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PENNSYLVANIA 2011

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For a strong economy, the skills gap must be closed.

60% 43% 17%

By 2020, jobs requiring a career certificate or college degree Pennsylvania 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

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NP*

99

1

Return as sophomores

NP*

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Graduate on time (100% time)

NP*

NP*

32

0

Additional graduates 150% time

NP*

NP*

23

0

NP*

NP*

1

0

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56

0

200% time Total graduates

Graduate in 4 years

NP*

56 Key to measuring time

NP* = The state did not provide data for this metric.

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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

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. Data from PASSHE System only.

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We’re making great progress in providing access to more students. Total public college enrollment: 378,724 Pursuing Degrees & Certificates

Attending

275,248

230,848 Part-time

Full-time

4-year colleges

103,476

Total State Population, Age 18-24

College Enrollment

College Graduation

Hispanic 3%

African American 12%

White 75%

Hispanic 3%


Other races 5%

2-year colleges

White 74%

White 78%

Hispanic 6%

147,876


Other races 13%

Other races 12%

Data: Fall 2009 enrollment from IPEDS; population data from Census ACS PUMS 06-08

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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 17,315

1,928 1,781

15,315 12,313 9,540

1,787 2003

2,532 2008

Certificate

2003

2008

Associate

2003

2008

Bachelor’s

NP* 2003

NP* 2008

Certificate

NP* 2003

NP* 2008

Associate

2003

2008

Bachelor’s Data: 2007–08

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And all credentials should provide clear pathways to success.



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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

Age 25 and Over

Pell Grant Recipients (at entry)

Hispanic

On-time (1 year)

NP*

NP*

NP*

NP*

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Within 1 /2 years

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Within 2 years

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Within 1 year

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Within 1 /2 years

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Within 2 years

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All

1

1

White

Age 20–24

Directly from HS (age 17–19)

African American

Remedial

In most states, very few students seeking certificates ever graduate.

Associate DegreeSeeking Students 2004 Full-Time

2004 Part-Time

Age 25 and Over


Hispanic

On-time (2 years)

NP*

NP*

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NP*

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Within 3 years

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Within 4 years

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Within 2 years

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Within 3 years

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Within 4 years

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All

White

Age 20–24


African American

Remedial

Associate degree graduation rates are abysmal across the country — for Hispanic and African American students, they’re tragic. Bachelor’s DegreeSeeking Students 2002 Full-Time

2002 Part-Time

All

White

Hispanic

African American

Age 25 and Over

Age 20–24



Remedial

On-time (4 years)

32.2%

34.4%

20.4%

14.8%

21.7%

16.4%

32.9%

24.4%

NP*

Within 6 years

55.3%

57.8%

42.5%

35.7%

33.1%

32.2%

56.4%

47.1%

NP*

Within 8 years

56.9%

59.3%

44.5%

38.2%

34.4%

33.7%

58.0%

49.0%

NP*

Within 4 years

6.3%

7.2%

DS*

DS*

7.8%

3.4%

6.4%

7.6%

NP*

Within 6 years

13.3%

14.8%

DS*

DS*

17.6%

10.2%

11.0%

19.0%

NP*

Within 8 years

15.9%

17.7%

DS*

DS*

20.6%

10.2%

14.7%

22.8%

NP*

33.1%

56.4%

17.6%

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

Start

Year 2

Year 4

100%

Start

Year 2

Year 3

NP*

NP*

NP*

NP*

Year 4

100%

NP*

Students in 4-year colleges who return to campus

Part-Time

Year 3

NP*

100%

100%

NP*

NP*

NP*

NP*

… after falling off track early. Full-Time (24 credits)

Students who earn expected first-year credits

Part-Time (12 credits)

Associate

Bachelor’s

Associate

NP*

76.2%

NP*

Bachelor’s 54.3%

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

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of freshmen require remediation

of those …

27.8%

of freshmen require remediation

of those … 32.2%

20.1% NP*

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Complete remediation

Complete remediation and associated college-level courses in two years

Graduate within 3 years (projected)

NP* 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.



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Precious time and money are lost when students don’t graduate on schedule. Students are taking too much time … Certificate

Associate

Bachelor’s

Full-time students take NP* Full-time students take NP*

Part-time students take NP*

Should take 1 year for full-time students

Full-time students take NP*


Part-time students take NP* Should take 4 years for full-time students

Should take 2 years for full-time students

… and too many credits. Certificate

Associate

Bachelor’s

Full-time students take 130 credits





Part-time students take 133 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.

Full-Time

Certificate

Associate

NP*

NP* Full-Time

Part-Time In 1 year

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

Full-Time

55.3%

56.9%

13.3%

15.9%

32.2%

Part-Time In 4 years

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)

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

66%

Northampton County Area Community College

21%

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

21%

Luzerne County Community College

20%

Community College of Beaver County

17%

Lehigh Carbon Community College

17%

Butler County Community College

16%

Westmoreland County Community College

16%

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

85%

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

78%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College

68%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

68%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona

66%

Temple University

66%

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

65%

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

64%

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

63%

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

63%

14%

Montgomery County Community College-Central Campus

14%

Montgomery County Community College-West Campus

14%

Bucks County Community College

12%

Community College of Allegheny County

11%

Delaware County Community College

10%

Reading Area Community College

(In 6 years)

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

61%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

61%

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

59%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Dubois

58%

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

58%

10%

Community College of Philadelphia

8%

University of Pittsburgh-Titusville

8%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

54%

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

54%

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

53%

Lock Haven University

53%

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

52%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

52%

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

51%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

51%

Pennsylvania College of Technology

50%

California University of Pennsylvania

49%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver

49%

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

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Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges (In 3 years)

Public four-year colleges (In 6 years)

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

48%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

48%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

48%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

47%

University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

47%

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

46%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

46%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

45%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Worthington Scranton

43%

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

42%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State FayetteEberly Campus

42%

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

37%

Pennsylvania State University-Brandywine

35%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

34%

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

24%

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 8