Fiscal Year 2006 - 2007 Budget June 23, 2006. Overview Enrollment Enrollment Tuition Tuition...

Fiscal Year 2006 Fiscal Year 2006 -- 2007 2007

BudgetBudget

June 23, 2006June 23, 2006

OverviewOverview

• EnrollmentEnrollment

• TuitionTuition

• Operating Fee RevenueOperating Fee Revenue

• FY07 Operating BudgetFY07 Operating Budget

• FY07 Capital BudgetFY07 Capital Budget

EnrollmentEnrollment


• Historical Trends & Historical Trends &

FY 2006FY 2006--2007 Projection2007 Projection

• Demographics & MarketDemographics & Market

• PlanningPlanning


Historical Trends & Historical Trends &

FY 2006FY 2006--2007 Projection2007 Projection

8080 84207708 8700 8955 9126 9276 89815,000

5,500

6,000

6,500

7,000

7,500

8,000

8,500

9,000

9,500

99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07

Annualized Average FTESAnnualized Average FTESFY 2000 to FY 2007FY 2000 to FY 2007 (Projected) (Projected)

Pro

ject

ion

4.9%

6.4%

1.7%

-3.2%

-0.6%

4.8%4.2%

3.3%2.9%

1.9%

-4.0%

-2.0%

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

97-98 98-99 99-00 00-01 01-02 02-03 03-04 04-05 05-06 06-07

Percent FTE Trend RatePercent FTE Trend RateFY1998 to FY2007FY1998 to FY2007

Projection


Fall 2006 ProjectionFall 2006 Projection

Fall Fall 20052005

Fall Fall 20062006

New FreshmanNew Freshman 1,5891,589 1,3481,348

New Grad StudentsNew Grad Students 325325 273273

New UG TransfersNew UG Transfers 1,1421,142 974974

Former Student ReturningFormer Student Returning 176176 150150

Continuing StudentsContinuing Students 6,6366,636 6,8846,884

HeadcountHeadcount 9,8689,868 9,6299,629

*Annualized FTES range from 8,948 to 9,043*Annualized FTES range from 8,948 to 9,043Source: HEER 10Source: HEER 10thth Day Reports Day Reports


New Freshman & Transfer New Freshman & Transfer EnrollmentsEnrollments


Impacts On FY 2006 – 2007 Impacts On FY 2006 – 2007 EnrollmentEnrollment

• Increased CompetitionIncreased Competition

• New Markets for FreshmanNew Markets for Freshman

• Better EconomyBetter Economy


Demographics & MarketDemographics & Market

State of Washington Population ForecastsState of Washington Population ForecastsBy Traditional College Age GroupBy Traditional College Age Group

300,000

350,000

400,000

450,000

500,000

550,000

600,000

2000

2002

2004

2006

2008

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

2026

2028

2030

15-19 20-24

Source: OFM-November 2005 Pop. Forecast

State of Washington Public and Private High School State of Washington Public and Private High School Graduates – Actual and ForecastedGraduates – Actual and Forecasted

40,000

45,000

50,000

55,000

60,000

65,000

70,000

1995

1997

1999

2001

2003

2005

2007

2009

2011

2013

2015

2017

Actual Forecast

Source: Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

Washington State High School Enrollment & Capture Washington State High School Enrollment & Capture Rates: Fall 1995 to Fall 2006Rates: Fall 1995 to Fall 2006(Fall 2006 based on Admissions Trend)(Fall 2006 based on Admissions Trend)

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 20060.00%

0.50%

1.00%

1.50%

2.00%

2.50%

Entering Capture Rate Linear (Capture Rate)

Source: WICHE, HEER

EWU Transfers from Community CollegesEWU Transfers from Community CollegesCC Capture Rate – 2006 Based on Admissions TrendCC Capture Rate – 2006 Based on Admissions Trend

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 20060.00%

0.20%

0.40%

0.60%

0.80%

1.00%

1.20%

1.40%

Transfers from WaSt CC's Capture Rate Linear (Capture Rate)

Note: Assumes CC transfer admissions trends follow total transfer admissions trends as a whole.Note: Assumes CC transfer admissions trends follow total transfer admissions trends as a whole.

