West Chester Admissions Report Summary 2018

P E N N S Y LVA N IA’ S S TATE S Y S TE M CLARION UNIVERSITY WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY Fall 2018 Admissions Report OF H IGH E R E D U C ATION PENNSYLVANIA’S STATE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ADMISSIONS REPORT FALL 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS Admissions Report Introduction Admissions Report Findings Appendix 1: Admissions and Enrollment, Fall 2018 Appendix 2: Ethnicity of Accepted Students 10 Appendix 3: Top Home States of Accepted Students 14 Appendix 4: Top 10 High Schools of Accepted Students 15 Appendix 5: Top 10 High Schools of Accepted Students by State 16 Appendix 6: Family Income of Accepted Students 17 Appendix 7: Family Income of Accepted Students by State, Residency, and State-Related Universities 18 Appendix 8: High School GPA of Accepted Students 19 Appendix 9: High School GPA of Accepted Students by State 20 Appendix 10: Top 20 Competitor Universities that Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester University 23 Appendix 11: State System Universities that Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester University 27 Appendix 12: Top 20 Competitor Universities that Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester University from Their Own State 29 Appendix 13: Top 20 Competitor Universities that Enrolled Applicants Denied by West Chester University 31 Appendix 14: Definitions 32 WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS REPORT, FALL 2018 INTRODUCTION West Chester University offers a variety of degree programs with a mission of preparing learners with the tools for successful lives in an increasingly complex world West Chester’s workforce region1 is experiencing change in terms of demographics, industry growth, and occupational demand West Chester’s workforce region has a population of 4.7 million By 2026, the region’s population is expected to increase percent However, the number of individuals under the age of 30 is projected to decline by 3.3 percent during the same period Additionally, West Chester’s workforce region supports approximately 2.3 million jobs.2 The number of jobs in the region is projected to grow by 5.9 percent by 2026 More noteworthy is the growth for skilled occupations, which is projected to be even higher, growing by 6.7 percent during the same period.3 As the economy and society change, the profile of students applying to and attending West Chester also changes As such, the need to critically assess and understand these changes at West Chester will aid in identifying enrollment goals and strategies for attracting highly qualified students from all backgrounds Applications, admissions, and enrollment trends reflect the outcome of these changes This Admissions Report describes three themes and admissions perspectives, specifically:  The pipeline of applicants to West Chester University  The characteristics of those accepted  The enrollment decisions of accepted applicants 3% decrease Projected number of residents in the region under the age of 30 between 2016 and 2026 7% increase Projected number of skilled occupations in the region between 2016 and 2026 The analysis of these key themes addresses several research questions, most notably:  What proportions of accepted applicants enroll at West Chester?  If students are accepted but not enroll, where they go?  What are the demographic, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds of accepted and enrolled applicants? Additionally, key information and data provided in the appendix address other research questions, such as:  What are the origins of the accepted and enrolled applicants (e.g high school)?  Who are the competitor universities?  Which State System universities enrolled West Chester accepted applicants? This report serves as a first step in gaining deeper insight into admissions and enrollment at West Chester and within the State System This information will enable informed discussions regarding strategic activities for recruitment, admissions, and enrollment to help fulfill West Chester’s mission University Workforce regions were developed by the State System to display the interconnectedness of local economies surrounding the State System universities using workforce commuting patterns and economic activity data West Chester University’s workforce region includes Chester, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia, and New Castle (DE) counties The State System conducted an economic analysis to analyze the workforce regions and the employer demand in these regions for all 14 universities All reports are available (including the underlying data) at https://data.secure.passhe.edu/workforce-intelligence Skilled occupations are defined as those occupations in O*NET Job Zones Three, Four, or Five These occupations are typically associated with postsecondary education requirements Page FINDINGS West Chester University’s admissions data4 includes all first-time students who are seeking a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree, or a certificate This report presents an overview of those students who applied to West Chester for summer/fall 2017, those who were accepted, and those who enrolled (Table 1) National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) data was used to determine if a student enrolled at an institution other than West Chester University during the fall 2017 semester.5 Table 1: West Chester University Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments (AAE) Change 2016-2018 2016 2017 2018 Applications 12,604 12,667 12,002 -4.8% Acceptances 8,127 8,677 8,934 9.9% 2,454 2,630 2,779 13.2% Percent Accepted 64.5% 68.5% 74.4% 9.9pp Percent Accepted Enrolled 30.2% 30.3% 31.1% 0.9pp Applications 50,658 52,165 52,757 4.1% Acceptances 44,324 45,980 45,789 3.3% 18,718 18,603 17,977 -4.0% Percent Accepted 87.5% 88.1% 