COLORADO 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. 7% 4% 29% By 22, jobs requiring a career certificate or college degree Skills gap Too few students make it through college. MEMBER Colorado 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 2-Year Public College 4-Year Public College Enroll Return as sophomores 6 4 Graduate on time (% time) 2 6 Additional graduates 5% time 3 2% time 2 Total graduates 5 3 Graduate in 4 years 6 3 Graduate in 8 years Key to measuring time Associate Bachelor s % time 2 years 4 years 5% time 3 years 6 years 2% time 4 years 8 years Data: 2-year cohort started in fall 24; 4-year cohort started in fall 22 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. College America n

2 We re making great progress in providing access to more students. Total public college enrollment: 229,43 Attending Pursuing Degrees & Certificates 39,2 3,275 9,229 4-year 98,55 2-year colleges colleges Total State Population, 8-24 White 68% College Enrollment White 69% College Graduation White 76% Hispanic 22% Hispanic 2% Hispanic % 4% Other races 6% 4% Other races 4% Data: Fall 29 enrollment from IPEDS; population data from Census ACS PUMS 6-8; degrees by race from 27- state submissions Now we must have more success from all students. 3% Other races % For states to compete, their students must earn more degrees and certificates. Overall Credentials Awarded Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Credentials Awarded 7,933 2,4 3,829 4,48,832,755 5,266 5, Certificate Associate Bachelor s Certificate Associate Bachelor s And all credentials should provide clear pathways to success. Data: 27 8 College 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 ( year) Within /2 years Within 2 years Within year Within /2 years Within 2 years 3.8% 25 and Over 2 24 Directly from HS (age 7 9) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 33.2% 34.7% 3.% 8.2% 39.6% 3.9% 3.5% 34.2% 8.2% 34.% 35.6% 32.2% 8.2% 4.6% 3.9% 3.% 35.4% 8.2% 36.5% 37.% 36.8% 8.2% 43.6% 37.7% 32.3% 37.3%.2%.7%.% 3.8% 8.3% 3.2% 6.9% 7.%.4% 3.% 2.5% 3.8% 3.8% 8.3% 6.3% 6.9% 7.% 2.7% 3.% 3.8% 4.7% 7.2% 8.3% 7.9% 8.6% 7.% 3.9% 4.6% 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 3.5%.8% 25 and Over 2 24 Directly from HS (age 7 9) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 8.4% 9.9% 5.4% 4.4% 7.6% 5.6% 9.% 7.4% 3.7% 3.7% 5.6%.% 7.8% 3.2% 8.5% 5.% 2.6% 9.2% 7.% 9.% 3.5%.8% 6.6%.4% 8.4% 6.% 2.6%.4%.6%.4%.6%.8%.4%.%.%.4% 3.% 3.4% 2.4%.8% 3.3% 2.4% 3.% 2.8%.7% 5.6% 6.% 4.7% 3.9% 6.6% 4.3% 5.4% 6.3% 4.3% 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 2 24 Directly from HS (age 7 9) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 28.8% 3.7% 9.8% 2.5% 2.6% 2.7% 29.4% 2.2% 7.3% 5.6% 53.5% 4.6% 38.% 33.5% 23.9% 52.6% 4.% 2.7% 54.5% 56.3% 45.5% 4.7% 34.6% 27.2% 55.6% 44.7% 24.7% 3.3% 3.3% 2.% 4.% 2.6% 2.5% 3.8%.9% 2.5%.% 2.2% 5.% 4.3% 5.8% 8.% 3.6% 2.3% 9.3%.% 2.2% 5.% 4.3% 5.8% 8.% 3.6% 2.3%.2% 33.5% 5.8% 52.6% 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 25 6, associate cohort started in 24 5, bachelor's cohort started in 22 3 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. College 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 % % 47.7% 24.2% 3.8% 8.4% Students in 4-year colleges who return to campus % 73.3% 62.3% 57.6% % 46.% 32.4% 24.7% after falling off track early. Students who earn expected first-year credits (24 credits) Associate Bachelor s (2 credits) Associate Bachelor s 46.3% 7.7% 26.% 32.2% Staying enrolled is particularly tough for part-time students, who must often balance jobs and school. Remediation. 2-Year Colleges of freshmen require of those 66.% 65.3% Data: Associate cohort started in 24 5, bachelor's cohort started in 22 3; earned credits from fall 26 4-Year Colleges 35.3% 9.3% 66.9% of freshmen require of those 9.2% 22.9% 2.7% and associated college-level courses in two years Graduate within 3 years (projected) Current approaches almost always guarantee failure. and associated college-level courses in two years Graduate within 6 years (projected) Data: Fall 26 College 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 3.9 years 5.4 years 4.5 years 5.8 years 4.6 years 6. years Should take 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 74 credits 69 credits 94 credits 92 credits 36 credits 4 credits Should take 2 credits Should take 3 credits Should take 6 credits More students must graduate on time. Data: 27 8 College 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 33.2% 34.% 36.5% 2.5% 3.8% 8.4% 3.7% 3.% 7.% 5.6% In year In.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 5.6% 54.5% 28.8%.%.% In 4 years In 6 years In 8 years Data: Certificate cohort started in 25 6; associate cohort started in 24 5; bachelor's cohort started in 22 3 Even modest progress provides little comfort when overall graduation rates are so low. College America n 6

7 Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges (In 3 years) Public four-year colleges (In 6 years) Trinidad State Junior College 4% United States Air Force Academy 78% Morgan Community College 38% Colorado School of Mines 67% Aims Community College 37% University of Colorado at Boulder 67% Otero Junior College 37% Colorado State University 64% Northeastern Junior College 36% Lamar Community College 33% Colorado Northwestern Community College 3% Colorado Mountain College 24% University of Northern Colorado University of Colorado at Colorado Springs University of Colorado Denver Western State College of Colorado 49% 43% 43% 39% Red Rocks Community College 22% Fort Lewis College 34% Pikes Peak Community College 2% Adams State College 29% Front Range Community College 9% Mesa State College 29% Community College of Aurora 8% Pueblo Community College 8% Colorado State University-Pueblo Metropolitan State College of Denver 2% 27% Arapahoe Community College 4% Community College of Denver % 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 5 percent of normal program time. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 29 Graduation Rates College America n 7