Enrollment, Retention, & Graduation
The decline in the number of college-going students
What is the enrollment cliff?
This agreement ensures students who earn an associates degree at any of the NC community colleges can complete a bachelor's degree within 2 years
What is an Articulation Agreement?
WCU's pledge to provide students with the resources and guidance necessary to complete their undergraduate degree
What is Finish in Four?
General Assembly supported project to serve adult learners
What is Project Kitty Hawk?
The year WCU's total enrollment went over 10,000 for the first time
What is 2013?
This is the ____ year of the UNC System tuition freeze
What is the 8th?
The intentional collaborative practice of asking positive, open-ended questions that help students optimize their experiences and achieve their dreams
What is Appreciative Advising?
This legislative surprise capped tuition for all resident and nonresident students
What is NC Promise?
WCU increased it's out-of-state student capacity to ___%
What is 25%?
____% of WCU's 2023 graduating class has zero debt
What is 48?
These are teaching and learning practices aimed at ensuring equitable access to all college students
What are High Impact Practices?
This body is responsible for approving our tuition and fees
What is the UNC Board of Governors?
This WCU class has been shown to increase student retention
What is USI 130?
WCU's strategic initiative to increase enrollment and maximize our competitive value
What is Catamount Commitment?
WCU tutoring increases retention and graduation rate by ___%
What is 10%?
UNC System's formula for calculating appropriation but General Assembly only funds part as non-recurring
What is the performance funding model?
As a way to appeal to prospective students, WCU has waived this fee since COVID
What is the Application Fee?
This is the most hated WCU fee by students
What is the athletic fee?
Students can obtain services from this campus office
What is CAPS?
The rollout of this updated application created chaos for all institutions and left some students not knowing how much money they'd have for college
What is the FAFSA?