Heritage, Planning Areas of Success and Concern Future Efforts, Campus Improvements David L. Eisler, president Founders’ Day 2019 Thank you for taking time to review and consider these thoughts, ideas and reflections presented at Founders Day, August 29, 2019. I have annotated these slides with comments using the Adobe sticky note function. If you will save this file to your computer and open it with an Adobe product, clicking on the yellow squares with the balloons inside will open a comment box. As always I appreciate hearing from you, please write me at [email protected]
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Heritage, PlanningAreas of Success and Concern
Future Efforts, Campus Improvements
David L. Eisler, president
Founders’ Day 2019Thank you for taking time to review and consider these thoughts, ideas and reflections presented at Founders Day, August 29, 2019. I have annotated these slides with comments using the Adobe sticky note function. If you will save this file to your computer and open it with an Adobe product, clicking on the yellow squares with the balloons inside will open a comment box. As always I appreciate hearing from you, please write me at [email protected]
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Thank you for taking time to review and consider these thoughts, ideas and reflections presented at Founders' Day, August 29, 2019. I have annotated these slides with comments using the Adobe sticky note function. If you will save this file to your computer and open it with an Adobe product, clicking on the yellow squares with the balloons inside will open a comment box. As always I appreciate hearing from you, please write me at [email protected].
Woodbridge and Helen Gillespie Ferris
First Class, Big Rapids Industrial SchoolSeptember 1, 1884
We were once called the Ferris Industrial School.
Helen Gillespie Ferris retired in 1901.
Woodbridge Ferris sold controlling interest in the Ferris Institute in 1923.
The first homecoming was in 1926.
Did You Know? – A Short Ferris History Quiz
1885 1898 1900
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After being founded as the Big Rapids Industrial School, we were called the Ferris Industrial School from 1885-1898, and then renamed the Ferris Institute.
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Mrs. Ferris was also a vice president in the school.
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Mr. Ferris first sold stock in the school in 1900, but retained control until 1923 when he was serving in the U.S. Senate.
Success
Success
• Tuition Incentive Program – Tuition cap of three times community college rate defeated – Full tuition reimbursement for first- and second-year TIP students
1,3091,453 1,460 1,426
1,740
FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19
FSU Tuition Incentive Program Enrollment
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These numbers include Level I and Level II TIP students.
556
696 672714 743
FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18
Hispanic Student Enrollment (Fall)
Successes
• The diversity of Ferris students has doubled in the past 10 years. − Today, 21% of students who identify their ethnicity are from diverse backgrounds. − In the past five years, Hispanic students at Ferris have increased by over 33%.
51% 51%47%
52%
60%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Six-Year Graduation RateFull-Time FTIAC Bachelor Degree Seeking Students
Entering Year Cohort
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60% is the highest graduation rate in Ferris' history.
Top Performing Schools – NY TimesLargest Schools – 2,000+ Entering Students
The College Dropout Crisis – David Leonhardt & Sahil Chinoy - May 23, 2019
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In this approach the authors created an expected graduation rate based on the qualifications of the students accepted. Top performing schools graduate students at a significantly higher rate than expected. Ferris is included in the top 14 universities in the country using this metric.
Ferris State UniversityChange in Net Price
2009 to 2017
<$30k-36.0%
$30k-$48k-28.0%
$48k-$75k-19.8%
Average-9.7%
$75k-110k-5.3%
>$110k-0.1%
MPU Average9.2%
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Net price is the full price of a student's education (tuition, room and board, books, transportation and incidentals) minus the financial aid and scholarships (but not loans) they receive. This is a national statistic that represents the actual cost students pay. This graph represents the change in net price for a Ferris student over this period grouped by family income. For our poorest students, those from families with incomes less than $30,000, the net price or actual price a student pays has decreased by 36%. For students from families with incomes between $30,000 and $48,000 this has declined by 28%. For families with incomes between $48,000 and $75,000 (median Michigan income is $52,000) this has decreased by 19.8%. Over this period the average net price for a Ferris student has declined by 9.7%. Contrast this with the average of the other 14 Michigan public universities, where net price has increased by 9.2%.
MPU Cost of AttendanceResident, On-Campus Student
Change 2008-09 to 2015-16
16.0%17.9%
19.5% 20.3% 20.6%22.4% 22.5% 22.8% 22.9%
24.4%26.1% 26.4% 26.9%
30.7%33.3%
40.0%
Average Student Debt Bachelor Degree Graduates with Debt
$37,325$35,720 $35,660 $35,710 $35,606
2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
$18,524 $25,550
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By reducing net price and restraining the cost of attendance for our students, we have reversed the alarming increase in student debt for our graduates and reduced this.
Graduate Satisfaction
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Ferris graduates are overwhelmingly satisfied with their education.
Fundraising
$12,115,492
$8,759,980 $8,496,589
$11,034,780
$18,653,364
FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19
New Gift Activity
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2018-2019 was the most successful fundraising year in Ferris' history with over $18 million raised.
Fundraising
• $18,633,364 – Best fundraising year in Ferris history!!
• $6,300,000 – Largest gift in Ferris history!!Dewaine and Jana Robinson - Pharmacy Scholarships
• $4,500,000 - Swan Building Renovation
• $2,000,000 – Kathleen and Mark Seckinger, bequestHealth Professions Scholarships
• $1,500,000 – Institute for Construction Education and Training
• $1,000,000 – Bruce Davidson photographs - Jim Crow Museum
“Now and Always” Comprehensive Campaign$88,500,000 raised
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This is a period of remarkable success for fundraising at Ferris. The Swan Building is the first capital outlay project constructed without bonding support. As it completes the second year the "Now and Always" campaign has raised $88.5 million on the extended goal of $115 million.
