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USC: Howard University - FY 2007


Program Goal: To assist Howard University with financial resources needed to carry out its educational mission.
Objective 1 of 3: Increase student enrollment over the long term.
Indicator 1.1 of 1: Increased enrollment: Annual enrollment rate.
 
Measure 1.1.1 of 1: The number of full-time undergraduate students enrolling at Howard University.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2003 6,841  
2009   7,334

Survey/Assessment: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.
Web Site: http://nces.ed.gov/ipedspas

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: March 2006

Data Validated By: NCES.
Data supplied by institutions, which certify the accuracy of the data.
 
Explanation: Fall enrollment data will be monitored and reported annually to measure progress toward meeting the long-term target, which is projected to be met in 2009. Target is derived from project experience and applies an estimated 1.0% annual rate of increase to the period between FY 2003 and FY 2009.
 
Objective 2 of 3: Increase the retention of full-time undergraduate students.
Indicator 2.1 of 1: Persistence rate: Year-to year persistence of full-time, first-time students.
 
Measure 2.1.1 of 1: The percentage of full-time undergraduate students who were in their first year of postsecondary enrollment in the previous year and are enrolled in the current year at the same institution.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2003
90
 
2006
 
90
2007
 
90
2008
 
90
2009
 
90
2010
 
90
2011
 
90

Survey/Assessment: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.
Web Site: http://nces.ed.gov/ipedspas

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: March 2006

Data Validated By: NCES.
Data supplied by the institution, which certifies the accuracy of the data.
 
Explanation: Institutions only report a persistence rate, not the numerator and denominator. As a result, the persistence rate for the Howard University is calculated as a median. The persistence rate for Howard is high compared to other institutions, so that maintaining the present rate is viewed as an ambitious goal.
 
Objective 3 of 3: Increase the undergraduate graduation rate.
Indicator 3.1 of 1: Graduation rate: Graduation within six years of enrollment.
 
Measure 3.1.1 of 1: The percentage of students enrolled at Howard University who graduate within six years of enrollment.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2003
68
 
2007
 
69
2008
 
69
2009
 
70
2010
 
70
2011
 
70

Survey/Assessment: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.
Web Site: http://nces.ed.gov/ipedspas

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: March 2006

Data Validated By: NCES.
Data supplied by the institution, which certifies the accuracy of the data.
 
Explanation: The graduation rate for Howard is high compared to other institutions, so that maintaining (or slightly increasing) the present rate is viewed as an ambitious goal. Graduation data will be monitored and reported annually.
 


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