Source: SBCTC, HEERSource: SBCTC, HEER

EWU Historical Enrollments from WICHE EWU Historical Enrollments from WICHE States – Fall QuartersStates – Fall Quarters

PROJECTION GROWTH IN HS GRADUATES FROM 2005-2010

AK, 7.24%

CA, 10.95%

CO, 9.16%

HI, 1.32%

ID, 5.11%

MT, -6.40%

OR, 4.28%

WA, 5.04%

-10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15%

EWU WICHE ENROLLMENTS BY STATE (6 YEAR AVERAGE)

AK, 19.4%

CA, 8.0%

CO, 2.6%

HI, 8.3%

ID, 30.6%

MT, 18.1%

OR, 12.9%

-5% 5% 15% 25% 35% 45%

Enrollment Enrollment

• FY 2006FY 2006--2007 Financial Impact2007 Financial Impact

• Targeted Recruitment EffortsTargeted Recruitment Efforts

• Focus on Strategic Plan Focus on Strategic Plan

• Manage Market ShareManage Market Share

• Investment in Recruitment & Investment in Recruitment & Retention EffortsRetention Efforts

Planning For the FuturePlanning For the Future

TuitionTuition

FY07 Tuition Components (Per Quarter)FY07 Tuition Components (Per Quarter)6% increase for resident students6% increase for resident students

CategoryCategory

Operating Operating

FeeFee

BuildingBuilding

FeeFee

S&AS&A

FeeFee

ResidentsResidents

UndergraduateUndergraduate $1,226.37$1,226.37 $48.63$48.63 $151.00$151.00

GraduateGraduate $1,962.62$1,962.62 $48.38$48.38 $144.00$144.00

Non-Resident UndergraduatesNon-Resident Undergraduates

DomesticDomestic $4,125.84$4,125.84 $170.16$170.16 $149.00$149.00

InternationalInternational $4,125.84$4,125.84 $170.16$170.16 $149.00$149.00

Non-Resident GraduatesNon-Resident Graduates

DomesticDomestic $5,397.79$5,397.79 $166.21$166.21 $142.00$142.00

InternationalInternational $5,397.79$5,397.79 $166.21$166.21 $142.00$142.00

Mandatory fees are assessed separately

CategoryCategoryCurrent Tuition Current Tuition

RatesRatesFY07 Tuition FY07 Tuition

RatesRates

Resident UndergraduateResident Undergraduate $4,044$4,044 $4,278$4,278

Resident GraduateResident Graduate $6,108$6,108 $6,465$6,465

Non-Resident UndergraduateNon-Resident Undergraduate $13,317$13,317 $13,335$13,335

Non-Resident GraduateNon-Resident Graduate $17,100$17,100 $17,118$17,118

Student Impact Annual Tuition RatesStudent Impact Annual Tuition Rates

Non-Resident rate changes due to S&A Fee increase only.

Includes Tuition, S&A Fees, and Building Fees. Other Mandatory fees assessed separately.

$234

$357

$18

$18

FY 2006 FY 2006 - - 2007 Mandatory Fees2007 Mandatory Fees

CategoryCategory FY06 FeesFY06 Fees FY07 FeesFY07 Fees

Technology FeeTechnology Fee $105.00$105.00 $105.00$105.00

Health Clinic FeeHealth Clinic Fee $115.17$115.17 $0$0

Health & Wellness FeeHealth & Wellness Fee $16.95$16.95 $0$0

Comprehensive Health Comprehensive Health

& Wellness Fee& Wellness Fee

N/AN/A $182.07$182.07

Total FeesTotal Fees $237.12$237.12 $287.07$287.07

All categories of students pay the same level of mandatory fees.

$49.95

Additional Annual Impact on StudentsAdditional Annual Impact on Students

StudentStudentImpact 6%Impact 6%

Grant Funds Grant Funds Available to Available to

Offset ImpactOffset Impact

High-Need StudentsHigh-Need Students $243$243 $247$247

Low/Medium Need StudentsLow/Medium Need Students $243$243 $0-$85$0-$85

Resident Undergraduate

State Need Grant award amounts were increased by the State to offset a 6% tuition increase.

