Type of SchoolSchool

Num

ber o

f Stu

dent

s

2004200320022001

2004200320022001

800

600

400

200

0

Año_Solicitud 2004200320022001

800

600

400

200

0

Agricultural Sciences Arts and Sciences - Arts Arts and Sciences - Sciences

Business Administration Engineering

GenderFM

Number of Students Admitted and Registered to each Faculty by Gender (2001-2004)

Año Soicitud = (Application Year)

Distribution of Parents Income of Distribution of Parents Income of Applicants by Type of SchoolApplicants by Type of School

36.6%> $ 50000

5.4%$7500-$12499

11.5%$40000 - $49999

12.4%$30000 - $39999

15.9%$20000 - $29999

5.1%$17500 - $19999

3.6%$15000 - $174993.8%$12500 - $149994.1%$1 - $74991.2%$ 00.3%

PRIVADA

5.6%> $ 50000

18.8%$7500-$12499

6.4%$40000 - $49999

11.2%$30000 - $39999

20.0%$20000 - $29999

7.0%$17500 - $19999

6.2%$15000 - $17499

7.7%$12500 - $14999

15.8%$1 - $7499

1.1%$ 00.3%

PUBLICADistribution of Parents Income by Type of School

Panel variable: HS_TYPE (Privada = Private, Publica = Public)

Students Registered by Faculty and Parents Students Registered by Faculty and Parents IncomeIncome

Num

ber o

f Stu

dent

s

FACULTAD_MAT

3500

3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0

Income

$15000 - $17499$17500 - $19999$20000 - $29999$30000 - $39999$40000 - $49999$7500-$12499> $ 50000

$ 0$1 - $7499$12500 - $14999

Students Registered by Faculty and Parents Income

Facultad_Mat = Faculty

Distribution of Parents Income by Type Distribution of Parents Income by Type of School – Registered Engineering of School – Registered Engineering

StudentsStudents

38.6%> $ 50000

4.5%$7500-$12499

12.2%$40000 - $49999

12.7%$30000 - $39999

16.2%$20000 - $29999

5.2%$17500 - $19999

3.4%$15000 - $174992.9%$12500 - $149993.2%$1 - $74991.0%

$ 00.2%

PRIVADA

7.4%> $ 50000

16.7%$7500-$12499

7.7%$40000 - $49999

13.0%$30000 - $39999

22.3%$20000 - $29999

6.4%$17500 - $19999

6.4%$15000 - $17499

7.3%$12500 - $14999

11.7%$1 - $74991.0%

$ 00.2%

PUBLICADistribution of Parents Income by Type of School - Registered Engineering Students

Panel variable: HS_TYPE (Privada = Private, Publica = Public)

Distribution of Parents Income by Type Distribution of Parents Income by Type of School – Registered Sciences of School – Registered Sciences

StudentsStudents

29.9%> $ 50000

7.6%$7500-$12499

13.8%$40000 - $49999 12.2%$30000 - $39999

16.4%$20000 - $29999

5.3%$17500 - $19999

4.9%$15000 - $17499

3.3%$12500 - $149994.6%$1 - $74991.6%

$ 00.3%

PRIVADA

5.9%> $ 50000

16.3%$7500-$12499

7.2%$40000 - $49999

9.5%$30000 - $39999

22.4%$20000 - $29999

6.8%$17500 - $19999

5.5%$15000 - $17499

8.2%$12500 - $14999

16.7%$1 - $7499

1.5%$ 0

PUBLICADistribution of Parents Income by Type of School - Registered Science Students

Panel variable: HS_TYPE (Private = Privada, Public = Publica)

Distribution of Parents Income by Type Distribution of Parents Income by Type of School – Registered Arts Studentsof School – Registered Arts Students

34.1%> $ 50000

7.6%$7500-$12499

10.0%$40000 - $49999 11.8%

$30000 - $39999

14.6%$20000 - $29999

4.0%$17500 - $19999

3.4%$15000 - $17499

6.2%$12500 - $14999

5.8%$1 - $74992.4%

$ 00.2%

PRIVADA

3.1%> $ 50000

22.9%$7500-$12499

4.6%$40000 - $49999

9.4%$30000 - $39999

16.9%$20000 - $29999

7.2%$17500 - $19999

5.2%$15000 - $17499

7.9%$12500 - $14999

20.9%$1 - $7499

1.6%$ 00.5%

PUBLICADistribution of Parents Income by Type of School - Registered Arts Students

Panel variable: HS_TYPE (Private = Privada, Public = Publica)

Distribution of Parents Income by Type of Distribution of Parents Income by Type of School – Registered Business Administration School – Registered Business Administration

