Potential Wilberforce University Benchmarks

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1 Potential Wilberforce University Benchmarks

2 Benchmarking is often viewed through higher education scholarship as A standard or reference by which others can be measured or judged (Webster s Dictionary) Finding out who is the best in an area and adopting their best practices Ongoing and continuous data collection, analysis and actions based on that data (from baseline data to periodic data collection) Searching for best practices and using such practices for continuous progress which leads to superior performance

3 Each Benchmark should be sanitized relative to specific objectives,specific measures of success identified in yearly strategic plan update. Examples include --Becoming entrepreneurs and innovators -Seeking feedback from corporate partners regarding skills reflected by recent graduates --State of the arts teaching methodologies --Students engage in research and entrepreneurial activities --Strengthening Co-Op program that advance student experiential learning --Developing sustainable resources --Policies and procedures that enhance operational performance and accountability Improving admission, retention and graduation rates by employing best practices that grow enrollment and support --Build off of high demand programs --Develop partnerships with corporate sponsors and other universities --Enhance operational performance through shared governance, use of performance management and evaluation/assessment systems

4 Benchmark should be sanitized relative to specific objectives,specific measures of success identified in yearly strategic plan update. Examples include --Becoming entre(high quality programs) -Seeking feedback from corporate partners regarding skills reflected by recent graduates(high quality programs) --State of the arts teaching methodologies (High quality programs) --Students engage in research and entrepreneurial activities --Strengthening Co-Op program that advance student experiential learning --Developing sustainable resources (Sustainable resources) --Policies and procedures that enhance operational performance and accountability Improving admission, retention and graduation rates by employing best practices that grow enrollment and support (Sustainable resources) --Build off of high demand programs (Sustainable resources) --Develop partnerships with corporate sponsors and other universities (Sustainable resources) --Enhance operational performance through shared governance, use of performance management and evaluation/assessment systems (Employ best practices)

5 Potential Benchmarking Targets from Higher Education Institutions Benchmark Target Benedict College Alverno College (Majority Serving Catholic Institution) Develop high quality programs Claflin University Develop sustainable resources (human, financial, financial and capital) Employ best practices and promote continuous improvement Develop sustaining and productive relationships between internal and external partners Develop sustainable and transparent university-wide process and products *75% IS A PLACE HOLDER for Metrics and Dashboards

6 Potential Benchmarking Targets from Higher Education Institutions Benchmark Target Edward Waters University Other Schools from IPEDS reports

7 University of Akron is an excellent institution to emulate regarding benchmarking, assessment as well as student services. It also is a part of the Common Data initiative which uses and compares data cross several participating institutions.

8 g Kickoff meeting held with Department Chairs and Deans Department submits self study materials to Dean Dean completes summary template Academic Program Review Cycle l Program Review Committee conducts initial "completeness" report Final report generated by Spring 10 Fall 2008 Durin g AY May 2009 June 2009 Summe r 2009 Fall 2009 Spring 2010 External consultant visit for doctoral programs / final reports written for departments without a doctoral program Department completes: Undergraduate program review template Graduate program review template Department self-study template Dean submits all materials to Program Review Committee University of Akron Assessment and Benchmarking

9 Newsworthy Items To download the Common Data Set in Word (RTF), Excel (XLS), Adobe Acrobat (PDF), and HTML formats, click here or scroll to the bottom of the page. Please post your questions or concerns about the Common Data Set to the CDS list serve. The Common Data Set (CDS) initiative is a collaborative effort among data providers in the higher education community and publishers as represented by the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News & World Report. The combined goal of this collaboration is to improve the quality and accuracy of information provided to all involved in a student's transition into higher education, as well as to reduce the reporting burden on data providers.

