PENNSYLVANIA 2011 For a strong economy, the skills gap must be closed.

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1 For a strong economy, the skills gap must be closed. 60% 43% 17% By 2020, jobs requiring a career certificate or college degree Skills gap Too few students make it through college. MEMBER adults who currently have an associate degree or higher Data: See the Sources and Methodology section on our website. Of students who enroll in a public college or university Year Public 4-Year Public Enroll 99 1 Return as sophomores Graduate on time (100% time) 32 0 Additional graduates 150% time % time 1 0 Total graduates 56 0 Graduate in 4 years 56 Graduate in 8 years Key to measuring time Associate Bachelor s 100% time 2 years 4 years 150% time 3 years 6 years 200% time 4 years 8 years = The state did not provide data for this metric. Data: 2-year cohort started in fall 2004; 4-year cohort started in fall 2002 For too many students, the path through college ends with no degree and often lots of debt. Note: This report presents data only from public colleges and universities. Data from PASSHE System only. Complete America n 1

2 We re making great progress in providing access to more students. Total public college enrollment: 378,724 Attending Pursuing Degrees & Certificates 275, ,476 4-year colleges 230, ,876 2-year colleges Total State Population, White 78% Enrollment White 74% Graduation White 75% Hispanic 6% Hispanic 3% Hispanic 3% 12% Other races 5% 11% Other races 13% Now we must have more success from all students. 10% Other races 12% Data: Fall 2009 enrollment from IPEDS; population data from Census ACS PUMS For states to compete, their students must earn more degrees and certificates. Overall Credentials Awarded Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Credentials Awarded 15,315 17,315 1,781 1,928 9,540 12,313 1,787 2, Certificate Associate Bachelor s Certificate Associate Bachelor s And all credentials should provide clear pathways to success. = The state did not provide data for this metric. Data: Complete America n 2

3 Graduation rates are very low, especially if you re poor, part time,, Hispanic, or older. Certificate-Seeking Students All White Hispanic On-time (1 year) Within 1 1 /2 years Within 2 years Within 1 year Within 1 1 /2 years Within 2 years 25 and Over Directly from HS (age 17 19) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial In most states, very few students seeking certificates ever graduate. Associate Degree- Seeking Students All White Hispanic On-time (2 years) Within 3 years Within 4 years Within 2 years Within 3 years Within 4 years 25 and Over Directly from HS (age 17 19) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial Associate degree graduation rates are abysmal across the country for Hispanic and students, they re tragic. Bachelor s Degree- Seeking Students All White Hispanic On-time (4 years) Within 6 years Within 8 years Within 4 years Within 6 years Within 8 years 25 and Over Directly from HS (age 17 19) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 32.2% 34.4% 20.4% 14.8% 21.7% 16.4% 32.9% 24.4% 55.3% 57.8% 42.5% 35.7% 33.1% 32.2% 56.4% 47.1% 56.9% 59.3% 44.5% 38.2% 34.4% 33.7% 58.0% 49.0% 6.3% 7.2% DS* DS* 7.8% 3.4% 6.4% 7.6% 13.3% 14.8% DS* DS* 17.6% 10.2% 11.0% 19.0% 15.9% 17.7% DS* DS* 20.6% 10.2% 14.7% 22.8% 33.1% 56.4% 17.6% Almost no one over the age of 25 graduates; students fresh out of high school are most likely to succeed. Data: Certificate cohort started in , associate cohort started in , bachelor's cohort started in Given changing demographics, our country will not have enough skilled s to compete unless many more students from all backgrounds and walks of life graduate. = The state did not provide data for this metric. DS* = Fewer than 10 students, so data were suppressed. Complete America n 3

