Enrolment Report
Census Day • October 08, 2009
:. Respectfully submitted by:
David Hannah, Associate Vice-President (Student and Enrolment Services Division)
Russell Isinger, Acting Registrar and Director of Academic Services and Financial Assistance
Claude Lang, Director of Enrolment
:. Introduction
The 2003 Enrolment Plan gave direction and set overarching goals regarding the size and composition of the student body.
Each Fall, at the end of the fifth week of classes, a snapshot of our enrolment is taken and the data is compiled to provide an
overview of our progress towards the implementation of the Plan goals.
We continue to operate in an environment where there is intense competition among Canadian post-secondary education
institutions for a declining pool of high school graduates. Grade 12 enrolment in Saskatchewan declined 1.5% between
2007‑08 and 2008-09, and the Saskatchewan high school population declined by more than 10% over a six-year period (199900 to 2005-06). This trend will accelerate over the next few years.
The Second Integrated Plan was adopted with these changes and challenges in mind. Of the 20 commitments in the Plan,
two key commitments will be measured in part by the annual Enrolment Report: “Diverse Body of Students” and “Retention
Strategies and Initiatives”. Both of these commitments have as an Executive Sponsor Vice-Provost Ernie Barber, who is working
to implement an Enrolment Action Plan.
Some of the basic changes in the composition of the University’s enrolment since 2003 are as follows:
• Undergraduate population down -4.23%
• Graduate Student population up +40.20%
• Post-Graduate Clinical population up +36.36%
• Non-degree population down -28.83%
It is worth noting that the recent adoption of a university-wide information strategy has resulted in changes to processes and
practices by which the data is obtained for Census Day reporting. As a result, the data for 2009-10 (and for previous years) is
derived from a centralized data warehouse which ensures compliance with institutional definitions and usage. Some figures
reported in previous years’ Enrolment Reports have been restated in this report as a result of improved techniques for collecting,
integrating, and defining student data. For official and up to date student data, please refer to the Information Strategy and
Analytics website at: http://www.usask.ca/isa.
:. Summary
Of particular note this year:
• undergraduate headcounts are up 191 (+1.19%). This is the first increase in the undergraduate population since 2003
• graduate headcounts are up 211 (+8.87%)
• total degree headcounts (undergraduate and graduate) are up 402 (+2.18%)
• total headcounts for all programs and students are up 454 (+2.37%)
• total international students (direct entry and Open Studies) are up noticeably, by 70 students
• total out-of-province students (direct entry and Open Studies) are up slightly, by 14 students
• total Saskatchewan students (direct entry and Open Studies) are down slightly, by 15 students
• enrolment in Open Studies is up by 94 students, or +18.58% over 2008
• total enrolment in direct entry colleges continues to be stable, with modest growth in four colleges with only
Arts and Science experiencing a slight decline
• enrolment in Spring and Summer Session is up by 353 students, or +5.34%
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:. Overall Enrolment
• Enrolment Plan Target (2010): 21,000 students in undergraduate and graduate degree programs
• 2001-02 Baseline Data: Total headcount of 19,500
• 2009 Data: 19,655
The Enrolment Plan established a requirement for a steadily increasing total population, approaching 21,000 by 2010. At
the time, this was viewed as an achievable target. However, in recognition of the current competitive and demographic
environment, the Second Integrated Plan simply emphasizes the need for stable undergraduate enrolment or potential growth
through increased retention and participation rates; the plan also continues to expect growth in graduate enrolment.
Overall enrolment is up 454 students (+2.37%).
See Appendix III and IV for a breakdown of enrolment by College
Overall Enrolment
Fall and Winter
19,736
19,784
19,500
652
658
19,000
231
221
21,000
19,553
19,421
19,403
19,201
19,655
532
470
257
263
2,146
2,224
16,486
16,446
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
6,115
6,358
6,581
6,608
6,961
83
109
316
356
2,084
2,068
20,500
20,000
586
240
18,500
18,000
1,848
1,974
17,500
2,090
17,000
16,500
17,005
16,931
16,000
2003
2004
16,637
464
435
315
292
2,591
2,380
16,094
16,285
Spring & Summer
7,000
5,721
5,827
122
6,500
112
6,000
5,500
5,000
145
152
383
310
130
237
1,914
2,291
1,568
1,744
1,798
4,007
3,929
3,950
4,022
4,098
4,075
4,165
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
4,500
4,000
3,500
Undergraduate
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Non-Degree
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:. Undergraduate Enrolment
• Enrolment Plan Target (2010): Increase our undergraduate student population to a headcount of 18,500
• 2001-02 Baseline Data: Total headcount of 16,713
• 2009 Data: 16,285
Total Undergraduate Enrolled
17,500
17,000
Total Undergraduate Enrolled
17,500
16,500
17,000
16,000
17,005
16,931
16,637
16,500
16,000
16,486
16,446
16,094
15,500
17,005
15,000
16,931
16,637
16,486
2003
16,446
2005
2004
16,094
15,500
16,285
2006
2008
2007
15,000
2004
2003
2005
2006
2008
2007
The Second Integrated Plan emphasizes the need for stable
undergraduate enrolment and potential growth through increased
5%
retention and participation rates. This year undergraduate
4%
3%
enrolment is up +1.19% (191 students). This is the first increase in
Year-over-year Change 2%
1%
the undergraduate population since 2003.