86.8% -0.7pp Percent Accepted Enrolled 42.2% 40.5% 39.3% -2.9pp West Chester Enrollments State System Enrollments Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse General Findings   Overall, West Chester had decreasing applications, increasing acceptances, along with increasing enrollments By comparison, the State System experienced increasing applications, increasing acceptances, but faced decreasing enrollments West Chester accepted 74 percent of its applicants in 2018 (Table 1), as compared to a State System average of 87 percent West Chester’s acceptance rate increased 10 percentage points (pp) since 2016 5% decrease Number of applications to West Chester between 2016 and 2018 Acceptances have increased 10% since 2016 13% increase Number of accepted applicants enrolled at West Chester between 2016 and 2018 74% acceptance rate Number of applications accepted by West Chester in 2018 The percentage of all applicants that are accepted has increased since 2016 In the report, the applicants were divided into four categories: Applicants accepted and enrolled at West Chester University, Applicants accepted at West Chester University and enrolled at another State System university, Applicants accepted at West Chester University and enrolled at a Non-System institution, Applicants accepted at West Chester University but not attending any institution Enrollment at an institution other than West Chester between August and November 2017 Office of Educational Intelligence sent AAE data to National Student Clearinghouse and received information as to where the applicants enrolled NSC declares that more than 3600 colleges and universities enrolling 98 percent of all students in public and private institutions in the U.S participate in NSC Page      Sixty-five percent of West Chester accepted applicants enrolled at another State System university or a Non-System institution, an increase from 66 percent in 2016 (Table 2) About 53 percent of Pennsylvania applicants accepted by West Chester enrolled at a Non-System institution, compared with 76 percent of accepted Non-Pennsylvania applicants Four percent of West Chester accepted applicants did not attend any institution, a slight increase from just under percent in 2016 (Figure 1) A sampled profile7 of students who did not attend any institution indicates that more than 28 percent come from families with annual incomes of $48,000 or below Eighty-one percent of West Chester applicants were from Pennsylvania The enrollment rate for those applicants was 35 percent The largest group of out-of-state applicants came from New Jersey (13 percent) and Delaware (2 percent) Of those accepted applicants, 18 percent from New Jersey and 19 percent from Delaware enrolled at West Chester 8% increase Number of accepted applicants enrolled at another institution between 2016 and 2018 Table 2: West Chester University Accepted Applicants Accepted and Enrolled at West Chester University Accepted but Enrolled at Another State System University Accepted but Enrolled at a Non-System Institution Accepted but Not Attending an Institution Total 2016 2018 2,454 2,779 541 602 4,820 5,195 312 358 8,127 8,934 Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Figure 1: West Chester University Admission and Enrollment, Fall 2016 vs Fall 2018 100% 3.8% 4.0% 2.8 Average number of State System universities to which applicants applied (including West Chester) 90% Not Attending 80% 70% 1.8 59.3% 58.1% Non-System Institution Enrolled 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 6.7% 6.7% Other State System University Enrolled 30.2% 31.1% Enrolled at Slippery Rock University 2016 2018 Average number of other State System universities to which applicants applied (excluding West Chester) 0% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Financial data was not available for all accepted applicants who did not enroll This family financial background finding represents approximately 65.9 percent of accepted applicants who did not enroll Page Who Were the West Chester University Accepted Applicants?8     About 89 percent of West Chester accepted applicants had a high school GPA of 3.0 or above Of the West Chester accepted applicants who had a high school GPA of 3.0 or above and enrolled at an institution of higher education, 31 percent enrolled at West Chester University, percent enrolled at another State System university, and 62 percent enrolled at a Non-System institution Of the West Chester accepted applicants, 74 percent were White, followed by Black (9 percent), Hispanic (8 percent), Two or more races (4 percent), and Asian (3 percent) Thirty-two percent of West Chester accepted applicants had a family income of $75,000 or below About 17 percent of West Chester accepted applicants had a family income between $75,000 and $110,000 Approximately 51 percent had a family income of $110,000 or above.9 Who Were the West Chester University Enrolled Applicants?    Eighty-four percent of West Chester enrolled applicants had a high school GPA of 3.0 or above Of the West Chester enrolled applicants, 76 percent were White, followed by Black (10 percent), Hispanic (7 percent), Two or more races (4 percent), and Asian (3 percent) Thirty-four percent of the West Chester enrolled applicants had a family income of $75,000 or below About 19 percent of West Chester enrolled applicants had a family income between $75,000 and $110,000 Approximately 47 percent had a family income of $110,000 or above, as compared with 54 percent of Non-System institution enrolled applicants Pennsylvania applicants to West Chester stay in PA 78% of PA accepted applicants who chose not to enroll at a State System institution enrolled elsewhere in PA 45% of non-PA accepted applicants who did not enroll at a State System institution ended up enrolling in their home states Where Did the Accepted Applicants Go? • • • • Of the top 20 Non-System competitor