Fall 2015 Enrollment
Report
Rosa Redonnett, Chief Student Affairs Officer
November 16, 2015
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Background
and Context
Overview of Fall 2015 enrollment
Factors, Perceptions
“Trends” and Underlying reasons specific to individual
campuses
While we see a decline in our aggregate numbers, there is
much to be positive about within this report
Turning enrollment around is a complicated and multi-year
process; we are seeing the impact of improving enrollment
at several campuses, work that has been underway for
several years
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Background
and Context
 Projections and Data that Impact our Enrollment
 Approx 54% of Maine high school students enroll in
college; UMS share historically is 30-33% (or 18% of an
entire graduating class)
 Maine public high school graduates will decline to
approx. 12000 through 2030
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Background
and Context
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Background and
Context
 Other Factors that Impact Enrollment
 National Dialogue
Affordability/Cost of Higher Education/Indebtedness
Value of a degree/ROI of liberal arts education
National/State focus on associate degrees and other
credentials – “21st Century Skills”
Changing expectation re exit skills of graduates
(theoretical and applied knowledge; “soft skills”)
 Increased Competition within the state and outside
Recruitment AND retention/completion
FTE Enrollment at Maine Colleges and
Universities: Five Year Change, Fall 2008-Fall 2013
UMS University
Community College
Private College/Univ.
UM, -5%
UMF, -8%
UMM, -9%
USM, -13%
UMPI, -19%
-75%
-50%
-25%
YCCC, 59%
Thomas, 46%
UNE, 41%
WCCC, 32%
EMCC, 25%
CMCC, 25%
SMCC, 20%
Husson, 18%
KVCC, 4%
UMFK, 4%
NMCC, 3%
UMA, 1%
0%
25%
50%
75%
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Background
and Context
Challenge of “telling our story” –
 the value proposition,
 the positive and transformative impact of higher
education,
 the needs for advanced credentials within the
workforce
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data
 Headcount (2.1%), FTE (1.9%) and Credit Hours
(1.5%) fell
Decline in associate degree level (44% over
five years)
Baccalaureate level (2.9% over five years)
Graduate Non Degree (44% in one year, 52%
over five years)
Predominantly in the field of teacher and
counselor education
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data (F 06-15)
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data (F 06-15)
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data
 Positive impactor: Undergraduate Non Degree
(185 FTE, 20%)
Dual Enrollment/Early Study
Mission/State Policy Connection
Revenue implications
Fall Enrollment Report: Data
University of Maine System
High School Student Headcount in Early College Programs
UM
UMA
UMF
UMFK
UMM
UMPI
USM
UMS Total
Academ-e
Aspirations
Bridge Year
Total
Aspirations
Bridge Year
Dual Enrollments
Total
Aspirations/Dual Enrollments
Aspirations/Dual Enrollments
Aspirations (Early College)
Aspirations/Dual Enrollments
Aspirations
Dual Enrollments (Aspire Courses)
Total
2013-14
170
30
21
221
84
34
118
6
155
126
145
180
449
629
1,400
2014-15
208
30
123
361
132
115
36
283
11
317
120
163
132
399
531
1,786
Fall '15
118
19
97
234
115
221
39
375
12
476
89
252
121
430
551
1,989
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Dual Enrollment
 University of Maine System
 Fall 2015 Headcount: Total and Dual Enrollment

 Campus
Total Headcount

 UM
10922
234
10688
 UMA
4683
375
4308
 UMF
2016
12
2004
 UMFK
1559
476
1083
 UMM
786
89
697
 UMPI
1289
252
1037
 USM
7739
551
7188
28994
1989
27005
 UMS Total
Dual Enrollment/ Headcount
Early Study
w/o DE/ES
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data
 Four of seven campuses saw increases in credit hours
 UMA, UMF, UMFK and UMPI
 All campuses with exception of UMM saw increases in
out of state credit hours
 UM 8.4%
 UMA 22%
 UMFK 17.6%
 Impact of out of state enrollment from a revenue
perspective
 All campuses with exception of UMPI and USM saw
increases in NEBHE
 UMF, UMFK, UMPI saw increases in in-state enrollment
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data
 Part time and overall nondegree enrollment continued to
decline
 Impact of positive economy, changes in federal PELL rules
for part time enrollment, changes in employer
reimbursement
 Graduate Student enrollment overall dropped 12.1%
headcount, 8% credit hours
 This decline driven by decline in graduate nondegree
(46%)
 UMF only campus with an increase in graduate enrollment
 Growth in masters degree options within the state
indicates untapped demand – opportunity for our
campuses offering graduate programming
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data
 Incoming class increased 1.3%
 Increases in transfers
2.6% overall; 5.4% MCCS
UMA, UMF, UMPI and USM all saw increases in overall
transfers
UM, UMPI and USM saw an increase in transfers from
MCCS
USM, UMA and UM (in order) have largest transfer
enrollments
 Increases in graduate (degree)
In state and out of state full time graduate increased
4.8%
 Increases in Readmits
 UMF, UMM and UMPI saw increase in first time/first year
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data
Fall MCCS Transfer-in Student Headcount Enrollment by
Campus by Residency (tuition status)
UM
In-State
Out-of-State
UM Total
UMA In-State
Out-of-State
UMA Total
UMF
In-State
Out-of-State
UMF Total
UMFK In-State
Out-of-State
UMFK Total
UMM In-State
Out-of-State
UMM Total
UMPI In-State
Out-of-State
UMPI Total
USM
In-State
Out-of-State
USM Total
UMS
In-State
Out-of-State
Grand Total
Fall 11
Fall 12
Fall 13
Fall 14
Fall 15
103
3
106
200
3
203
35
0
35
29
1
30
16
0
16
27
1
28
273
9
282
683
17
700
140
2
142
197
0
197
38
1
39
45
1
46
17
0
17
32
1
33
357
7
364
826
12
838
119
2
121
173
2
175
43
0
43
38
0
38
17
0
17
32
0
32
287
4
291
709
8
717
119
2
121
224
0
224
30
3
33
48
0
48
17
0
17
20
1
21
275
5
280
733
11
744
128
5
133
197
5
202
31
1
32
47
0
47
14
1
15
30
1
31
318
6
324
765
19
784
1 yr %
5 yr %
chg.
chg.
