2011 New Student Profileenrollment.mst.edu

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2011 New Student Class• 1,120* new first-time freshmen, 360* new transfer students

• 29 states represented, +6 foreign countries represented

• 24% undecided on a specific major

• Ave. ACT: 27.8 upper 10% in nation• Ave. HS GPA: 3.8 90% have a 3.5 GPA or higher• 37% from upper 10% of high school class• 78% from upper 30% of high school class• 96 Valedictorians and Salutatorians• 17% from non-ranking high school

*Projection based on August 1 admission and deposit dataUnofficial data provided for internal university planning and training - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIONOfficial S&T enrollment data available after 4th week census

New Undergraduate Classes 60% Growth Since Fall 2000

*Projection based on August 1 admission and deposit data

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Fall 1981Total Students:7,480

On-campus: 7,039

Distance/EEC: 441

Undergraduate:6,313

Freshmen:1,488

Graduate:1,167

Enrollment Shifts

*Projection based on August 1 admission and deposit dataUnofficial data provided for internal university planning and training - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

Official S&T enrollment data available after 4th week census

Fall 2010Total Students: 7,206

On-campus: 6,520

Distance/EEC: 686

Undergraduate:5,504

Freshmen:1,170

Graduate:1,702

2011 Projection*

Total Students:7,320*

On-campus: 6,600*

Distance/EEC: 720*

Undergraduate:5,585*

Freshmen:1,120*

Graduate:1,735*

Fall 2000Total Students:4,626

On-campus: 4,393

Distance/EEC: 233

Undergraduate:3,698

Freshmen: 696

Graduate: 928

2011 Freshman Demographics

• Women 22%• Men 78%

• 79% Missouri*• 20% out-of-state*• 1% international*

• 18 years old - ave. age

• 11% minority students• 8% underrepresented

minority students:American Indian, Hispanic/Latino, African American

• 24% first-generation college studentsDown from 27% in fall 2010, 36% in fall 2007

*Projection based on August 1 admission and deposit dataUnofficial data provided for internal university planning and training - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION

Official S&T enrollment data available after 4th week census

Planned Activities• 94% plan to join a student organization• 83% interested in academic or pre-professional organizations• 73% plan to be involved in recreational athletic activities• 67% plan to be involved in student design teams• 51% would like to assume a student leadership position• 48% plan to join a service or volunteer organization• 44% would like to study abroad (international experience)• 34% plan to join a fraternity or sorority• 29% plan to be involved in religious based organizations• 25% plan to be involved in music and theatre • 22% plan to join a cultural or special interest group

SOURCE: 2011 S&T New Student Survey and S&T PeopleSoft Student Data Modules

Decision Factors• 79% Missouri S&T: 1st choice college to attend

– 16% 2nd choice college to attend

• 98% chose S&T because of its quality academic reputation• 91% chose S&T because of available technology• 81% the personalized attention they received from S&T was

important in deciding to enroll • 84% chose S&T because of its smaller class sizes• 78% financial aid/scholarship was important in deciding to enroll• 76% the campus visit & tour was important in deciding to enroll• 69% prompt university responses were important in deciding to enroll

• 37% became interested in S&T prior to being a high school junior– 64% first learned of S&T from family and friends– 26% attended a Missouri S&T summer camp

SOURCE: 2011 S&T New Student Survey and S&T PeopleSoft Student Data Modules

Expectations

• 67% plan to complete a B.S. in 4 years or less34% actually will (Sr. Survey Results)

• 95% plan to co-op or intern

• 44% plan to study +11 hours/week at S&T

• 83% study less than 5 hours/week in high school– 96% plan to earn a 3.0 or higher S&T GPA– 47% plan to earn a 3.5 or higher S&T GPA

• 50% plan to earn a graduate degree at S&T

• 59% are likely to complete a graduate degree

SOURCE: 2011 S&T New Student Survey and S&T PeopleSoft Student Data Modules

Financial Issues

• +80% are receiving scholarships & financial aid

– Ave. financial assistance package $11,500 (AY10-11)

• 25% qualify for low income Pell Grants (AY10-11)

• 82% plan to work while enrolled at S&T

• 11% had a credit card before enrolling at S&T

SOURCE: AY2010-11 SFA Data, 2011 S&T New Student Survey and S&T PeopleSoft Student Data Modules

S&T Affordability• 75% chose S&T because of its cost relative to other schools

they were considering

Undergraduate Students• Average parent income: $ 83,500• Family incomes below $45,000: 21%• First generation college students: 24%• Pell Grant eligible students: 25%

Graduation Statistics • Approximate indebtedness (2010): $ 23,500• Average 2011 starting salary: $ 59,550• 1.9% student loan default rate (2010)

SOURCE: 2011 S&T New Student Survey and S&T PeopleSoft Student Data Modules

Technology

• 97% plan to bring a PC to campus– 67% will be new computers– 82% laptops– 12% Mac/Apple

• 99% plan to bring a cell phone to campus• 91% use online social networks

(93% use Facebook)

• 19% spend +11 hours per week video gaming

SOURCE: 2011 S&T New Student Survey and S&T PeopleSoft Student Data Modules

Undergraduate Graduate

2003 $ 47,305 $ 52,744

2004 $ 46,567 $ 52,945

2005 $ 49,181 $ 53,042

2006 $ 51,059 $ 58,120

2007 $ 53,669 $ 62,751

2008 $ 55,975 $ 63,640

2009 $ 57,521 $ 67,567

2010 $ 57,800 $ 64,243

2011 $ 59,550 $64,882

Reported Starting Salaries

SOURCE: S&T COER Graduating Student Survey

$56,903

84% placement at graduation (2010-11)

Nearly 90% placement(5-year average)

29 States Represented in the 2011 New Student Class

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2011 Top Feeder SchoolsRolla Senior High School – 26DeSmet High School – 23Marquette High School – 20Lafayette High School – 16Lindbergh High School – 15Home Schooled – 14St. Louis University High School – 13Parkway South High School – 13Seckman High School – 13Francis Howell High School – 12Park Hill High School – 12 Francis Howell Central – 11Nixa High School – 11 Webster Groves High School – 11 Francis Howell North – 10Duchesne High School – 9 Lutheran High School South – 9 Rockwood Summit High School – 9

Parkway West High School – 9 Hazelwood West High School – 9 Hickman High School – 9 Staley High School – 8 Northwest High School – 8 Oakville High School – 8 Branson High School – 8 Rock Bridge High School – 8 Edwardsville High School – 8 Pattonville High School – 8 Wentzville Timberland High School – 7 Lebanon High School – 7 Kickapoo High School – 7 Washington High School – 7 Parkway North High School – 7 Fort Zumwalt South High School – 7 Fort Zumwalt West High School – 7 St. Dominic High School – 7

Unofficial data provided for internal university planning and training - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTIONOfficial S&T enrollment data available after 4th week census