universities, 12 are located in Pennsylvania These 12 universities enrolled 26 percent of the West Chester accepted applicants Other State System Universities enrolled percent of West Chester accepted applicants Of all West Chester accepted applicants who enrolled at another State System university, 73 percent chose one of the five State System universities within an 86mile radius of West Chester (Bloomsburg, Millersville, Kutztown, Cheyney, and East Stroudsburg) Seventy-eight percent of the Pennsylvania resident West Chester accepted applicants who enrolled at a Non-State System institution chose an institution within Pennsylvania Forty-five percent of the Non-Pennsylvania resident West Chester accepted applicants who enrolled at a Non-State System institution chose an institution within their home state All unknown data were removed from both numerators and denominators when calculating all percentages in this report Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 100 percent Income data was available for 7,113 (80 percent) out of the 8,934 accepted applicants Page West Chester Accepted Applicants from Pennsylvania who Enrolled at a NonState System Institution    West Chester accepted applicants from Pennsylvania who enrolled at a Non-State System institution were mostly White (74 percent), followed by Black (10 percent), Hispanic (8 percent), Asian (5 percent), and Two or more races (3 percent) About 21 percent of those Pennsylvania resident accepted applicants had a family income of $48,000 or below About 93 percent had a high school GPA of 3.0 or above The top three institutions where those applicants enrolled were Pennsylvania State University, Temple University, and University of Delaware West Chester Accepted Applicants from New Jersey who Enrolled at a Non-State System Institution    West Chester accepted applicants from New Jersey who enrolled at a Non-State System institution were mostly White (84 percent), followed by Hispanic (8 percent), Black (3 percent), Two or more races (3 percent), and Asian (2 percent) About 12 percent of those New Jersey resident accepted applicants had a family income of $48,000 or below About 91 percent had a high school GPA of 3.0 or above The top three institutions where those applicants enrolled were Rowan University, University of Delaware, and Rutgers University – New Brunswick West Chester Accepted Applicants from Delaware who Enrolled at a Non-State System Institution    West Chester accepted applicants from Delaware who enrolled at a Non-State System institution were mostly White (76 percent), followed by Black (10 percent), Hispanic (8 percent), Two or more races (4 percent), and Asian (2 percent) About 17 percent of those Delaware resident accepted applicants had a family income of $48,000 or below About 93 percent had a high school GPA of 3.0 or above The top three institutions where those applicants enrolled were University of Delaware, Pennsylvania State University, and Towson University West Chester Accepted Applicants from Maryland who Enrolled at a Non-State System Institution    West Chester accepted applicants from Maryland who enrolled at a Non-State System institution were mostly White (85 percent), followed by Black (8 percent), Two or more races (3 percent), Hispanic (1 percent), and Asian (1 percent) About percent of those Maryland resident accepted applicants had a family income of $48,000 or below About 96 percent had a high school GPA of 3.0 or above The top three institutions where those applicants enrolled were Towson University, the University of Delaware, and the University of Maryland – College Park Page West Chester Accepted Applicants from New York who Enrolled at a Non-State System Institution    West Chester accepted applicants from New York who enrolled at a Non-State System institution were mostly White (78 percent), followed by Hispanic (14 percent), Two or more races (4 percent), Black (3 percent), and Asian (1 percent) About percent of those New York resident accepted applicants had a family income of $48,000 or below About 85 percent had a high school GPA of 3.0 or above The top three institutions where those applicants enrolled were the University of Rhode Island, SUNY New Paltz, and SUNY College – Cortland Page APPENDIX Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Admissions and Enrollment West Chester University Number of Students 12,002 8,934 2,779 602 5,195 358 Applicants Applicants Accepted to West Chester University Accepted and Enrolled at West Chester University Accepted but Enrolled at Another State System University Accepted but Enrolled at a Non-System Institution Accepted but Not Attending an Institution Percent of Students Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Accepted Applicants, Fall 2017 West Chester University Other State System Enrolled, 6.7% Enrolled at West Chester University, 31.1% Non-System Institution Enrolled, 58.1% Not Attending, 4.0% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 74.4% 31.1% 6.7% 58.1% 4.0% APPENDIX Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Admissions and Enrollment West Chester University Pennsylvania Applicants Applicants Applicants Accepted to West Chester University Accepted and Enrolled at West Chester University Accepted but Enrolled at Another State System University Accepted but Enrolled at a Non-System Institution Accepted but Not Attending an Institution Number of Students 9,741 6,940 2,431 555 3,671 283 Percent of Students 71.2% 35.0% 8.0% 52.9% 4.1% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse New Jersey Applicants Applicants Applicants Accepted to West Chester University Accepted and Enrolled at West Chester University Accepted but Enrolled at Another State System University Accepted but Enrolled at a Non-System Institution Accepted but Not Attending an Institution Number of Students 1,596 1,434 255 31 1,099 49 Percent of Students 89.8% 17.8% 