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Student Data fromNorth Carolina’s College Access Portal:
CFNC.org
SHEEO/NCES Network Conferenceand IPEDS Workshop
WashingtonMay 9, 2006
Robert C. KanoyRobert C. KanoySenior Associate Vice President forSenior Associate Vice President for
Academic and Student AffairsAcademic and Student Affairs
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To increase the college-going rate in North Carolina with particular attention toward “first-generation” college students.
Our Primary Goal = Access
Two obstacles facing first-generation college students:
(1) Can I really go to college in NC?
(2) Can I afford to go to college?
GOAL
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College Access ChallengesCollege Access Challenges
DemographicsAffordabilityEconomic Shifts
DemographicsAffordabilityEconomic Shifts
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DemographicsDemographics
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Projected Change in High School Graduates by StateProjected Change in High School Graduates by State2002-2018
Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Loss of 10%-35%
Loss of 1%-9%
Gain of 1%-10%
Gain of 11%-25%
Gain of 26%-50%
Gain of 51%-103%
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Black, non- Hispanic
Hispanic
White, non- Hispanic
North CarolinaPublic and Nonpublic High School Graduates
2003-04 through 2017-18 (projected)
Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
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College Going Rate By Race (US High school Graduates)
White 64%African American 56%Hispanic 53%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
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Affordability Issues:
College Cost and Financial Aid National Trends
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Federal Pell Grant Aid and State Grant Aid as percentage of tuition at Public Four Year Colleges
(in Dollars) 1986-2004
Federal Pell Grant Aid and State Grant Aid as percentage of tuition at Public Four Year Colleges
(in Dollars) 1986-2004
Source: College Board
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1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004
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Average Pell Grant per recipient as a percentage of tuition
Average state grant per recipient as a percentage of tuition
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Economic ChangesEconomic Changes
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Source:http://www.cerc.com/detpages/aboutus79.html
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Economic and Industrial ShiftsEconomic and Industrial Shifts
Historically a manufacturing/agricultural state Loss of textiles Loss of furniture Loss of tobacco
Future Industries for Growth Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals Pervasive computing Nanotechnology Service industries
Historically a manufacturing/agricultural state Loss of textiles Loss of furniture Loss of tobacco
Future Industries for Growth Biotechnology Pharmaceuticals Pervasive computing Nanotechnology Service industries
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North Carolina’s ResponseNorth Carolina’s Response
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www.CFNC.org
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CFNC is the name of a service provided by three NC entities
State-funded K-16 partnership (DPI, NCCCS, UNC, NCICU) administered by the UNC Office of the President
NC’s loan originator - 501(c)3
State Guarantor - scholarships, 529 program
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• 1.3 million K-12 public school students
• 110 Colleges
58 Community Colleges
36 Independent Colleges
16 UNC campuses
• 67% college going rate (up 9% in 5 years)
• 90-95% of high school grads that go to college stay in NC
• 41% of freshmen at UNC campuses are “first-generation”
Higher Education in North Carolina
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CFNC Access Services
Technology and Internet Services
Career Center
Student Planner
College Fair
Online Applications and HS Transcripts
Paying for College
Saving for College
www.CFNC.org
Resource Center
Toll-free Telephone Hotline for Career,
College, & Financial Aid Planning
Email from CFNC.org
Publications
Training
Hispanic Services
1.866.866.CFNC
GEAR UP North Carolina
Low-income (FRL) school students
$37 million
Two grants from Dept of Education
(2000-2011)
35 NC counties
14,000+ students
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To plan, apply, and pay for college.
CFNC.org = One Stop Shopping in
NC
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Results
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Website Usage 2001 Through March 2006
5,500 visitors per day for an
average of 16 min
1,340,700 student
accounts537,912
online applications
www.CFNC.org
CFNC Website
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CFNC.org Account Holders: Grade Level Yearly Comparison
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How can we use data from CFNC?How can we use data from CFNC?
Address questions for school districts:• Counselors can track students• Who is using the site – do all my 8th graders
have accounts?• Are we changing the behavior of
subgroups?
Colleges and Universities:• Prospecting
Address questions for school districts:• Counselors can track students• Who is using the site – do all my 8th graders
have accounts?• Are we changing the behavior of
subgroups?
Colleges and Universities:• Prospecting
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Questions?