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OKLAHOMA STATE REGENTSFOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Making Place MatterOctober 29, 2009

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Last Year’s Successes

BudgetThe total appropriation to higher education resulted in a 3 percent increase over last year’s budget when most agencies in the State Government experienced a 7 percent decrease in their budgets.

Stimulus FundingThrough the efforts and advocacy of the higher education community, we were able to recommend $68 million in stimulus funds to offset the proposed State budget reductions of $68 million.

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Stimulus by the Numbers

• Oklahoma received 31% of Education Stabilization Funds;

• The national average was 20.7%;• Eleven states received a higher percentage than

Oklahoma;• Four of those used all their funds in FY’09 or FY’10

and have no funds left for FY’11• The remaining 7 states have significant funds left.

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Goals for The State System of Higher Education

Goals for The State System of Higher Education

Increase the number of college graduates

Increase access and improve the quality of public higher education for all Oklahomans

Better prepare students to meet the challenge of a global economy

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System Successes

Preliminary Enrollment Report• The Fall 2009 Preliminary Enrollment Report

shows that total headcount is up 5.8 percent compared to the same time last year.

• A total of 187,676 students have enrolled in classes this fall, 10,291 more than in fall 2008.

• Oklahoma’s community colleges experienced the largest percentage increase among the three tiers at 10 percent, or 6,961 students.

• Oklahoma’s regional universities saw an overall increase of 5 percent in total headcount.

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Enrollment in Oklahoma Public Colleges and Universities Seven Year Trend

235,730

2005- 06

Source: Student Data Report

Enrollment“Oklahoma is now ranked in the Top 10 nationally in the

percentage of students enrolled in public higher education.”

233,203

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23,974 associate and bachelor’s degrees – the most awarded in a

single year in state history

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Source: Brain Gain Report

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This is 26 percent more degrees awarded than in 2000-2001.

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What percentage of Oklahoma residents and non-Oklahoma

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and universities remain in Oklahoma?

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Employment Outcomes After One Year

Source: 2008 Employment Outcomes Report

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$$COST SAVINGSCOST SAVINGSCOST SAVINGSCOST SAVINGS

• Oklahoma institutions of higher education have implemented and developed cost savings initiatives that will have a total annual savings of $46.2 million once fully implemented.

• Cost saving initiatives focus primarily on the following programs;– Alternative Energy Sources – Wind Energy at OU and

CNG at OSU– Energy Saving Programs through performance contracts– FTE reduction through attrition– Flexible work schedules in summer months (four day work week)– Reduction in gasoline consumption with institutional vehicles– Increase in use of distance learning– Technology via OneNet

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Economic Impact• For every state appropriated dollar spent on

higher education in Oklahoma an additional $5.15 is pumped into the Oklahoma economy.

• In 2008 Oklahoma’s system of higher education will produce over $3.2 billion in growth in the state’s gross domestic product;

• In 2008 higher education’s capital and construction spending are expected to add 23,750 jobs to the Oklahoma economy;

• By the end of the next decade, Oklahoma’s gross state product (GSP) will increase by $26.292 billion through higher education’s continued contribution to the economy;

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