This document discusses Utah's goal of having 66% of adults hold a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2020. Currently only 43% of Utah adults do. It also notes that 66% of Utah jobs will require postsecondary education by 2018. The document outlines Utah's plans to increase degrees and certificates awarded annually by 4% to reach the 66% goal. It emphasizes that higher education needs both legislative support and innovation through technology to continue providing a high quality and affordable system for Utah's growing student population.

1. 66% by 2020
David L. Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education
May 22, 2013

2. 66% by 2020 Goal
• By 2018, 66% of jobs in Utah will require
postsecondary education
• Highest-paying occupations in Utah
currently require a college degree.
• Currently, 43% of Utah adults hold degree
or certificate
Source: Center on Education and Workforce, Georgetown University (http://cew.georgetown.edu/jobs2018/)
Department of Workforce Services(http://jobs.utah.gov/wi/pubs/adultcareerguide/fivestarjob.pdf)

3. A Disturbing Trend
Source: U.S. Census, 2011 American Community Survey from NCHEMS.org
(http://www.higheredinfo.org/dbrowser/index.php?measure=93)
• Age 65+
8th
• Ages 45-64 15th
• Ages 35-44 23rd
• Ages 25-34 29th
Utahns With at least a Bachelor’s Degree
(Compared w/other States)

4. 66% by 2020 Goal
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32000
34000
36000
38000
40000
42000
44000
46000
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Increase degrees 4% annually to reach 66%
45,000+
31,339
Annual Growth in Certificates (>1 yr) and Degrees to USHE students

5. Questions

6. 6

7. Foundational Principles of
Student Achievement
David L. Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education
May 22, 2013

8. Utah Code 53B-1-101
 To provide high quality, efficient, and economical
public system of higher education through centralized
direction and master planning
 To avoid unnecessary duplication
 To provide coordination and consolidation
 To provide systematic development of the roles of
each institution

9. Higher education is a competitive market
 Students can choose where to attend college
 Public vs. private
 In-state vs. out-of-state
 Institutions compete nationally for faculty and staff
 Differential market pay
 Private industry influence through program advisory
boards

10. Fall 2012 Student Enrollment
Source: USHE (Board of Regents Meeting, November 12, 2012)
Institution Budget-Related FTE Total Headcount
U of U 26,966 32,398
USU 19,296 28,786
WSU 14,233 26,681
SUU 6,193 8,297
Snow 3,306 4,599
DSC 6,287 8,863
UVU 19,117 31,556
SLCC 15,361 30,112
USHE Total 110,760 171,292

11. 10-year Projected Student Enrollment
Source: USHE (Board of Regents Meeting, May 17, 2013)
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
2012-13 2022-23
Fall Semester Headcount
50,500

12. Technology effects a student’s education
 Online
 Hybrid
 “Flipped” classrooms
 Math and writing “Emporiums”
 Open sourced curriculum (MOOCs)

13. Technology is improving student accessibility
4-fold
Increase in distance-delivered
courses in past 10 yrs.
42%
Enrollment increase in online
courses since 2005
1 in 5
Students enroll in an online
course
2/3
Of all students participate in some
form of technology-delivered
instruction
49
Degrees/certificates available
entirely online
(12 Master’s)
$600,000
Annual savings from Academic
Library Consortium that makes
over 15,000 resources online
wi-fi, webmail for all students/faculty/staff, student progress and
notification, emergency messaging, open source materials, electronic
course materials, approval/signature systems, accounting,

14. We Can’t do Everything the Same Way for Students
 More student growth coming
 Capacity is limited
 Technology is rapidly changing
We must keep college affordable and
accessible--& that depends on both the
Legislature and Higher Education

15. Utah is affordable for students
 Attending college in Utah is the 3rd lowest in total cost
to families in the country
 Lowest student debt in the nation:
 52% of students borrowing
 Average debt of $15,509 upon graduation is half of national
average.
 Lowest default rate in the nation
 2nd Fewest dollars/completion nationally
Source: Chronicle of Higher Education (collegecompletion.chronicle.com)

16. State Support is Critical
Sources: State Higher Education Executive Officers (http://sheeo.org/sites/default/files/publications/SHEF%20FY%2012-20130322rev.pdf)
College Board (http://trends.collegeboard.org/college-pricing/figures-tables/state-tuition-and-fees-state-and-sector-over-time)
71%
36%
53%
34%
65%
83%
51%
38%
47%
51%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Colorado
Nevada
Arizona
Arkansas
Virginia
Vermont
Massachusetts
Florida
Tennessee
Utah
Tuition per FTE State/Local Appropriation per FTE
2012-13 Tuition
(4-yr institution)
$5,595
$7,676
$6,232
$10,619
$13,582
$9,907
$6,968
$9,729
$6,371
$8,416
Tuition vs. State/Local Appropriation

17. • Tax funding per full-time students has decreased $1,754.
• With tuition, total funding per full-time student has decreased $642.
(*Projected May 2013)
Affordability depends on partnership
between Legislature and Higher Education
Funding per Student FTE
FY 2008
Tax Funds
63%
Tuition
37%
Funding per Student FTE
FY 2013*
Tax Funds
49%
Tuition
51%

18. We are committed to not only being efficient
but innovative:
 Encouraging preparation in high school
 Use of technology
 Implementing strategies to improve completion
 Focusing on high demand areas

19. State support is critical for students:
 Helps keep college affordable in Utah
 Changing demographics
 Student Preparation
 Well-educated workforce for the future

20. Thank You