KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Board of Regents

BACKGROUND: Trend data on enrollment and degree production assists the University in measuring its overall productivity, use of resources, and ability to meet strategic directions as informed by the University mission.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: The attached report summarizes, over a ten-year period, the comparative relationship between students who enter and students who exit (with degrees) the academic programs offered at Kentucky State University.

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOALS:

Goal 1: Enhance Student Enrollment, Improve Student Life and Engagement, and Improve Student Advising and Career Development.

Goal 2: Achieve Academic Excellence Across all Programs and Colleges, Increase Student General Education Skills, Degree Persistence, Career Readiness and Graduation Rates.

Goal 3: Increase the University's Financial Strength and Operational Efficiency.

PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS: Similar data was used in the Spring 2018 as part of the Green Ribbon Program sunsetting activities. The current data may be used as part of the Gray and Associates CPE Program Review initiative and may further be used within Academic Affairs to perform SWOT analyses on the performance of academic degrees and programs as part of continuous improvement and stewardship efforts.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: Enrollment and graduation trend data may be used to inform revenue streams and budgeting.

RECOMMENDATION: N/A

ATTACHMENTS: YES