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SHEF and IPEDS Annual FTE Data: A Comparative Study

SHEF and IPEDS Annual FTE Data: A Comparative Study. Professional Development Conference August 15-17, Chicago Takeshi Yanagiura, Data Analyst State Higher Education Executive Officers. Why did we do this study?. SHEF Visibility ↑

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SHEF and IPEDS Annual FTE Data: A Comparative Study

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  1. SHEF and IPEDS Annual FTE Data: A Comparative Study Professional Development Conference August 15-17, Chicago Takeshi Yanagiura, Data AnalystState Higher Education Executive Officers

  2. Why did we do this study? SHEF Visibility ↑ • SHEF increasingly used as a source of information on enrollments and operating revenues for public higher education Alternative Data: IPEDS • Other high-profile policy analyses use IPEDS finance and enrollment data (Measuring Up, NCHEMS Funding Adequacy Study) We need to understand the nature and magnitude of differences between the two data sources

  3. Annual FTE % Difference IPEDS Relative to SHEF, 2003-04 (Public 4-year and 2-year institutions) 50.0% 39.6% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% -0.5% -10.0% -15.2% -20.0% US Iowa Utah Ohio Idaho Maine Illinois Texas Hawaii Alaska Florida Georgia* Virginia Indiana Arizona Oregon Kansas Nevada Missouri Montana Vermont Michigan Alabama Maryland Colorado Kentucky Delaware Arkansas California Louisiana Wyoming Nebraska New York Oklahoma Minnesota Wisconsin Mississippi Tennessee New Jersey Connecticut Washington New Mexico Pennsylvania Rhode Island North Dakota West Virginia South Dakota North Carolina South Carolina Massachusetts New Hampshire *Dept. of Technical & Adult Education (DTAE) institutions were not included in Georgia's SHEF response in 2003-04.

  4. SHEEO’s Inquiry Timing • February – April 2006 We Provided… • Public 2 & 4 yr Annual FTE (AY 2004) from IPEDS Enrollment Survey • This is the most recent year for which IPEDS and SHEF annual FTE were available • Prior to 2002-03, IPEDS FTE estimated from Fall term headcount We asked for… • An institution by institution listing of Annual FTE reported to SHEF Response Rate • 34 state agencies responded to SHEEO’s inquiry

  5. Main Findings Differences in SHEF data Relative to IPEDS • SUR doesn’t collect Summer FTE • Tribal Colleges Excluded • Estimate based on prior year’s data • FTE calculation method difference • Timing of data collection (End of Term, Census Date) • Career Centers, Vocational Training Centers, etc. might beexcluded from SHEF even if considered “Public 2-year” in IPEDS • SHEF excludes non-funded FTE (e.g. Adult Education)

  6. SHEF and IPEDS: Fundamental Differences • Reporting Dates vary by institutions • N = 57 (SHEF) vs. N = Approx. 1800 (IPEDS) • State vs. Institutional Perspective • Non-funded vs. Funded FTE Numeric agreement is not the goal!

  7. Refresh Our Memory I:SHEF FTE Definition • 1 Undergraduate FTE = • 30 Credit Hours (for semester systems) • 45 Credit Hours (for quarter systems) • 900 Contact Hours • 1 Graduate/First Professional FTE = • 24 Credit Hours (for semester systems) • 36 Credit Hours (for quarter systems) • A few states calculate First Professional differently

  8. Refresh Our Memory II:SHEF FTE Definition • SHEF FTE Includes: • Summer FTE (even if it is not state-funded) • Non-degree credit vocational-technical, remedial and other program enrollments which result in some form of certificate or other formal recognition • SHEF FTE Does Not Include • Non-credit continuing education, adult education, or extension courses, unless they are state-funded.

  9. With Identical Institutions IPEDS FTE relative to SHEF FTE

  10. 25.0% 20.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% -0.8% -5.0% -10.0% -15.0% -17.2% -20.0% US Ohio Iowa Illinois Texas Alaska Florida Virginia Nevada Georgia Montana Alabama Maryland Colorado Kentucky Wyoming New York Wisconsin Oklahoma Mississippi New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania West Virginia North Dakota South Carolina Massachusetts New Hampshire IPEDS Relative to SHEF FTE With Identical Institutions: Public 2-year (States responding to SHEEO’s inquiry Only)

  11. 40.0% 34.6% 35.0% 30.0% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 1.4% 0.0% -5.0% -5.1% -10.0% US Iowa Ohio Maine Illinois Texas Alaska Florida Virginia Oregon Nevada Georgia Montana Alabama Maryland Colorado Kentucky New York Wisconsin Oklahoma Mississippi New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania West Virginia North Dakota South Carolina Massachusetts New Hampshire IPEDS Relative to SHEF FTE With Identical Institutions: Public 4-year (States responding to SHEEO’s inquiry Only)

  12. 30.0% 24.4% 25.0% 20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.6% 0.0% -5.0% -6.5% -10.0% US Iowa Ohio Maine Illinois Texas Alaska Florida Virginia Oregon Nevada Georgia Montana Alabama Maryland Colorado Kentucky Wyoming New York Wisconsin Oklahoma Mississippi New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania West Virginia North Dakota South Carolina Massachusetts New Hampshire IPEDS Relative to SHEF FTE With Identical Institutions: Public 2- and 4-year Combined (States responding to SHEEO’s inquiry Only)

  13. Implications • Over-time Consistency is the most important factor in SHEF • If you want to change FTE reporting method to SHEF, please do so at least from FY 2001, preferably from FY 1991

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