2.2% 76.6% 3.4% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Delaware Applicants Number of Students Applicants Applicants Accepted to West Chester University Accepted and Enrolled at West Chester University Accepted but Enrolled at Another State System University Accepted but Enrolled at a Non-System Institution Accepted but Not Attending an Institution Percent of Students 297 254 48 192 85.5% 18.9% 2.0% 75.6% 3.5% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Maryland Applicants Number of Students Applicants Applicants Accepted to West Chester University Accepted and Enrolled at West Chester University Accepted but Enrolled at Another State System University Accepted but Enrolled at a Non-System Institution Accepted but Not Attending an Institution Percent of Students 115 98 13 76 Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 85.2% 13.3% 3.1% 77.6% 6.1% APPENDIX Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education High School GPA of Accepted Applicants West Chester University High School GPA by Enrollment Status West Chester Enrolled HS GPA Range 3.50 - 4.00 3.00 - 3.49 2.50 - 2.99 2.00 - 2.49 1.50 - 1.99 Less than 1.50 Total 1,286 956 374 52 2,669 Other State System University Enrolled 313 179 73 0 571 Non-System Enrolled Not Attending 3,040 1,442 329 23 0 4,834 Total 182 111 38 0 337 4,821 2,688 814 87 8,411 Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse High School GPA by Enrollment Status (Percent) Other State West Chester HS GPA Range System University Enrolled Enrolled 3.50 - 4.00 48.2% 54.8% 3.00 - 3.49 35.8% 31.3% 2.50 - 2.99 14.0% 12.8% 2.00 - 2.49 1.9% 1.1% 1.50 - 1.99 0.0% 0.0% Less than 1.50 0.0% 0.0% Total 100% 100% Non-System Enrolled Not Attending 62.9% 29.8% 6.8% 0.5% 0.0% 0.0% 100% 54.0% 32.9% 11.3% 1.8% 0.0% 0.0% 100% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse High School GPA (Percent) by Enrollment Status Other State West Chester HS GPA Range System University Enrolled Enrolled 3.50 - 4.00 26.7% 6.5% 3.00 - 3.49 35.6% 6.7% 2.50 - 2.99 45.9% 9.0% 2.00 - 2.49 59.8% 6.9% 1.50 - 1.99 100.0% 0.0% Less than 1.50 0.0% 0.0% Non-System Enrolled Not Attending 63.1% 53.6% 40.4% 26.4% 0.0% 0.0% Total 3.8% 4.1% 4.7% 6.9% 0.0% 0.0% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Enrollment Status by High School GPA 100% 2.0% 90% 14.0% 1.1% 12.8% 80% 70% 0.5% 6.8% 1.8% 100% 11.3% 90% 31.3% 3.8% 4.1% 32.9% 40.4% 70% 60% 60% 20% 54.8% 48.2% 62.9% 30% 54.0% 9.0% 10% 6.7% 60.2% 6.5% 45.9% 20% 10% 26.1% 6.8% 40% 40% 6.8% 53.6% 63.1% 50% 50% 30% 4.7% 80% 29.8% 35.8% High School GPA by Enrollment Status 35.6% 26.7% 0% 3.50 - 4.00 0% West Chester Enrolled 3.50 - 4.00 Other State System University Enrolled 3.00 - 3.49 Non-System Enrolled Not Attending 3.00 - 3.49 2.50 - 2.99 Not Attending Non-System Enrolled Other State System University Enrolled 2.50 - 2.99 Less than 2.50 West Chester Enrolled Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 19 Less than 2.50 APPENDIX Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education High School GPA of Accepted Applicants by State West Chester University Pennsylvania Accepted Applicants - High School GPA by Enrollment Status Other State System West Chester Enrolled Non-System Enrolled University Enrolled HS GPA Range # % # % # % 3.50 - 4.00 1,099 47.3% 288 54.8% 2,149 64.4% 3.00 - 3.49 850 36.6% 165 31.4% 968 29.0% 2.50 - 2.99 327 14.1% 67 12.7% 207 6.2% 2.00 - 2.49 45 1.9% 1.1% 14 0.4% 1.50 - 1.99 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Less than 1.50 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Total 2,322 100% 526 100% 3,338 100% Not Attending # 146 82 32 0 265 % 55.1% 30.9% 12.1% 1.9% 0.0% 0.0% 100% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Pennsylvania Accepted Applicants - High School GPA (Percent) by Enrollment Status Other State System West Chester Enrolled Non-System Enrolled University Enrolled HS GPA Range # % # % # % 3.50 - 4.00 1,099 29.8% 288 7.8% 2,149 58.4% 3.00 - 3.49 850 41.2% 165 8.0% 968 46.9% 2.50 - 2.99 327 51.7% 67 10.6% 207 32.7% 2.00 - 2.49 45 64.3% 8.6% 14 20.0% 1.50 - 1.99 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% Less than 1.50 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Not Attending # 146 82 32 0 % 4.0% 4.0% 5.1% 7.1% 0.0% 0.0% Total % 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse New Jersey Accepted Applicants - High School GPA by Enrollment Status Other State System West Chester Enrolled Non-System Enrolled University Enrolled HS GPA Range # % # % # % 3.50 - 4.00 136 53.5% 17 54.8% 628 57.7% 3.00 - 3.49 86 33.9% 10 32.3% 365 33.5% 2.50 - 2.99 28 11.0% 12.9% 89 8.2% 2.00 - 2.49 1.6% 0.0% 0.6% 1.50 - 1.99 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Less than 1.50 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Total 254 100% 31 100% 1,088 100% Not Attending # 23 21 0 49 % 46.9% 42.9% 10.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse New Jersey Accepted Applicants - High School GPA (Percent) by Enrollment Status Other State System West Chester Enrolled Non-System Enrolled University Enrolled HS GPA Range # % # % # % 3.50 - 4.00 136 16.9% 17 2.1% 628 78.1% 3.00 - 3.49 86 17.8% 10 2.1% 365 75.7% 2.50 - 2.99 28 22.2% 3.2% 89 70.6% 2.00 - 2.49 40.0% 0.0% 60.0% 1.50 - 1.99 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Less than 1.50 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Not Attending # 23 21 0 Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 20 % 2.9% 4.4% 4.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Total % 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% 0% APPENDIX Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education High School GPA of Accepted Applicants by State West Chester University Delaware Accepted Applicants - High School GPA by Enrollment Status Other State System West Chester Enrolled Non-System Enrolled University Enrolled HS GPA Range # % # % # % 3.50 - 4.00 22 45.8% 60.0% 113 60.1% 3.00 - 3.49 13 27.1% 40.0% 61 32.4% 2.50 - 2.99 11 22.9% 0.0% 12 6.4% 2.00 - 2.49 4.2% 0.0% 1.1% 1.50 - 1.99 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Less than 1.50 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Total 48 100% 100% 188 100% Not Attending # 0 0 % 77.8% 22.