7.6%
24.3%
150.0% 66.7%
9.9%
25.5%
-12.1%
-1.5%
N/A
66.7%
-9.8%
-0.5%
3.3%
-11.4%
-66.7%
N/A
-3.0%
-8.6%
-2.1%
62.1%
N/A
-100.0%
-2.1%
56.7%
-17.6% -12.5%
N/A
N/A
-11.8%
-6.3%
50.0%
11.1%
0.0%
0.0%
47.6%
10.7%
15.6%
16.5%
20.0%
-33.3%
15.7%
14.9%
4.4%
12.0%
72.7%
11.8%
5.4%
12.0%
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data
 Other Results:
 Gender: 40.8% Male, 59.2% Female
 66% of our enrollment is aged 24 or below, 34% is above the age of
24
 Minority enrollment increased (specifically African American and
Hispanic)
 Out-of-state enrollment increased 7.9% (7.5% UG, 9.8% GR)
 Majority of out-of-state students come from New England: MA, NH,
CONN
 Top 5 International: Canada, China, Marshall Islands, Saudi Arabia,
United Kingdom
 Veteran enrollment grew slightly (veteran dependent enrollment
declined)
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data
UMS Fall Headcount of Veterans Self-Reported, GI Bill, or VA Tuition
Assistance/Waivers and Non-Veteran Dependents of Veterans
UM
UMA
UMF
UMFK
UMM
UMPI
USM
UMS
Veterans
Non-Veteran Dependents
Veterans
Non-Veteran Dependents
Veterans
Non-Veteran Dependents
Veterans
Non-Veteran Dependents
Veterans
Non-Veteran Dependents
Veterans
Non-Veteran Dependents
Veterans
Non-Veteran Dependents
Veterans
Non-Veteran Dependents
2013
2014
2015
229
132
338
93
21
30
33
10
24
8
30
18
361
126
1,036
417
248
132
312
80
22
27
24
14
24
11
32
16
364
103
1,026
383
249
106
330
72
24
33
28
13
25
13
24
24
353
84
1,033
345
% Chg '13- % Chg '14'14
'15
8.3%
0.4%
0.0%
-19.7%
-7.7%
5.8%
-14.0%
-10.0%
4.8%
9.1%
-10.0%
22.2%
-27.3%
16.7%
40.0%
-7.1%
0.0%
4.2%
37.5%
18.2%
6.7%
-25.0%
-11.1%
50.0%
0.8%
-3.0%
-18.3%
-18.4%
-1.0%
0.7%
-8.2%
-9.9%
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Data
Distance Education:
Increase in on line credit hours (0.7%)
Increase in distance on site credit hours (23.8%)
Distance ITV continued to decline (8.1% this year,
42% over 5 years)
On line credit hours represent 15.8% of total credit
hours
Traditional on campus credit hours declined 2.5%
(79.8% of our credit hour are in this category)
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Bright Spots
 Four campuses saw increases (UMA, UMF, UMFK
and UMPI) and one was virtually flat (UM)
 Out of state enrollment continues to grow
 Three campuses saw increases in in-state
enrollment
 Total incoming class grew, specifically within
transfer and graduate degree enrollment
 Dual enrollment/early study growth (nondegree
undergraduate)
 Minority enrollment increased
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Select Campus
Initiatives
 Work with “fulfillment” firms such as Royall (UMPI)
 Expanded guidance counselor events (in and out-of-state)
 Expanded marketing – ex. UM, USM
 Expanded dual enrollment/early study/bridge (UMA, UMFK.
UMPI)
 New programs – Cybersecurity, collaborative Masters
Instruc Tech, additional on line Masters degrees
 Development of a UM-UMM 2+2 program
 Student Success initiatives – EAB Collaborative, 30 is Full
Time, early warning systems, first year curriculum
enhancements/supports
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Select Campus
Initiatives
 Expansion of alumni networks
 Innovative financial aid approaches
 Focused international initiatives for those
campuses for whom it makes the most sense
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Select System
Initiatives
 Recruitment technology (Target X)
 Admission of Denial program
 EAB Student Success Collaborative
 Systemwide professional development summits in residential
life, advising/student success, etc; Enrollment Management
Council
 Credit Transfer Initiative
 Adult Degree Completion initiative
 Market research
 Academic Transformation/Program Integration; Unified
Online; IT Plan
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Final Thoughts
 Sophisticated and consistent enrollment management
leadership and approach at every campus
 Data driven decisions – reporting and analysis (need for
consistent data definitions and systemwide conformity
for reporting)
 Right mix of personnel and resources to address both
recruitment and retention/completion initiatives
 Retention/completion actually enhances recruitment!
 Focus on success and degree completion
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Final Thoughts
 Program mix/academic program inventory that
responds to the changing needs of the
workforce and the student population
Expanded graduate programming statewide
 Ability to tell the positive story of how our
campuses benefit and add value to the citizens
of Maine and demonstrate our vital connection
to workforce development, the economy and
the future of the state
Fall 2015 Enrollment Report: Final Thoughts
Questions