Admissions Presentation
September 2012
Laura J Steinberg, PhD
Dean
Can Isik, PhD
Senior Associate Dean
Kathleen M Joyce
Assistant Dean for Student Recruitment
Jonathan J. Hoster
Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist
Enrollment
In Fall 2012:
a total enrollment of 1,410 undergraduate students
28% female students in college
(one of the best in country)
35% students from
traditionally underrepresented
backgrounds
Fall 2012 – Incoming UG Numbers
F2011
F2012
Difference
Single
380
368
-12
Dual
32
29
-3
1st Year
412
397
-15
Transfer
27
25
-2
Total
439
422
-17
Review strategy
• Much deeper involvement/closer collaboration with SU’s
Office of Admissions in review of applications for Fall
2012. Intentional strategy to improve quality of firstyear class.
• Resulted in slightly smaller/higher quality first-year class
• Extra attention to high school math/science preparation
• Learned a great deal through the process; resulting in
enhancements to overall review, including looking at
ACT Math sub-scores in application review
Outcomes
LCS
LCS
Applicants
Admits
Admit rate
Enrolled Freshman
Fall 2011
3034
1972
65.0%
389
Fall 2012
3216
1995
62.0%
379
Student profile*
International
%Female
Students of Color
Northeast
Fall 2011
6.0%
20.0%
30.7%
80.4%
Fall 2012
9.4%
26.0%
36.9%
70.5%
1188
1197
Mean SAT Combined
Biomedical and Chemical Civil & Environmental
Syracuse Biomaterials
Institute
Civil Engineering
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Structural Engineering
Interdisciplinary and cross-university
institute
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Geotechnical Engineering
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Construction
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Environmental Engineering
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Biochemical and mechanical properties of
cells to the development of new
technologies: smart
medical devices and biological/tissueengineering constructs
State-of-the art labs
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1 of 59 ABET accredited programs in US
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Outstanding undergraduate research
opportunities
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Opportunity for LCS
students studying civil
engineering to spend
6 weeks working
in Dubai
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Electrical, Computer Science,
and Computer Engineering
JP Morgan Chase Internship Program
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23 LCS students
selected as interns, involving
technology, operations, and finance
Mechanical & Aerospace
Flight Simulator
Fidelity MOTUS 622i
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Can be programmed
to simulate the flight
abilities of planes
designed by
aerospace students
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Ability to simulate
different
weather patterns
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Currently used by
seniors, but plans are in place
to Introduce the simulator to
first-
**B.S. Systems & Information Science
– Hands-on/application oriented
computing major.
– Developed in response to need in the
market place for computing
professionals with skills in the handson development of large scale
software systems, meeting technical,
business and consumer needs, and
working in a multi-disciplinary
setting.
Industrial Assessment
Center – DOE funded
7
ECS 101
• College’s “Gateway” course
for new students
– 3-credit, introductory course
for new students
– Includes lecture-style group
meeting for all first-year
students (weekly)
– Discipline-specific sections,
lead by department faculty,
meet twice a week
PRIDE
(Programs Rooted in Developing Excellence)
• Student Support/Leadership Programs
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Academic Excellence Workshops
L.C. Smith Learning Community
Women in Science & Engineering
STAR Program
Student Societies and
Organizations
– SummerStart
• Each year, the college spends
more than $500,000 in support
of PRIDE programs
Popular Options
• Minors/2nd Majors
70% of LCS graduates complete a minor or 2nd major in addition to
their engineering or computer science degree
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Architecture
Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics
Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Construction Management
Economics; History; Political Science; Spanish; Writing
Energy Systems
Engineering & Computer Science Management;
Finance; Management Studies; Marketing
• History
• Information Studies
• Music Industry
3+2 B.S./MBA Program
http://whitman.syr.edu/lcsmba/
3+2 program requirements:
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Year 1 & 2: Enrollment in required
undergraduate coursework
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Year 3: Enrollment in some MBA
courses and summer MBA
coursework, continued progress in
undergraduate coursework
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Year 4: Enrollment in some MBA
courses and summer MBA internship,
continued progress in undergraduate
coursework
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Year 5: Completion of BS and MBA
coursework
Study Abroad
• Year Abroad in London
(Junior year)
• Semester/year-long
opportunities:
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Australia
Hong Kong
Istanbul, Turkey
Madrid, Spain
Dublin, Ireland
Summer opportunities in
Dubai, Madrid, Strasbourg
LCS Co-op Program
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Optional opportunity for students to
gain full-time paid work/research
experience in summer months
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Summer 2011 placements at 80+ different companies,
including:
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Research settings:
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Students can gain 2, and in some cases, 3 full summers
of paid experience prior to graduation
Outcomes
OUTSTANDING!
LCS students have strong
record of career/graduate
school placement with high
percentage of students
reporting full-time
employment or graduate
school enrollment within six
months of graduation
Outcomes for LC Smith graduates...
• Employers
• Graduate School
– Engineering and Computer Science
• Biomedical
• Computational and Mathematical
Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Nanoengineering
• Structural Engineering
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Dental School
Finance
Law School
Mathematics Education
Medical School
Moving Forward
• Continued close collaboration with Admissions
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Participate in review of applications
Strong high school record, particularly in math/science
4 years of math; 4 years high school science
SATs – pay close attention to SAT Math
ACT – pay close attention to ACT sub scores
• Continue to strive for improved quality/profile of first-year and transfer
students, including diversity
• Focus on transfer students (reach out to students in schools in which we
have articulation agreements)
• Focus on female students
• LCS will host 2012 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing event
• Focus on EECS – Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering,
Computer Science, Systems & Information Science
Thank
You!
Questions?
Laura J. Steinberg, PhD
Dean
Can Isik, PhD
Senior Associate Dean
Kathleen M. Joyce
Assistant Dean for Student Recruitment
Jonathan J. Hoster
Undergraduate Recruitment Specialist