Town MeetingTown Meeting

April 19, 2007April 19, 2007

Ed ConnorEd Connor

DirectorDirector

Undergraduate AdmissionsUndergraduate Admissions

Sneak Preview: Class Sneak Preview: Class of 2011of 2011

First Year Applications

2700

3200

3700

4200

4700

5200

5700

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Applications by TypeApplications by Type

  20020000

20020011

20020022

20020033

20020044

20020055

20020066

20020077

% % chanchangege

Early Early DecisionDecision 254254 196196 214214 195195 196196 8686 n/an/a n/an/a n/an/a

Early Early ActionAction n/an/a n/an/a 452452 523523 701701 918918

15315322

16416433 7%7%

Inventive Inventive AppsApps n/an/a n/an/a n/an/a n/an/a n/an/a n/an/a

11311377

17317344 66%66%

Regular Regular DecisionDecision

30130122

26126155

25225255

28528588

28028000

23123155

22522577

23123144 3%3%

Total Total ApplicatiApplicationsons

32632666

31331366

31931911

35735766

37037088

33133199

49349311

56956911 15%15%

20020077    20062006

Total Total ApplicationsApplications

56956900    49264926   

              

Admitted Admitted StudentsStudents

35835822    32693269   

WomenWomen 907907 25%25% 812812 25%25%

MenMen26726755 75%75% 24572457 75%75%

              

Minority Minority StudentsStudents 255255 7%7% 260260 8%8%

International International StudentsStudents 320320 9%9% 301301 9%9%

              

Average GPAAverage GPA3.73.744    3.63.6   

Average RICAverage RIC 88%88%    83%83%   

Verbal SATVerbal SAT 623623    596596   

Math SATMath SAT 685685    661661   

Writing SATWriting SAT 617617    586586   

ACTACT 2929    2727   

              

Traditional SATTraditional SAT13013088    12571257   

New SATNew SAT19219255    18431843   

The Admissions The Admissions FunnelFunnel

2222,000 inquiries,000 inquiries

5,691 applications5,691 applications

3,659 admits3,659 admits

800 enrollees800 enrollees

26%

64%

22%

SAT Optional Admissions SAT Optional Admissions PolicyPolicy

SAT Discussion SAT Discussion TimelineTimeline

August 2005 – Rankings Commission ReportAugust 2005 – Rankings Commission ReportJanuary 2006 – CAP appoints subcommitteeJanuary 2006 – CAP appoints subcommitteeApril 2006 – College Board Validity StudyApril 2006 – College Board Validity StudyAugust 2006 – National Retention StudyAugust 2006 – National Retention StudySeptember 2006 – Food for Thought LuncheonSeptember 2006 – Food for Thought LuncheonOctober 2006 – Trustee Meeting DiscussionOctober 2006 – Trustee Meeting DiscussionNovember 2006 – Discussion at Faculty November 2006 – Discussion at Faculty MeetingMeeting

February 2007 – Faculty approves New PolicyFebruary 2007 – Faculty approves New Policy

CAP Subcommittee CAP Subcommittee FindingsFindings

Most test-optional colleges receive Most test-optional colleges receive SAT scores from 75 – 85% of SAT scores from 75 – 85% of applicants applicants

Colleges report significant Colleges report significant increases in applications and increases in applications and selectivityselectivity

Applications from women and under-Applications from women and under-represented minorities increase represented minorities increase greatlygreatly

Academic quality of class increasesAcademic quality of class increases

““Back when kids just got a good Back when kids just got a good night’s sleep and took the SAT, night’s sleep and took the SAT, it was a leveler that helped it was a leveler that helped you find the diamond in the you find the diamond in the rough. Now that most of the rough. Now that most of the great scores are from affluent great scores are from affluent kids with lots of preparation, kids with lots of preparation, it just increases the gap it just increases the gap between the haves and the have-between the haves and the have-nots”.nots”.

Steve SyversonSteve SyversonDean of AdmissionsDean of AdmissionsLawrence UniversityLawrence University

Over 700 SAT-optional Over 700 SAT-optional colleges and colleges and

universities . . .universities . . .

Bates CollegeBates College Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark CollegeCollege

Bowdoin CollegeBowdoin College Middlebury CollegeMiddlebury College

College of the Holy College of the Holy CrossCross Providence CollegeProvidence College

Dickinson CollegeDickinson College Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M University

Drew UniversityDrew University Texas Tech Texas Tech UniversityUniversity

Franklin and Franklin and Marshall CollegeMarshall College Union CollegeUnion College

Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg College University of University of MinnesotaMinnesota

Hamilton CollegeHamilton College Wheaton CollegeWheaton College

Case Study: Bates Case Study: Bates CollegeCollege

20 year study of landmark decision20 year study of landmark decision 33% increase in applications in 133% increase in applications in 1stst 5 yrs5 yrs

Applications doubled over 20 yearsApplications doubled over 20 years First yr GPA of non-submitters First yr GPA of non-submitters was .05 lower than submitterswas .05 lower than submitters

Junior yr GPA was virtually Junior yr GPA was virtually identicalidentical

Graduation rates differed by .1%Graduation rates differed by .1%

““We educators have created We educators have created a culture in which parents a culture in which parents spend thousands on mind spend thousands on mind steroids to help their steroids to help their kids score 50 points kids score 50 points higher.”higher.”