5%
0%
4%
-1%
After a period of planned decline, enrolment
3% in Open Studies is up
2%
by 94 students, or +18.58% over 2008. This1%increase is due to an
0%
increase in college “Requirement to Discontinue”
faculty actions,
-1%
more “casual learners,” and the success of -2%
new retention and support
-3%
initiatives implemented by Open Studies.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
2009
Year-over-year Change
-2%
-3%
2003
2008
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2009
Direct Entry vs Open Studies
2,000
12,200
12,100
Direct-Entry
11,900
1000
11,800
11,700
500
11,600
11,500
0
11,400
2004
2005
2006
Direct-Entry (less Open Studies)
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2007
2008
Open Studies
1,500
12,000
2003
16,285
2009
Open Studies
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:. Graduate Enrolment
• Enrolment Plan Target (2010): Increase our graduate student population to a headcount of 2,500. Greater emphasis will
be placed on recruiting students into doctoral programs.
• 2001-02 Baseline Data: Total headcount of 1,769. Significant shifts in Ph.D. and Master’s enrolment occurred during the
1990’s. Ph.D. enrolment declined steadily to 342. During the same time period, enrolment in Master’s programs climbed
to 1,315.
• 2009 Data: 2,591. Masters 1,780; Ph.D. 742.
Graduate Student Enrolment
2800
1,848
1,974
2,090
2,146
2,224
2,380
2,591
31
36
2600
2400
2200
2000
1800
1600
30
36
495
29
31
556
38
25
29
33
34
30
1400
1200
1,287
1,353
1,403
1,398
1,488
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Master’s
Doctoral
Post-Grad Diploma
Fall and Winter Terms
2007
742
696
673
686
630
46
29
1,609
1,780
2008
2009
Undeclared
2008
2009
Doctoral
673
696
742
Master’s
1,488
1,609
1,780
Post-graduate Diploma
25
29
36
Undeclared
38
46
31
2,224
2,380
2,591
Total
By exceeding 2,500 students, we have met the
Enrolment Plan objectives for graduate student
growth. However, the Second Integrated Plan
also emphasizes growth in this area, setting a
target for graduate student numbers to be 15%
of our total study body. Currently, our graduate
student population is 13.18% of our total student
numbers.
Graduate vs Undergraduate populations
100%
95%
90%
85%
80%
75%
2003
2004
2005
2006
Undergraduate
2007
2008
2009
Graduate
Graduate vs Undergraduate populations
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The graduate student population has a six-year average growth rate of +5.81%, growing +40.20% overall since
2003 (743 students).
Graduate vs Undergraduate populations
100%
1,848
1,974
2,090
2,146
2,224
2,380
2,591
17,005
16,931
16,637
16,486
16,446
16,094
16,285
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Undergraduate
Graduate
At the same time, there has been a decline of -4.23% in the undergraduate population since 2003 (720 students). However, the
vast majority of the undergraduate decline can be attributed to the decline in Open Studies (see page 4). This has been offset
by some extent by increased direct-entry enrolment over the same time period. In addition, undergraduate enrolment has
experience a slight shift to Spring and Summer session since 2003, a +6.82% growth in student numbers (158 students).
Graduate vs Undergraduate Enrolment
17,200
2,900
2,700
16,800
2,500
16,600
2,300
16,400
16,200
2,100
16,000
1,900
15,800
1,700
1,500
15,600
2003
2004
2005
2006
Undergraduate
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2007
2008
Graduate
Undergraduate
17,000
2009
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:. Diversity
The Second Integrated Plan requires us to continue to transform the composition of our student body by attracting a diverse
group of students from other parts of Canada and from around the world.
• Enrolment Plan Target (2010): International student enrolments will increase to 7-8% of the overall
undergraduate enrolment
• 2001-02 Baseline Data: International enrolment at the undergraduate level in the direct-entry colleges and Open
Studies was approximately 4% of the overall undergraduate student body
• 2009 Data: 5.93%
International Enrolment as a percentage of
Total Direct-Entry and Open Studies Enrolment
7.00%
6.00%
5.00%
4.00%
3.00%
2.00%
1.00%
0.00%
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
• Enrolment Plan Target (2010): Out of province student enrolments will increase to 15% of overall non-international
undergraduate enrolment
• 2001-02 Baseline Data: Out of province enrolment at the undergraduate level in the direct-entry colleges and Open
Studies was only 6.6% of the overall non-international undergraduate student body (largely from the other Western
provinces and Ontario)
• 2009 Data: 11.36%
Out of Province Students as a percentage of
Total Direct-Entry and Open Studies Enrolment
12.00%
10.00%
8.00%
6.00%
4.00%
2.00%
0.00%
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2006
2007
2008
2009
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The University of Saskatchewan has been collecting equity data since 2002. Students may self-identify as being of Aboriginal
ancestry, a member of a visible minority, and/or as having a disability. Self-identification is voluntary and these numbers are
believed to be lower than the actual numbers of students in these groups. As an example, Disability Services for Students has
585 students registered with their office this year.
