AFFORDABILITY best value for their tuition and fees and provide financial aid to support qualified students in meeting their education Tuition Revenue from tuition and fees (history) 5 0 0 0 0 5 Cost of attendance Cost of attendance in comparison to peers 5 0 0 0 0 5 Cost differential for on-line courses 0 5 0 0 0 5 Discounts & Scholarships Tuition discount rate 5 0 0 0 0 3 Scholarships to attract top quartile students 4 0 0 0 5 in-state and out-of -state 5 0 0 0 5 Cost of JAA to recipient institutionspublished tuition discount 5 0 0 0 5 Page 1 of 25
State support Student and state % of costs (T&F to Appropriations) 5 0 0 0 1 4 State support compared to # of students over time 5 0 0 0 1 4 Student indebtedness Student loan indebtedness upon completion 3 0 2 0 0 5 ACCESSIBILITY The system will provide opportunity for quality educational experiences to a diverse student body. Demographics # applicants, % accepted, % matriculated 5 0 0 0 0 5 % undergrad minorities compared to population 5 0 0 0 0 5 % of veterans 5 0 0 0 0 5 Page 2 of 25
Students by age 4 1 0 0 0 5 # and % of undocumented students 3 1 1 0 5 0 % of students receiving grants and scholarships 5 0 0 0 0 5 % low income vs. state % 5 0 0 0 0 5 % Pell grant recipients 5 0 0 0 0 5 Financial aid in-state, out-of-state 5 0 0 0 0 5 Geographics students by geographic location 4 1 0 0 0 5 HS grad enrollment in RI Higher Ed inst. By town 3 2 0 0 0 5 Transfer students Transfer Students 3 1 0 0 1 3 # with 30 credits 3 1 1 0 3 2 # with 60 credits 3 1 1 0 3 2 Page 3 of 25
# with 90 credits 3 1 1 0 3 2 Alternative Delivery Sites Number of campuses 4 1 0 0 1 4 Credits granted by campus 4 1 0 0 3 2 Credits delivered at private businesses 3 2 0 0 3 2 Credits granted by television delivery 3 2 0 0 3 2 Credits granted by online delivery 3 2 0 0 3 2 Online Access Courses offered (redundant?) 5 0 0 0 0 5 # enrolled 5 0 0 0 2 3 # offered by discipline 4 0 1 0 1 4 # degrees/programs online 5 0 0 0 0 5 # hybrid courses 5 0 0 0 3 3 Page 4 of 25
Accuplacer prep online 4 1 0 0 0 4 Course schedules # higher course that are closed sections 5 0 0 0 4 1 # Students denied access to courses 4 0 1 0 4 1 wait list for courses by discipline 5 0 0 0 4 1 # students with delayed graduation due to lack of access 5 0 0 0 4 1 # students with delayed graduation - improper use of time 4 1 0 0 4 1 EXCELLENCE The system will ensure the highest quality Faculty Tenured Faculty 5 0 0 0 3 2 Contract Faculty 5 0 0 0 3 2 Page 5 of 25
Adjunct Faculty 5 0 0 0 3 2 faculty and staff honors and awards 5 0 0 0 1 4 Faculty hires from top ranked grad programs 4 1 0 0 3 2 lateral faculty moves 2 3 0 0 3 1 faculty tenure requirements 4 1 0 0 4 1 %of faulty incorporating technology instruction 1 2 2 0 3 1 Faculty - Evaluation Average time since written evaluation policy has been reviewed 5 0 0 0 5 0 % tenured faculty evaluated per year per department 5 0 0 0 5 0 Page 6 of 25
% tenured faculty receiving above average evaluation per department per year 5 0 0 0 5 0 % tenured faculty receiving below average evaluation per department per year 5 0 0 0 5 0 % tenured faculty on 2 year performance improvement cycle per department per year 5 0 0 0 5 0 % tenured faculty terminated for cause based on below average evaluation 5 0 0 0 5 0 Learning Resources Total library volumes 4 0 1 0 0 5 Page 7 of 25
total library expenditures 4 0 1 0 0 5 Smart classrooms 4 0 1 0 0 5 Smart classrooms as % of total classroom space 4 1 0 0 0 5 % of sites with wireless internet access 4 1 0 0 0 5 rankings/citations in recognized national studies 3 1 0 0 0 5 Research number of faculty research proposals submitted and awarded 5 0 0 0 0 5 By discipline 2 0 0 0 0 5 % with experiential learning 3 2 0 0 0 5 % with mandatory experiential learning 2 3 0 0 0 5 Page 8 of 25
