The Wright State Student Experience

From Start to Success!

Presentation to the New Faculty

Barbara J. Bullock
Assistant Vice-President, Office of Institutional Research
August 18, 2014

Wright State Office of Institutional

Research

We crunch data for breakfast!

2013 Student Profile

Wright State University

Fall 2013 Semesters Student Enrollment

2013
13,722 Undergraduates
And
3,873 Graduates
13,001
12,291

12,828

10,261

Undergraduates
3,943
2,868

Graduates
335

2,941

3,222

3,995

Students by Classification
(n=17,595)

25%

Freshmen

24%

14%

14%

Sophomores

Juniors

Seniors

22%

Graduate/Professional

Full-Time Undergraduates

2013 (n=13,722)

2003 (n=12,708)

1993 (n=13,425)

77%

83%

74%

Enrollment by Age and Gender

Average Age: 25 years

Undergraduates:
23 years
52% are female
48% are male
Graduates:
30 years
54% are female
46% are male

Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity

1,869 or 11% African American

434 or 2% Hispanic
463 or 3% Asian
12,467 or 71%
Caucasian

Minority Enrollment
3,621

Total Minority Enrollment

3,376

2,575

2,463

2,405

2,041
1,536

2002

2,155

2,355

2,484

2,603

2,659

1,757

1,793

1,801

1,834

2004

2005

2006

2007

3,509

2,989

2,980

2,068

2,051

2,817
1,869

1,599

2003

2008

2009

2010

2011

African American Enrollment

2012

2013

International Students

740 Undergraduate students

749 Graduate students
66 Countries

Campus Housing

1,969 (14%) of all undergraduates live in campus housing

1,219 (56%) of all new freshmen live in campus housing
Dayton and Lake Campus

Degree-Seeking Students by College

University College

3,005

College of Liberal Arts

2,622

College of Engineering and Computer Science

831

2,242

College of Science and Mathematics

420

1,531

College of Education and Human Services

1,321

Raj Soin College of Business

1,326

College of Nursing & Health

334

685

690

474

290

545

Boonshoft School of Medicine113

School of Professional Psychology

Undergraduate

Graduate

Transfer Students

321
193
74

123

60

108

232
142

First Time Full-Time Students

First Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall
2007 (2,370 students)
19.0%
4 Years Later

3.1%
35.0%
18.9%

11.7%

9.5%
6 Years Later

5.7%
41.3%

Graduated from WSU

Still Enrolled at WSU
Graduated from Another Institution
Still Enrolled at Another Institution

Full-Time Transfer Students

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall
2007 (728 students)
12.5%
4 Years Later

3.3%
17.6%
50.8%

6.2%
9.0%
6 Years Later

3.7%
60.5%

Graduated from WSU

Still Enrolled at WSU
Graduated from Another Institution
Still Enrolled at Another Institution

Why do students enroll here

Cost

6.39

Financial aid

6.16

Academic reputation

5.89

Size of institution

5.69

Opportunity to play sports

5.06

Recommendations from family/friends

Geographic setting
Campus appearance

4.73
3.05

Decision Making
90%

71%

94%

of seniors would
attend WSU if they
started over again

of seniors worked
with other students
on course projects

of seniors reported that

faculty members
provided prompt
feedback on their
academic performance

48%

92%

83%

of seniors
participated in an
internship, co-op,
field experience,
student teaching, or
clinical placement

of seniors believe
WSU emphasizes
providing support
to help students
succeed
academically

of seniors reported their

experiences at this
institution contributed to
their understanding
people of other
backgrounds

The results reported above are based on the responses of

seniors who participated in the National Survey of Student
Engagement (NSSE). To learn more about NSSE click here

What students find most important

6.61

The content of the courses within my major is valuable.

5.37
6.60

Nearly all of the faculty are knowledgeable in their field.

5.73
6.60

The instruction of my major field is excellent.

5.28
6.59

The quality of instruction I receive in most of my classes is excellence.

5.29
6.51

I am able to experience intellectual growth here.

5.63
6.43

Faculty provide timely feedback about student differences as they teach.

4.99
6.42

There is a good variety of courses provided on campus.

5.64
6.42

Faculty are fair and unbiased in their treatment of individual students.

5.29
6.36

There is commitment to academic excellence on this campus.

5.33
6.31

Faculty are usually available after class and during office hours.
Importance

5.69
Satisfaction

18

What students find most satisfying

5.63

Nearly all of the faculty are knowledgeable in their field.

Faculty are usually available after class and during office hours.
There is a good variety of courses provided on campus.
I am able to experience intellectual growth here.
Adjunct faculty are competent as classroom instructors.
The content of the courses within my major is valuable.
There is a commitment to academic excellence on this campus.
The quality of instruction I receive in most classes is excellent.
Faculty are fair and unbiased in their treatment of individual students.
The instruction in my major field is excellent.

Importance

Satisfaction

6.51
5.38
6.26
5.37
6.61
5.33
6.36
5.29
6.42
5.29
6.59
5.28
6.20
5.28
6.60
4.99
6.43
4.93
6.14

Office of Institutional Research

Barbara Bullock
Assistant Vice-President
HEI Liaison, Second Mile
Representative
(937) 775-3759

Kary Brigger
Assistant Director
Cognos, Retention &
Graduation, Student
Database
(937) 775-2738

Aaron Skira
Senior IR Analyst
First Year Student Data,
Financial Aid Data
(937) 775-3208

Craig This
Data Analyst III
Lake Campus data, NSSE
& SSI surveys
(937) 775-4296

Kayla Muncie
Student Worker

Alexis Schankin
Student Worker

Thank you!
Good luck in your academic career at Wright State
University!