Fall and Winter Terms
Student Group
2006
2007
2008
2009
Aboriginal Student Enrolment
1,799
1,740
1,561
1,628
Visible Minority Enrolment
1,351
1,413
1,305
1,342
470
427
391
397
Students Reporting a Disability
:. 3 Credit Unit Equivalent Data
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
Level
October
Year End
October
Year End
October
Year End
October
Year End
October
Year End
Undergraduate
134,656
138,679
131,766
135,793
137,474*
133,289
126,247
131,033
127,385
-
2,977
3,225
2,514
3,367
3,297
4,258
4,273
5,317
4,443
-
798
983
582
791
417
555
145
240
77
-
138,430
142,887
134,862
139,951
141,187*
138,102
130,665
136,590
131,905
-
Graduate
Non-Degree
TOTAL
* The College of Medicine was implementing a major program revision in the fall of 2007 which included the creation of new courses. The academic credit units assigned to
these new courses fluctuated between September and December as the college defined and revised the academic credit units assigned to those new courses.
:. Retention
The University of Saskatchewan Retention Study defined retention as degree completion, continued studies (continuing
student type) or transfer to between colleges (internal transfer).
Our focus is on the first-to-second year retention rate in the direct entry colleges. The Retention Study demonstrated that
between 1993 and 2002 approximately 85% of students who “dropped out, stopped out, or failed out” did so during or
immediately following their first year of studies, suggesting that the strategic moment to retain more students is during their
first year. Retaining more students during this transition period will serve to increase the number of students in senior years as
the cumulative effect is felt over time.
This report describes three cohorts of students: 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09. Students who attended anytime during Fall
and/or Winter terms of the cohort year are included in the cohort. Students who attended only during the Spring and/or
Summer terms are not included in either of the cohorts.
First-year students are defined as new to the institution, registered either part-time or full-time, admitted to a direct entry
college on the basis of their high school grades (i.e., not transfer students, an admission category assigned to those with 18
credit units or more of university transferrable course work), and of any age and with any length of time since their last high
school attendance. Second-year students are defined not by program progress or credit unit completion, but by elapsed time:
any student who had been a first-year student 12 months earlier is a second year student.
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First- to second-year retention is deemed to have occurred when a first-year student who registered in Fall and/or Winter term
in one year returned and registered in Fall and/or Winter term in the subsequent year. See Appendix VI for more information.
Several programs have been implemented to support first-to-second year transition, including University Life 101, the
Aboriginal First Year Experience Program, Learning Communities, and the Arts and Science Transition Program offered by Royal
West College.
Retention Rates by College
95.0%
90.0%
Kinesiology
ESB
85.0%
Engineering
Average
80.0%
Ag-Bio
Arts and Science
75.0%
70.0%
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
:. Graduation
A complement to our enrolment numbers, and a key component of retention, is graduation data. The number of graduates
remains very stable, but reflects a recent trend away from the awarding of non-degree certificates but a steady increase in the
number of graduate degrees awarded.
Graduation Statistics
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
Spring / Fall
2004
Spring / Fall
2005
Spring / Fall
Undergraduate
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Graduate
2007
Spring / Fall
2008
Spring
2009
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Appendix I
:. Data Definitions
Levels: The levels that are included in reporting are
undergraduate, graduate, post-grad clinical and nondegree.
Undergraduate includes all undergraduate colleges
(Agriculture and Bioresources, Arts and Science,
Business, Engineering, Kinesiology, Dentistry, Education,
Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Nutrition, and
Veterinary Medicine) and Open Studies
Direct entry programs are undergraduate-level
programs that students may be admitted directly
from high school; they do not require any postsecondary education in order to qualify for admission.
Programs included in this category are: Agriculture and
Bioresources, Arts and Science, Business, Kinesiology and
Engineering.
Non-direct entry programs are undergraduate-level
programs that students require post-secondary
education in order to qualify to admissions. Programs in
this category are: Dentistry, Education, Law, Medicine,
Pharmacy, Nutrition and Veterinary Medicine.
Graduate includes students enrolled in doctoral,
master’s, and post-graduate diploma programs as well as
those who have not yet declared a program
Post-Grad Clinical includes Medicine and Dentistry
residents
Non-Degree includes students registered in non-degree
certificate and diploma programs
Distinct Student Populations:
XNEPS Yr 1 and Yr 2: students who have been admitted
to the NEPS program and are enrolled in Yr 1 or Yr2 at
SIAST and who are not taking any U of S classes
ESL: students who are participating in English as a
Second Language programs at the U of S Language
Center
IMG: individuals who are participating in the
International Medical Graduate program through the
College of Medicine
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Student Type:
New students: students who have been admitted with no prior
post-secondary education.
