Results (R)

6R1 Reporting Results for Student Support Service Processes

Western keeps data for many student support service processes referenced in services and measures (italics) in Figures 6.3 and 6.4. An example is the trend data Admissions keeps for applicants. Another example is the student data provided by the Office of Institutional Research (Figures 6.5, 6.6).

In AY2002, Western exceeded capacity in the residential halls and accommodated this by creating triple occupancy. Since then, a new residential hall was constructed and opened in 2005.

Western consulted with Noel-Levitz to create a plan for enrollment management (Figure 2.6). Western has targeted increased growth in new undergraduate first-time enrollment, enrollment from Missouri, new transfers, and new freshmen out-of-state. Western is also seeking to increase the average ACT composite for new, first-time-in-college freshmen.

In AY2005, Western enrolled about 200 students in ten Learning Communities (1P10, 5I2). Early monitoring indicates that Learning Community participants have higher retention than non-participants, which indicates improvement in the quality of the first year (1I1).

Western keeps a trend analysis of financial aid awarded through Pell, institutional funds, and Missouri state aid (10-year trend in financial aid). In 2004-2005, Western awarded Pell grants of $4,790,370 to 2,003 students, a $1,149,033 increase from Pell awarded to 1,987 students in 2000-2001. Comparing the same years, Western awarded institutional funds of $4,002,608, a decrease of $276,458. The decrease is due to a downward trend in endowments and endowment interest. Western expects institutional funds to increase during 2006-2007. In 2004-2005, Western students received total Missouri state aid of $1,796,614, an increase of $1,000,358.

Western has significantly reshaped its scholarships for freshmen, transfer students, and non-traditional students with a goal of improving both averages and diversity; for example:

• Western provides Golden Griffon Scholarships (four-year renewable, up to $10,000 per year, requiring an ACT of 27 and an overall GPA of 3.5)
• President’s Academic Scholarship (up to $4,000 per year, ACT 25, top 15% of high school class or 3.25 GPA, maintain 3.25 GPA)
• Regent’s Academic Scholarship ($2,000 per year, 23 ACT, 3.0 for cumulative renewal)
• Deans’ Scholarship ($1,000 per year, 21 ACT, in top 33 percent of high school class or have 3.25 GPA, 3.0 for cumulative renewal)
• G. E.D. ($1,500 per year, 2750 on GED or 23 ACT, 3.0 cumulative for renewal)
• President’s Community College Transfer ($4,000 per year, completion of 60 hours at a 2-year college, cumulative GPA of 3.5)
• Regent’s Community College transfer ($2,000 per year, 60 hours at a 2-year college, cumulative GPA of 3.0)
• Non-traditional Community College Transfer ($750 per semester, 60 hours at a 2-year college, cumulative 3.0, enrolled 6-12 credit hours, work 20 hours per week)
• Midwest Student Exchange Program, allows residents of Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin to enroll in specific designated programs at reduced tuition rates
• Western Neighboring States in-state tuition (Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas), first-time freshmen, ACT of 21, cumulative GPA of 3.0; Community College transfer students must have an associate’s degree and a 3.0 cumulative GPA; non-community college transfer students with less than 60 credit hours,  ACT of 21 or higher, cumulative 3.0 college GPA; non-community college transfer students with more than 60 credit hours must have a 3.0 cumulative
• Western Frontier ($1,500 per year, non-residents of Missouri, 23 ACT, 3.0 cumulative)

Graduation rates for student athletes, as reported to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), were 55 percent, 46 percent, and 55 percent in the years 2003, 2004, and 2005.

Data kept by Western’s Department of Public Safety show that burglary is the most frequently committed crime, Clery Report (Figure 4.4).

Western allocated $100,000 in 2004 to improve services through the Instructional Media Center and $150,000 to improve the library’s holdings of journal titles requested by faculty and to strengthen its monographic collection.

Interlibrary loan transactions increased 11 percent from 2004 to 2005. Gate count increased by 13.9 percent from 2004-05 to 2005-06, directly attributable to renovation that included soft seating, a coffee bar, and a wireless network.

Recreational facilities usage increased by 14 percent from 2002 to 2005.

Figure 6.5 New Student Application Information (Does not include out-of-state students)

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Figure 6.6 Student Information

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