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Delaware Accepted Applicants - High School GPA (Percent) by Enrollment Status Other State System West Chester Enrolled Non-System Enrolled University Enrolled HS GPA Range # % # % # % 3.50 - 4.00 22 15.2% 2.1% 113 77.9% 3.00 - 3.49 13 16.7% 2.6% 61 78.2% 2.50 - 2.99 11 47.8% 0.0% 12 52.2% 2.00 - 2.49 50.0% 0.0% 50.0% 1.50 - 1.99 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Less than 1.50 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Not Attending # 0 0 % 4.8% 2.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Total % 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% 0% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Maryland Accepted Applicants - High School GPA by Enrollment Status Other State System West Chester Enrolled Non-System Enrolled University Enrolled HS GPA Range # % # % # % 3.50 - 4.00 69.2% 100.0% 58 78.4% 3.00 - 3.49 23.1% 0.0% 13 17.6% 2.50 - 2.99 0.0% 0.0% 4.1% 2.00 - 2.49 7.7% 0.0% 0.0% 1.50 - 1.99 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Less than 1.50 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Total 13 100% 100% 74 100% Not Attending # 1 0 % 50.0% 25.0% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Maryland Accepted Applicants - High School GPA (Percent) by Enrollment Status Other State System West Chester Enrolled Non-System Enrolled University Enrolled HS GPA Range # % # % # % 3.50 - 4.00 12.5% 4.2% 58 80.6% 3.00 - 3.49 17.6% 0.0% 13 76.5% 2.50 - 2.99 0.0% 0.0% 75.0% 2.00 - 2.49 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.50 - 1.99 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Less than 1.50 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Not Attending # 1 0 Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 21 % 2.8% 5.9% 25.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Total % 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% 0% APPENDIX Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education High School GPA of Accepted Applicants by State West Chester University New York Accepted Applicants - High School GPA by Enrollment Status Other State System West Chester Enrolled Non-System Enrolled University Enrolled HS GPA Range # % # % # % 3.50 - 4.00 60.0% 25.0% 42 56.8% 3.00 - 3.49 0.0% 50.0% 21 28.4% 2.50 - 2.99 40.0% 25.0% 10 13.5% 2.00 - 2.49 0.0% 0.0% 1.4% 1.50 - 1.99 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Less than 1.50 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Total 10 100% 100% 74 100% Not Attending # 0 0 % 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse New York Accepted Applicants - High School GPA (Percent) by Enrollment Status Other State System West Chester Enrolled Non-System Enrolled University Enrolled HS GPA Range # % # % # % 3.50 - 4.00 12.2% 2.0% 42 85.7% 3.00 - 3.49 0.0% 8.3% 21 87.5% 2.50 - 2.99 26.7% 6.7% 10 66.7% 2.00 - 2.49 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 1.50 - 1.99 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Less than 1.50 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Not Attending # 0 0 Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 22 % 0.0% 4.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Total % 100% 100% 100% 100% 0% 0% APPENDIX 10 Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Top 20 Non-System Competitor Universities That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester University Of the 8,934 accepted applicants to West Chester, 5,195 (58.1%) enrolled at a non-System institution Of the 5,195 accepted applicants who enrolled at a non-System university, 3,210 (61.8%) enrolled at a top 20 competitor university Rank 5 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 19 20 Institution That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester University Pennsylvania State University (PA) Temple University (PA) University of Delaware (DE) St Joseph's University (PA) Rowan University (NJ) University of Pittsburgh (PA) La Salle University (PA) Widener University (PA) Drexel University (PA) James Madison University (VA) Towson University (MD) Rutgers -The State University of NJ -New Brunswick (NJ) University of Scranton (PA) West Virginia University (WV) College of New Jersey (NJ) Montgomery County Community College (PA) Duquesne University (PA) Monmouth University (NJ) Delaware County Community College (PA) Thomas Jefferson University- East Falls Campus (PA) Number of Percent of Students Enrolled Students Enrolled 811 15.6% 705 13.6% 321 6.2% 142 2.7% 118 2.3% 118 2.3% 107 2.1% 102 2.0% 101 1.9% 99 1.9% 89 1.7% 75 1.4% 62 1.2% 59 1.1% 58 1.1% 52 1.0% 50 1.0% 50 1.0% 46 0.9% 45 0.9% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Top 20 Competitor Institutions that Enrolled Students Accepted to West Chester University Pennsylvania State University (PA) Temple University (PA) University of Delaware (DE) St Joseph's University (PA) Rowan University (NJ) University of Pittsburgh (PA) La Salle University (PA) Widener University (PA) Drexel University (PA) James Madison University (VA) Towson University (MD) Rutgers -The State University of NJ -New Brunswick (NJ) University of Scranton (PA) West Virginia University (WV) College of New Jersey (NJ) Montgomery County Community College (PA) Duquesne University (PA) Monmouth University (NJ) Delaware County Community College (PA) Thomas Jefferson University- East Falls Campus (PA) 811 705 321 142 118 118 107 102 101 99 89 75 62 59 58 52 50 50 46 45 Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 23 APPENDIX 10 Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Top 20 