Special Admission: students who are 21 years of age and did not
meet regular admission requirements
Provisional Admission: students who did not meet regular admission
or special admission requirements
External Transfer: students who have been admitted with prior postsecondary education
Internal Transfer: current U of S students who have transferred
colleges
Returning: students who attended the U of S at one time, left the
institution for a period of time, and returned to the college in which
they were previously enrolled
Continuing: current U of S students who are continuing their studies
in the same college
Visiting: students who are attending the U of S, but with the intent to
transfer the course-work to another institution
Audit: students who are taking classes, but not for credit
Composition of the Undergraduate Student Body
International students: students who have a citizenship code of N
(non-Canadian citizen)
Saskatchewan students: students who have a citizenship code of C
(Canadian citizen) or P (Landed/Permanent Resident) AND who have a
Saskatchewan high school on their record. Saskatchewan high schools
are identified by an SK identifier.
Out-of-province students: students who have a citizenship code of C
(Canadian Citizen) or P (Landed/Permanent Resident) AND who do not
have a Saskatchewan high school on their record. That is, the high school
identifier is something other than SK.
Undeclared students: students who have a citizenship code of C
(Canadian Citizen) or P (Landed/Permanent Resident) AND who do
not have a high school on their student record. This generally includes
students who are admitted under special or provisional admission, but
it is not exclusive to these student types. Until more is known about the
origin of these students we have decided to report them separately.
We do know that they are not international and suspect that most are
Saskatchewan residents.
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Appendix II
:. Enrolment Data
For more detailed information please visit the Information Strategy and Analytics website at www.usask.ca/isa
Overall Enrolment
Key Dimension: By 2010, the University will grow to an overall size of 21,000 students in undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
2001-02 Baseline Data: Total headcount of 19,500.
2009 Data: 19,655
Table Ia
Table Ib
Student headcount totals
Student headcount totals
(see Appendix III for a detailed headcount breakdown)
(see Appendix IV for detailed headcount breakdown)
Fall & Winter Terms
Spring & Summer Terms
Level
2007
2008
2009
Change
16,446
16,094
16,285
191
2,224
2,380
2,591
211
18,670
18,474
18,876
Post-Grad Clinical
263
292
Non-Degree
470
435
19,403
19,201
Undergraduate
Graduate
Total
Total for Session
%Change
(2008 to 09)
%Change
(2008 to 09)
Level
2007
2008
2009
Change
1.19%
Undergraduate
4,098
4,075
4,165
90
2.21%
8.87%
Graduate
2,084
2,068
2,291
223
10.78%
402
2.18%
Total
6,182
6,143
6,456
313
5.10%
315
23
7.88%
Post-Grad Clinical
316
356
383
27
7.58%
464
29
6.67%
Non-Degree
83
109
122
13
11.92%
19,655
454
2.36%
Total for Session
6,581
6,608
6,961
353
5.34%
Distinct Student Groups
Table II
Student headcount totals
Distinct Student Groups not included in Table Ia or Ib
Fall & Winter Terms
Student Group
2007 2008 2009
Change
%Change
(2008 to 09)
Spring & Summer Terms
XNEPS (Yr 1 and Yr 2)
541
607
594
-13
-2.14%
Student Group
NEPS Second Degree
Option
20
10
15
5
50.00%
NEPS Second Degree
Option
English as a Second
Language
282
309
329
20
6.47%
International Medical
Graduate
15
1
17
16
1600.00%
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Change
%Change
(2008 to 09)
50
58
47
-11
-19.00%
English as a Second
Language
128
310
376
66
21.29%
International Medical
Graduate
13
0
0
0
0.00%
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Graduate Enrolment
Size and composition of the graduate student body
Key Dimension: Increase our graduate student population to a headcount of 2,500. Greater emphasis will be placed on recruiting students
into doctoral programs.
2001-02 Baseline Data: Total headcount of 1,769. Significant shifts in Ph.D. and Master’s enrolment occurred during the 1990’s. Ph.D.
enrolment declined steadily to 342. During the same time period, enrolment in Master’s programs climbed to 1,315.
2009 Data: 2,591. Masters 1,780; Ph.D. 742.
Table III
Table IIIa
Graduate Enrolment
Graduate Enrolment
Fall and Winter Terms
Spring and Summer Terms
Level
2007
2008
2009
2007
2008
Doctoral
673
696
742
Doctoral
648
622
664
Master’s
1,488
1,609
1,780
Master’s
1,389
1,416
1,584
Post-graduate Diploma
25
29
36
Post-Graduate Diploma
27
24
26
Undeclared
38
46
31
Undeclared
20
6
17
2,224
2,380
2,591
2,084
2,068
2,291
Total
Level
Total
2009
Undergraduate Enrolment
Size of the undergraduate student body
Key Dimension: Increase our undergraduate student population to a headcount of 18,500 by 2010.
