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| Program Goal: To assist Howard University with financial resources needed to carry out its educational mission. |
| Objective 1 of 3: Maintain and strengthen academic programs and achievement by (1) recruiting better students, (2) improving student retention, (3) improving graduation rates, and (4) promoting excellence in teaching. |
| Indicator 1.1 of 4: Better students: The average SAT scores of incoming freshmen will increase by 1 percent per year. |
Source: Howard University. Next Data Available: March 2006 Explanation: Actual performance in FY 2004 exceeded target value. Beginning with FY 2006, the performance measures for Howard University will be changed to measures of enrollment, persistence, and completion. The Department plans to discontinue this measure in FY 2006. The FY 2005 data are expected in March 2006. |
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| Indicator 1.2 of 4: Student retention: Decrease attrition for undergraduate FTIC (first time in college) students by 2 percent until national average is bettered. |
Source: The Consortium for Student Retention and Data Exchange. Howard University. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: March 2006 Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Explanation: Howard University's attrition rate has consistently been lower than the national average for attrition. Howard University exceeded the target value in 2004. Beginning with FY 2006, the performance measures for Howard University will be changed to measures of enrollment, persistence, and completion. The Department plans to discontinue this measure in FY 2006. FY 2005 data are expected in March 2006. |
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| Indicator 1.3 of 4: Graduation rates: The undergraduate and graduate graduation rates will increase by 2 percent per year until the national average is reached or exceeded. |
Source: Howard University. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: March 2006 Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Limitations: The reported six-year national rate comes from the Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange at the University of Oklahoma. Howard University is a member of the institution. Explanation: The consortium rate is defined as the average retention rate for the 500+ institutions in the Consortium for Student Retention. The 46.2 percent graduation rate for the consortium in 2004 is a five-year rate. No six-year rate was available for the consortium. For comparative purposes, Howard University's five-year rate was 51.6 percent. Actual performance for Howard University exceeded the target value. Beginning with FY 2006, the performance measures for Howard University will be changed to measures of enrollment, persistence, and completion. The Department plans to discontinue this measure in FY 2006. The FY 2005 data are expected in March 2006. |
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| Indicator 1.4 of 4: Excellence in teaching and scholarship: The number of faculty in activities of the Fund for Academic Excellence will increase. |
Source: Howard University. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: June 2006 Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Explanation: The principal goals for the Fund for Academic Excellence include (1) serving as a catalyst for increasing extramural research, (2) improving the quality of teaching and learning, and (3) encouraging new and junior faculty to participate in seeking institutional focused research. Actual performance in 2004 exceeded target value. Beginning with FY 2006, the performance measures for Howard University will be changed to measures of enrollment, persistence, and completion. The Department plans to discontinue this measure in FY 2006. |
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| Objective 2 of 3: To promote excellence in research. |
| Indicator 2.1 of 2: Grants received: The number of grant proposals that are funded will increase. |
Source: Howard University. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: March 2006 Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Explanation: Actual performance in 2003 exceeded the target value. Although no target was provided for 2004, actual performance in 2004 increased significantly over the 2003 level. Beginning with FY 2006, the performance measures for Howard University will be changed to measures of enrollment, persistence, and completion. The Department plans to discontinue this measure in FY 2006. |
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| Indicator 2.2 of 2: Grant funding: The total funds received through research grants will increase. |
Source: Howard University. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: March 2006 Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Explanation: Although no target was provided for 2004, actual performance increased over the 2003 level. Beginning with FY 2006, the performance measures for Howard University will be changed to measures of enrollment, persistence, and completion. The Department plans to discontinue this measure in FY 2006. |
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| Objective 3 of 3: Increase Howard University's financial strength and independence from federal appropriations. |
| Indicator 3.1 of 4: Endowment: The value of the endowment each year will increase. |
Source: Howard University and the Chronicle of Higher Education. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: June 2006 Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Audited Financial Statements. Explanation: No performance target was provided for 2004. However, actual performance for 2004 increased significantly over the 2003 level. Beginning with FY 2006, the performance measures for Howard University will be changed to measures of enrollment, persistence, and completion. The Department plans to discontinue this measure in FY 2006. |
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| Indicator 3.2 of 4: Outside support: The funds raised from all private sources will increase. |
Source: Howard University. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: March 2006 Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Audited Financial Statements. Explanation: Actual performance in 2004 exceeded target. FY 2005 data are expected in March 2006. Beginning with FY 2006, the performance measures for Howard University will be changed to measures of enrollment, persistence, and completion. The Department plans to discontinue this measure in FY 2006. |
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| Indicator 3.3 of 4: Outside support--alumni: The participation rate of alumni who contribute to the school will increase. |
Source: Howard University. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: March 2006 Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Explanation: Actual perfomance in 2004 did not meet the target. FY 2005 data are expected in March 2006. Beginning with FY 2006, the performance measures for Howard University will be changed to measures of enrollment, persistence, and completion. The Department plans to discontinue this measure in FY 2006. |
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| Indicator 3.4 of 4: Cost savings at the Howard University Hospital: The difference between the hospital's net revenue (excluding federal appropriations) and total expenses will decrease. |
Source: Howard University. Frequency: Annually. Next Data Available: June 2006 Data Validated By: No Formal Verification. Explanation: Although revenues and expenses did not meet 2004 targets, the gap between the hospital's net revenue and total expenses expenses was reduced by almost $16 million. Beginning with FY 2006, the performance measures for Howard University will be changed to measures of enrollment, persistence, and completion. The Department plans to discontinue this measure in FY 2006. |
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