FIRST-TIME TRANSFER STUDENTS COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK. Office of Institutional Research, Assessment and Analysis

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1 COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FACT BOOK FIRST-TIME TRANSFER STUDENTS Office of Institutional Research, Assessment and Analysis FALL 2017

2 First-time Transfer Students Table of Contents First-time Transfer Students Highlights Migration of Transfer Students to Coastal Carolina University Migration of Transfer Students from Coastal Carolina University New Transfer Student Retention First-time Full-time Transfer Students One-year Retention Profile of First-time Full-time Transfer Students

3 First-time Transfer Students Highlights Fact Book, 2017 First-time Full-time Transfers - Fall 2017 In Fall 2017, there were 737 newly enrolled first-time full-time transfer students, representing an increase of 7% from Fall 2016 (688). The most prominent ethnic groups among the Fall 2017 first-time full-time transfer students were White (64%), Black/African American (20%), and Two or More Races (5%). Female students comprised 49% of first-time full-time transfer students. First-time full-time transfer students consisted mostly of students between the ages of 20 and 22 (60%) and less than 20 years of age (22%). In Fall 2017, more in-state transfer students enrolled (53%) than out-of-state students (43%). International students comprised 4% of the non-in-state transfer students. In Fall 2017, 28% of first-time full-time transfer students originated from the immediate five-county service area of Dillon, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, and Williamsburg counties. Approximately 25% originated from other South Carolina counties. Of the 737 first-time full-time transfer students in Fall 2017, 74% transferred 30 credit hours or more. Approximately 1% of first-time full-time transfer students had not declared a major in Fall The five most popular majors for transfer students were: Exercise and Sport Science (9%), Management (9%), Marine Science (7%), Marketing (6%), and Biology (5%). Migration and retention trends of 2016 first-time transfer students The number of students (761) who transferred to the University in 2016 decreased by 4% from Transfer students who came from other South Carolina higher education institutions comprised approximately 48% of the total transfer student population in The majority of in-state transfer students (50%) were previously enrolled at Horry Georgetown Technical College.

4 The first-year student retention rate for 2016 transfer students was 73%, representing a decrease of 1% from There were a total of 688 first-time full-time transfer students enrolled at the University in Fall Of the 2016 transfer student cohort, 502 students chose to continue their studies at the University the following year. The one-year retention rate for the Fall 2016 cohort is 73% which is higher than the one-year retention for the Fall 2015 cohort (74%). In geographic origin, 269 (54%) continuing students were native to South Carolina and 233 (46%) students were from other U.S. states or international origins. Among the academic colleges, the continuation of first-time full-time transfer students from Fall 2016 to Fall 2017 was: Wall College of Business Administration (77%), Spadoni College of Education (71%), Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts (74%), College of Science (71%), and University College (77%).

5 Migration of Transfer Students to Coastal Carolina University Fall Semesters SC Transfers From: The Citadel Clemson University College of Charleston Francis Marion University Lander University S.C. State University USC-Columbia USC-Aiken USC-Beaufort USC-Upstate Winthrop University Medical University of South Carolina Two-year USC Campuses Horry Georgetown Technical College Other SC Technical Colleges Private Senior Institutions Private Two-year Colleges Other Institutions Total SC Transfers Out-of-state Colleges Foreign Colleges Total Transfers Source: SC Commission on Higher Education 37

6 Migration of Transfer Students From Coastal Carolina University Fall Semesters SC Transfers To: The Citadel Clemson University College of Charleston Francis Marion University Lander University S.C. State University USC-Columbia USC-Aiken USC-Beaufort USC-Upstate Winthrop University Medical University of South Carolina Two-year USC Campuses Horry Georgetown Technical College Other SC Technical Colleges Private Senior Institutions Private Two-year Colleges Total SC Transfers Source: SC Commission on Higher Education 38

7 After 1st Year Graduated 7 1.0% 6 0.8% 8 1.1% 7 0.9% 5 0.7% 8 1.2% Returned % % % % % % Total Retention % % % % % % After 4th Year % Six-year Graduation Rates Graduated % % % Cohort % Returned % % % % Total Retention % % % % After 5th Year % Graduated % % % Returned % % Total Retention % % New Transfer Student Retention Fall Semesters Summary # New Full-time Transfer Students Adjustments to Cohort 1 Adjusted Cohort 713 After 2nd Year Graduated % % % % % Returned % % % % % Total Retention % % % % % 39 After 3rd Year Graduated % % % % Returned % % % % Total Retention % % % % After 6th Year Graduated % Returned 7 1.0% Total Retention %

8 First-time Full-time Transfer Compaison of Continuing and Non-continuing Fall Fall 2017 Transfer Continuing Non-continuing Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Ethnicity Hispanic/Latino % % % Race American Indian/Alaskan Native 2 0.3% % % Asian 5 0.7% % % Black/African American % % % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3 0.4% % 0 0.0% White % % % Two or More Races % % % Non-Resident Alien % % % Unknown % % Total % % % Gender Men % % % Women % % % Total % % % Age less than % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 0 0.0% No Report Total % % % Geographic Location In-state % % % Out-of-state % % % International % % % Total % % % In-state Five-county Service Area Dillon 2 0.3% 0 0.0% % Georgetown % % % Horry % % % Marion 5 0.7% % % Williamsburg 3 0.4% % % Total % % % Other SC Counties Charleston % % % Florence % % % Greenville % % % Lexington 2 0.3% % % York 9 1.3% % % Other % % % Total % % % 40

