The document discusses strategic directions and goals for higher education in Utah. It outlines that Utah has a system of 8 public colleges and universities ranging from research universities to community colleges. It notes that enrollment in higher education in Utah is growing faster than the national average and capacity challenges exist. It also highlights the economic return on investment of higher education, with higher levels of education correlating to higher incomes and lower unemployment and poverty rates. The document concludes by outlining strategic directions adopted by the Board of Regents to increase affordable participation, timely completion, and innovative discovery in higher education in Utah.

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2. STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS AND GOALS OVERVIEW
Utah System of Higher Education
DAVID L. BUHLER, COMMISSIONER
July 30, 2015

3. DAVID L. BUHLER, COMMISSIONER
July 30, 2015
Utah’s Eight Public Colleges and Universities

4. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (Flagship), UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (Land Grant, Regional Campuses)
Research Universities

5. WEBER STATE, SOUTHERN UTAH (Arts & Sciences), DIXIE STATE, UTAH VALLEY
Regional Universities

6. SNOW COLLEGE, SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Community Colleges

7. Utah System of Higher Education
USHE Students
Of Utah high school graduates who
enroll in college, attend a USHE
institution.
Students in Fall 2014 (headcount)
8 out of 10
167,317
New freshmen in Fall 201421,152
Utah high school students enroll in
college within 3 years of graduation
6 out of 10
25% of all students are enrolled in
an all-online course
1 in 4
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8. of Higher Education in Utah
The Return on Investment

9. Utah System of Higher Education
The ROI – to Utahns
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*Unemployment and Poverty rates for Graduate or Professional Degree are USHE estimates.
Source: USHE, US Census (American Communities Survey), Department of Workforce Services, 2013.
$22,290
$27,868
$31,843
$44,668
$61,774
4.2% 4.3%
2.4% 2.2%
1.8%
24%
12% 8%
5%
2%
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
Less Than High
School
High School Some College or
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree Graduate or
Professional
Degree*
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
Median Wages Unemployment Poverty

10. Utah System of Higher Education
The Growing ROI Difference
Source: Pew Research Center, February 2014. “The Rising Cost of Not Going to College”
(http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2014/02/11/the-rising-cost-of-not-going-to-college/)
$7,499
$9,690
$14,245
$15,780
$17,500
1965 1979 1986 1995 2013
A college graduate (bachelor’s) will earn $830,000 more over a
lifetime than someone with only a high school diploma.
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Difference in median annual earnings of college and high school
graduates ages 25 to 32 in U.S. (in 2012 dollars)

11. Utah System of Higher Education
12%
40%
48%
34%
38%
28%
No Postsecondary Education Some College, Certificates &
Associate's Degrees
Bachelor's & Higher
Taxes Paid
Population
The ROI – to the State
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Utah Population (25 & over) by education level & state tax contribution

12. For Higher Education in Utah
State Support and Tuition

13. Utah System of Higher Education
FY2008
Tax Funds
63%
Tuition
37%
FY2013
Tax Funds
48%
Tuition
52%
FY2015*
Tax Funds
51%
Tuition
49%
*Budgeted
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State Support is Critical
Funding per full-time-equivalent (FTE) student

14. Utah System of Higher Education
$734,779,000
$831,952,000 $809,710,000
$400,000,000
$500,000,000
$600,000,000
$700,000,000
$800,000,000
$900,000,000
Current Dollars Constant Dollars (2015)
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Utah State Tax Funding to Higher Education

15. Utah System of Higher Education
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Higher Education in Utah is Efficient
Utah is 2nd most efficient per $100,000 spent
Credentials & Degrees Awarded per $100,000 of Education & Related Expenditures

16. Utah System of Higher Education
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Tuition and Fees
Utah is 3rd lowest tuition for 4-year public institutions
College Board (http://trends.collegeboard.org/sites/default/files/college-pricing-2014-full-report.pdf)