Robert WeisbuchRobert WeisbuchPresident, Drew University President, Drew University ““Worshipping False Gods” Worshipping False Gods”

SAT Research: WPISAT Research: WPI

Admission decisions favor Admission decisions favor performance (grades, courses, performance (grades, courses, RIC) over aptitude (SAT)RIC) over aptitude (SAT)

College Board Validity Study College Board Validity Study found HS GPA was most predictive found HS GPA was most predictive (.59) and SAT was least (.59) and SAT was least predictive (.55) of Frosh GPApredictive (.55) of Frosh GPA

SAT Optional PolicySAT Optional Policy

Pilot study for students entering Fall Pilot study for students entering Fall ’07’07

Applicants offered choice to submit SAT Applicants offered choice to submit SAT or ACT or or ACT or alternatealternate measure of academic measure of academic aptitudeaptitude

All enrolling students asked to submit All enrolling students asked to submit SATs for advising purposes and for studySATs for advising purposes and for study

Five year review of grades, retention and Five year review of grades, retention and graduation rates and admissions impactgraduation rates and admissions impact

Questions???Questions???

Communicating About WPI Communicating About WPI to the Outside World to the Outside World

Christopher HardwickChristopher Hardwick

Vice PresidentVice President

Marketing and Marketing and CommunicationCommunication

Communicating About WPICommunicating About WPI

WHOWHO Who are our target audiences?Who are our target audiences?

WHATWHAT What do we want to communicate What do we want to communicate about WPI?about WPI?

HOWHOW How can we reach them?How can we reach them?

Who:Who: Prospective StudentsProspective Students RecruitersRecruiters Research Funding AgenciesResearch Funding Agencies CorporationsCorporations Government OfficialsGovernment Officials AlumniAlumni Prospective DonorsProspective Donors Current Students and ParentsCurrent Students and Parents Faculty and StaffFaculty and Staff

What:What:

Our BreadthOur Breadth Our Relevance and ImpactOur Relevance and Impact Our Forward MomentumOur Forward Momentum

Our BreadthOur Breadth

Departments and ProgramsDepartments and Programs Faculty Research Areas and Faculty Research Areas and ExpertiseExpertise

MajorsMajors Student ActivitiesStudent Activities

Our ImpactOur Impact

ResearchResearch Student ProjectsStudent Projects InventionsInventions Educational InnovationsEducational Innovations CommunityCommunity K-12, Corporate EducationK-12, Corporate Education AlumniAlumni Entrepreneurial VenturesEntrepreneurial Ventures

Our Forward MomentumOur Forward Momentum

ApplicationsApplications AnnouncementsAnnouncements New constructionNew construction Gateway parkGateway park New facultyNew faculty Research fundingResearch funding RecognitionRecognition

How:How: News MediaNews Media Research PublicationsResearch Publications Web CommunicationsWeb Communications Direct MarketingDirect Marketing InternetInternet Town Hall MeetingsTown Hall Meetings Social NetworkingSocial Networking Alumni CommunicationsAlumni Communications

Where & WhenWhere & When WHERE:WHERE:

We’re all communicatorsWe’re all communicators Every external interaction is an Every external interaction is an opportunityopportunity

WHEN:WHEN: NOW!NOW! Share your stories with usShare your stories with us Call, e-mail, stop by…Call, e-mail, stop by…

x 5874x 5874hardwick@wpihardwick@wpi..edueduThird Floor, Boynton HallThird Floor, Boynton Hall

Campus Development Campus Development Plans:Plans:

A look at what’s ahead A look at what’s ahead for the WPI communityfor the WPI community

Janet RichardsonJanet Richardson

Vice PresidentVice President

Student Affairs and Student Affairs and Campus LifeCampus Life

A case for upper-class A case for upper-class housinghousing

Demand study of current Demand study of current undergraduatesundergraduates

Visits to numerous other Visits to numerous other universitiesuniversities

What the literature tells us What the literature tells us about the Millennial studentsabout the Millennial students

Residence Hall Residence Hall ConstructionConstruction

New apartment style residence New apartment style residence hall featuring:hall featuring: Full kitchens and living roomsFull kitchens and living rooms 66% single rooms66% single rooms 34% double rooms34% double rooms Compartmentalized bathroomsCompartmentalized bathrooms Tech suites for project workTech suites for project work 232 beds; air conditioned; 232 beds; air conditioned; wireless; parkingwireless; parking