9 First-time Full-time Transfer Compaison of Continuing and Non-continuing Fall Fall 2017 Transfer Continuing Non-continuing Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Out-of-state Connecticut % % % Illinois % % % Maryland % % % Massachusetts % % % New Jersey % % % New York % % % North Carolina % % % Ohio 8 1.2% % % Pennsylvania % % % Virginia % % % Other % % % International % % % Total % % % Cumulative Credit Hours Transferred to CCU Less than 30 hours % % % 30 hours % % % More than 30 hours % % % TOTAL % % % 41

10 First-time Full-time Transfer Compaison of Continuing and Non-continuing Fall Fall 2017 Major Transfer Continuing Non-continuing Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Business Accounting % % % Economics (BA) 0 0.0% Economics (BS) 9 1.3% % % Finance % % % Hospitality, Resort, and Tourism Management % % % Management % % % Marketing % % % Total % % % Education Early Childhood Education % % % Elementary Education % % % Middle Level Education 8 1.2% % % Physical Education 7 1.0% % % Special Education, Multi-categorical 6 0.9% % % Total % % % Humanities and Fine Arts Art Studio % % % Communication % % % Digital Culture and Design 2 0.3% % 0 0.0% English % % % Graphic Design % % % History % % % Intelligence and National Security Studies % % % Music 2 0.3% % 0 0.0% Musical Theatre 2 0.3% % 0 0.0% Philosophy 2 0.3% 0 0.0% % Political Science 6 0.9% % % Theatre 4 0.6% % % Theatre Arts 0 0.0% Total % % % Science Biochemistry 2 0.3% % 0 0.0% Biology % % % Chemistry 2 0.3% % % Computer Science % % % Engineering Science 2 0.3% % % Exercise and Sport Science % % % Health Administration 8 1.2% % % Information Systems 3 0.4% % 0 0.0% Information Technology % % 0 0.0% Marine Science % % % Mathematics 3 0.4% 0 0.0% % Nursing 0 0.0% Physics 1 0.1% 0 0.0% % Psychology % % % Public Health % % % Recreation and Sport Management % % % Sociology % % % Total % % % University Interdisciplinary Studies 9 1.3% % % Undeclared 8 1.2% % % Total % % % Grand Total % % 42

11 Profile of Coastal Carolina University's First-time Full-time Transfers Fall 2016 Fall 2017 New Transfers New Transfers Number Percent Number Percent Ethnicity Hispanic % % Race American Indian/Alaskan Native 2 0.3% 1 0.1% Asian 5 0.7% 8 1.1% Black/African American % % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3 0.4% 1 0.1% White % % Two or More Races % % Non-Resident Alien % % Unknown % % Total % % Gender Male % % Female % % Total % % Age less than % % % % % % % % % % % 7 0.9% % 4 0.5% No Report 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Total % % Geographic Location In-state % % Out-of-state % % International % % Total % % In-state Five-county Service Area Dillon 2 0.3% 0 0.0% Georgetown % % Horry % % Marion 5 0.7% 9 1.2% Williamsburg 3 0.4% 4 0.5% Total % % Other SC Counties Charleston % % Florence % % Greenville % % Lexington 2 0.3% 9 1.2% York 9 1.3% % Other % % Total % % 43

12 Profile of Coastal Carolina University's First-time Full-time Transfers Fall 2016 Fall 2017 New Transfers New Transfers Number Percent Number Percent Out-of-state Connecticut % % Illinois % 6 0.8% Maryland % % Massachusetts % % New Jersey % % New York % % North Carolina % % Ohio 8 1.2% % Pennsylvania % % Virginia % % Other % % International % % Total % % Cumulative Credit Hours Transferred to CCU Less than 30 hours % % 30 hours % % More than 30 hours % % Total % % 44

13 Profile of Coastal Carolina University's First-time Full-time Transfers Fall 2016 Fall 2017 New Transfers New Transfers Number Percent Number Percent Major Business Accounting % % Economics (BA) 0 0.0% 1 0.1% Economics (BS) 9 1.3% 5 0.7% Finance % % Hospitality, Resort, and Tourism Management % % Management % % Marketing % % Undeclared, Business 0 0.0% 5 0.7% Total % % Education Early Childhood Education % % Elementary Education % % Middle Level Education 8 1.2% 8 1.1% Physical Education 7 1.0% % Special Education, Multi-categorical 6 0.9% 6 0.8% Undeclared, Education 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Total % % Humanities and Fine Arts Anthropology and Geography 0 0.0% 4 0.5% Art Studio % 4 0.5% Communication % % Digital Culture and Design 2 0.3% 0 0.0% English % % Graphic Design % % History % % Intelligence and National Security Studies % % Music 2 0.3% 3 0.4% Musical Theatre 2 0.3% 0 0.0% Philosophy 2 0.3% 2 0.3% Political Science 6 0.9% % Theatre 4 0.6% 4 0.5% Theatre Arts 0 0.0% 2 0.3% Undeclared, Humanities 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Total % % Science Biochemistry 2 0.3% 5 0.7% Biology % % Chemistry 2 0.3% 3 0.4% Computer Science % % Engineering Science 2 0.3% 3 0.4% Exercise and Sport Science % % Health Administration 8 1.2% 7 0.9% Information Systems 3 0.4% % Information Technology % 9 1.2% Marine Science % % Mathematics 3 0.4% 6 0.8% Nursing 0 0.0% 0 0.0% Physics 1 0.1% 3 0.4% Psychology % % Public Health % % Recreation and Sport Management % % Sociology % % Undeclared, Science 0 0.0% 1 0.1% Total % % University Interdisciplinary Studies 9 1.3% 7 0.9% Undeclared, University 8 1.2% 3 0.4% Total % % Grand Total % % 45