Non-System Competitor Universities That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester University Pennsylvania Accepted Applicants Institution That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester Rank University Pennsylvania State University (PA) Temple University (PA) University of Delaware (DE) University of Pittsburgh (PA) St Joseph's University (PA) La Salle University (PA) Drexel University (PA) Widener University (PA) James Madison University (VA) 10 Montgomery County Community College (PA) 11 Delaware County Community College (PA) 12 Duquesne University (PA) 13 University of Scranton (PA) 14 Bucks County Community College (PA) 14 West Virginia University (WV) 16 Thomas Jefferson University- East Falls Campus (PA) 17 Community College of Philadelphia (PA) 18 York College of Pennsylvania (PA) 19 Neumann University (PA) 20 Cabrini University (PA) Number of PA Percent of PA Students Enrolled Students Enrolled 766 20.9% 680 18.5% 119 3.2% 112 3.1% 108 2.9% 90 2.5% 84 2.3% 63 1.7% 52 1.4% 51 1.4% 46 1.3% 44 1.2% 43 1.2% 40 1.1% 40 1.1% 39 1.1% 38 1.0% 31 0.8% 29 0.8% 28 0.8% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse New Jersey Accepted Applicants Institution That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester Rank University Rowan University (NJ) University of Delaware (DE) Rutgers -The State University of NJ -New Brunswick (NJ) College of New Jersey (NJ) Towson University (MD) Stockton University (NJ) James Madison University (VA) Monmouth University (NJ) Widener University (PA) 10 St Joseph's University (PA) 11 Pennsylvania State University (PA) 11 Quinnipiac University (CT) 13 Montclair State University (NJ) 14 University of Rhode Island (RI) 15 Temple University (PA) 16 Drexel University (PA) 16 University of Tampa (FL) 18 University of Scranton (PA) 19 Brookdale Community College (NJ) 19 Seton Hall University (NJ) Number of NJ Percent of NJ Students Enrolled Students Enrolled 114 10.4% 79 7.2% 68 6.2% 52 4.7% 43 3.9% 37 3.4% 35 3.2% 35 3.2% 33 3.0% 30 2.7% 27 2.5% 27 2.5% 25 2.3% 21 1.9% 20 1.8% 17 1.5% 17 1.5% 16 1.5% 15 1.4% 15 1.4% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 24 APPENDIX 10 Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Top 20 Non-System Competitor Universities That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester University Delaware Accepted Applicants Institution That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester Rank University University of Delaware (DE) Pennsylvania State University (PA) Towson University (MD) Widener University (PA) Delaware State University (DE) Delaware Technical and Community - Terry (DE) James Madison University (VA) Neumann University (PA) St Joseph's University (PA) Washington College (MD) 11 Cabrini University (PA) 11 Salisbury University (MD) 11 Temple University (PA) 11 West Virginia University (WV) 11 Wilmington University (DE) 11 York College of Pennsylvania (PA) 17 Alvernia University (PA) 17 Assumption College (MA) 17 Bowie State University (MD) 17 Cedar Crest College (PA) Number of DE Percent of DE Students Enrolled Students Enrolled 115 59.9% 4.2% 3.6% 2.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Maryland Accepted Applicants Institution That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester Rank University Towson University (MD) University of Delaware (DE) University of Maryland - College Park (MD) James Madison University (VA) West Virginia University (WV) Salisbury University (MD) University of Maryland - Baltimore County (MD) Coastal Carolina University (SC) Monmouth University (NJ) Pennsylvania State University (PA) 11 Belmont Abbey College (NC) 11 Carroll Community College (MD) 11 Cecil Community College (MD) 11 Chatham University (PA) 11 College of New Jersey (NJ) 11 Community College of Baltimore County (MD) 11 Concord University (WV) 11 East Carolina University (NC) 11 Frederick Community College (MD) 11 Johnson & Wales- Harborside (RI) Number of MD Percent of MD Students Enrolled Students Enrolled 11 14.5% 10.5% 7.9% 5.3% 5.3% 3.9% 3.9% 2.6% 2.6% 2.6% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 25 APPENDIX 10 Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Top 20 Non-System Competitor Universities That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester University New York Accepted Applicants Institution That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester Rank University University of Rhode Island (RI) State University of New York New Paltz (NY) SUNY College - Cortland (NY) SUNY College Oneonta (NY) Towson University (MD) University of Tampa (FL) Pennsylvania State University (PA) SUNY Binghamton (NY) SUNY College - Geneseo (NY) Sacred Heart University (CT) State University of New York at Fredonia (NY) Temple University (PA) University of Hartford (CT) University of Scranton (PA) 15 Albright College (PA) 15 Alfred State College (NY) 15 CUNY Brooklyn College (NY) 15 Cedar Crest College (PA) 15 Coastal Carolina University (SC) 15 College of New Jersey (NJ) Number of NY Percent of NY Students Enrolled Students Enrolled 8.0% 6.7% 5.3% 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 26 APPENDIX 11 Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education State System Universities That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester University Of the 8,934 accepted applicants to West Chester, 602 (6.7%) enrolled at another State System university Of the 5,797 accepted applicants enrolled at another university, 602 (10.4%) enrolled at another State System university Rank 10 10 12 13 14 State System Universities That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Number of Percent of Chester University Students Enrolled Students Enrolled Bloomsburg University 158 26.2% Millersville University 129 21.4% Kutztown University 91 15.1% Shippensburg University 73 12.1% East Stroudsburg University 48 8.0% Indiana University 