Schematic Design

Site Plan

Schematic Design

Building Section

Schematic Design

Building in Site

Graduate housingGraduate housing Site has already been identified on Grove Site has already been identified on Grove Street across from the Marriott Courtyard Street across from the Marriott Courtyard hotelhotel

Engaged the services of The Scion Group to Engaged the services of The Scion Group to conduct a demand study of WPI studentsconduct a demand study of WPI students

Scion’s survey and focus groups ended last Scion’s survey and focus groups ended last weekweek

Scion is studying the Worcester housing Scion is studying the Worcester housing market in terms of available affordable market in terms of available affordable housing and the right price point for new housing and the right price point for new facilitiesfacilities

Considering all options to build including Considering all options to build including hiring a developer to develop the projecthiring a developer to develop the project

Field renovation: Field renovation: summer of 2007summer of 2007

New bleachers and press box relocationNew bleachers and press box relocation ADA compliant; safe bleachers for 1,500ADA compliant; safe bleachers for 1,500

Installation of new lighting and Installation of new lighting and scoreboardscoreboard Proper illumination as recommended for various Proper illumination as recommended for various sportssports

Scoreboard for all sports and functionality for Scoreboard for all sports and functionality for messagesmessages

Replace the turfReplace the turf Turf at the end of its life cycleTurf at the end of its life cycle New infill turf system replacing outdated New infill turf system replacing outdated AstroturfAstroturf

Better, safer, easier to maintain, more Better, safer, easier to maintain, more attractiveattractive

New Press Box & Stadium

Recreation complex: Recreation complex: current statuscurrent status

Completed watercolor renditions Completed watercolor renditions for development purposesfor development purposes

Exploring financing optionsExploring financing options Beginning fund-raising campaignBeginning fund-raising campaign Selecting architect: summer Selecting architect: summer 20072007

Integrating stadium project Integrating stadium project into recreation complex plansinto recreation complex plans

Field Level View of New Rec Center

Campus Aerial View

Interior ViewInterior View

Lobby ViewLobby View

Campus police station Campus police station relocation To lower level relocation To lower level

of Founders Hallof Founders Hall Coincides with plans to accredit WPI Coincides with plans to accredit WPI Campus Police departmentCampus Police department

Demolition of police station Demolition of police station completed last weekcompleted last week

11stst class dispatch center class dispatch center Reporting, investigation, intake, Reporting, investigation, intake, detention areasdetention areas

Training room and emergency Training room and emergency preparedness command centerpreparedness command center

Dining Service Dining Service StatisticsStatistics

Annual Resident Meals Served-650,000

Annual Retail Customer Transactions-402,000

Volume of Food Purchases-$2.25M

Annual Catered Events-2,325

Future changes in Future changes in Dining Services Dining Services

Online VendingOnline Vending Utilize WPI Utilize WPI ID’s at any ID’s at any Coca-Cola Coca-Cola machines in machines in these locationsthese locations

Morgan HallMorgan Hall Fuller LabsFuller Labs Salisbury Salisbury LabsLabs

Atwater KentAtwater Kent

Quizno’s DeliQuizno’s Deli Open Summer of 2007Open Summer of 2007 Delicious Made to Order Delicious Made to Order Sandwiches, Salads and Sandwiches, Salads and SoupsSoups

Nation’s Restaurant NewsNation’s Restaurant News, , Top 100, listed Quizno’s Top 100, listed Quizno’s as the #1 chain ranked by as the #1 chain ranked by “U.S. Growth in Total “U.S. Growth in Total Number of Units”Number of Units”

Restaurant BusinessRestaurant Business, Top , Top 50 Growth Chains, ranks 50 Growth Chains, ranks Quizno’s #2 in % increase Quizno’s #2 in % increase in sales; in sales;

Future changes in Future changes in Dining ServicesDining Services

Founders Restaurant Founders Restaurant Style PubStyle Pub Enhanced options Enhanced options for students, staff for students, staff and facultyand faculty

Open August 2007Open August 2007 Featuring brick Featuring brick oven entrees, pub oven entrees, pub style sandwiches style sandwiches and dessertsand desserts

Beer and wine Beer and wine serviceservice

Wait staff serviceWait staff service Menu similar to Menu similar to TGIF, Bertucci’s TGIF, Bertucci’s and Chili’sand Chili’s

Outtakes Convenience Outtakes Convenience StoreStore Located in Founders Located in Founders HallHall

Offering convenience Offering convenience items to the WPI items to the WPI communitycommunity

Breakfast and light Breakfast and light snack choices snack choices availableavailable

Open 7am-11 pm, 7 Open 7am-11 pm, 7 days/weekdays/week

Resident Meal Plan Resident Meal Plan accessibleaccessible