For a strong economy, the skills gap must be closed. 62% 36% 26% By 2020, jobs requiring a career certificate or college degree Skills gap Too few students make it through college. MEMBER Maine adults who currently have an associate degree or higher Data: See website Sources and Methodology section. Of students who enroll in a public college or university 100 2-Year Public 4-Year Public Enroll 17 19 43 21 Return as sophomores 10 10 31 10 Graduate on time ( time) Additional graduates 150% time 200% time Total graduates Graduate in 4 years Graduate in 8 years = Data not readily available as part of the IPEDS 2009-10 Survey. Key to measuring time For too many students, the path through college ends with no degree and often lots of debt. time 2 years 4 years 150% time 3 years 6 years 200% time 4 years 8 years Data: IPEDS 2009-10 Survey; Retention Data from NCHEMS Information Center Note: This report presents data only from public colleges and universities. America n 1
We re making great progress in providing access to more students. Total public college enrollment: 74,081 Attending Pursuing Degrees & Certificates 27,257 28,921 17,903 4-year 16,239 2-year colleges colleges Total State Population, 18-24 White 93% Enrollment White 80% Graduation White 84% Hispanic 2% Hispanic 1% Hispanic 1% 2% Other races 4% 2% Other races 18% Now we must have more success from all students. 1% Other races 14% Population Data from US Census ACS PUMS; IPEDS 2009-10 Survey For states to compete, their students must earn more degrees and certificates. Overall Credentials Awarded Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Credentials Awarded 4,280 819 3,646 699 2,085 1,626 367 467 29 11 246 171 2003 2008 2003 2008 2003 2008 2003 2008 2003 2008 2003 2008 Certificate Certificate And all credentials should provide clear pathways to higher success. Data: IPEDS 2009-10 Survey America n 2
Graduation rates are very low, especially if you re poor, part time,, Hispanic, or older. Certificate-Seeking Students All White Hispanic 2005 2005 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 20 24 Directly from HS (age 17 19) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial In most states, very few students seeking certificates ever graduate. Degree- Seeking Students All White Hispanic 2004 2004 On-time (2 years) Within 3 years Within 4 years Within 2 years Within 3 years Within 4 years 25 and Over 20 24 Directly from HS (age 17 19) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 25.4% 26.0% 16.0% 5.0% degree graduation rates are abysmal across the country for Hispanic and students, they re tragic. Degree- Seeking Students All White Hispanic 2002 2002 On-time (4 years) Within 6 years Within 8 years Within 4 years Within 6 years Within 8 years 25 and Over 20 24 Directly from HS (age 17 19) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 56.7% 56.0% 67.0% Almost no one over the age of 25 graduates; students fresh out of high school are most likely to succeed. Data: NCHEMS Information Center; Rates by Race IPEDS 2009-10 Survey 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. = Data not readily available as part of the IPEDS 2009-10 Survey. America n 3
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 59.1% 51.3% Students in 4-year colleges who return to campus 72.7% 47.5% after falling off track early. Students who earn expected first-year credits (24 credits) (12 credits) Staying enrolled is particularly tough for part-time students, who must often balance jobs and school. Remediation. Data: IPEDS 2009-10 State Profile 2-Year s of freshmen require of those 4-Year s of freshmen require of those 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: = Data not readily available as part of the IPEDS 2009-10 Survey. America n 4
Precious time and money are lost when students don t graduate on schedule. Students are taking too much time Certificate 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 Should take 30 credits Should take 60 credits Should take 120 credits More students must graduate on time. Data: = Data not readily available as part of the IPEDS 2009-10 Survey. America n 5
More time isn t giving us enough success. For certificate and associate degree students, graduation rates are very low even when more time. Certificate 25.4% 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. 56.7% In 4 years In 6 years In 8 years Data: NCHEMS Information Center Even modest progress provides little comfort when overall graduation rates are so low. = Data not readily available as part of the IPEDS 2009-10 Survey. America n 6
Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges (In 3 years) Public four-year colleges (In 6 years) Washington County Community 57% Maine Maritime Academy 67% Kennebec Valley Community 33% Farmington 62% Northern Maine Community 32% University of Maine 58% Eastern Maine Community 28% University of Southern Maine 37% Central Maine Community 24% Fort Kent 36% Southern Maine Community 19% Machias 35% York County Community 5% Presque Isle 33% Augusta 14% 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 2009 10 Graduation Rates America n 7