4 Retention rates drop from year to year. Many get discouraged and drop out Students in 2-year colleges who return to campus Start Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Start Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 100% 100% Students in 4-year colleges who return to campus 100% 100% after falling off track early. Students who earn expected first-year credits (24 credits) Associate Bachelor s (12 credits) Associate Bachelor s 76.2% 54.3% Staying enrolled is particularly tough for part-time students, who must often balance jobs and school. Remediation. Data: Associate cohort started in , bachelor's cohort started in ; earned credits from fall Year s 4-Year s 27.8% of freshmen require remediation of those 20.1% of freshmen require remediation of those 32.2% Complete remediation Complete remediation and associated college-level courses in two years Graduate within 3 years (projected) Complete remediation Current approaches almost always guarantee failure. Complete remediation and associated college-level courses in two years Graduate within 6 years (projected) Data: Fall 2006 = The state did not provide data for this metric. Complete America n 4

5 Precious time and money are lost when students don t graduate on schedule. Students are taking too much time Certificate Associate Bachelor s Should take 1 year for full-time students Should take 2 years for full-time students Should take 4 years for full-time students and too many credits. Certificate Associate Bachelor s 130 credits 133 credits Should take 30 credits Should take 60 credits Should take 120 credits More students must graduate on time. Data: = The state did not provide data for this metric. Complete America n 5

6 More time isn t giving us enough success. For certificate and associate degree students, graduation rates are very low even when more time. Certificate Associate In 1 year In 1.5 years In 2 years In 2 years In 3 years In 4 years On-time graduation rates for bachelor s degree students are shockingly low. And adding time beyond six years produces little additional success. Bachelor s 55.3% 56.9% 32.2% 13.3% 15.9% In 4 years In 6 years In 8 years Data: Certificate cohort started in ; associate cohort started in ; bachelor's cohort started in Even modest progress provides little comfort when overall graduation rates are so low. = The state did not provide data for this metric. Complete America n 6

7 Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges (In 3 years) Public four-year colleges (In 6 years) Thaddeus Stevens of Technology Northampton County Area Community 21% Highlands Community 21% Luzerne County Community 20% Community of Beaver County 17% Lehigh Carbon Community 17% Butler County Community 16% Westmoreland County Community 16% Harrisburg Area Community -Harrisburg 14% Montgomery County Community -Central Campus 14% Montgomery County Community -West Campus 14% Bucks County Community 12% Community of Allegheny County 11% Delaware County Community 10% Reading Area Community 10% Community of Philadelphia 8% University of Pittsburgh-Titusville 8% 66% University-Main Campus 85% University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh 78% Campus University-Penn State 68% Erie-Behrend University-Penn State 68% Harrisburg University-Penn State Altoona 66% Temple University 66% West Chester University of 65% Bloomsburg University of 64% Shippensburg University of 63% University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 63% Millersville University of 61% University-Penn State Berks 61% East Stroudsburg University of 59% University-Penn State Dubois 58% Slippery Rock University of 58% University-Penn State Mont 54% Alto University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 54% Clarion University of 53% Lock Haven University 53% Indiana University of -Main Campus 52% University-Penn State 52% Hazleton Kutztown University of 51% University-Penn State 51% Wilkes-Barre of Technology California University of University-Penn State Beaver 50% 49% 49% Data: Reported by institutions to NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Graduation rates are for first-time, full-time students completing certificate or degree within 150 percent of normal program time. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Graduation Rates Complete America n 7

8 Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges (In 3 years) Public four-year colleges (In 6 years) University-Penn State Lehigh 48% Valley University-Penn State New 48% Kensington University-Penn State 48% Schuylkill University-Penn State York University of Pittsburgh-Bradford Edinboro University of 47% 47% 46% University-Penn State 46% Abington University-Penn State Greater 45% Allegheny University-Penn State 43% Worthington Scranton Mansfield University of 42% University-Penn State Fayette- 42% Eberly Campus Lincoln University of University-Brandywine 37% 35% University-Penn State 34% Shenango Cheyney University of 24% Data: Reported by institutions to NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Graduation rates are for first-time, full-time students completing certificate or degree within 150 percent of normal program time. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Graduation Rates Complete America n 8