17. Of Higher Education in Utah
The Growing Student Population

18. Utah System of Higher Education
126,379
182,988
226,251
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
Historical Projected
• Since 2000, enrollments increased the equivalent of current student bodies at USU & WSU combined.
• By 2021, USHE new student growth will exceed the current size of the student body at U of U.
• Student growth in the next 10 years will exceed that of the past 15 years (+48,000 students).
28% Additional students by 2024
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USHE

19. Utah System of Higher Education
Outpacing the U.S.
Projected (2010-2021)
+15% +23%
National data: National Center for Education Statistics – Projections of Education Statistics to 2021 (http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2013/2013008.pdf)
Utah: USHE
Historical (1996-2010)
+46% +52%
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20. Utah System of Higher Education
Limited Capacity
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Academic
Infrastructure
• Sufficient personnel
and faculty to
maintain degree
quality
• Higher Education
competes nationally
for quality talent
Physical
Infrastructure
• Enrollment increases
further constrain
space
• Significant utilities
infrastructure
• Challenge of deferred
maintenance
Virtual
Infrastructure
• Keeping pace with
rapid pace of
technological change
• Online, “flipped”
classrooms, open
source, etc.
• Helps with capacity,
still carries a cost

21. of Higher Education students in Utah
Preparation, Participation and Completion

22. Utah System of Higher Education
College Participation Rates of Utah H.S. Graduates
1st Year After High School, by Gender
USOE/USHE
58% 55%
43% 42%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Female
Male
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Participation rate of females and males increases to 70% after
7 years.

23. Utah System of Higher Education
College Participation Rates of Utah H.S. Graduates
1st Year After High School, by Income
USOE/USHE
59% 57% 59% 60%
53%
56%
39% 37%
41%
44%
41% 43%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Above Low-Income Low-Income
• Low-income = Free/Reduced lunch eligible.
• 59% of Utah public H.S. graduates were eligible for free/reduced lunch in 2013
(increase from 29% in 2000).
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24. Utah System of Higher Education
Some college, no degree
9.2%
23.6%
27.6%
9.4%
20.3%
9.9%
0% 10% 20% 30%
Less than high school graduate
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Some college, no degree
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate or professional degree
Utah ranks 2nd in the nation with the % of adults ages 25-64 with “some college, no degree”.
Utah’s Educational Attainment – 25 yrs. And older
American Communities Survey, 2009-2013
Lumina Foundation, A Stronger Nation Through Higher Education

25. Utah System of Higher Education
A More Diverse Nation and State
Minority Share of the Population in Utah and the U.S.
Census Bureau, Perlich (2002), BEBR
1.9%
20.0%
11.4%
37.0%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
1960 2012
Utah U.S.
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26. Utah System of Higher Education
Completions (4 year degrees)
63% (6 yr) 39% (6 yr)
51% (8 yr)
National data: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (http://nscresearchcenter.org/signaturereport4/)
http://nscresearchcenter.org/signaturereport6-statesupplement/
USHE
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27. Utah System of Higher Education
College Graduation Rate by Ethnicity (6-year)
2007 Utah high school graduates
USOE/USHE
25.3%
26.9%
41.1%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Hispanic Black Caucasian
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28. in Higher Education in Utah
Utilization of Technology

29. Utah System of Higher Education
Online courses and degrees
• 81 degrees available entirely online.
• 1 in 4 students take an online-only course.
• Utilization of online courses has grown more than 5 fold since 2011.
Despite availability of online courses/degrees, students prefer using
online courses to augment a traditional on-campus schedule.
But…
• More than 85% of students who enroll in online courses take a
majority of their courses on-campus.
• Less than 3% of full-time students are enrolled totally online
• Most “100%” online students are part-time, over 25 yrs old.