2001-02 Baseline Data: Total headcount of 16,713.
2009 Data: 16,285
Table IVb
Registered Student Summary for the Direct Entry Colleges and
Open Studies (see Appendix V for detailed breakdown)
Table IV
Undergraduate Student Body
Summary (Fall/Winter Terms)
2007
2008
2009
Fall and Winter Terms
New
2,712
2,584
2,595
149
110
132
64
27
26
818*
633
731
715
Summary (Fall/Winter Terms)
Direct entry program enrolment
2007
2008
2009
12,079
12,005
12,026
Open Studies enrolment
Non-direct entry program/school enrolment
Total Registered
769
506
600
3,598
3,583
3,659
16,446
16,094
16,285
Provisional Admission
Internal Transfer
External Transfer
Returning
Visiting
Audit
Table IVa
Registered
Applications, Offers, Registered Summary for the Direct Entry Colleges
and Open Studies
Summary (Fall/Winter Terms)
2007
2008
2009
Offers
5,581
5,318
5,490
123
Withdrawals
Special Admission
672
639
Refusals
1271
1109
907
Incompletes
1483
1542
1946
Total Applications
9,007
8,608
8,466
Registered *
5,093
4,583
4,908
Apps/Offers
61.96%
61.78%
64.85%
Offers/Registered
91.26%
86.18%
89.40%
Continuing
Total Registered
739
615
451*
447
563
150
150
136
10
17
10
5,093
4,583
4,908
7,755
7,928
7,718
12,848
12,511
12,626
* The shift in these numbers 2007-08 reflects a change in the admission process for these students.
* T
he registered denominator includes registrations for all students except continuing because they
are not required to submit an application for admission in order to return to their studies.
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Diverse Composition of the undergraduate student body
The first table in each set reflects all students enrolled in the direct-entry colleges and Open Studies at the University of Saskatchewan.
The second table in each set reflects students who are new to direct-entry colleges and Open Studies for that year. The column labelled
N includes the following student types: new, provisional admission and special admission. The column labelled E includes only external
transfers.
Key Dimension: International student enrolments will increase to 7-8% of the overall enrolment targets for the University by 2010.
2001-02 Baseline Data: International enrolment at the undergraduate level in the direct-entry colleges and Open Studies was
approximately 4% of the overall undergraduate student body.
2009 Data: 5.93%
Table V
International Students in Direct Entry Colleges and Open Studies
College/Program
2006
2007
2008
2009
20
19
18
32
Agriculture and Bioresources
Arts and Science
400
413
388
392
Edwards School of Business
76
98
138
176
Engineering
97
103
99
109
Kinesiology
3
2
4
0
596
635
647
709
Total for Direct Entry
Open Studies
21
32
32
40
617
667
679
749
4.79%
5.19%
5.43%
5.93%
Total for Direct Entry and Open Studies
% of Direct-entry Student Body
TableVa
New International students entering Direct Entry Colleges and Open Studies
2006
2007
2008
2009
College/Program
N
E
Total
N
E
Total
N
E
Total
N
E
Agriculture and Bioresources
2
1
3
1
4
5
1
1
2
5
3
8
Arts and Science
40
45
85
63
55
118
52
32
84
93
43
136
Edwards School of Business
11
9
20
10
14
24
18
16
34
16
25
41
Engineering
10
4
14
20
7
27
13
5
18
14
8
22
Kinesiology
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
63
59
122
94
80
174
84
54
138
128
79
207
Total for Direct Entry
Open Studies
Total for Direct Entry and Open Studies
Total
2
0
2
4
0
4
4
0
4
15
0
15
65
59
124
98
80
178
88
54
142
143
79
222
Difference
n/a
+54
-36
+80
Key Dimension: Out of province student enrolments will increase to 15% of overall non-international undergraduate enrolment
2001-02 Baseline Data: Out of province enrolment at the undergraduate level in the direct-entry colleges and Open Studies was only 6.6%
of the overall non-international undergraduate student body (largely from the other Western provinces and Ontario)
2009 Data: 11.36%
Table VI
Out of Province Students in Direct Entry Colleges and Open Studies
College/Program
2006
2007
2008
2009
81
99
105
105
Arts and Science
750
849
876
898
Edwards School of Business
115
134
115
125
Engineering
195
227
234
212
Kinesiology
43
41
34
41
1,184
1,350
1,364
1,381
Agriculture and Bioresources
Total for Direct Entry
Open Studies
Total for Direct Entry and Open Studies
% of Direct-entry Student Body
