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MISSISSIPPI 2011

For a strong economy, the skills gap must be closed.

57% 32% 25%

By 2020, jobs requiring a career certificate or college degree Mississippi adults who currently have an associate degree or higher

Skills gap Data: See the Sources and Methodology section on our website.

Too few students make it through college. Of students who enroll in a public college or university

2-Year Public College Full-Time Part-Time

100 4-Year Public College Full-Time Part-Time

Enroll

55

23

21

1

Return as sophomores

31

7

16

1

Graduate on time (100% time)

7

0

5

0

Additional graduates 150% time

3

1

6

0

1

1

1

0

11

2

12

0

200% time Total graduates

Graduate in 4 years

13

12 Key to measuring time

Graduate in 8 years Associate

Bachelor’s

100% time

2 years

4 years

150% time

3 years

6 years

200% time

4 years

8 years

Data: 2-year cohort started in fall 2004; 4-year cohort started in fall 2002

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For

too many students, the path through college ends with no degree — and often lots of debt.

Note: This report presents data only from public colleges and universities.

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MISSISSIPPI 2011

We’re making great progress in providing access to more students. Total public college enrollment: 139,937 Pursuing Degrees & Certificates

Attending

Full-time

111,175

28,762

Part-time

Total State Population, Age 18-24 White 52%

Hispanic 3%

African American 43%

Other races 3%

4-year colleges

81,798

58,139

College Enrollment

College Graduation White 61%

White Hispanic 55% 1%

Hispanic 1%


2-year colleges

Other races 4%


Other races 4%

Data: Fall 2009 enrollment from IPEDS; population data from Census ACS PUMS 06-08; degrees by race from 2007-10 state submissions

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Now we must have more success from all students.

For states to compete, their students must earn more degrees and certificates. Overall Credentials Awarded

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Credentials Awarded 9,536

9,878

1,790

1,742

2003

2008

8,736 6,680

723 1,911 2003

2,599 2008

Certificate

2003

2008

Associate

2003

2008

Bachelor’s

27 2003

15 2008

Certificate

502 2003

2008

Associate

Bachelor’s Data: 2007–08

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And all credentials should provide clear pathways to success. Complete College America n 2

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Graduation rates are very low, especially if you’re poor, part time, African American, Hispanic, or older. Certificate-Seeking Students 2005 Full-Time

2005 Part-Time

All

White

Hispanic

Age 20–24

Directly from HS (age 17–19)

Pell Grant Recipients (at entry)

Remedial

On-time (1 year)

45.4%

33.3%

30.7%

38.1%

33.3%

37.0%

41.6%

32.2%

Within 11/2 years

37.8%

47.0%

33.3%

32.5%

38.7%

34.2%

40.1%

42.5%

34.7%

Within 2 years

38.8%

47.8%

50.0%

33.6%

39.9%

35.4%

40.9%

43.1%

38.0%

Within 1 year

6.7%

6.5%

NP*

7.1%

9.0%

6.0%

1.6%

10.9%

0.0%

Within 11/2 years

8.0%

7.7%

NP*

8.0%

9.0%

7.2%

6.6%

10.9%

0.0%

Within 2 years

8.0%

7.7%

NP*

8.0%

9.0%

7.2%

6.6%

10.9%

0.0%

In most states, very few students seeking certificates ever graduate.

8.0%

Associate DegreeSeeking Students

All

White

Hispanic

African American

Age 25 and Over

Age 20–24



Remedial

On-time (2 years)

10.2%

11.7%

10.4%

8.7%

11.0%

7.0%

11.3%

8.6%

7.2%

Within 3 years

16.3%

18.7%

16.9%

14.4%

17.4%

10.7%

18.2%

14.8%

13.3%

Within 4 years

18.8%

21.7%

23.4%

16.5%

19.7%

12.8%

20.9%

17.2%

16.0%

Within 2 years

1.9%

1.8%

3.8%

2.3%

2.8%

1.3%

1.1%

1.9%

2.6%

Within 3 years

5.1%

5.4%

7.7%

5.3%

5.5%

3.4%

6.3%

4.8%

6.4%

Within 4 years

7.4%

8.1%

7.7%

6.7%

7.5%

4.9%

9.7%

6.4%

9.5%

2004 Full-Time

2004 Part-Time

Associate degree graduation rates are abysmal across the country — for Hispanic and African American students, they’re tragic.