StudentsStudents

36.0%> $ 50000

5.9%$7500-$12499

10.8%$40000 - $4999912.9%$30000 - $39999

15.5%$20000 - $29999

4.9%$17500 - $19999

4.0%$15000 - $174993.1%$12500 - $149995.6%$1 - $74990.7%

$ 00.5%

PRIVADA

2.3%> $ 50000

20.5%$7500-$12499

6.3%$40000 - $49999

8.2%$30000 - $39999

17.5%$20000 - $29999 7.5%$17500 - $19999

5.8%$15000 - $17499

9.6%$12500 - $14999

20.7%$1 - $7499

1.2%$ 00.2%

PUBLICADistribution of Parents Income by School Type - Registered B. Administration Students

Panel variable: HS_TYPE (Public = Publica, Private=Privada)

Distribution of Parents Income by Type of Distribution of Parents Income by Type of School – Registered Agricultural Sciences School – Registered Agricultural Sciences

StudentsStudents

29.9%> $ 50000

7.6%$7500-$12499

13.8%$40000 - $49999 12.2%$30000 - $39999

16.4%$20000 - $29999

5.3%$17500 - $19999

4.9%$15000 - $17499

3.3%$12500 - $149994.6%$1 - $74991.6%

$ 00.3%

PRIVADA

5.9%> $ 50000

16.3%$7500-$12499

7.2%$40000 - $49999

9.5%$30000 - $39999

22.4%$20000 - $29999

6.8%$17500 - $19999

5.5%$15000 - $17499

8.2%$12500 - $14999

16.7%$1 - $7499

1.5%$ 0

PUBLICADistrbution of Parents Income by School Type - Registered Ag. Sciences Students

Panel variable: HS_TYPE (Publica = Public, Private = Privada)

Admission Success Rates by District - Admission Success Rates by District - EngineeringEngineering

Percent

Distrito

San Juan

Ponce

Mayagüez

Humacao

Guayama

Carolina

Bayamón

Arecibo

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

0.60.50.40.30.20.10.0

Distrito

HumacaoMayagüezPonceSan Juan

AreciboBayamónCarolinaGuayama

Admission Success Rates by District for Engineering

Admission Success Rates by District - Admission Success Rates by District - ArtsArts

Percent

Distrito

San Juan

Ponce

Mayagüez

Humacao

Guayama

Carolina

Bayamón

Arecibo

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

Success Rate PublicSuccess Rate PrivateOverall Success Rate

0.90.80.70.60.50.40.30.20.10.0

Distrito

HumacaoMayagüezPonceSan Juan

AreciboBayamónCarolinaGuayama

Admission Success Rates by District - Arts

An Ideal ProfileAn Ideal Profile►Gender representation similar to the Gender representation similar to the

general population of Puerto Rico (51% general population of Puerto Rico (51% female and 49% male)female and 49% male)

►Better geographic representation from all Better geographic representation from all the educational districts in Puerto Ricothe educational districts in Puerto Rico

►60% from public schools and 40% from 60% from public schools and 40% from private schoolsprivate schools

►Better representation from lower income Better representation from lower income familiesfamilies

Gaps between Real and Ideal Gaps between Real and Ideal ProfilesProfiles

►No gender gap institutionally speakingNo gender gap institutionally speaking►Gender gap does exists at the colleges Gender gap does exists at the colleges

levellevel► Income gap exists Income gap exists ►Geographic representation gap existsGeographic representation gap exists

RecommendationsRecommendations► Since the representation from public schools in San Juan is very low, Since the representation from public schools in San Juan is very low,

especially for female students, mechanism should be developed to especially for female students, mechanism should be developed to make it possible for this underrepresented segment of our population make it possible for this underrepresented segment of our population to attend our universityto attend our university

► A survey should be developed to better understand why the A survey should be developed to better understand why the underrepresented students by geographical area and by type of underrepresented students by geographical area and by type of school are not attending our universityschool are not attending our university

► Informing the students from underrepresented groups starting Informing the students from underrepresented groups starting salaries and career opportunities will act as a motivator for attending salaries and career opportunities will act as a motivator for attending our universityour university

► Sponsoring high schools in areas of low recruitment by developing Sponsoring high schools in areas of low recruitment by developing programs where the students learn about our programs will motivate programs where the students learn about our programs will motivate talented students to apply to our universitytalented students to apply to our university

► Additional financial support for students from lower income familiesAdditional financial support for students from lower income families► Implement the success rate performance criteria as a measurement Implement the success rate performance criteria as a measurement

of the Admissions Office ability to attract the right applicants to our of the Admissions Office ability to attract the right applicants to our university.university.

Contact InformationContact Information►Contact us at:Contact us at:

[email protected]@uprm.edu [email protected]@ece.uprm.edu

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Distribution of Parents IncomeDistribution of Parents Incomeby District and Type of Schoolby District and Type of School

Num

ber o

f Stu

dent

s

DISTRITO

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0

PRIVADA PUBLICA Income

$15000 - $17499$17500 - $19999$20000 - $29999$30000 - $39999$40000 - $49999$7500-$12499> $ 50000

$ 0$1 - $7499$12500 - $14999

Distribution of Parents Income by District and School Type

Panel variable: HS_TYPE (Private = Privada, Public = Publica, Distrito = District)