C E N S U S D AY – O C T O B E R 0 8 , 2 0 0 9 102
91
56
53
1,286
1,441
1,420
1,434
9.98%
11.22%
11.35%
11.36%
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Table VIa
New Out-of-Province students entering Direct Entry Colleges and Open Studies
2006
College/Program
Agriculture and Bioresources
Arts and Science
Edwards School of Business
2007
2008
2009
N
E
Total
N
E
Total
N
E
Total
N
E
14
24
38
25
21
46
21
18
39
17
15
Total
32
156
129
285
179
158
337
174
126
300
179
131
310
8
18
26
12
24
36
13
8
21
12
18
30
Engineering
15
35
50
28
37
65
23
36
59
16
21
37
Kinesiology
1
7
8
6
8
14
9
2
11
9
7
16
194
213
407
250
248
498
240
190
430
233
192
425
Total for Direct Entry
Open Studies
Total for Direct Entry and Open Studies
24
19
43
17
14
31
6
8
14
4
5
9
218
232
450
267
262
529
246
198
444
237
197
434
Difference
n/a
+79
-85
-10
Table VII
Saskatchewan Students in Direct Entry Colleges and Open Studies
College/Program
2006
2007
2008
443
477
512
512
Arts and Science
6,212
6,193
6,163
6,067
Edwards School of Business
1,467
1,430
1,415
1,399
Engineering
1,139
1,188
1,170
1,220
Kinesiology
410
431
427
434
9,671
9,719
9,687
9,632
Agriculture and Bioresources
Total for Direct Entry
Open Studies
643
476
303
343
10,314
10,195
9,990
9,975
80.00%
79.35%
79.85%
79.00%
Total for Direct Entry and Open Studies
% of Direct-entry Student Body
2009
Table VIIa
New Saskatchewan students entering Direct Entry Colleges and Open Studies
2006
College/Program
2007
2008
2009
N
E
Total
N
E
Total
N
E
Total
N
E
87
15
102
108
14
122
124
19
143
114
24
138
1,701
265
1,966
1,675
253
1,928
1,620
240
1,860
1,608
303
1,911
Edwards School of Business
268
28
296
284
20
304
258
26
284
241
27
268
Engineering
249
22
271
293
21
314
244
18
262
255
23
278
Kinesiology
80
8
88
94
11
105
93
11
104
106
8
114
2,385
338
2,723
2,454
319
2,773
2,339
314
2,653
2,324
385
2,709
97
24
121
70
31
101
16
12
28
4
13
17
2,482
362
2,844
2,524
350
2,874
2,355
326
2,681
2,328
398
2,726
Agriculture and Bioresources
Arts and Science
Total for Direct Entry
Open Studies
Total for Direct Entry and Open Studies
Difference
n/a
+30
-193
Total
+45
Table VIII
Students in Direct Entry Colleges and Open Studies – Origin Undeclared
College/Program
2006
2007
2008
25
24
18
18
319
266
225
219
Edwards School of Business
66
51
38
32
Engineering
42
33
25
35
Kinesiology
1
1
1
0
Total for Direct Entry
453
375
307
304
Open Studies
222
170
115
164
Agriculture and Bioresources
Arts and Science
Total for Direct Entry and Open Studies
% of Direct-entry Student Body
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2009
675
545
422
468
5.24%
4.24%
3.37%
3.71%
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New students entering Direct Entry Colleges and Open Studies – Origin Undeclared
2006
2007
2008
2009
College/Program
N
E
Total
N
E
Total
N
E
Total
N
E
Agriculture and Bioresources
6
9
15
8
6
14
6
5
11
9
5
14
19
31
50
18
28
46
19
25
44
30
26
56
Edwards School of Business
0
4
4
2
3
5
2
2
4
1
2
3
Engineering
2
2
4
0
3
3
2
1
3
3
4
7
Kinesiology
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
Total for Direct Entry
27
46
73
28
40
68
30
33
63
43
37
60
Open Studies
11
3
14
8
7
15
2
4
6
2
4
6
Total for Direct Entry and Open Studies
38
49
87
36
47
83
32
37
69
45
41
86
Arts and Science
Difference
n/a
-4
-14
Total
+17
:. Education Equity Data
Table X
Fall and Winter Terms
2006
2007
2008
2009
Aboriginal Student Enrolment
1,799
1,740
1,561
1,628
Visible Minority Enrolment
1,351
1,413
1,305
1,342
470
427
391
397
Students Reporting a Disability
:. 3 Credit Unit Equivalent Data
Table XI
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
Level
October
Year End
October
Year End
October
Year End
October
Year End
October
Year End
Undergraduate
134,656
138,679
131,766
135,793
137,474*
133,289
126,247
131,033
127,385
-
2,977
3,225
2,514
3,367
3,297
4,258
4,273
5,317
4,443
-
798
983
582
791
417
555
145
240
77
-
138,430
142,887
134,862
139,951
141,187*
138,102
130,665
136,590
131,905
-
Graduate
Non-Degree
TOTAL
* The College of Medicine was implementing a major program revision in the Fall of 2007 which included the creation of new courses. The academic credit units assigned to
these new courses fluctuated between Sept and Dec as the College defined and revised the academic credit units assigned to those new courses.