21.7% 23.4%

Bachelor’s DegreeSeeking Students

2002 Part-Time

Age 25 and Over

36.0%

38.8%

2002 Full-Time

African American

16.5%

Age 25 and Over


Hispanic

On-time (4 years)

22.4%

26.3%

27.9%

16.2%

11.8%

6.2%

22.9%

15.7%

10.8%

Within 6 years

53.4%

62.3%

55.7%

39.9%

20.6%

18.7%

54.5%

40.7%

36.3%

Within 8 years

56.7%

65.4%

57.4%

43.8%

26.5%

20.6%

57.9%

44.5%

40.7%

Within 4 years

11.9%

15.4%

DS*

6.8%

DS*

DS*

13.2%

5.8%

6.7%

Within 6 years

38.9%

44.6%

DS*

29.7%

DS*

22.2%

41.9%

33.0%

32.0%

Within 8 years

42.9%

48.0%

DS*

34.7%

DS*

22.2%

46.3%

37.9%

36.0%

All

White

20.6%

54.5% DS*

Age 20–24


African American

Remedial

Almost no one over the age of 25 graduates; students fresh out of high school are most likely to succeed.

Data: Certificate cohort started in 2005–06, associate cohort started in 2004–05, bachelor's cohort started in 2002–03

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Given changing demographics, our country will not have enough skilled Americans to compete unless many more students from all backgrounds and walks of life graduate.

NP* = The state did not provide data for this metric. DS* = Fewer than 10 students, so data were suppressed.


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Retention rates drop from year to year. Many get discouraged and drop out … Full-Time

Students in 2-year colleges who return to campus Students in 4-year colleges who return to campus

Start

Year 2

Part-Time

Year 3

Year 4

100%

Start

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

31.6%

22.5%

62.4%

53.8%

100% 56.3%

31.9%

100%

100% 78.9%

70.0%

65.3%

52.5%

… after falling off track early. Full-Time (24 credits)

Students who earn expected first-year credits

Part-Time (12 credits)

Associate

Bachelor’s

Associate

30.9%

69.5%

13.6%

Bachelor’s 36.4%

Data: Associate cohort started in 2004–05, bachelor's cohort started in 2002–03; earned credits from fall 2006

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Staying

enrolled is particularly tough for part-time students, who must often balance jobs and school.

Remediation PXVWEHIL[HG. 2-Year Colleges

4-Year Colleges

42.9%

of freshmen require remediation

of those …

21.4%

of freshmen require remediation

of those …

72.8%

65.2%

52.3% 36.3% 21.0%

Complete remediation

Complete remediation and associated college-level courses in two years

13.3% Graduate within 3 years (projected)

Complete remediation

Complete remediation and associated college-level courses in two years

Graduate within 6 years (projected) Data: Fall 2006

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Current approaches almost always guarantee failure. Complete College America n 4

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Precious time and money are lost when students don’t graduate on schedule. Students are taking too much time … Certificate

Associate

Bachelor’s

Full-time students take 4.4 years Full-time students take 1.8 years

Part-time students take 1.9 years

Should take 1 year for full-time students

Full-time students take 2.6 years



Should take 4 years for full-time students

Should take 2 years for full-time students

… and too many credits. Certificate

Associate

Bachelor’s

Full-time students take 130 credits


Part-time students take 41 credits




Should take 120 credits



Data: 2007–08

! More students must graduate on time.


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More time isn’t giving us enough success. For certificate and associate degree students, graduation rates are very low … even when students take more time. Associate

Certificate

36.0%

Full-Time

37.8%

38.8%

Full-Time

18.8%

16.3%

10.2% Part-Time

In 1 year

8.0%

8.0%

In 1.5 years

Part-Time

In 2 years

In 2 years

7.4%

5.1%

In 4 years

In 3 years

On-time graduation rates for bachelor’s degree students are shockingly low. And adding time beyond six years produces little additional success. Bachelor’s

53.4%

56.7%

38.9% Part-Time

42.9%

Full-Time 22.4%

In 4 years

In 6 years

In 8 years

Data: Certificate cohort started in 2005–06; associate cohort started in 2004–05; bachelor's cohort started in 2002–03

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E ven

modest progress provides little comfort when overall graduation rates are so low.


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Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges

Public four-year colleges

(In 3 years)

(In 6 years)

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

42%

Pearl River Community College

41%

East Central Community College

34%

Holmes Community College

28%

Meridian Community College

27%

Mississippi State University

61%

University of Mississippi Main Campus

60%

Jackson State University

47%

Delta State University

45%

University of Southern Mississippi

45%

Hinds Community College

25%

Mississippi University for Women

40%

Southwest Mississippi Community College

25%

Alcorn State University

39%

Jones County Junior College

24%

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

22%

Coahoma Community College

21%

East Mississippi Community College

21%

Northeast Mississippi Community College Northwest Mississippi Community College

35%

23%

Itawamba Community College

Mississippi Delta Community College

Mississippi Valley State University

20%

19%

15%

Data: Reported by institutions to NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Graduation rates are for first-time, full-time students completing certificate or degree within 150 percent of normal program time. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2009–10 Graduation Rates Complete College America n 7