% degree programs with virtual learning opportunities - is this redundant? (it may be but it might still be helpful to appear in this array as well.) 2 2 0 0 0 5 % virtual learning opportunities within degree discipline 2 3 0 0 0 5 Alternative learning Student study enhancements % of students study abroad 4 0 1 0 0 4 % of students senior thesis 4 0 1 0 0 4 % of students experiential learning 4 0 1 0 0 4 Page 9 of 25
% mandatory experiential learning 4 0 1 0 0 4 %of students service learning 4 0 1 0 0 4 EFFICIENCY The system will ooptimize the use of system assets and maximize the effectiveness of educational and system Expenditures Total expenditures per FTE student 5 0 0 0 0 5 Cost per completion (degree, licensure, etc.) 5 0 0 0 0 5 expenditures for instruction 4 1 0 0 0 5 expenditures for research 4 1 0 0 0 5 expenditures for public Service 4 1 0 0 0 5 expenditures for academic support 4 1 0 0 0 5 Page 10 of 25
expenditures for student services 4 1 0 0 0 5 expenditures for institutional support 4 1 0 0 0 5 Administrative expenses as % of unrestricted budget 5 0 0 0 0 5 Administrative expenses as % of restricted budget 5 0 0 0 0 5 Administrative expenditures as % of operating expenditures 5 0 0 0 0 5 Total return in Spending -rate comparison 4 1 0 0 0 5 Staffing no faculty staff/100 FTE students 4 1 0 0 1 4 faculty/student ratio 5 0 0 0 0 5 average class size 4 1 0 0 1 4 exec/admin/mgr to faculty 4 1 0 0 1 3 Page 11 of 25
Green Initiatives LEED certified buildings: Gold 4 1 0 0 1 4 LEED certified buildings: Silver 4 1 0 0 1 4 Other green certified buildings 4 1 0 0 1 4 Energy Monitoring 4 1 0 0 2 3 Green Technologies 4 1 0 0 2 3 Recycling Program 4 1 0 0 1 4 Education and Outreach 3 1 1 0 2 3 Other Initiatives Procurement efficiencies within and among institutions 3 1 0 0 3 1 Efficiencies evaluated 4 1 0 0 3 2 support services 4 1 0 0 4 1 Facilities Utilization 4 1 0 0 5 0 % regular session 4 1 0 0 5 0 Page 12 of 25
% summer session 4 1 0 0 5 0 % intersession 4 1 0 0 5 0 & SUSTAINABILIT Y The Board will be effective stewards of the system's assets in order to ensure that the system will meet the needs of future generations of Rhode Island Capital Assets Capital Assets Number of Buildings/square footage 5 0 0 0 0 5 Equipment 5 0 0 0 0 5 Land-open 5 0 0 0 0 5 Financial composition of property, plant and equipment investments 5 0 0 0 0 4 Capital expenditures as % of asset values? 4 1 0 0 0 4 Assets compared to FTE student over time 4 1 0 0 0 5 Page 13 of 25
compare to peer/aspirant institutions 3 1 0 0 0 5 Facilities Condition 2 0 0 0 5 0 % excellent condition 5 0 0 0 5 0 % good condition 5 0 0 0 5 0 % fair condition 5 0 0 0 5 0 % poor condition 5 0 0 0 5 0 Capital expenditures on facilities - annually 4 0 0 0 2 2 Maintenance expenditures - annually 5 0 0 0 4 1 Annual Maintenance as % of? 3 2 0 0 3 1 Risk Management 3 2 0 0 5 0 Income Statements Longtitudinal review of total revs to total exps 4 1 0 0 0 5 Page 14 of 25
Revenue Streams Analysis of all sources of revenue (T&F, state appropriations, auxiliary, other) 5 0 0 0 0 5 Non-tuition revenue as % of total revenue 5 0 0 0 0 5 Contributions from operations as % of total revenue 5 0 0 0 5 0 Income from operations as % of total revenue 5 0 0 0 5 0 Cost per student in relation to revenue 5 0 0 0 5 0 compare in-state with out-of-state 5 0 0 0 5 0 Licensing income derived from research 4 1 0 0 5 0 Page 15 of 25
Income from Intellectual property 4 0 1 0 5 0 Grants Private and Public grants 4 0 0 0 0 5 total income 5 0 0 0 0 5 as % of total revenue 5 0 0 0 0 5 Indirect Cost Recovery 4 0 0 0 5 0 in-direct cost recovery as % of grant 5 0 0 0 5 0 Endowments value and growth 5 0 0 0 0 5 endowment funds per FTE student 4 1 0 0 0 5 Total fund raising (longitudinal) 4 1 0 0 0 5 Total fund raising by source for a single year 3 0 1 0 5 0 spending as % of operations 4 1 0 0 0 5 spending per full time student 4 1 0 0 0 5 Page 16 of 25