Students not eligible for the State Need Grant will be eligible for additional grant & loan assistance, or will cover increases out-of-pocket.

Recommended ActionRecommended Action

It is recommended that the Board It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve a 6% tuition of Trustees approve a 6% tuition rate increase for resident students rate increase for resident students and a 6% service and activity fee and a 6% service and activity fee increase for all fee paying increase for all fee paying categories for fiscal year 2007, categories for fiscal year 2007, which begins July 1, 2006 and which begins July 1, 2006 and ends June 30, 2007.ends June 30, 2007.

Operating Fee RevenueOperating Fee Revenue

FY07 Operating Fee AssumptionsFY07 Operating Fee Assumptions

Waivers 18.0% Financial Aid held at 06 Level

EWU Financial Aid 3.5%

Addition to Fin. Aid 221,001

FTES 8,850

Headcount 9,009

FTES/HC Conversion 1.018

Enrollment Mix FY 06 Mix

Interest Income $110,000

Uncollectibles 1.2%

University Reserves $300,000

Enrollment Assumptions

Waiver Assumptions

Policy Assumptions

Financial Aid Assumptions

FY07 Operating Fee RevenueFY07 Operating Fee Revenue

Gross Operating Fee Revenue 41,215,535

Less: Tuition Waivers -7,418,804 3.5 % EWU Financial Aid -1,165,575 Uncollectible Allowance -494,586 Plus: Interest Income 110,000

Less: Additional Financial Aid -221,001

-9,189,966

Net Operating Fee Revenue 32,026,000

Net New Revenue for Distribution $995,000

Estimate based on resident tuition increase of 6% and 8,850 FTES

FY07 Operating Budget – Tuition FY07 Operating Budget – Tuition Revenue BasedRevenue Based

Revenue Available for Policy Based DistributionRevenue Available for Policy Based Distribution $ 995,000$ 995,000

Less: FY06 Reduction BalanceLess: FY06 Reduction Balance - 216,000- 216,000

Smart Buy ReductionSmart Buy Reduction -90,000-90,000

Blackboard SystemBlackboard System -60,000-60,000

Library CollectionsLibrary Collections -70,000-70,000

Retention and Student LearningRetention and Student Learning -100,000-100,000

PEHRPEHR -240,000-240,000

Info. TechnologyInfo. Technology -140,000-140,000

China ProgramChina Program -35,000-35,000

Balance RemainingBalance Remaining $ 44,000$ 44,000

FY07 Operating BudgetFY07 Operating BudgetTuition Revenue ProposalsTuition Revenue Proposals

Promotes EWU Academic Strategic Plan GoalsPromotes EWU Academic Strategic Plan Goals

GGOALOAL: A R: A RIGOROUSIGOROUS ANDAND E ENGAGEDNGAGED S STUDENTTUDENT L LEARNINGEARNING E EXPERIENCEXPERIENCE

Strategy:Strategy:

– Provide an Environment for Learning and Teaching Provide an Environment for Learning and Teaching ExcellenceExcellence

• Create a physical and technological environment that Create a physical and technological environment that supports integrated learningsupports integrated learning

• Provide services and resources to enable students and faculty Provide services and resources to enable students and faculty to acquire and use knowledgeto acquire and use knowledge

Blackboard SystemBlackboard System $ $ 60,00060,000




Strategy:Strategy:

– Provide and environment for learning and teaching Provide and environment for learning and teaching excellenceexcellence

• Provide services and resources to enable students and faculty to Provide services and resources to enable students and faculty to acquire and use knowledgeacquire and use knowledge

Library CollectionsLibrary Collections $$ 70,00070,000


Retention & Student LearningRetention & Student Learning $$ 100,000100,000



Strategy:Strategy:






Strategies:Strategies:

– Foster engaged student learningFoster engaged student learning

• Enhance learning connectionsEnhance learning connections

Physical Education, Health & RecreationPhysical Education, Health & Recreation $ $ 240,000240,000


Information Technology Information Technology $$ 140,000140,000



Strategy:Strategy:






Strategies:Strategies:

