This year's Be the Change Celebration featured our first panel, which focused on the issues of college access and completion. These slides were presented during the panel by moderator Shavar Jeffries of Democrats for Education Reform and our panelists: Richard Barth, CEO of the KIPP Foundation, Ays Necioglu, Vice President at SEO Scholars, and Dr. Daniel Porterfield, President of Franklin and Marshall College.

1.
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2.
COLLEGE
VALUE

3. Value
of
a
College
Degree
Americans
with
a
bachelor’s
degree
earn
68%
more
than
those
with
just
a
high
school
diploma.
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4. Value
of
a
College
Degree
Those
with
a
bachelor’s
degree
have
an
unemployment
rate
that
is
66%
lower
than
those
with
a
high
school
degree.
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5. Socioeconomic
Mobility
Students
from
the
low-­‐income
quarIle
who
have
a
college
degree
have
a
4X
chance
of
reaching
the
top
income
quarIle.
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4X

6.
THE
DEGREE
AND
ACCESS
GAP

7. College
ApplicaGons
48%
of
high
achieving,
high
income
students
apply
to
a
selecGve
school
23%
of
high
achieving,
low
income
students
apply
to
a
selecGve
school
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8. College
Enrollment
81%
of
students
from
the
top
income
quarGle
enrolled
in
college
in
2012
45%
of
students
from
the
lowest
income
quarGle
enrolled
in
college
in
2012
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9. Earning
a
College
Degree
81%
of
students
from
the
top
income
quarGle
earn
a
college
degree
by
age
24
9%
of
students
from
the
lowest
income
bracket
quarGle
earn
a
college
degree
by
age
24
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10.
CHALLENGE
OF
PERSISTENCE

11. College
Persistence
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There
are
over
100
bachelor-­‐degree
granIng
insItuIons
of
higher
educaIon
that
have
dropout
rates
of
85%.

12.
22.2%
36.7%
45.0%
50.0%
54.1%
58.4%
62.1%
66.7%
66.7%
72.4%
73.5%
73.9%
78.8%
81.0%
81.8%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Valparaiso
University
(IN)
Oklahoma
City
University
Hofstra
University
(NY)
University
of
San
Francisco
Bradley
University
(IL)
Xavier
University
(OH)
Belmont
University
(TN)
North
Central
College
(IL)
Duquesne
University
(PA)
Syracuse
University
(NY)
Ithaca
College
(NY)
Wagner
College
(NY)
Sea^le
University
(WA)
University
of
St
Thomas
(MN)
Providence
College
(RI)
Black
6-­‐Year
GraduaIon
Rates
Colleges with similar students with similar high school GPAs
and SAT/ACT scores can generate very different results.
Source:
College
Results
Online,
2014

13.
COLLEGE
INEQUITIES
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14. Similar
Colleges,
Similar
Admissions,
Different
Results
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15.
There
are
105
“college
dropout
factories”
with
graduaIon
rates
BELOW
15%
over
six
years.
Source:
Michael
Dannenberg
and
Mary
Nguyen
Barry,
“Tough
Love:
Bo^om
Line
Quality
Standards
for
Colleges”
(Washington,
D.C.:
The
EducaIon
Trust,
June
2014).
Publics
(11%;
n=12)
Non-­‐Profits
(32%;
n=34)
For-­‐Profits
(n=59;
56%)
Phoenix:
59%
ITT
Tech:
19%
Other:
22%
-­‐10%
HBCUs
-­‐10%
HSIs
-­‐3%
Tribals

16.
OUR
PANELISTS
RICHARD
BARTH
CEO
KIPP
FoundaGon
@BarthRichard
AYS
NECIOGLU
VICE
PRESIDENT
SEO
Scholars
@SEOScholars
DR.
DANIEL
PORTERFIELD
PRESIDENT
Franklin
&
Marshall
College
@DanPorterfield
GERALD
RHYMES
ALUMNUS
KNJ
Class
of
2010
Bloomfield
College
2017

17. QuesGons
&
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18.
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20. KIPP’s early a=ainment results
Na&onal
benchmarks
for
students
from
low-­‐income
families
81%
matriculated
to
college
(5+
years
aper
compleIng
8th
grade)
45%
44%
BA
50%
BA/AA
graduated
from
college
(10+
years
aper
compleIng
8th
grade)
9%
BA
72%
94%
graduated
from
high
school
(5+
years
aper
compleIng
8th
grade)