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Appendix III
:. 2009-10 October Census Day (Fall/Winter Terms Only)
U of S Level
College
Oct. 2006/07
Oct. 2007/08
Oct. 2008/09
Oct. 2009/10
Difference
Graduate Studies and Research
2,146
2,224
2,380
2,591
211
Graduate Total
2,146
2,224
2,380
2,591
211
Agriculture and Bioresources
177
146
113
82
-31
Edwards School of Business
34
% Difference
Graduate
8.87%
Non Degree
222
178
166
200
Education
34
37
29
25
-4
Open Studies
99
109
127
157
30
532
470
435
464
29
Non Degree Total
6.67%
Post Graduate
Dentistry
2
2
2
2
0
Medicine
255
261
290
313
23
Post Graduate Total
257
263
292
315
23
7.88%
Undergraduate
Agriculture and Bioresources
569
619
653
667
14
Arts and Science
7,681
7,721
7,652
7,576
-76
Edwards School of Business
1,724
1,713
1,706
1,732
26
111
111
113
112
-1
Education
1,193
1,177
1,127
1,188
67
Engineering
1,473
1,551
1,528
1,576
48
Kinesiology
457
475
466
475
9
Law
333
338
355
341
-14
Medicine
244
249
272
298
26
Nursing
918
954
975
968
-7
Pharmacy and Nutrition
453
455
449
456
7
61
30
0
0
0
Open Studies
988
769
506
600
94
Veterinary Medicine
281
284
292
296
4
16,486
16,446
16,094
16,285
191
1.19%
19,421
19,403
19,201
19,655
454
2.37%
Dentistry
Physical Therapy
Undergraduate Total
Totals
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:. 2009-10 October Census Day (Spring/SummerTerms Only)
U of S Level
College
Oct. 2006/07
Oct. 2007/08
Oct. 2008/09
Oct. 2009/10
Difference
Graduate Studies and Research
1,914
2,084
2,068
2,291
223
Graduate Total
1,914
2,084
2,068
2,291
223
Agriculture and Bioresources
17
9
9
1
-8
Edwards School of Business
10
2
0
4
4
Education
16
6
5
11
6
Open Studies
69
66
95
106
4
112
83
109
122
6
% Difference
Graduate
10.78%
Non Degree
Non Degree Total
11.93%
Post Graduate
Dentistry
4
4
4
4
0
Medicine
306
312
352
379
27
Post Graduate Total
310
316
356
383
27
7.58%
Undergraduate
Agriculture and Bioresources
80
95
90
111
21
1,670
1,745
1,699
1,811
112
418
448
475
496
21
3
0
0
1
1
Education
415
429
435
458
113
Engineering
239
233
273
297
24
Kinesiology
103
117
105
142
37
5
4
3
2
-1
65
59
60
58
-2
Nursing
373
436
523
427
-96
Pharmacy and Nutrition
191
198
191
198
7
65
31
1
0
-1
395
303
220
164
-56
0
0
0
0
0
4,020
4,098
4,075
4,165
90
2.21%
6,358
6,581
6,608
6,961
353
5.34%
Arts and Science
Edwards School of Business
Dentistry
Law
Medicine
Physical Therapy
Open Studies
Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate Total
Totals
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Appendix V
:. Application and Admission type for Direct Entry Colleges and Open Studies
2006-07 Fall/Winter Terms
Student Type
AB
AR
ESB
EN
KI
OS
TOTAL
New
109
1,811
287
276
81
23
2,587
Provisional
0
5
0
0
0
90
95
Special
0
100
0
0
0
21
121
External Transfer
49
470
59
63
15
46
702
Internal Transfer
37
229
165
52
38
13
534
Returning
1
174
10
17
1
14
217
Visiting
3
36
3
5
2
78
127
Audit
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
Registered
199
2,825
524
413
137
287
4,385
Continuing
370
4,856
1,200
1,060
320
701
8,507
Total Registered
569
7,681
1,724
1,473
457
988
12,892
2007-08 Fall/Winter Terms
Student Type
AB
AR
ESB
EN
KI
OS
TOTAL
New
120
1,840
306
338
100
8
2,712
0
1
0
0
0
63
64
Special
22
94
2
3
0
28
149
External Transfer
45
494
61
68
19
52
739
Internal Transfer
54
310
141
77
42
194
818
Returning
2
317
21
24
7
80
451
Visiting
2
65
8
2
3
70
150
Audit
0
4
0
0
0
6
10
Registered
245
3,125
539
512
171
501
5,093
Continuing
374
4,596
1,174
1,039
304
268
7,755
Total Registered
619
7,721
1,713
1,551
475
769
12,848
Provisional
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2008-09 Fall/Winter Terms
Student Type
AB
AR
ESB
EN
KI
OS
TOTAL
New
148
1,761
291
282
102
0
2,584
Provisional
0
2
0
0
0
25
27
Special
4
102
0
0
1
3
110
External Transfer
43
423
52
60
13
24
615
Internal Transfer
51
259
103
54
32
134
633
Returning
8
312
27
24
8
68
447
Visiting
2
60
17
5
5
61
150
Audit
0
10
0
0
0
7
17
Registered
256
2,929
490
425
161
322
4,583
Continuing
397
4,723
1,216
1,103
305
184
7,928
Total Registered
653
7,652
1,706
1,528
466
506
12,511
2009-10 Fall/Winter Terms
Student Type
AB
AR
ESB
EN
KI
OS
TOTAL
New
134
1,792
267
286
115
1
2,595
0
3
0
0
0
23
26
Special
11
115
3
2
0
1
132
External Transfer
47
503
72
56
15
22
715
Internal Transfer
