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Adopt-A-UEDLD 7430
Baylor University
Background
• Private Christian University• Research University• Established in 1845• Relocated to Waco, Texas after consolidation
with Waco University
Background (cont’d)
Virtual Tour linkhttp://www.baylor.edu/virtualtour/?_buref=661-48570
Background (Cont’d)
Baylor 2012and
Background (Cont’d)
• Competition– Geographical– Ideological– Educational
Students
• 12,779 undergraduate enrollment• 2,084 graduate/professional enrollment• 225 military masters/doctorate enrollment
• 15,088 total enrollment
StudentsDemographics
• Male – 38.9%• Female – 61.1%
• Non-minority – 65.9%• Minority – 34.1%
Age• 18 or younger – 90.2%• 19 or older – 9.8%
Fall 2012 First-Time Freshmen• 77.1% were white• 73.5% were from Texas• 31.4% were Baptist
StudentsNoteworthy Demographics
• 31.4% Baptist• 16.3% Catholic• 15.1% Non-Denominational• 8.4% Methodist• All other Christian denominations less than 4%
each• 0.4% Atheist and 1.4% No Religion• 3.3% Other than listed
StudentsReligious Demographics
• Two most active areas:– Athletics– Missions
StudentsActivities
Faculty
• 823 Faculty Total• 231 Full Professors• 201 Associate Professors• 137 Assistant Professors• Faculty to student ratio – 14:1 • Average Class size – 27
Faculty (Cont’d)
• Faculty Senate
Faculty (Cont’d)
Research Focus
VERSUS
Teacher Excellence Focus
Faculty (Cont’d)
Academic Affairs
VERSUS
Student AffairsFIGHTING BEARS
Governance
• Board of Regents– Representation – Terms
Governance (Cont’d)
• Baylor Presidential Predicaments– Sloan resigns in 2005 after years of controversies– Lilley is terminated in 2008– Starr begins in 2010
Governance (Cont’d)
• Organizational Charts• Divisions
Governance (Cont’d)
• Faculty Senate• Staff Council• Student Government
Administration and Finance
• Student tuition– Goal to reduce dependence on tuition– Student tuition comprised 77.4% of the budget– Cost comparison to competition
Administration and Finance (Cont’d)
• Increased funded research– Very low source of funding currently– Necessity for well-educated faculty
Administration and Finance (Cont’d)
• Current funding trends– Auxiliary Enterprises– Tuition
Administration and Finance (Cont’d)
Noteworthy expenditures• Operations and Maintenance• Scholarships and Fellowships
Development Education
The Baylor Student• The median SAT score– 1140-1320
• The median ACT score– 24-29
• Top quarter ofgraduating class
Development Education (Cont’d)
• Academic Support Programs– Tutoring– Academic Counseling– Mentoring– Study Strategies Instruction– Supplemental Instruction
Development Education (Cont’d)
• Access versus Selectivity– Increased selectivity– Increased retention and progression– Increased institutional reputation
Community Education
Center for Community Learning and Enrichment
Community Education (cont’d)
Office of Continuing Education
Community Education (cont’d)
• Purpose• Execution• Results
Effectiveness
• Institutional Research– Enrollment– Retention– Degrees Awarded– Faculty/Staff– “Trends”
Effectiveness (Cont’d)
• Assessment of mission and goals– Research University– Christian Focus
Effectiveness (Cont’d)
• Retention Rate– From first to second year• 81.9% in 2009• 85.4% in 2010• 86.6% in 2011
Effectiveness (Cont’d)
• Graduation Rate– 2% within 3 years– 54% within 4 years– 70% within 5 years– 72% within 6 years
Effectiveness (Cont’d)
• Job placement– Average salary of $47,000– 3589 conferred degrees– Increased enrollment
REFERENCESBaylor university: About baylor. (2012, November 4). Retrieved from
http://www.baylor.edu/about/index.php?id=88778 Baylor university: Faculty senate. (2012, November 28). Retrieved from
http://www.baylor.edu/facultysenate/index.php?id=65402 Baylor university: Institutional research reports. (2012, November 4). Retrieved from
http://www.baylor.edu/irt/index.php?id=74568 Baylor university: Media communications. (2012, November 28). Retrieved from
http://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=1240 Baylor university: Office of the president. (2012, November 28). Retrieved from
http://www.baylor.edu/president/index.php?id=1457 Baylor university: Pro futuris. (2012, November 4). Retrieved from
http://www.baylor.edu/profuturis/?_buref=661-48570 Baylor university: Staff council. (2012, November 28). Retrieved from
http://www.baylor.edu/staffcouncil/ Baylor university: Student government association. (2012, November 28). Retrieved from
http://www.baylor.edu/sg/index.php?id=22551Baylor university: Texas teaching university. (2012, November 28). Retrieved from
http://www.baylor.edu/soe/index.php?id=65437
REFERENCESFain, P. (2008). Another president topples amid controversy at baylor u. Chronicle of higher
education, 54(48), A9. Mangan, K. (2003). Baylor president faces the test of his tenure. Chronicle of higher education,
50(4), A27-A29. McMurtrie, B. (1999). A president's forceful vision divides the world's largest baptist
university. Chronicle of higher education, 45(46), A63-A65. Supiano, B. (2010). Love him or hate him, ken starr will try to unify baylor. Chronicle of higher
education, 56(36), A1-A15. Tcu office of financial aid. (2012, December 1). Retrieved from http://www.fam.tcu.edu/cost.asp Widick, H. (2012, November 9). Interview by S Rainwater [Personal Interview]., Online.