66% by 2020
David L. Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education
May 22, 2013
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)
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)
66% by 2020 Goal
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-2030000
32000
34000
36000
38000
40000
42000
44000
46000
Increase degrees 4% annually to reach 66%45,000+
31,339
Annual Growth in Certificates (>1 yr) and Degrees to USHE students
Questions
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Foundational Principles ofStudent Achievement
David L. Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education
May 22, 2013
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
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
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
10-year Projected Student Enrollment
Source: USHE (Board of Regents Meeting, May 17, 2013)
2012-13 2022-230
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
Fall Semester Headcount
50,500
Technology effects a student’s education
Online Hybrid “Flipped” classrooms Math and writing “Emporiums” Open sourced curriculum (MOOCs)
Technology is improving student accessibility
4-foldIncrease in distance-delivered
courses in past 10 yrs.
42%Enrollment increase in online
courses since 2005
1 in 5Students enroll in an online
course
2/3Of all students participate in
some form of technology-delivered instruction
49Degrees/certificates available
entirely online(12 Master’s)
$600,000Annual savings from
Academic Library Consortium that makes over 15,000
resources onlinewi-fi, webmail for all students/faculty/staff, student progress
and notification, emergency messaging, open source materials, electronic course materials, approval/signature
systems, accounting,
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
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)
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)
ColoradoNevadaArizona
ArkansasVirginia
VermontMassachusetts
FloridaTennessee
Utah
0% 10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
71%36%
53%34%
65%83%
51%38%
47%51%
Tuition per FTEState/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
• 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%
Tuition37%
Funding per Student FTE FY 2013*
Tax Funds 49%
Tuition51%
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
State support is critical for students:
Helps keep college affordable in Utah Changing demographics Student Preparation Well-educated workforce for the future
Thank You