– Integrate Multicultural and International Perspectives into Integrate Multicultural and International Perspectives into the Learning Experiencethe Learning Experience

• Recruit and retain a greater diversity of faculty, staff, & studentsRecruit and retain a greater diversity of faculty, staff, & students

• Integrate multicultural perspectives into the curriculumIntegrate multicultural perspectives into the curriculum

• Increase international perspectives and enrollment of international Increase international perspectives and enrollment of international students as well as participation in study abroad programsstudents as well as participation in study abroad programs

China ProgramChina Program $$ 35,00035,000

New State Enrollment DistributionNew State Enrollment Distribution

Total State Allocations for Enrollment (Education Legacy Trust Account)

$ 2,167,000

Allocations:

Instruction Distributions $ 263,117

Non-Instruction Distributions 236,883

Faculty Salary Increase 1,154,000

Exempt Salary Increase 200,000

Reserves for Enrollment Declines 313,000

New Allocations By Executive LevelNew Allocations By Executive Level

Unit

New State

Enrollment

Academic Affairs $ 351,351

Business & Finance 87,826

Student Affairs 26,457

University Advancement 14,976

President’s Office 19,390

Totals $ 500,000

New State Enrollment DistributionNew State Enrollment Distribution

Education & Human Development $ -48,624

Business & Public Administration -35,078

Arts & Letters 36,440

Social Work 75,072

Social & Behavioral Sciences 104,056

Science, Health & Engineering 131,251

Total Instruction Distribution $ 263,117

New Enrollment DistributionNew Enrollment Distribution

Academic Affairs Administration $ 35,937

Library 26,297

Information Technology 26,000

Academic Affairs Total $ 88,234

Business & Finance 87,826

Student Affairs 26,457

University Advancement 14,976

President’s Office 7,903

Intercollegiate Athletics 11,487

Total Non-Instruction Distribution $ 236,883

FY07 Salary IncreasesFY07 Salary Increases

• Faculty Increase – 9.45% across the board - $1,279,000

• 3.2% State Funded, 9/1/05

• 2.0% Signing Increase, University Funded

• 1.6% State Funded, 9/1/06

• 2.65% University Funded, 9/1/06

– 1.0% Signing Bonus, $300,000

– Merit Pool, approx $80,000

• Exempt increase– 3% across the board, 9/1/06 - $405,000

• Classified increase– 1.6% on July 1, 2006 - $232,000

FY 2007 Budgeted Operating RevenuesFY 2007 Budgeted Operating RevenuesAll FundsAll Funds

0.1%

12.1%

9.7%

31.4%

19.5%

10.3%

17.0%

Fund 001, General Fund - State Fund 149, Tuition Operating Fees

Fund 148, Dedicated Local Funds Fund 4xx, Service Funds

Fund 5xx, Auxiliary Funds Fund 846, Scholarships & Fellowships

Fund 145, Sponsored Programs

Fund Amount

001 51,547,040

149 32,026,000

148 16,872,613

4xx 123,892

5xx 28,494,826

846 19,942,000

145 16,011,000 Total $165,017,371

Note: Service Note: Service Funds figure does Funds figure does not include not include $4,700,426 in $4,700,426 in recharges.recharges.

State and Tuition (Ledger 1) State and Tuition (Ledger 1) ExpendituresExpenditures

Instruction $ 42,482,429

Research 292,696

Public Service 259,302

Academic Support 5,063,204

Libraries 4,642,183

Student Services 8,007,984

Institutional Support 12,292,639

Plant Operations & Maintenance 10,532,603

Total Ledger 1 $ 83,573,040

Operating Budget FY07Operating Budget FY07

Non Ledger 1Non Ledger 1

Operating BudgetOperating Budget

Dedicated Local Funds (Ledger 2) Dedicated Local Funds (Ledger 2)

The dedicated local fund provides educational programs The dedicated local fund provides educational programs which support the mission of the university but that are which support the mission of the university but that are not directly funded by the Washington State Legislature. not directly funded by the Washington State Legislature.

Programs in this fund include Running Start, Summer Programs in this fund include Running Start, Summer Session, International Field Studies, Study Abroad, Session, International Field Studies, Study Abroad, University Press, course fees and other continuing University Press, course fees and other continuing education courses. education courses.

