Transfer Student Data

1. Transfer Student Data Resources, Research, and Collaborations Office of Institutional Planning & Research January 17th, 2008 MIG Presentation

2. DePaul’s Definition of Transfer Student • Definition: A student entering the institution for the first time but known to have previously attended a postsecondary institution at the same level (e.g., undergraduate). • The student may transfer with or without credit. • Does not include high school students transferring in college credit • Does include all SNL students. Office of Institutional Planning & Research

3. DePaul Transfer Students • 1,152 Entering Fall 2007 (1,341 Including SNL) • 70% enter in Fall quarter • 43% Enter at Sophomore standing • >50% from Community College • 3/4th from Publicly controlled institutions • 901 graduates between 7/2006 & 6/2007 Office of Institutional Planning & Research

4. DePaul Data Elements • What we use • Last college attended; determines type of transfer student • 2-year or 4-year • Public or Private • Number of credit hours transferred in • Dynamic variable, as transcripts trickle in at different times • What exists • All colleges we have transcripts from • Transfer course equivalency • Transfer GPA* Office of Institutional Planning & Research

5. What We Do • Transfer Success Database • CSRDE • Community & City Colleges • Transfer Student Killer Courses • Ad Hocs • Most include success or enrollment summaries of specific subgroups • Athletics, OMSA (including STARS), OAE, OAS, TRIO, SSS, SNL • Becomes a variable of distinction for many projects • Include, distinguish from, exclude altogether. Office of Institutional Planning & Research

6. Transfer Success Database • All Transfer students • Year & Quarter of entry • Full/part time • Includes SNL • Basic Demographics and Academic Profile • Gender, Race, Entry College, Entry Major • Transfer Class Level • Freshmen < 45 • Sophomore 45-88 • Upper > 88 • Transfer Type • 2yr, 4yr, Public, Private, City College • Previous Institution name, city, state Office of Institutional Planning & Research

7. Transfer Success Database 2 • Extensively track progress each year after entry • Cumulative GPA, Hours taken, changes in college and/or major, full/part time status, class level • Retention variables • Fall to Fall • Entry quarter to entry quarter • Stopout (detailed and condensed) • Transfer Out • NCES Data determines where went • Type and control of school • Earn Degree Office of Institutional Planning & Research

8. Retention Statistics 1 STATISTIC Question it seeks to answer Takes into account quarter? Example Value Labels fallstat Do students return in the fall quarter? No, Based on cohort (or academic year of entry) If cohort = 2006, then “still active” status for first year = enrolled in Fall of 2007. • Graduated • Still active • Inactive Pass • Inactive Not Pass Onestat (twostat, threstat, fourstat, fivestat, sixstat) Do students return at any time in the following year? No, Based on cohort (or academic year of entry) If cohort = 2005, then “still active” status for second year = enrolled in any quarter of 2007-08 academic year (including summer terms). • Graduated • Still active • Inactive Pass • Inactive Not Pass Office of Institutional Planning & Research

9. STATISTIC Question it seeks to answer Takes into account quarter? Example Value Labels newstat What is the student’s activity throughout the next year? Yes, to determine what ‘hours’ determine fall, winter, spring, and summer enrollments. If cohort = 2005 & quarter = 3 (spring), then “full attend” status for second year = enrolled in fall, winter, AND spring of 2006-07 academic year. • Graduated • Full Attend • Fall Stopout • Fall Winter Stopout • Fall Spring Stopout • Winter Stopout • Winter Spring Stopout • Spring Stopout • Inactive Pass • Inactive Not Pass r_stat What is the student’s general activity within the next year Yes and no. This statistics is created from the above statistics by collapsing categories from above. If newstat = fall stopout, or winter stopout…., then r_stat = ‘stopout’ • Graduated • Full Attend • Stopout • Inactive Pass • Inactive Not Pass Retention Statistics 2 Office of Institutional Planning & Research

10. DePaul Transfer Success Tables Office of Institutional Planning & Research

11. Table All by Transfer Class Level 2-yr transfers by Class Level 4-Yr transfers by Class Level Gender by Class Level Race by Class Level Entry College by Class Level Entry Quarter by Class Level Results Soph: Low 80s & Mid 50s Upper: High 80s & Low 70s Large deviations in entering class level & graduation rates. Fresh & Soph Higher grad rates Upper Lower grad rates Females Graduate at higher percentages Same class level trend applies Asian, Caucasian, Hispanic, Black Education (65%), Commerce (62%), LA&S (58%), CTI (57%) Fall: best retention and grad, Winter: Okay retention and grad, Spring: More stopouts, lower grad. DPU Existing Success Tables Office of Institutional Planning & Research

12. Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE) • Developed to provide benchmarks for retention and graduation, not otherwise available. • Includes 438 members from 2- & 4-year institutions nationally. • Data arranged by 2000 Carnegie classification, gender, race, selectivity, % part time, Institution size. • Four Reports: • First Year Freshmen • First Year STEM Freshmen • Community College Transfers • Peer Group Reports Office of Institutional Planning & Research

13. Community College Transfer Report • Students from Community Colleges • Transferring in at least 45 quarter hours • Degree Seeking • Fall Entering • Cohort Tracking, Fall to Fall, for 7 years • Overall, Gender, Race, % Part time • Institutional Characteristics • Selectivity • Carnegie Classification (Doctoral – Research Intensive) • Size Office of Institutional Planning & Research

14. Table of Contents • Summary Tables • Grad Rates by Classification • Retention & Grad Rates by Demographics (Overall and split by Selectivity) • Retention & Grad Rates by Carnegie Class and Race • Trend Statistics • Headcounts, Percentages, Retention/Grad Rates by Year and Demographics • Overall and split by Selectivity • Retention & Grad Rates by Institution • 6-Year Cohort (1st - 6th Year rates) & 1-Year Cohort • Institutional Characteristics • Institutional Transfer Policies • Top 5 Feeder Schools for each Institution Office of Institutional Planning & Research

15. CSRDE Results Example Office of Institutional Planning & Research

16. CSRDE Results Example 2 Office of Institutional Planning & Research

17. CSRDE Results Example 3 Office of Institutional Planning & Research

18. CSRDE Results Example 4 Office of Institutional Planning & Research

19. Feedback Reports To improve articulation relationships & understanding student progress. Enrollments, academic performance, retention and graduation Top feeders and all City Colleges College of DuPage Oakton Community College William Rainey Harper College Moraine Valley Community College Wilbur Wright College* Triton College Harold Washington College* College of Lake County Truman College* Richard J Daley College* *Indicates City of Chicago College Community & City Colleges Office of Institutional Planning & Research

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21. Transfer Student Killer Course Analysis • Identifies courses which large proportions of transfer students receive Ds, Fs, or Ws in. • Can be used as a supplement to understanding student retention, advising, course structure, or course progression. Office of Institutional Planning & Research

22. Ad Hocs • Retention/Graduation for specific groups: • OMSA, TRIO, STARS, SSS, Athletes • Retention by combinations of Demographics • Academic Program Review, NCA, Student Affairs Assessments, College Assessments, etc. • Research studies including • Survival Analysis • Retention Comparison • Focus Groups (Oakton Community College) • Geographic Mapping of Transfer Student Retention • Current Initiatives • Benchmarking Transfer Success • Linking Transfer Success and Survey data • Comparing Transfer and Freshmen Success Office of Institutional Planning & Research