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Enrollment Growth Possibilities. How to grow enrollment Add new students and maintain Retention and Progression Increase Retention and Progression and maintain recruitment Increase Both Offset declines in one with increases in the other Graduation is a double-edged sword.
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Enrollment Growth Possibilities How to grow enrollment • Add new students and maintain Retention and Progression • Increase Retention and Progression and maintain recruitment • Increase Both • Offset declines in one with increases in the other • Graduation is a double-edged sword
Variables in Growth • New Freshmen • New Transfers • Retention (Returning Freshmen) • Progression (other Returning Students) • Graduate Show 2018 Enrollment Projection What If.xls
Base Data: USG Trends 2018 (WICHE Georgia public and private HS Graduation)
Top 40 Population Growth, Primary Draw Top 40 Population Growth, Secondary Draw
= >300 = 100-299 = 50-99 = 20-49 = <20
Base Data: USG Trends 2018 (WICHE Georgia public and private HS Graduation)
Classroom-based UWG 1101 First-Year Success Course Learning Communities Honors College Mentor-based First-Year Residents Succeeding Together (FYRST) FY Student Mentoring HOPE Minority Achievement First-Year Student Overview – FY Programs
Do they Work? • Fall 2005 Cohort—5% higher Retention than non-users (non-isolated) (statistically significant) • Learning Communities • FYRST • UWG 1101 • Honors—extremely high Retention • Mentorship Programs • little information as of yet • developing tracking mechanism for 06 cohort
Variables in Growth • Playtime! Show 2018 Enrollment Projection What If.xls
Limiting Factors • Attracting New Students • Recruitment Resources • Number of Recruiters • Expense of Travel/Budget for Recruitment Support • Scholarships • Waivers • Capacity • Number and Scope of Academic Programs • Institutional Image and Reputation • Ease of Transfer/Transfer Policies
Limiting Factors • Retention and Progression • Realistic Expectation of Retention Rate Range [see www.collegeresults.org] • Academic Factors • Probation/Suspension/Dismissal • DFWI Rates • Academic Support/Resources • Effective Advising • First Year Programs • Course Availability • Program Admission
Limiting Factors • Retention and Progression • Non-Academic Factors • Ability to Pay/Financial Aid • Student Support • Residence Hall Capacity/Marketing • First Year Programs • Discipline Issues • Involvement/Integration • Quality of Life issues