ratio of alumni to endowment 4 1 0 0 5 0 Alumni giving rate (also satisfaction) 1 3 0 0 5 0 Alumni giving within first 5 year (%) 3 2 0 0 5 0 STUDENT SUCCESS Completion Rates Graduation - 4 and 6 year rates 5 0 0 0 0 5 actual vs. predicted 2 3 0 0 3 1 Time and credits to completion 5 0 0 0 1 3 Completion Comparisons 3 0 0 0 1 2 Rates vs. Peer Institutions, aspirant institutions 5 0 0 0 1 4 Page 17 of 25
Rates vs. labor stats/occupational forecasts 3 1 1 0 2 3 Associates Degrees 5 0 0 0 0 5 Certificates 5 0 0 0 0 5 Career Program Completion 5 0 0 0 0 5 in-state/out of state 5 0 0 0 0 5 female and male students 5 0 0 0 0 5 minority students 5 0 0 0 0 5 non-minority students 5 0 0 0 0 5 low income students 5 0 0 0 0 5 Developmental students 5 0 0 0 0 5 Transfers - redundant 4 0 0 0 0 4 transfer students 5 0 0 0 0 5 Non traditional students and veterans 5 0 0 0 0 5 Yearly credit accumulation 4 0 0 0 1 3 Page 18 of 25
Retention 1-2,2-3,3-4 year rates 4 0 0 0 0 4 Fall-spring retention rates 4 0 0 0 0 4 in-state and out-of state 4 0 0 0 0 4 female and male 4 0 0 0 0 4 minority 4 0 0 0 0 4 non-minority 4 0 0 0 0 4 low income 4 0 0 0 0 4 Developmental students 4 0 0 0 0 4 Transfer students 4 0 0 0 0 4 Achievement licensure pass rates 4 0 0 0 0 4 Graduate Achievement exams 4 0 0 0 0 4 GRE, LSAT, GMAT, MCAT scores 4 0 0 0 0 4 Honor society memberships - new 3 1 0 0 1 3 Deans list awards - new 3 1 0 0 1 3 Publications - by undergraduates 3 0 1 0 1 3 Page 19 of 25
Publications - by graduates 3 0 1 0 1 3 transfer rates and performance in transfer institutions 3 0 1 0 1 3 success in gateway courses (STEM, STEAM) 4 0 0 0 2 2 writing ability, years 1 and 3 3 0 1 0 2 2 senior assessment 3 0 1 0 2 2 Developmental Success rates 1 0 0 0 1 0 success in 1st college level courses 4 0 0 0 2 2 success in core courses 4 0 0 0 2 2 Analysis of grade distribution - new 4 0 0 0 3 1 Virtual learning grade distributions vs. traditional 4 0 0 0 3 1 Page 20 of 25
Advising advisor/student ratio 4 0 0 0 1 3 Advisors advisor/faculty ratio (?) 3 1 0 0 2 2 %faculty advisors 3 1 0 0 2 2 % of faculty time spent on advising 2 1 1 0 3 1 % professional academic advisors 3 1 0 0 3 1 % or number of programs requiring academic advising 3 0 1 0 2 2 # departments with dedicated academic advisors 2 2 0 0 3 1 # advisors dedicated to developmental students 2 2 0 0 3 1 dedicated advisors for incoming students? 3 1 0 0 3 1 Page 21 of 25
dedicated advisors for transfer students? 3 1 0 0 3 1 Students % developmental students using advisors 4 0 0 0 2 2 % students using services 4 0 0 0 2 2 Student Satisfaction General satisfaction 3 1 0 0 4 0 Satisfaction with and engagement in services 2 1 1 0 4 0 Compare NSSE data to peer and aspirant 3 1 0 0 3 1 Use IDEA teacher effectiveness evaluation 1 2 1 0 4 0 Compare year to year freshman composite scores 3 0 1 0 3 1 Page 22 of 25
Compare freshman to senior score 3 1 0 0 3 1 Undergrad with advisors 2 2 0 0 4 0 Undergrad with career services 2 2 0 0 4 0 Undergrad with instructional quality 2 2 0 0 4 0 Undergrad with course selection, access 2 2 0 0 4 0 Undergrad with virtual learning (learning style) 2 2 0 0 4 0 Undergrad with access to experiential learning 2 2 0 0 4 0 Undergrad with research opportunities 2 2 0 0 4 0 Exit interview with students reaching completion 1 2 1 0 4 0 Exit interviews with students transferring out 1 2 1 0 4 0 Page 23 of 25
Student evaluation of preparedness 1 3 0 0 4 0 Alumni Assoc. member in-out state peer comparison 2 2 0 0 4 0 Post graduate success Graduate School Placement 5 0 0 ### 0 5 % career placement in areas of degree study 5 0 0 ### 0 5 6 month, 5 year, salary earned by discipline 5 0 0 ### 0 5 Employer evaluation Preparedness 0 0 5 ### 5 0 Performance 0 0 5 ### 5 0 Page 24 of 25
Workforce Alignment Degrees produced compared against degrees needed 1 3 1 0 4 0 Alignment between degrees/certificates produced and forecasted growth in key occupational areas and STEM fields 1 3 0 0 4 0 # and % of undergrads and grads pursuing stem degrees 3 1 0 0 3 1 Page 25 of 25