Revenues $16,872,613

Expenditures 17,840,245

Fund Balance Draw 967,632

Expenditures exceed revenues due to the use of fund balances in the Expenditures exceed revenues due to the use of fund balances in the accounts. accounts. [Fund 148][Fund 148]

Service Funds (Ledger 3)Service Funds (Ledger 3)

The service activities or internal revolving funds provide The service activities or internal revolving funds provide goods and services for other university functions.goods and services for other university functions.

Service funds include stores operations, printing and Service funds include stores operations, printing and duplicating, workforce construction, telecommunication duplicating, workforce construction, telecommunication services, and motor pool.services, and motor pool.

[Funds 440, 448, 450, 455, and 460][Funds 440, 448, 450, 455, and 460]

Revenues/Recharges $4,824,318

Expenditures/Deductions 4,788,033

Projected Net Income 36,285

ASEWU Funds (Ledger 3)ASEWU Funds (Ledger 3)

This enterprise includes the operation of student government This enterprise includes the operation of student government and provides funds for concerts, social activities, campus and provides funds for concerts, social activities, campus recreation, commuting services, student publications such as recreation, commuting services, student publications such as The EasternerThe Easterner, clubs and organizations and other associated , clubs and organizations and other associated student sponsored activities.student sponsored activities.[Fund 521 and 522][Fund 521 and 522]

Expenditures exceed revenues due to the use of fund balances in the Expenditures exceed revenues due to the use of fund balances in the accounts. accounts.

Revenues/Additions $2,496,006


Fund Balance Draw -72,424

Intercollegiate Athletics (Ledger 3)Intercollegiate Athletics (Ledger 3)

The intercollegiate athletics fund includes program The intercollegiate athletics fund includes program support costs, travel, and scholarships granted to support costs, travel, and scholarships granted to student participants based on their athletic ability. student participants based on their athletic ability. [Fund 523][Fund 523]

Self Support

Revenues/Additions $4,299,988


Projected Net Income 0

State Support 2,585,629

Bookstore (Ledger 3)Bookstore (Ledger 3)

The bookstore serves the students with textbooks, The bookstore serves the students with textbooks, supplies, computer hardware and accessories, gift items supplies, computer hardware and accessories, gift items and EWU merchandise. [Fund 524] and EWU merchandise. [Fund 524]

Revenues $6,887,144

Expenditures 6,800,078


Pence Union Building (Ledger 3)Pence Union Building (Ledger 3)

The PUB provides a central gathering place that serves The PUB provides a central gathering place that serves as the hub of college life for the university. It provides as the hub of college life for the university. It provides for services, conveniences, and amenities the members for services, conveniences, and amenities the members of the college family need in their daily lives on campus of the college family need in their daily lives on campus and for getting to know and understand each other and for getting to know and understand each other through informal association outside the classroom. through informal association outside the classroom. [Fund 570] [Fund 570]

Revenues $913,218

Expenditures/Deductions 908,494


Parking (Ledger 3)Parking (Ledger 3)

Parking services provides for the parking on campus, and Parking services provides for the parking on campus, and promotes safety and customer services to faculty, staff, promotes safety and customer services to faculty, staff, students and visitors. [Fund 572]students and visitors. [Fund 572]

Revenues $620,000

Expenditures/Deductions 632,967


Housing and Dining (Ledger 3)Housing and Dining (Ledger 3)

The housing and dining program provides room, board The housing and dining program provides room, board and event planning services for students, staff and and event planning services for students, staff and visitors of the university. It provides a safe, pleasant visitors of the university. It provides a safe, pleasant and well-maintained environment that supports the and well-maintained environment that supports the educational, personal and social growth of all residents. educational, personal and social growth of all residents. [Fund 573][Fund 573]

Revenues $13,278,470



Scholarships and Fellowships (Ledger 5)Scholarships and Fellowships (Ledger 5)

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Federal Grants (includes Pell grant and the

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant – SEOG)

9,540,895 9,245,976 8,850,000 9,000,000

State Grants (includes State Need Grant) 7,154,889 7,497,572 8,850,000 9,000,000

EWU Grants(includes EWU grant, endowed

scholarships and license plate)

1,470,092 1,477,993 1,463,977 1,467,000

Private Grants (foundation endowed scholarships) 471,662 463,761 477,777 475,000

Total 18,637,538 18,685,302 19,641,754 19,942,000

Scholarships and Fellowships include funds for student aid programs, Scholarships and Fellowships include funds for student aid programs, some federal and state aid programs and privately endowed some federal and state aid programs and privately endowed scholarships.scholarships.