21. 14
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685
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5850
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7150
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
#
ALUMNI
BY
COHORT
By
2020,
our
alumni
base
will
expand
to
40,000
40,000
COLLEGE-­‐AGE
AND
OLDER
KIPP
ALUMNI

22. Key factors that impact college success
Right
Match
• Students
need
to
successfully
navigaIng
the
college
applicaIon,
selecIon,
and
financial
aid
processes
and
picking
the
right
school
–
strong
track
record
of
graduaIon,
solid
financial
package,
good
fit
• Complex
process:
need
to
understand
the
key
steps,
importance
of
applying
on-­‐Ime
early,
and
manage
the
steps
in
the
process
effecIvely
Prepare
for
cost
of
college
• Understand
sIcker
price
vs.
net
price
• Complete
FAFSA
and
other
key
financial
aid
forms
on
Ime
• Be
able
to
read
/
interpret
financial
award
le^ers
(grants
vs.
loans,
types
of
loans,
work
study,
total
package
compared
to
cost
of
a^endance,
etc.)
• How
to
balance
school
and
work
commitments

23. Key factors that impact college success
Keys
to
College
Persistence
Have
a
Passion,
Purpose
&
Plan
Know
Who
You
Are
Start
Strong,
Stay
Strong
Network
&
Navigate
Be
Financially
Fit
Crucial
Moments
that
we
observed
from
alumni
stories
• “I
Don’t
Have
What
It
Takes
To
Succeed
Here”
• “This
Costs
Too
Much”
• “Lack
of
Vision
or
Path:
Not
Worth
It.”
• “Life
Change/Pull
from
Home”
• “Fish
Out
Of
Water”
•
“Wrong
Friends,
Friends
With
Different
Goals”
• “Quicksand
/
overwhelmed”
We
engaged
persisters
and
drop-­‐outs
to
be^er
understand
challenges
(and
how
some
overcame
these
challenges)

24. KIPP data: applying to more Target / Reach schools is
correlated with higher likelihood of college graduaEon
1-­‐2
Match
Colleges
3-­‐5
Match
Colleges
6+
Match
Colleges
Note:
Excludes
students
with
an
early
ac&on/decision
acceptance
ACT
scores
25%
39%
45%
30%
41%
57%
32%
43%
67%
35%
48%
78%
0%
15%
30%
45%
60%
75%
90%
<19
19-­‐23
24+
EsGmated
College
CompleGon
Increases
as
KIPPsters
apply
to
more
Target
/Reach
Schools
None
1-­‐2
3-­‐5
6+
None
1-­‐2
Target/Reach
apps
3-­‐5
Target/Reach
apps
6+
Target/Reach
apps
None
1-­‐2
Target/Reach
apps
3-­‐5
Target/Reach
apps
6+
Target/Reach
apps
While
our
data
showed
that
applying
more
Target
/
Teach
colleges
led
to
beier
outcomes,
it
also
showed
that
far
too
few
KIPPsters
were
applying
to
enough
Target
/
Reach
schools

25. `
Class
of
2014
Class
of
2015
Class
of
2016
15%
23%
53%
*To
date
Class
of
2017*
70%
KIPPsters
applying
to
6+
Likely+/Target
/Reach
Schools

26. We
conInue
to
learn
about
the
many
challenges
KIPP
alumni
face
in
college
25%
have
sent
money
home
to
support
a
family
member
more
than
70%
have
not
had
career-­‐
aligned
summer
jobs
or
internships
40%
have
not
found
a
work
study
job
60%
worry
about
running
out
of
food
before
they
can
buy
more
40%
miss
meals
to
pay
for
school-­‐related
expenses
Among
3,000
of
our
college-­‐aged
alumni

27. SEO
Scholars

28. 28
955 Scholars in High School, 611 in College
Average Family Income = <$32,000
86% are First GeneraEon
During High School
720+ hours of classes in English & Math plus mentoring, travel abroad & other enrichment
opportuniEes, and 1:1 guidance on college applicaEons & financial aid
100% of SEO Scholars are admi=ed to a four-­‐year college
~90% of SEO Scholars are admi=ed to a college ranked Most, Highly, or Very
CompeEEve by Barron’s
Program
Overview

