List of Peer Institutions for BenchmarkingInstitutional Research and Planning Office

Dr. Antonio A. Gonzlez, DirectorDr. David Gonzlez, Institutional Research CoordinatorDr. Sandra Dika, Institutional ResearcherMrs. Sheila Marty, Statistician

Why we should identify peer institutions?To measure and compare with themPresent executionIdeal or aspirational executionTo assist management with decision makingInstitutional Indicators/StrategiesDashboard(example, University of Miami)Strategic PlanningContinuous Improvement

Dashboard Example

PEDS Peer Analysis System (PAS)Select variables from 7 categories:Institutional characteristicsEnrollmentDegrees ConferredGraduation RateFinancial AidFinancesHuman Resources

Institutional characteristicsCarnegie Clasification:Size and settingEnrollment profileUndergraduate profile (selectivity and transfer rate)Undergraduate instructional programGraduate instructional programResult: 18 peer institutions were selected

18 Comparable Institutions

InstitutionPercent first-time full-time students receiving financial aidCarnegie classification: Undergraduate Instructional Program (prog offerings)Carnegie classification: Graduate Instructional Program (prog offerings)Carnegie classification: Undergraduate Profile (selectivity and transfer rate)Carnegie classification: Enrollment Profile (undergrad vs grad)Carnegie classification: Size and Setting (size and residentiality)Graduation Rate (150% time)Full-time enrollmentBoise State University34Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistenceSingle doctoral (education)Medium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-inVery high undergraduate (less than 10% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential3211173California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo12Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistencePostbaccalaureate comprehensiveFull-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-inVery high undergraduate (less than 10% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential6917226California State Polytechnic University-Pomona30Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistencePostbaccalaureate comprehensiveFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-inVery high undergraduate (less than 10% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential4615568CUNY Bernard M Baruch College53Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistencePostbaccalaureate comprehensiveMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-inHigh undergraduate (10-24% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential6510582Georgia Southern University25Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistenceSingle doctoral (education)Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-inVery high undergraduate (less than 10% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential4113735Idaho State University43Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistenceComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)Medium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-inHigh undergraduate (10-24% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential238818Kennesaw State University19Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistencePostbaccalaureate comprehensiveMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-inVery high undergraduate (less than 10% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential3211964

18 Comparable Institutions

InstitutionPercent first-time full-time students receiving financial aidCarnegie classification: Undergraduate Instructional Program (prog offerings)Carnegie classification: Graduate Instructional Program (prog offerings)Carnegie classification: Undergraduate Profile (selectivity and transfer rate)Carnegie classification: Enrollment Profile (undergrad vs grad)Carnegie classification: Size and Setting (size and residentiality)Graduation Rate (150% time)Full-time enrollmentMissouri State University30Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistencePostbaccalaureate comprehensiveFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-inHigh undergraduate (10-24% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential5013758Southeastern Louisiana University35Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistencePostbaccalaureate comprehensiveFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-inVery high undergraduate (less than 10% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential2612090Texas Southern University78Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistenceSTEM dominantFull-time four-year inclusiveHigh undergraduate (10-24% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential169033University of Central Oklahoma31Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistencePostbaccalaureate comprehensiveMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-inVery high undergraduate (less than 10% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential3510609University of Louisiana at Lafayette33Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistenceSTEM dominantFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-inVery high undergraduate (less than 10% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential3913780University of Nebraska at Omaha32Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistenceDoctoral, professional dominantMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-inHigh undergraduate (10-24% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential389201University of Puerto Rico-Mayagez71Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistenceSTEM dominantFull-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-inVery high undergraduate (less than 10% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential5411132University of South Alabama29Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistenceDoctoral, professional dominantMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-inHigh undergraduate (10-24% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential339635

18 Comparable Institutions

InstitutionPercent first-time full-time students receiving financial aidCarnegie classification: Undergraduate Instructional Program (prog offerings)Carnegie classification: Graduate Instructional Program (prog offerings)Carnegie classification: Undergraduate Profile (selectivity and transfer rate)Carnegie classification: Enrollment Profile (undergrad vs grad)Carnegie classification: Size and Setting (size and residentiality)Graduation Rate (150% time)Full-time enrollmentWeber State University22Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistencePostbaccalaureate professional (business dominant)Higher part-time four-yearVery high undergraduate (less than 10% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential3810348Western Michigan University19Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistenceComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)Full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-inHigh undergraduate (10-24% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential5419725Wright State University-Main Campus33Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistenceDoctoral, professional dominantFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-inHigh undergraduate (10-24% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential4112705Youngstown State University42Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistenceSingle doctoral (education)Full-time four-year inclusiveVery high undergraduate (less than 10% grad/prof)Large four-year, primarily nonresidential379631

Cluster AnalysisApplication of statistical method to identify groups with similar characteristicsAs a result, UPRM became part of a cluster of eleven universities out of the eighteen originally presented in the previous table

Our recommended eleven peer institutionsBoise State UniversityCalifornia Polytechnic State University- San Luis ObispoCalifornia Polytechnic State University- PomonaGeorgia Southern UniversityKennesee State UniversitySoutheastern Louisiana UniversityTexas Southern UniversityUniversity of Central OklahomaUniversity of Louisiana at LafayetteWeber State UniversityYoungstown State University

Other Factors for future peer analysisLand Grant Colleges & UniversitiesHispanic PercentageFinancial Aid PercentageGraduation RatesPrograms Profiles (example, biggest program/college)Professor/Student ratioOthers

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