30. Utah System of Higher Education
available entirely online
81 Certificates and Degrees
Certificates AAS Associate Bachelor’s Masters PhD Licensure Minor
18 8 10 20 19 3 2 2

31. Utah System of Higher Education
Hybrid/Blended Course Headcount
(split in-class and online experience)
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424 972
3,679
9,263
2011 2012 2013 2014

32. for Higher Education in Utah
Conclusions and Challenges

33. Utah System of Higher Education
Conclusions
• Economic & social benefits of higher education continue to grow
in post-recession economy.
• State support has helped keep Utah one of the most affordable.
• Technology is critical, need to increase utilization.
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Challenges
• Continued capacity challenges with projected growth.
• More diverse but persistent achievement gap.
• College readiness an issue.
• Completion needs continued focus.

34. for Higher Education in Utah
Strategic Directions
Adopted by the Board of Regents in January 2015

35. Utah System of Higher Education
Affordable Participation
Goal: Increase the number of Utahns who decide to access, are
prepared for, and succeed in higher education.
• Keep higher education efficient in Utah by maintaining low tuition and strong state
support.
• Ensure state support for future student growth.
• Leverage proven programs that increase college knowledge and preparation
• Concurrent Enrollment
• Regents’ Scholarship
• Utah College Application Week
• StepUp college readiness grants rewarding partnerships with institutions and high school)
• Continue increased collaboration with K-12

36. Utah System of Higher Education
Goal: Increase the percentage of students who persist and
graduate, using USHE institution performance relative to
66by2020 graduation targets.
Timely Completion
• Improve data sharing and reporting to inform parents and students
• Wage and industry employment information of USHE graduates
(higheredutah.org)
• First-ever high school feedback report – October 2015
• Continued focus on Regents’ Completion Initiative

37. Utah System of Higher Education
Completion Initiative Overview
15-to-FinishIncrease the percentage of students taking 15 credit
hours/semester or 30 credits/year, to help students maximize
their dollars and time.
Degree MapsCreate semester-by-semester degree
program maps with specific recommended
courses each semester.
Plateau TuitionSet plateau tuition levels, focusing on 12-15
credits.
First-year mathIncrease the number of students successfully completing
math within the first year through class or prior credit (AP,
concurrent enrollment, etc).
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2
4
5 Reverse Transfer/Stackable CredentialsExplore the feasibility of implementing reverse
transfer and stackable credentials USHE-wide.
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Adopted by
the Board of
Regents
(July 2013)

38. Utah System of Higher Education
Goal: Encourage innovation as a core value at each USHE
institution, in keeping with its distinct mission. USHE is a
“knowledge enterprise,” engaged in the creation and dissemination
of knowledge.
Innovative Discovery
• Strengthen missions of institutions
• Ensure economic development priorities of state harness potential of research institutions
• Continued research in higher ed helps students in today’s knowledge economy.
• expansion of STEM and high demand programs to meet growing industry demand
• Most popular job in Utah (according to US Census)
• 1978-2012: Truck Driver
• 2014: Software Developer

39. Utah System of Higher Education
Guiding objectives for development of
a long-range higher education strategic
plan during 2015.
In support of Governor’s 10-year
education plan.
Previous strategic plans:
• 2010
• 1999
Long-Range Plan

40. Utah System of Higher Education
Thank you for your support and leadership
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41. Utah System of Higher Education
Schedule
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1:15 – 2:15 PM WORKSHOPS 1 & 2
• Workshop 1 (Yankee Meadows):
Student Debt & Impact of Pell Grants – Dave Feitz, Executive Director, UHEAA
• Workshop 2 (Vermillion Cliffs):
• USHE’s Role in Career and Technical Education – Dr. Blair Carruth, Asst. Commissioner
for Academic Affairs
2:30 – 3:30 PM WORKSHOPS 3 & 4
Workshop 3 (Yankee Meadows):
Capital Facility Process and Needs – Dr. Greg Stauffer, Associate Commissioner for
Planning, Finance and Facilities
Workshop 4 (Vermillion Cliffs):
Helping Concurrent Enrollment Contribute to Student Success – Dr. Elizabeth Hitch,
Associate Commissioner for Academic Affairs
5:30 – 7:30 PM DINNER FOR REGENTS & TRUSTEES
Hunter Conference Center Patio

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