Sponsored Programs Sponsored Programs (Grants & Contracts)(Grants & Contracts)(Ledgers 4 & 5)(Ledgers 4 & 5)

2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

Federal 6,393,425 5,508,858 5,431,000 5,688,000

State 3,049,788 4,549,967 4,295,000 4,640,000

Local 2,224,936 2,533,231 2,694,000 2,750,000

Private 2,375,546 2,368,029 2,285,000 2,396,000

Other 260,098 461,572 612,000 537,000

Total 14,303,793 15,421,657 15,317,000 16,011,000

Sponsored Programs include research grants, state work study Sponsored Programs include research grants, state work study funds, local grants, distinguished professorships. funds, local grants, distinguished professorships.

FY 2006FY 2006--2007 Non Ledger 1 Funds Summary2007 Non Ledger 1 Funds Summary

Revenues / Additions

Expenditures / Deductions

Dedicated Local Funds (Ledger 2) $16,872,613 $17,840,245

Service Funds (includes recharges) 4,824,318 4,788,033

ASEWU 2,496,006 2,568,430

Intercollegiate Athletics 4,299,988 4,299,988

Bookstore 6,887,144 6,800,078

Pence Union Building 913,218 908,494

Parking 620,000 632,967

Housing & Dining 13,278,470 13,342,299

Scholarships & Fellowships 19,942,000 19,942,000

Sponsored Programs & Contracts 16,011,000 16,011,000

Total $ 86,144,757 $ 87,133,534

Operating Budget Expenditure SummaryOperating Budget Expenditure Summary

Educational and General

State and Tuition $83,573,040

Dedicated Local Funds, Service funds 17,927,852

Total Educational and General $101,500,892

Auxiliary Enterprises (including transfers) 28,552,256

Scholarships and Fellowships 19,942,000

Sponsored Programs 16,011,000

FY07 Annual Operating Budget $166,006,148


It is recommended that the It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the Board of Trustees approve the operating budget of operating budget of $166,006,148 for fiscal year $166,006,148 for fiscal year 2007, which begins July 1, 2006 2007, which begins July 1, 2006 and ends June 30, 2007.and ends June 30, 2007.

Capital BudgetCapital Budget

Additional funds of $200,000 were provided in the 2006 legislative session

for pre-design of Patterson Hall.

Patterson HallPatterson Hall

Additional funds of $200,000 were provided in the 2006 legislative session for pre-design

of Martin/Williamson Halls.

Martin/Williamson HallsMartin/Williamson Halls

$23,300,000 for EWU Recreation Center

Recreation CenterRecreation Center

Housing & Dining

Internet Upgrades $100,000

Dormitory Furnishings $150,000

Restroom Upgrades $150,000

Misc. Emergent Needs $200,000

Total $600,000

Local Fund FY07 Capital ProjectsLocal Fund FY07 Capital Projects

Capital Budget Expenditure SummaryCapital Budget Expenditure Summary

Gardner-Evans Construction (357)

Patterson & Martin/Williamson predesign $400,000

EWU Recreation Center 23,300,000

FY07 Local Capital Projects 600,000

FY07 Supplemental Capital Budget $24,300,000


It is recommended that the It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the Board of Trustees approve the supplemental capital budget of supplemental capital budget of $24,300,000 (which includes $24,300,000 (which includes construction of the EWU construction of the EWU Recreation Center) Recreation Center) for the for the second year of the 2005-07 second year of the 2005-07 biennium, which begins July 1, biennium, which begins July 1, 2005 and ends June 30, 2007.2005 and ends June 30, 2007.

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