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A Quick Glance At Demographic and Finance-Related Information

An overview of demographic statistics and finance-related information for the Educating Illinois Task Force in Spring 2007. Includes data on lifetime expected earnings, higher education participation and completion rates, college enrollment rates, high school graduation rates, student migration, and state funding for higher education.

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A Quick Glance At Demographic and Finance-Related Information

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  1. A Quick Glance At Demographic and Finance-Related Information Educating Illinois Task Force Spring 2007

  2. CUMULATIVE LIFETIME EXPECTED EARNINGS (dollars in millions) Males Females

  3. Demographics

  4. International Comparison: Higher Education Participation and Completion Source: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education; based on data from the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Data are for 2003.

  5. International Comparison: Higher Education Attainment Source: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education; based on data from the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Data represent the percentage of adults with an associate’s degree or higher in 2003.

  6. Participation Rates: U.S. and Illinois • 38 percent of the 18 to 24 year old population in the United States (civilian, noninstitutionalized) was enrolled in college in fall 2004 • 25.4 percent of the 18 to 24 year old population from low-income families in the United States were enrolled in college in fall 2004. Participation rate for Illinois – 25.7 percent • Gap in college participation rates between students from low income families and students from all families – 12.6 percent – widest gap since fiscal year 1993. Sources: Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY

  7. Sources: WICHE

  8. Sources: WICHE

  9. Sources: WICHE

  10. Preparation and Participation: Illinois • 82 percent of 18-24 year olds had a high school diploma in 2006; 5 percent a GED • 10 percent of low-income 8th graders scored at or above ‘proficient’ on national assessment exam in math • Eighth graders scoring at or above ‘proficient’ on the national assessment exam in 2006: • 29 % in math • 31 % in reading • 27 % in science Sources: Measuring Up, IGPA

  11. Preparation and Participation: Illinois • 42 percent: chance for young adults (age 19) to enroll in college (2006) • 6.2 percent high school drop out rate • 75 percent high school graduation rate • 35 percent of 18 to 24 year olds were in enrolled in college in 2006 • For every 100 Chicago Public School students • 54 graduate from high school by age 19 • 19 enter a four year college Sources: Measuring Up, IGPA

  12. Student Migration • 78,957 – number of Illinois high school graduates who enrolled in college or university in fall 2004. • 24 percent of the total number of Illinois high school graduates enrolled in a college or university out-of-state in fall 2004 (19,183) • 8,675 – number of students from other states that entered an Illinois college or university in fall 2004 • Illinois one of only six states with net out-migration; consistently ranks as second highest negative exporter (New Jersey highest) • Illinois migrants primarily go to institutions located in states bordering or near to Illinois: Iowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Missouri (largest importers) Source: NCES data as reported by ISU Center for Study of Education Policy

  13. Student Migration • Illinois student migrants typically attend large, nationally-ranked public research universities with a Big Ten culture • Students look for quality and prestige, and then look for institutional fit • Decisions for those who migrate out-of-state centers on getting the lowest overall cost • Illinois students attending out-of-state institutions typically attend institutions that award high institutional grants and scholarships Source: ISU Center for Study of Education Policy

  14. State Funding for Higher Education And Other Budget Related Information

  15. State of IllinoisFiscal Year 2007 General Funds Appropriations

  16. State Tax AppropriationsChanges by Agency

  17. Future Pressures for New State Funds • Health Care • Governor’s Initiatives • Costs for retirees • Retirement • $43 billion in unfunded liability – highest in nation • $613 million required in FY2008, $661 million in FY2009, and $709 million in FY2010 • Elementary and Secondary Education • Medicaid/Medicare

  18. State Capital Improvements: FY2008 Illinois Higher Education • $1.8 billion requested by colleges and universities $607 million recommended by IBHE • Huge backlog of capital needs at colleges and universities as well as for state agencies Illinois State University • $203 million requested • $4.3 million recommended by IBHE for planning Fine Arts Complex Renovation; Governor’s budget includes $44 million for planning and renovation • No new funding for capital since FY2004

  19. Fall 2005 Salaries Administrative/Professional • Average salaries approximately 8 percent above average salary for staff in comparable positions at similar institutions. Civil Service • Average salary for civil service staff lags average salary for all civil service staff at other public universities by 5.1 percent • Average salary for civil service staff exceeds the average salary for civil service staff at other public universities who work in job titles in which Illinois State has employees by 1.2 percent.

  20. Source: Illinois Board of Higher Education

  21. Source: Data from Washington State Survey as reported by Midwestern Higher Education Commission

  22. Higher Education Public Policy GroupsCurrent Interests • Spellings Commission • A Test of Leadership: charting the Future of U.S. Higher Education • Recommendations focus on improving: access, affordability, and accountability • National Conference of State Legislatures • “Reform” of Higher Education among top ten issues for 2007 session • Transforming Higher Education: National Imperative – State Responsibility, NCSL (October 2006); among report’s recommendations” • Clear State goals • Hold institutions accountable • Rethink funding, student aid • Reduce student borrowing and debt • Recommit to access and success

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