Too few students make it through college. ... Note: This report presents data only from public colleges and universities
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For a strong economy, the skills gap must be closed.
63% 34% 29%
By 2020, jobs requiring a career certificate or college degree Idaho adults who currently have an associate degree or higher Skills gap Data: See the Sources and Methodology section on our website.
Too few students make it through college. Of students who enroll in a public college or university
2-Year Public College Full-Time Part-Time
100 4-Year Public College Full-Time Part-Time
Enroll
32
9
46
13
Return as sophomores
15
3
30
5
Graduate on time (100% time)
4
0
8
1
Additional graduates 150% time
3
1
11
1
2
0
4
1
9
1
23
3
200% time Total graduates
Graduate in 4 years
10
26 Key to measuring time
Graduate in 8 years Associate
Bachelor’s
100% time
2 years
4 years
150% time
3 years
6 years
200% time
4 years
8 years
Data: 2-year cohort started in fall 2004; 4-year cohort started in fall 2002
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For
too many students, the path through college ends with no degree — and often lots of debt.
Note: This report presents data only from public colleges and universities.
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We’re making great progress in providing access to more students. Total public college enrollment: 56,172 Pursuing Degrees & Certificates
Attending
41,494
37,173 Full-time
18,999
Part-time
Total State Population, Age 18-24
4-year colleges
14,678
College Enrollment
2-year colleges
College Graduation White 84%
White 80%
White 83%
Hispanic 6%
Hispanic 12% African American 1%
African American 1%
Other races 5%
Hispanic 5% Other races 12%
Other races 10%
Data: Fall 2009 enrollment from IPEDS; population data from Census ACS PUMS 06-08; degrees by race from 2007-10 state submissions
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Now we must have more success from all students.
For states to compete, their students must earn more degrees and certificates. Overall Credentials Awarded
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Credentials Awarded 4,941
1,034
990
2003
2008
4,574
1,774 955 2003
694 2008
Certificate
2003
1,891 2008
Associate
2003
2008
Bachelor’s
67 2003
33 2008
Certificate
318 2003
226 2008
Associate
Bachelor’s Data: 2007–08
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And all credentials should provide clear pathways to success. Complete College America n 2
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Graduation rates are very low, especially if you’re poor, part time, African American, Hispanic, or older. Certificate-Seeking Students 2005 Full-Time
2005 Part-Time
Directly from HS (age 17–19)
Pell Grant Recipients (at entry)
Hispanic
25.1%
26.0%
DS*
DS*
26.0%
26.3%
24.1%
17.5%
14.0%
Within 1 /2 years
30.0%
31.4%
DS*
DS*
31.5%
30.1%
29.5%
21.5%
18.0%
Within 2 years
33.4%
34.7%
25.5%
DS*
34.6%
30.8%
33.9%
27.8%
21.0%
Within 1 year
6.2%
DS*
DS*
DS*
DS*
DS*
DS*
DS*
DS*
Within 1 /2 years
12.3%
10.9%
DS*
DS*
DS*
DS*
DS*
DS*
DS*
Within 2 years
17.4%
15.4%
DS*
DS*
20.5%
DS*
16.9%
DS*
13.3%
1
1
All
White
Remedial
In most states, very few students seeking certificates ever graduate.
17.4%
Associate DegreeSeeking Students
All
White
Hispanic
African American
Age 25 and Over
DS*
DS*
7.7%
Directly from HS (age 17–19)
Pell Grant Recipients (at entry)
5.9%
9.6%
3.5%
2.9%
Age 20–24
Remedial
On-time (2 years)
8.7%
9.4%
Within 3 years
17.5%
18.8%
9.9%
DS*
15.4%
13.6%
18.8%
8.6%
6.9%
Within 4 years
21.4%
23.0%
16.4%
DS*
18.9%
18.2%
22.6%
11.8%
9.5%
Within 2 years
DS*
NP*
DS*
DS*
DS*
DS*
DS*
DS*
DS*
Within 3 years
5.5%
6.1%
DS*
DS*
4.7%
DS*
6.3%
5.9%
DS*
Within 4 years
9.0%
10.0%
DS*
DS*
9.8%
DS*
9.2%
8.4%
5.2%
2004 Full-Time
2004 Part-Time
Associate degree graduation rates are abysmal across the country — for Hispanic and African American students, they’re tragic.