Pride and CommunityStudent Success14 Key Strategic Targets
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A steering committee of faculty and staff headed by David Pilgrim and Spence Tower have led work on the University's next strategic plan. More information on this is accessible at https://www.ferris.edu/strategic-planning2/strategicplan19_24/homepage.htm.
The Year Ahead Strategic Enrollment Decisions
• Innovative enrollment efforts• Branding and marketing• Improved retention• New academic programs• Adult learners
The Year Ahead – Ferris Forward
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Developed with the assistance of the marketing firm 160 over 90, the University's new marketing and branding campaign is currently being introduced.
The Year Ahead – HLC Accreditation
Open Pathway Process
Assurance Argument
Quality Initiative
Reaccreditation VisitOctober 5 & 6, 2020
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A steering committee headed by Jeff Ek and Kristi Haik is coordinating work on the 10-year reaccreditation visit of the HLC. The Quality Initiative is a series of projects related to academic literacy.
The Year Ahead - University Master Plan
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When the new University strategic plan is approved, next steps will be to work on new University master plans, with the intent to do this both in Big Rapids and Grand Rapids.
Pharmacy Forward
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The first phase of the Pharmacy Forward renovations to the Hagerman Pharmacy Building will be dedicated at a ceremony on September 27th, 2019 at 3:30 pm.
Virtual Learning Center
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The Virtual Learning Center has received planning authorization from the State of Michigan. We will seek funding authorization for this facility during the upcoming legislative session.
Virtual Learning Center
Center for Athletics Performance
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Fundraising continues on the Center for Athletics Performance with an intent to break ground in spring 2020.
Projected Number of U.S. and Michigan High School Graduates
Source: WICHE – Knocking at the College Door
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While nationally the number of 18-year-olds will increase until 2025, in Michigan these numbers will continue to decline. Between 2025-2028 there is a sharp decline both nationally and Michigan. This reflects reduced birthrates during the great recession.
Percent of Michigan Residents Who Are Children vs. Senior Citizens
1960 and 2017
40%
22%
8%
17%
1960
2017
Under age 20 Over age 64
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Michigan continues to become a state with an aging population. While the percentage of people under 20 has decreased by nearly 50%, the percentage over 64 has doubled.
Fall Headcount EnrollmentUniversity-Wide
14,600 14,715
14,18713,798
13,250
Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall 2016 Fall 2017 Fall 2018
Decline from 2015 to 2018 of 1,465 or 9.96%
FTIAC Students Fall Semester
1,959 1,976 1,834 1,827
1,888
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Decline from 2015-2018 is 88 or 4.45%
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Last year's increase in FTIAC students is a very promising sign and represents the hard work of many to recruit new freshman to Ferris.
New Transfer StudentsFall Semester
1,546 1,473
1,391 1,253 1,232
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Decline from 2014 to 2018 is 314 or 20.31%
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While the decrease has slowed, the number of new transfer students continues to decline. This reflects sharp decreases in community college enrollment in the state.
Continuing StudentsFall Semester
Decline from 2015 to 2018 is 1,255 or 12.69%
9,698 9,891 9,491 9,102
8,636
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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The continued decrease in continuing students reflects the cumulative effect of three plus years of declining new FTIAC and transfer students. An additional factor is the reduced time to graduation for our students. This is a promising and encouraged development, but does have financial impact.
FSU Annual Student Credit Hour Enrollment
357,831 357,471
343,289331,856
317,279
FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19
Decline from 2014-15 to 2018-19 is 40,552 SCH or 11.33%
Enrollment Trends Summary
From 2014 or 2015 (*) through Spring 2019
– University-wide fall headcount down 1,465 or 9.96% (*)– New Freshmen (FTIACs) fall headcount down 88 or
4.45% (*)– Transfer students fall headcount down 314 or 20.31% – Continuing students fall headcount down 1,255 or
12.69% (*)– Annual University-wide SCH have declined 40,552 or
11.33%
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An * indicates 2015 data.
Michigan Public University Enrollment TrendsFall Headcount Percent Change 2014 to 2018
-17.7%
-15.4%-13.5% -13.2%
-12.2%
-9.2%
-5.7%-4.4%
-3.5%-1.9% -1.7%
0.5%1.4%
6.0%7.1%
CMU EMU NMU SVS UMF FSU WMU LSS OAK WSU GVSU MSU MTU UMD UMA
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Ferris is now in the lower third of public universities in Michigan in terms of enrollment trends.
General Fund Budget ReductionsThree-Year Summary
General Fund Positions Eliminated
Admin Faculty ClericalMaint. /Other Total
Reduction Amount
FY17 12.5 5.0 3.0 3.5 24.0 $5.15 M
FY18 3.0 1.0 5.0 0.5 9.5 $2.98 M
FY19 21.5 10.0 20.0 3.5 55.0 $8.31 M
FY20 15.0 11.0 3.0 3.0 32.0 $5.44 M
GF Totals 52.0 27.0 31.0 10.5 120.5 $21.9 M
Enrollment and Budget 2019-20
• Summer enrollment– SCH decline of 8% across the University
• Fall enrollment in Big Rapids, currently – SCH down 3.8%
• Big Rapids budget based on – Fall SCH decline of 4.0%
• Projected to be near budget– No further central reductions in Big Rapids based on fall– Will monitor for spring enrollment
• No state budget– Projected increase is 2%– Budget dependent upon road funding
Football – Undefeated Regular Season GLIAC Champions
NCAA Championship Finals
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The success of Ferris athletic teams is extraordinary. The success of our student-athletes and coaches is unprecedented at our University.
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No Ferris football team has ever gone 15-0. Their close 2-point loss in the national championship was a game that went down to the final seconds.