Subcommittee on Admissions and Financial Aid Findings Report
Committee chaired by Eli V. Olinick conducted an analysis on aid breakdown by type, recipient, and met needs by ethnicity and gender. Detailed findings and comparisons between FAAS and Meadows programs were presented.
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Subcommittee on Admissions and Financial Aid Eli V. Olinick
Committee Members and Additional Charges Faculty Representation Committee Chair: Eli V. Olinick, Associate Professor of EMIS (Lyle) David Bertrand, Director, Sport Performance Leadership and Clinical Assistant Professor (Simmons) Pia Vogel, Professor of Biological Sciences (Dedman III) Ex Com Liaison Additional Charges Review data on undergraduate demonstrated financial need versus aid and determine, on average, breakdown of aid by percentage in terms of grants, loans, work grants, etc. Determine breakdown of types of aid and percentage of need met for undergraduate students by race and gender to determine whether discrepancies exist. Perform comparative analysis of the academic performance of students admitted under FASS and students admitted under Meadows' test-optional admission program.
Summary of Activity Met five times during the academic year with the University Admission Council Members of Admissions Office and Academic Affairs Wes Waggoner, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Marc Peterson, Director of Financial Aid Ellen Richmond, Director of University Advising Center Elena Hicks, Dean of Undergraduate Admission Representatives from Colleges Administration Jim Bryan, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Cox Ebony Dixon, Director, Office of Recruitment and Retention, Lyle Kevin Hofeditz, Professor of Theater and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Meadows Renee McDonald, Associate Dean for Research and Academic Affairs, Dedman Terry Teague, Operations and Customer Relations Manager, SMU Global and Online Attended Annual Counselor Advisory Board (CAB) / UAC Dinner
Findings Breakdown of aid by type and recipient will be included in the written report. Percentages of need met (89%) and need met by gift (75% - 79%) are very close by ethnicity and gender Distributions of aid sources (SMU gift, outside gift, Gov. grant, and self-help) are vey similar by ethnicity and gender Considerable variation by ethnicity in % borrowing (24% to 65%), average amount borrowed ($27k to $43k) , and lender (Fed., State, Commercial, SMU) FAAS and Meadows Test-Optional Program Report will have summary data Meadows: So far so good FAAS: Sample data on next slide Student-Athlete Academic Services (SAAS) and Academic Development of Student-Athletes (ADSA)
Findings: FAAS (2012-2018) Retention (3rdsemester) Total Total share GPA first year at SMU 3.22 75% (n=483) 500 69% Above the line 2.84 82% (n=106) 109 15% Committee Review 2.52 77% (n=110) 112 16% FAAS Review 3.05 76% (n=699) 721 100% Total Left not in good standing Total GPA at graduation Graduated in <= 4 years Graduated in > 4 years Left in good standing Still enrolled Graduates 138 Above the line 3.28 129 9 297 57 8 41 Committee Review 2.95 36 5 44 21 3 36 FAAS Review 2.79 32 4 38 29 9 215 Total 3.14 197 18 379 107 20