23.0% 16.4%
Bachelor’s DegreeSeeking Students
2002 Part-Time
Age 20–24
On-time (1 year)
33.4%
2002 Full-Time
Age 25 and Over
African American
All
White
Hispanic
African American
Age 25 and Over
Age 20–24
Directly from HS (age 17–19)
Pell Grant Recipients (at entry)
Remedial
On-time (4 years)
18.5%
19.4%
6.3%
DS*
20.8%
27.7%
16.1%
14.0%
4.7%
Within 6 years
44.3%
44.1%
34.6%
33.3%
33.1%
45.3%
40.1%
34.1%
18.7%
Within 8 years
51.0%
52.1%
40.9%
36.1%
39.6%
52.0%
48.5%
43.4%
28.5%
Within 4 years
4.5%
4.7%
DS*
DS*
4.8%
6.7%
DS*
4.7%
DS*
Within 6 years
11.9%
12.4%
DS*
DS*
12.0%
12.9%
10.5%
14.0%
6.8%
Within 8 years
16.7%
17.4%
DS*
DS*
16.4%
16.8%
16.8%
19.8%
11.9%
33.1%
40.1%
12.0%
Almost no one over the age of 25 graduates; students fresh out of high school are most likely to succeed.
Data: Certificate cohort started in 2005–06, associate cohort started in 2004–05, bachelor's cohort started in 2002–03
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Given
changing demographics, our country will not have enough skilled Americans to compete unless many more students from all backgrounds and walks of life graduate.
NP* = The state did not provide data for this metric. DS* = Fewer than 10 students, so data were suppressed.
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Retention rates drop from year to year. Many get discouraged and drop out … Full-Time
Students in 2-year colleges who return to campus Students in 4-year colleges who return to campus
Start
Year 2
Part-Time
Year 3
Year 4
100%
Start
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
31.0%
20.6%
38.9%
28.5%
100% 48.4%
25.4%
100%
100% 64.8%
51.4%
44.2%
22.8%
… after falling off track early. Full-Time (24 credits)
Students who earn expected first-year credits
Part-Time (12 credits)
Associate
Bachelor’s
Associate
41.9%
53.5%
31.0%
Bachelor’s 46.3%
Data: Associate cohort started in 2004–05, bachelor's cohort started in 2002–03; earned credits from fall 2006
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Staying
enrolled is particularly tough for part-time students, who must often balance jobs and school.
Remediation PXVWEHIL[HG. 2-Year Colleges
4-Year Colleges
57.4%
of freshmen require remediation
of those …
19.9%
of freshmen require remediation
of those …
65.2%
62.0%
42.2% 23.5% Complete remediation
Complete remediation and associated college-level courses in two years
18.7%
6.9% Graduate within 3 years (projected)
Complete remediation
Complete remediation and associated college-level courses in two years
Graduate within 6 years (projected) Data: Fall 2006
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Current approaches almost always guarantee failure. Complete College America n 4
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Precious time and money are lost when students don’t graduate on schedule. Students are taking too much time … Certificate
Full-time students take 3.3 years
Part-time students take 4.9 years
Associate
Full-time students take 5 years
Part-time students take 5.8 years
Bachelor’s
Full-time students take 5.4 years
Part-time students take 6.6 years
Should take 4 years for full-time students Should take 1 year for full-time students
Should take 2 years for full-time students
… and too many credits. Certificate
Associate
Bachelor’s
Full-time students take 144 credits Full-time students take 102 credits Full-time students take 58 credits
Part-time students take 62 credits
Part-time students take 147 credits
Part-time students take 93 credits Should take 120 credits
Should take 60 credits Should take 30 credits
Data: 2007–08
! More students must graduate on time.
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More time isn’t giving us enough success. For certificate and associate degree students, graduation rates are very low … even when students take more time. Associate
Certificate
25.1%
Full-Time
33.4% 30.0%
21.4% Full-Time
17.4% Part-Time
In 1 year
17.5%
8.7%
12.3%
9.0% 5.5% Part-Time
In 1.5 years
In 2 years
In 2 years
In 4 years
In 3 years
On-time graduation rates for bachelor’s degree students are shockingly low. And adding time beyond six years produces little additional success. Bachelor’s
51.0% Full-Time
44.3%
18.5% Part-Time
In 4 years
16.7% 11.9%
In 6 years
In 8 years
Data: Certificate cohort started in 2005–06; associate cohort started in 2004–05; bachelor's cohort started in 2002–03
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E ven
modest progress provides little comfort when overall graduation rates are so low.
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Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges
Public four-year colleges
(In 3 years)
(In 6 years)
Eastern Idaho Technical College North Idaho College College of Southern Idaho
37% 23% 18%
University of Idaho
56%
Idaho State University Boise State University Lewis-Clark State College
34% 27% 22%
Data: Reported by institutions to NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Graduation rates are for first-time, full-time students completing certificate or degree within 150 percent of normal program time. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2009–10 Graduation Rates Complete College America n 7