43 7.1% Lock Haven University 15 2.5% Slippery Rock University 14 2.3% Cheyney University 11 1.8% California University 1.0% Clarion University 1.0% West Chester University (see Appendix 14 for explanation) 0.7% Mansfield University 0.5% Edinboro University 0.2% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse State System Universities that Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester University Bloomsburg University 158 Millersville University 129 Kutztown University 91 Shippensburg University 73 East Stroudsburg University 48 Indiana University 43 Lock Haven University 15 Slippery Rock University 14 Cheyney University 11 California University Clarion University West Chester University (see Appendix 14 for explanation) Mansfield University Edinboro University Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 27 APPENDIX 11 Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education State System Universities That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester University Pennsylvania Accepted Applicants State System Universities That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Number of PA Percent of PA Rank Chester University Students Enrolled Students Enrolled Bloomsburg University 154 27.7% Millersville University 119 21.4% Kutztown University 79 14.2% Shippensburg University 70 12.6% Indiana University 41 7.4% East Stroudsburg University 36 6.5% Lock Haven University 15 2.7% Cheyney University 11 2.0% Slippery Rock University 10 1.8% 10 California University 1.1% 10 Clarion University 1.1% 12 West Chester University (see Appendix 14 for explanation) 0.7% 13 Mansfield University 0.5% 14 Edinboro University 0.2% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse New Jersey Accepted Applicants State System Universities That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Number of NJ Percent of NJ Rank Chester University Students Enrolled Students Enrolled Kutztown University 11 35.5% East Stroudsburg University 29.0% Millersville University 19.4% Bloomsburg University 6.5% Indiana University 3.2% Shippensburg University 3.2% Slippery Rock University 3.2% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Delaware Accepted Applicants State System Universities That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Number of DE Percent of DE Rank Chester University Students Enrolled Students Enrolled Millersville University 40.0% Bloomsburg University 20.0% East Stroudsburg University 20.0% Shippensburg University 20.0% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Maryland Accepted Applicants State System Universities That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Number of MD Percent of MD Rank Chester University Students Enrolled Students Enrolled Millersville University 33.3% Shippensburg University 33.3% Slippery Rock University 33.3% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse New York Accepted Applicants State System Universities That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Number of NY Percent of NY Rank Chester University Students Enrolled Students Enrolled East Stroudsburg University 50.0% Bloomsburg University 25.0% Kutztown University 25.0% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 28 APPENDIX 12 Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Top 20 Non-System Competitor Universities That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester University from Their Own State Pennsylvania Accepted Applicants Institution That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester Rank University Pennsylvania State University Temple University University of Pittsburgh St Joseph's University La Salle University Drexel University Widener University Montgomery County Community College Delaware County Community College 10 Duquesne University 11 University of Scranton 12 Bucks County Community College 13 Thomas Jefferson University- East Falls Campus 14 Community College of Philadelphia 15 York College of Pennsylvania 16 Neumann University 17 Cabrini University 18 Elizabethtown College 18 Moravian College 18 Susquehanna University Number of PA Percent of PA Students Enrolled Students Enrolled 766 26.9% 680 23.9% 112 3.9% 108 3.8% 90 3.2% 84 2.9% 63 2.2% 51 1.8% 46 1.6% 44 1.5% 43 1.5% 40 1.4% 39 1.4% 38 1.3% 31 1.1% 29 1.0% 28 1.0% 26 0.9% 26 0.9% 26 0.9% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse New Jersey Accepted Applicants Institution That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester Rank University Rowan University Rutgers -The State University of NJ -New Brunswick College of New Jersey Stockton University Monmouth University Montclair State University Brookdale Community College Seton Hall University Ramapo College of New Jersey 10 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Madison 10 Rowan College at Gloucester County 12 Raritan Valley Community College 13 Atlantic Cape Community College 13 Rider University 13 Rutgers - The State University of NJ - Camden 16 Mercer County Community College 17 Ocean County College 17 Rowan College at Burlington County 19 New Jersey Institute of Technology 19 William Paterson University of New Jersey Number of NJ Percent of NJ Students Enrolled Students Enrolled 114 24.4% 68 14.5% 52 11.1% 37 7.9% 35 7.5% 25 5.3% 15 3.2% 15 3.2% 12 2.6% 11 2.4% 11 2.4% 1.7% 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1.3% 1.1% 1.1% 0.9% 0.9% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 29 APPENDIX 12 Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Top 20 Non-System Competitor Universities That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester University from Their Own State Delaware Accepted Applicants Institution That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester Rank University University of Delaware Delaware State University Delaware Technical and Community - Terry Wilmington University Number of DE Percent