29. Bridging the Gap in High School
Equivalent
of
2
½
extra
years
of
English
and
1
½
extra
years
of
Math
instrucIon
starIng
in
9th
grade.
Saturday Academy
6 hours of classes on
Saturdays throughout
the school year
Summer Academy
4-5 weeks of summer
classes
After-School Classes
2 hours of instruction
once a week

30. 70%+
of SEO 12th Grade Scholars attend a college ranked
Most, Highly, or Very Competitive by Barron’s
4

31. Individualized
support
to
611
Scholars
on
180
college
campuses
across
the
United
States.
Bridging the Gap in College
Academic Advising
One-on-one advising
sessions & college
success workshops
Personal Support
Ongoing one-on-one
psychosocial support
Career Exploration
Internships and
professional skill
building

32. • Resumes, cover le=ers, interview skills
• Career exploraEon
• Networking, building relaEonships
Career
• GPA Management
• ImplemenEng effecEve study strategies
• UElizing resources in a Emely manner
Academic
• Adjustment and sense of belonging on campus
• Confidence, self-­‐efficacy, moEvaEon
• Responding to setbacks
Psychosocial
The SEO Scholars Approach
to College Success
6

33. 90%+
20%
60%
Low-Income College
Students Graduate1
8-year Graduation Rate
SEO Scholars
Graduate3
All American College
Students Graduate2
6-Year Graduation Rate
College Completion
Sources
1. Georgetown University Center on
Education and the Workforce
2. National Center for Education Statistics
3. National Student Clearinghouse
Research Center
College GraduaEon Rate

34. Advising
828 In-­‐Person MeeEngs
2,773 Phone Calls
207 Video Chats
Supplementary Support
1,635 Personal Emails
11,676 Text Messages
1,298 Voicemails & Social Media
Messages
In FY16, the College Scholars staff conducted over 2,800 hours of advising.
34
College
Success
Support
by
the
Numbers

35. The Next Generation Initiative
at Franklin & Marshall College

36. The Next Generation Initiative at
Franklin & Marshall College
An institution-wide commitment—supported
by F&M’s board, president, senior team,
and faculty—to recruit, fund, educate, and
launch dramatically higher percentages of
talented first-generation and low- and
moderate-income students.

37. What this looks like…

38. Total First-Year Institutional Aid
$5,820,093
$8,208,927
$8,661,613
$9,639,042
$10,761,296
$11,334,102
$13,008,131
$12,336,014
$14,592,554
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

39. Partnerships with strong K-12 schools, networks, and access
organizations like KIPP

40. Percent Pell in Entering Classes
5%
13% 13%
17% 17% 17%
21%
19% 19%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

41. Percent First-Generation Students in Entering Classes
13%
14%
15%
21%
18% 18%
22%
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

42. Percent Domestic Students of Color in Entering Classes
11%
16%
14%
19% 19%
20%
23%
21%
23%
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

43. Strong First-to-Second Year Retention Rates
92%
93%
94%
95%
All Cohort Need-Based Aid
Recipients
Pell Grant Recipients First-Generation Students
Class of 2015-2019 (Average)

44. Strong First-Year GPAs
3.08 3.11
2.95 2.94
All Cohort Need-Based Aid
Recipients
Pell Grant
Recipients
First-Generation
Students
Class of 2015-2019 (Average)
B
Average
Range

45. Strong GPAs at Graduation
3.23 3.25
3.16 3.14
All Cohort Need-Based Aid
Recipients
Pell Grant
Recipients
First-Generation
Students
Class of 2013-2016 (Average)
Note:
tracking
of
first-­‐genera&on
students
began
with
the
Class
of
2014

46. Decreasing Student Debt
$33,200
$29,078
$27,474
$26,162
$27,060
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Graduation Year
Average Debt of those with Debt at Graduation

47. Highlights…

48. F&M College Prep

49. STEM Posse from Miami

50. Faculty-mentored Cohorts

51. The Pennsylvania College Advising Corps

52. Donnell Butler, Ph.D. ‘95

53. This work is scalable…

54. We’ve helped four institutions in Pennsylvania and New
Jersey create their own versions of F&M College Prep.

55. Pomona and Davidson now also recruit ten students from
Miami each year through partnerships with the Posse
Foundation.

56. We’ve partnered with the College Board and Bloomberg
Philanthropies to create CollegePoint, a virtual college advising
initiative that reaches 12,000 students across the country.

57. The American Talent Initiative

58.
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