45
194
218
83
27
164
731
Returning
5
335
19
28
8
168
563
Visiting
3
35
7
5
0
86
136
Audit
0
5
0
0
0
5
10
Registered
245
2,982
586
460
165
470
4,908
Continuing
422
4,594
1,146
1,116
310
130
7,718
Total Registered
667
7,576
1,732
1,576
475
600
12,626
Provisional
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Appendix VI
:. Retention Data
Table I
Credentials Granted at Spring and Fall Convocation Ceremonies
2004
Level
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring
Fall
2,498
498
2,560
511
2,511
448
2,627
512
2,587
563
2,723
-
Graduate
217
294
204
310
225
299
225
325
259
331
273
-
Non-Degree
171
35
145
39
167
33
155
21
133
15
127
Undergraduate
TOTAL
3,713
3,769
3,683
3,865
3,888
-
F irst- to Second-year Retention Rates for
All Direct Entry Colleges Combined
Table II
Students retained from first year to second year in all direct entry colleges combined.
Entry
cohort year
Number of first-time
direct entry students
Number of students who returned
to the U of S the following year
U of S first- to second-year
retention rates
2006-07
2,707
2,010
74%
2007-08
2,865
2,137
75%
2008-09
2,751
2,138
78%
Table IIa
International students* retained from first year to second year in all direct entry colleges combined.
Entry
cohort year
Number of first-time
direct entry students
Number of students who returned
to the U of S the following year
U of S first- to second-year
retention rates
2006-07
53
46
87%
2007-08
102
74
73%
2008-09
89
81
91%
*international students are identified as those meeting the International admission category requirements
Table IIb
Self-identified aboriginal students* retained from first year to second year in all direct entry colleges combined.
Entry
cohort year
Number of first-time direct
entry aboriginal students
Number of students who returned
to the U of S the following year
U of S first- to second-year
retention rates
2006-07
257
146
57%
2007-08
249
144
58%
2008-09
216
136
63%
*Aboriginal populations are defined based on voluntary self-reported data
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Table III
Students retained from first year to second year by direct entry college.
Entry
cohort year
2006-07
College
Number of new
first‑time direct entry
students
Ag-Bio
Number of students
who returned to their
original college
U of S first- to
second-year original
college retention rate
118
92
78%
82
69%
1,368
71%
1,215
63%
ESB
290
254
88%
233
80%
Engineering
282
218
77%
183
65%
Kinesiology
87
78
90%
74
85%
Total
2,707
2,010
74%
1,787
66%
Ag-Bio
126
100
79%
90
71%
Arts and Science
1,966
1,388
71%
1,229
63%
ESB
312
267
86%
246
79%
Engineering
357
290
81%
251
70%
Kinesiology
104
92
88%
82
79%
2,865
2,137
75%
1,898
66%
Total
2008-09
U of S first- to
second-year
retention rate
1,930
Arts and Science
2007-08
Number of students
who returned to the
U of S the
following year
Ag-Bio
157
126
80%
110
70%
1,897
1,414
75%
1,227
65%
ESB
298
256
86%
232
78%
Engineering
292
248
85%
223
76%
Kinesiology
107
94
88%
86
80%
2,751
2,138
78%
1,878
68%
Arts and Science
Total
Age distribution of entering cohort population
Traditional-aged first-year students have usually been considered to be students who are 17, 18 or 19 years old. The table
below clearly indicates that the majority of our students (approximately 85%) continue to fit this profile:
Table IV
Age distribution of entering
cohort population
Cumulative
distribution
Age
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Averaged between
2006 and 2009
Undefined
1
0
1
0.02%
<17
0
2
1
0.06%
17
224
195
218
7.71%
18
1,715
1,800
1,677
70.09%
19
366
440
427
84.91%
20
147
167
185
90.90%
21-24
178
184
185
97.48%
25-29
43
46
33
98.94%
30-39
23
25
15
99.70%
40-49
7
5
6
99.92%
100.0%
50-69
3
1
3
Total
2,707
2,865
2,751
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Acknowledgements
This report results from the collaborative effort of staff within the Office of
Information Strategy and Analytics, Institutional Planning and Assessment
and Student and Enrolment Services.
:. Respectfully submitted by:
David Hannah, Associate Vice-President (Student and Enrolment Services Division)
Russell Isinger, Acting Registrar and Director of Academic Services and Financial Assistance
Claude Lang, Director of Enrolment
October 08, 2009