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Closing the Gaps by 2015 Progress Report, July 2004

Closing the Gaps by 2015 Progress Report, July 2004. 105.3 percent of the overall 2005 target was reached in 2003, including 100.9 percent of the Black target, 53.2 percent of the Hispanic target, and 268 percent of the White target. Close the Gaps in Participation.

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Closing the Gaps by 2015 Progress Report, July 2004

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  1. Closing the Gaps by 2015Progress Report, July 2004 THECB 7/2004

  2. 105.3 percent of the overall 2005 target was reached in 2003, including 100.9 percent of the Black target, 53.2 percent of the Hispanic target, and 268 percent of the White target. Close the Gaps in Participation By 2015, close the gaps in enrollment rates across Texas to add 500,000 more students. THECB 7/2004

  3. Three-Year 157,420 Increase: Largest in Texas History 157,420 THECB 7/2004

  4. 88,000+ More Students Enrolled at Two-Year Colleges Health-Related • Two-year colleges enrolled 56% of the increased number of students 1% University Independent Two-Year College THECB 7/2004

  5. 2005 Hispanic Target Remains a Challenge THECB 7/2004 * Asians are not targeted in the plan.

  6. 10 Institutions Accounted for 51% of Hispanic Enrollment Increase2000 to 2003 10 Institutions* 51% 103 Other Institutions 49% *Institutions are listed in the Progress Report. THECB 7/2004

  7. The percent of students entering from public high schools has remained steady. (44.4%) (44.2%) (44.1%) (43.4%) (43.6%) (44.1%) Percent of Graduating Class THECB 7/2004

  8. Large increases in the percent of entering students with the Recommended or Above Curriculum 78% 73% 65% 55% 53% 53% THECB 7/2004

  9. Texas sends fewer students to higher education compared to other states. THECB 7/2004 Source: Measuring Up 2002 – 9th graders in higher ed after 4 years.

  10. Few 7th graders from 1992 received awards at public institutions by 2003 Did not graduate from a public high school (16,959) 255,000 214,000 143,000 113,000 34,000 THECB 7/2004

  11. Economically Disadvantaged Students are Less Likely to Enroll in Higher Education THECB 7/2004

  12. Most GED Passers Enroll in Two-Year Colleges • In FY 2002, there were 75,670 GED test-takers (63 percent passed) • Of those that passed, 7,362 enrolled in Texas higher education in FY 2003 (15.4 percent) • 95 percent of the GED test-takers enrolled in higher education attended public two-year colleges • An additional 668 GED non-passers enrolled in Texas higher education THECB 7/2004

  13. Participation • Texas has had large enrollment growth, but • Hispanic enrollment growth continues to lag • Percentage of students coming from high school remains steady, but • Texas lags other large states in the percent of 9th grade students entering higher education after 4 years THECB 7/2004

  14. Close the Gaps in Success By 2015, increase by 50 percent the number of degrees, certificates and other identifiable student successes from high quality programs. 90 percent of the 2005 target was reached in 2003 including 49.4 percent of the bachelor’s target, 71.1 percent of the Hispanic target, 123.8 percent of the Black target, and 32.9 percent of the technology degree target. THECB 7/2004

  15. 15,968 More Bachelor’s, Associate’s and Certificate Awarded in 2003 15,968 THECB 7/2004

  16. Bachelor’s and Doctoral Degrees Are Not Meeting Targets -82 THECB 7/2004

  17. Hispanic Bachelor’s, Associate’s, and Certificates Continue to Fall Short THECB 7/2004 * Not targeted in the Plan.

  18. Hispanic Students Accounted for the Largest Increase in Awards Hispanic Asian Other Black White THECB 7/2004

  19. How can we increase graduates in technology? 20,528 THECB 7/2004

  20. Modest increases in Allied Health and Nursing may reflect recent efforts THECB 7/2004

  21. 100 percent of the institutions have chosen at least one program to raise to a nationally recognized level of excellence. Close the Gaps in Excellence By 2015, substantially increase the number of nationally recognized programs or services at colleges and universities in Texas. THECB 7/2004

  22. UC-Berkeley Has More National Academy Members Than All Texas Institutions THECB 7/2004

  23. Undergraduate Excellence • 77% of all public university students are undergraduates • 89% of all public college and university students are undergraduates • Access to excellent undergraduate education is critical THECB 7/2004

  24. 295 percent of the 2007 federal science and engineering funding target was reached in Fiscal Year 2003 Close the Gaps in Research By 2015, increase the level of federal science and engineering research funding to Texas institutions by 50 percent to $1.3 billion. THECB 7/2004

  25. Texas Dropped from 3rd to 5th Federal Science and Engineering Obligations to Colleges and Universities THECB 7/2004 (Constant 1998 Dollars)

  26. Public institution research expenditures have increased by 43% since 2000 in constant dollars (Constant 1998 Dollars) (Millions) 2,174 1,853 1,517 1,315 1,381 1,294 1,213 1,076 THECB 7/2004

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