of DE Students Enrolled Students Enrolled 115 93.5% 2.4% 2.4% 1.6% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Maryland Accepted Applicants Institution That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester Rank University Towson University University of Maryland - College Park Salisbury University University of Maryland - Baltimore County Carroll Community College Cecil Community College Community College of Baltimore County Frederick Community College Loyola University Maryland Stevenson University Washington College Number of MD Percent of MD Students Enrolled Students Enrolled 11 36.7% 20.0% 10.0% 10.0% 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse New York Accepted Applicants Institution That Enrolled Students Accepted by West Chester Rank University State University of New York New Paltz SUNY College - Cortland SUNY College Oneonta SUNY Binghamton SUNY College - Geneseo State University of New York at Fredonia Alfred State College CUNY Brooklyn College Iona College Ithaca College Le Moyne College Long Island University Rochester Institute of Technology SUNY Broome Community College SUNY College - Brockport SUNY College Plattsburgh SUNY College Potsdam SUNY Mohawk Valley Community College SUNY Stony Brook University SUNY University at Albany Number of NY Percent of NY Students Enrolled Students Enrolled 14.3% 11.4% 8.6% 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% 2.9% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 30 APPENDIX 13 Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Top 20 Competitor Universities That Enrolled Applicants Denied by West Chester University Rank 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 18 Institution That Enrolled Students Denied by West Chester University Pennsylvania State University (PA) Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (PA) Temple University (PA) Kutztown University (PA) Millersville University of Pennsylvania (PA) Delaware County Community College (PA) Indiana University of Pennsylvania (PA) La Salle University (PA) Community College of Philadelphia (PA) Shippensburg University (PA) Widener University (PA) East Stroudsburg University (PA) Neumann University (PA) Montgomery County Community College (PA) Bucks County Community College (PA) Holy Family University (PA) Gwynedd Mercy University (PA) Alvernia University (PA) Cabrini University (PA) Harrisburg Area Community College (PA) Number of Percent of Students Enrolled Students Enrolled 241 7.9% 168 5.5% 140 4.6% 114 3.7% 105 3.4% 103 3.4% 93 3.0% 93 3.0% 85 2.8% 79 2.6% 70 2.3% 69 2.2% 67 2.2% 55 1.8% 53 1.7% 43 1.4% 41 1.3% 35 1.1% 35 1.1% 35 1.1% Source: State System Student Data Warehouse (SIMS), Fall Preliminary Census Data: End of the 15th day of classes; National Student Clearinghouse Page 31 APPENDIX 14 Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education Admission and Enrollment in Fall 2018 Definitions Applicants - First-time in college (FTIC) students who applied to your university to seek a bachelor's degree or an associate degree Transfer students are not included Summer applicants who attend in the fall are included Accepted applicants - Students who applied to your university and were accepted by your university Accepted students enrolled at your university - Students who applied to your university, were accepted by your university, and enrolled at your university Accepted students enrolled at Non-System institutions - Students who applied to your university, were accepted by your university, but enrolled at a Non-System Institution Accepted students enrolled at another System University - Students who applied, and were accepted at your university, but enrolled at another System University If your university's AAE data indicated a student did not enroll at your university and NSC data indicated the student was enrolled at your university, the student was placed in this category Not attending - Students who applied to your university, were accepted by your university, but not enrolled at any institution Other race - A combination of the "American Indian/Alaska Native" and "Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander" race/ethnicity categories Top states - The top states were determined by number of accepted applicants In the case of ties, secondary ranking was done by number of accepted applicants who enrolled at your university, number of accepted applicants who enrolled at another State System university, and number of accepted applicants who enrolled at a non-System university Top high schools - The top high schools were determined by number of accepted applicants In the case of ties, secondary ranking was done by number of accepted applicants who enrolled at your university, number of accepted applicants who enrolled at another State System university, and number of accepted applicants who enrolled at a non-System university; if still tied, alphabetical sorting by name was used Notes: The sources for this document are university submitted Application, Acceptance and Enrollment Data (AAE) and NSC data Throughout this document, unknowns were removed from denominators when calculating percentages, and percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding Page 32 ... SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION ADMISSIONS REPORT FALL 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS Admissions Report Introduction Admissions Report Findings Appendix 1: Admissions and Enrollment, Fall 2018 Appendix 2: Ethnicity... Admissions and Enrollment West Chester University Number of Students 12,002 8,934 2,779 602 5,195 358 Applicants Applicants Accepted to West Chester University Accepted and Enrolled at West Chester. .. Higher Education Admissions and Enrollment West Chester University Pennsylvania Applicants Applicants Applicants Accepted to West Chester University Accepted and Enrolled at West Chester University