2012-2013 Higher Education Fact BookThe Fact Book compiles tables and graphs reporting enrollment, awards,

persistence, tuition, financial trends, and other relevant data.

This year’s Fact Book comprises four sections:

• Student Participation

• Student Success

• Academic and Fiscal Trends

• Funding Formula

Available on THEC’s website under Legislative Reports

2012 Fall Enrollment

Total 2012 Tennessee Fall

Enrollment400,908

TBR Com-munity Col-

leges 92,742

23%

TBR Universi-ties

94,172

23%UT

49,05612%

TTC16,809

4%

TICUA77,754

19%

Proprietary70,375

18%

Headcount by Sector Fall 2012

Fall Headcount by System/Sector

Fall Total HC2010

406,755

2011407,599

2012400,908

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

76,479 76,633 80,156

92,226

98,458 96,777

92,742 83,793 85,210 86,173 90,888

95,472 96,669 94,172

44,796 46,769 47,933 48,680 49,203 49,400 49,056

16,833 14,000 12,915 13,925 13,570

17,914 16,809

64,558 66,794

68,631 71,752

74,799 76,017 77,754

TBR Community Colleges

TBR Universities

UT Universities

TCATS

TICUA

Public Postsecondary Fall Enrollment Trends

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 140,000

160,000

180,000

200,000

220,000

240,000

260,000

221,901 222,612 227,177

245,719

256,703 260,760

252,779

169,601 172,232

178,494

192,305 198,308

195,441 192,415

Total HeadcountTotal FTE

Public Postsecondary Fall Enrollment Trends

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 140,000

160,000

180,000

200,000

220,000

240,000

260,000

221,901 222,612 227,177

245,719

256,703 260,760

252,779

169,601 172,232

178,494

192,305 198,308

195,441 192,415

Total HeadcountTotal FTE

Recession Begins Dec 2007

Recession EndsJune 2009

Fall Public Enrollment Trends

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 140,000

160,000

180,000

200,000

220,000

240,000

260,000

221,901 222,612 227,177

245,719

256,703 260,760

252,779

169,601 172,232

178,494

192,305

198,308 195,441

192,415

Total HeadcountTotal FTE

19791981

19831985

19871989

19911993

19951997

19992001

20032005

20072009

201150,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

Fall Public Enrollment:

1979-2012

19791981

19831985

19871989

19911993

19951997

19992001

20032005

20072009

201150,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

Fall Public Enrollment:

1979-2012

1973-75 Stagflation

19791981

19831985

19871989

19911993

19951997

19992001

20032005

20072009

201150,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

1989 Savings and Loans Crisis followed by a long period of economic growth and renewed em-phasis on higher educa-tion.

Fall Public Enrollment: 1979-2012

1973-75 Stagflation

19791981

19831985

19871989

19911993

19951997

19992001

20032005

20072009

201150,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

1989 Savings and Loans Crisis followed by a long period of economic growth and renewed em-phasis on higher educa-tion.

2007 Recent Recession

Fall Public Enrollment: 1979-2012

1973-75 Stagflation

Current and Projected Number of High School Graduates

Source: Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, “Knocking at the College Door”

2007-082008-09

2009-102010-11

2011-122012-13

2013-142014-15

2015-162016-17

2017-182018-19

2019-202020-21

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

50,000

55,000

60,000

65,000

57,486

60,368 60,279 61,429

59,329 57,779

55,752

57,580 59,071

60,629 61,188 61,618 61,409 61,732

Current and Projected Number of High School Graduates

Source: Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, “Knocking at the College Door”

2007-082008-09

2009-102010-11

2011-122012-13

2013-142014-15

2015-162016-17

2017-182018-19

2019-202020-21

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

50,000

55,000

60,000

65,000

57,486

60,368 60,279 61,429

59,329 57,779

55,752

57,580 59,071

60,629 61,188 61,618 61,409 61,732

Fall Public First-Time Freshmen Enrollment

2009 2010 2011 2012 6,000

10,000

14,000

18,000

22,000

18,925 18,724 18,732

17,246

12,631 13,079

12,674 11,950

7,146 7,387 7,277 7,628

TBR Community CollegesTBR UniversitiesUT Universities

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 201055.0%

60.0%

65.0%

70.0%

75.0%

80.0%

85.0%

90.0%

61.4%

63.8% 63.6% 63.5%

61.4%

66.4%

College Enrollment

Source: IPEDS, Residence and Migration Survey; THEC, Profiles and Trends Report

Postsecondary Enrollment of Recent Tennessee High School Graduates

2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 201055.0%

60.0%

65.0%

70.0%

75.0%

80.0%

85.0%

90.0%

61.4%

63.8% 63.6% 63.5%

61.4%

66.4%

81.5% 81.9%

78.2%

85.1% 84.9% 84.9%

College EnrollmentIn-State Enrollment

Share of Recent High School Grads Staying In-State

Source: IPEDS, Residence and Migration Survey; THEC, Profiles and Trends Report

Retention RatesFirst-Time, Full-Time Freshmen Entering During the Fall

and Returning the Following Fall

TBR Community Colleges TBR Universities UT Universities Tennessee Total0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

