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David L. Buhler, Commissioner of Higher Education Utah Financial Aid Directors Forum March 15, 2013

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Page 1: Overview of Utah's System of Higher Education

David L. Buhler, Commissioner of Higher EducationUtah Financial Aid Directors Forum

March 15, 2013

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Overview of Higher Education in Utah

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Research Universities•University of Utah (Flagship)

–medical school, law school, pharmacy school, etc.

•Utah State University (Land Grant)– includes regional campuses

Regional Universities•Weber State University•Utah Valley University•Southern Utah University (Liberal Arts

& Sciences)

•Dixie State University

Community Colleges•Snow College•Salt Lake Community College

Utah’s Eight Public Colleges & Universities

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Fall 2012 Enrollment

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

DSU 6,287 8,863

UVU 19,117 31,556

SLCC 15,361 30,112

USHE Total 110,760 171,292

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Geographic Makeup of Utah College Students

Institution Home County

% from Home

County% Other

Utah% Out of

State/U.S.

University of Utah Salt Lake 48% 24% 28%

Utah State University Cache 16% 59% 25%

Weber State University Weber 34% 58% 8%

Southern Utah University Iron 26% 53% 21%

Snow College Sanpete 20% 74% 6%

Dixie State University Washington 62% 24% 14%

Utah Valley University Utah 64% 25% 11%

Salt Lake Community Salt Lake 70% 15% 15%

Source: IPEDS, Utah Data Alliance

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Higher Ed Fuels the State’s Economy

2012 Degrees & Credentials• Certificates; 1,985• Associates: 10,641• Bachelors: 14,467• Masters, PhD, Prof: 4,246

Space Inventory• 31,981,492 square feet (67% of state inventory)

Funding per FTE• Tuition = 51%• Taxes = 49%

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Structure of the Utah System of Higher Education

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Board of Board of RegentsRegents

Office of Office of the the

CommissioCommissionerner

Utah Higher Utah Higher Education Education Assistance Assistance AuthorityAuthority

Utah Utah Educational Educational

Savings Savings PlanPlan

CommissionCommissionerer

GovernoGovernor r

AppointAppointss

Senate Senate ApproveApprove

ss Vice ChairDan

Campbell

ChairBonnie Jean

Beesley

Commissioner

Dave Buhler

Structure of USHE

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State Board of Regents

19 members 16 appointed by the Governor 3 non-voting (State Board of Ed, UCAT) Geographic diversity required

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State Board of RegentsResponsibilities

Presidential appointments & evaluations Program & mission approval Unified Budget Request

Prioritize for system with input from presidents Prioritize Capital Facilities Request

Set tuition Statewide policies Statewide programs

Scholarships Financial aid Access & outreach

Strategic Planning Implementation of Utah’s 66% goal

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Economic & Social Benefits of

Higher Education

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Median Wage Unemployment Rate

Sources: American Communities Survey 2009, Utah Department of Workforce Services

Learn & Earnmedian wages by degree earned

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Who pays the taxes?Utah population 25 & over by education level & state tax contribution

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Higher Education Means Higher Income in Utah

Degree Median Earnings

Less than High School Diploma $24,183

High School Diploma $32,176

Some College, No Degree $37,126

Associate’s Degree $41,251

Difference in Earnings, HS v. AA/AS $9,075

Bachelor’s Degree $50,381

Difference in Earnings, AA/AS v. BA/BS $18,205

Source: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems, 2010

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Societal Benefits of Higher Education

• Greater civic engagement

• Better health

• Less reliance on public support programs

• Improved parenting

• Greater job satisfaction

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Utah’s 66% Goal

• We must reverse current trends

• Among US adults 65 & older, Utah ranks 6th in associate’s degree or higher

• Among US adults age 25-34, Utah ranks 23rd

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• By 2020, 66% of jobs in Utah will require post-secondary education.

• Currently, only 43% of adults in Utah hold a higher education degree or certificate.

• The Governor & the Board of Regents have set a goal that 66% of adults will hold a higher education credential by 2020.

• We must increase & certificates awarded by 4% each year to reach the goal.

• Utah must adopt a bold, new approach of investment & innovation to reach the goal.

Utah’s 66% Goal

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Legislative Support of

Higher Education

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Higher Education Funding Trends

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• $18 million for Mission Based Funding• Partial funding of compensation• Expansion of University of Utah medical school• Dixie State University transition• Utah Valley University classroom building• Support of Regents’ and New Century scholarships• Removal of cap on tuition waivers

– To address impact of LDS missionary age change

• What’s missing?– Need based financial aid (Success Stipends)

Results of 2013 Legislative Session

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Questions?