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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.