59.4%

80.7%

89.4%

72.8%

59.1%

79.7%

88.9%

72.7%

56.1%

76.9%

87.4%

70.3%

2009 Cohort Returning 20102010 Cohort Returning 20112011 Cohort Returning 2012

Six-Year Graduation RatesFirst-Time, Full-Time Freshmen Cohorts

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 20060.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

57.0% 58.4% 58.5%60.2%

57.9% 57.9%60.2% 60.1%

62.9% 64.2%

42.9% 42.8% 42.9% 43.5% 42.8%44.9%

46.7% 45.6% 46.6% 47.7%

39.1% 40.3% 40.7% 41.2% 39.8% 40.5% 41.3% 40.9% 42.3% 43.2%

23.8% 25.0% 26.2% 26.3% 26.6% 26.3% 26.7%25.2% 26.0% 26.7%

UT Universities

TBR Universities

Tennessee Total

TBR Community Colleges

Public Postsecondary Degrees and Certificates

Certificate <1 Yr

Certificate 1-2 Yrs

Associate's

Bachelor's

Master's

Doctoral

-

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

2,185

622

8,652

19,121

5,847

746

6,000

2,703

9,467

19,956

5,863

844

2010-112011-12

Embedded Technical Certificate

Course Number Course TitleINFS 1010 Computer ApplicationsLOGI 1000 Supply Chain ManagementLOGI 1010 Transportation Management 9 Hour Logistics Certificate

LOGI 1030 Warehouse & Inventory ManagementLOGI 2010 International Transportation & Logistics15 Hour Transportation Certificate

LOGI 2040 Purchasing PrinciplesLOGI 2050 Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy21 Hour Supply Chain Certificate

Nashville State Community CollegeA.A.S. Business Management

Logistics Concentration

Average Undergraduate Annual Tuition and Mandatory Fees by Institution Type

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

$3,502

$3,971 $4,214

$4,649 $4,841

$5,227 $5,524

$5,926

$6,358

$6,979

$7,408

$1,740 $2,065 $2,193

$2,393 $2,482 $2,628 $2,773 $2,968

$3,211 $3,532

$3,686

$1,309 $1,548

$1,752 $1,984 $2,057 $2,168 $2,285 $2,399

$2,735 $2,975

$3,146

Public University Average Community College Average Technology College Average

Average Undergraduate Annual Tuition at 4yr Institutions:

Adjusted for Inflation

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

$3,502

$3,971$4,214

$4,649$4,841

$5,227$5,524

$5,926

$6,358

$6,979

$7,408

$4,469

$4,955$5,122

$5,465 $5,513$5,788 $5,891

$6,342$6,694

$7,123Public University Av-erage Public University CPI

10 year percent change – 112%

Percent change adjusted for inflation – 66%

Average Debt for 2010-2011 TN Public University Graduates

Tennessee Average Debt National Rank % with Debt National Rank

2010-2011 $20,703 43 53% 382009-2010 $19,957 42 46% 46

InstitutionAverage Debt of Graduates

Percent of Graduates with

Debt

Total Cost of Attendance

Austin Peay State University $20,335 55% $19,603East Tennessee State University - - $20,292

Middle Tennessee State University $21,484 59% $18,225Tennessee State University $22,984 83% $15,664Tennessee Technological University $9,952 47% $18,848University of Memphis $25,629 25% $20,574

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville $20,926 50% $22,061The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga $13,845 50% $18,874The University of Tennessee, Martin $23,328 63% $16,302

UT Universities

TBR Universities

Source: Institute for College Access & Success, “The Project on Student Debt.”

www.tn.gov/thec/Legislative/Reports.html

Please contact Kimberly Martin with any questions.Kimberly.D.Martin@tn.gov

(615) 532-6613

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

$3,502

$3,971 $4,214

$4,649 $4,841

$5,227 $5,524

$5,926

$6,358

$6,979

$7,408

$1,740

$2,065 $2,193

$2,393 $2,482 $2,628 $2,773 $2,968

$3,211 $3,532

$3,686

$1,309 $1,548

$1,752 $1,984 $2,057 $2,168 $2,285 $2,399

$2,735 $2,975

$3,146

$4,469

$4,955 $5,122

$5,465 $5,513 $5,788 $5,891

$6,342

$6,694

$7,123

$2,221

$2,577 $2,665 $2,813 $2,827 $2,910

$2,957 $3,176

$3,381

$3,605

$1,671 $1,932

$2,129 $2,332 $2,343

$2,401 $2,437 $2,567

$2,880 $3,037

Public University Average Community College Av-erage Technology CollegePublic University CPICommunity College CPITechnology College CPI

Average Undergraduate Annual Tuition Adjusted for

Inflation