10 Claflin University Orangeburg, SC A private institution, Claflin University was founded in Claflin University offers a Greek system, where 6 percent of the student t body is involved in a sorority and 3 percent is involved in a fraternity. In-state tuition and fees: 5,422 ( ) Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,503 ( ) Enrollment: 8,872 Setting: urban #9 out of ten US News HBCU Rankings

11 Edward Waters College College in Jacksonville, Florida Directions Write a review Edward Waters College is a private college located in Jacksonville, Florida. It was founded in 1866 to educate freed former slaves and is the oldest historically black college in Florida. Wikipedia Address: 1658 Kings Rd, Jacksonville, FL Acceptance rate: 23% (2010) Enrollment: 769 (2010)

12 Benedict College At A Glance (PDF) Facts and Figures Summary, Fall 2013 (As of October 15, 2013) Academic Divison: Domicile: Number of Departments 12 In-state Enrollment 1268 Number of Majors 34 Out-of-state 1161 Degrees Offered 34 International Enrollment 88 Degrees Awarded: Gender: Academic Year Female 1258 Male 1259 Fall 2013 Students: Residential Population: First-time Freshmen 544 On-campus 1857 Freshmen 959 Off-campus 658 Sophomores 624 Juniors 474 Tuition and Fees $18,286 Seniors 460 Room and Board $8,104 Total Enrollment 2517 $26,390 Course Load: Full-time Enrollment Part-time Enrollment

13 Benedict College and Quick Facts Benedict College at a Glance Carnegie Classification: Baccalaureate Degrees-Diverse fields Unique Characteristic: Historically Black College; Open Enrollment Religious Affiliation: Baptist Students/Faculty Ratio:18:1 Founded: 1870 Student Characteristics (Fall 2013) TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS 2517 Fall 2013 Enrollment 43 PT Full-time Part-time 2474 FT 2013 UNDERGRADUATE PROFILE Total 2517 First-Generation 54% Gender Women % Men % Race/Ethnicity African American/Black % American Indian/Alaska Native % Asian/Pacific Islander % Hispanic % White % Other % Geographic Distribution South Carolina % Other US States % Other Countries % Age Ratio of 24 and under 90% Ratio of 25 and older 10% Average age 222 Fall 2013 Enrollment by Classification Freshmen % Sophomore % Junior % Senior % Success & Completion Rate (Fall 2013) Collegiate Performance Hours Attempted 16 Hours Earned 12 Semester GPA 2.20 Retention of First-time, Full-time Students Fall 2013 Retention Rate 55% COHORT Graduation Rates 4-year Rate Fall % 5-year Rate Fall % 6-year Rate Fall % Persistence (Return Rates) Class Spring to Fall Fall to Spring Freshmen 72.0% 82.0% Sophomore 84.7% 88.4% junior 94.5% 93.6% Senior 86.6% 92.3%

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15 Data Sets that Wilberforce must Utilize to Realize Benchmarking Initiative Common Data Set Initiative, Title II-October-Annual Performance Report (APR) IPEDS and External Communications Internal Institutional Effectiveness Surveys structured for Internal and External Communications

16 W i l b e r f o r c e University Homepage/ h t t p : / / Program Homepage: Founded/Established: 1856 Contact Information: 1055 N Bickett Rd. Wilberforce OH Wilberforce, Ohio Phone: Fax: Type: n/a 4-year, Private not-forprofit Contact Admissions: Phone: Institutional Accreditation: Carnegie Classification: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The H i g h e r L e a r n i n g Commission Undergraduate Instructional Program: Prof+A&S/NGC: Professions plus arts & sciences, no graduate coexistence Graduate Instructional P r o g r a m : ( N o t applicable) Enrollment Profile: ExU4: Exclusively undergraduate fouryear Undergraduate Profile: FT4/I: Full-time fouryear, inclusive Size and Setting: VS4/ HR: Very small fouryear, highly residential Basic: Bac/Diverse: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields What specific strategies and measurements will lead to analyzing SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE for Wilberforce University? Connect with WU: F a c e b o o k : h t t p : / / pages/wilberforce- U n i v e r s i t y / ? ref=ts Maps & Directions: