Minority Advisory Council
January 11, 2010
Progress in Increasing Diversity
o The fall 2009 student body is the largest and
most diverse in ASU’s history.
o 18,600 minority students are currently enrolled,
representing 27% of ASU’s enrollment.
o Degrees awarded to minority students
increased more than 85% in the past 10 years.
Progress in Increasing Diversity
o Minority students represent 33% of new
undergraduates.
o Among Arizona residents, minorities represent
37% of new freshmen and 31% of new transfer
students.
o Minority freshmen retention has improved
during the past decade. This trend is now
reflected in improving graduation rates.
Enrollment
18,600 Minority Students
Fall 2009
International
5.2%
Unknown
4.7%
African Am.
4.8%
Am. Indian
2.2%
White
62.8%
Minority
27.3%
Asian Am.
5.8%
Hispanic
14.6%
Enrollment
Minority Representation – Total Enrollment
Fall 1999 to Fall 2009
20,000
Graduate Students
Undergraduates
25.8%
23.3% 24.0%
15,000
22.0% 22.1%
10,000
20.1%
19.3% 19.7%
27.3%
22.8%
20.7%
5,000
0
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Enrollment
Minority Representation — Enrollment by Level
Fall 1999
Fall 2009
35%
29.5%
30%
25%
20.9%
19.2%
20%
15.3%
15%
16.7%
12.7%
10%
5%
0%
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral/Law
Enrollment
Ten-Year Percentage Increase in Enrollment
Fall 1999 to Fall 2009
150%
125%
125%
98%
100%
94%
82%
75%
Total
ASU
37%
52%
50%
21%
25%
0%
African Am.
Fall 1999
Fall 2009
Am. Indian
Asian Am.
Hispanic
White
Total Minority
1,445
977
2,164
5,008
35,203
9,594
3,257
1,484
3,935
9,924
42,728
18,600
Enrollment
Minority Representation — New Undergraduates
Fall 2009
40%
34.2%
36.6%
29.7%
30%
31.4%
20%
10%
0%
First-time Freshmen
Resident First-time
Freshmen
New Transfers
New Resident
Transfers
Persistence and Graduation
Fall 2008 First-time Freshman Persisting One Year
100%
87.9%
78.4%
80%
81.2%
80.2%
81.8%
Hispanic
White
Total Minority
70.8%
60%
40%
20%
0%
African Am.
Am. Indian
Asian Am.
All Students
81.2%
Persistence and Graduation
Fall 2003 First-time Freshmen Graduating in Six Years
100%
80%
62.8%
58.0%
60%
47.3%
41.7%
40%
49.1%
38.2%
20%
0%
African Am.
Am. Indian
Asian Am.
Hispanic
White
Total Minority
All Students
55.8%
Degrees Awarded
3,245 Degrees Granted to Minority Students
2008-09
International
7.2%
Unknown
6.4%
African Am.
3.2%
Am. Indian
1.6%
White
65.7%
Minority
20.8%
Asian Am.
4.7%
Hispanic
11.2%
Degrees Awarded
Minority Representation — Degrees Awarded by Level
1998-99
25%
20%
2008-09
22.6%
20.0%
18.1%
15.4%
15%
15.5%
13.1%
10%
5%
0%
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctoral/Law
College Enrollment
Highest Minority Representation by College
Fall 2009
University College — 36%
Letters and Sciences — 27%
Public Programs — 35%
Education Institute — 27%
New College — 34%
Herberger Institute — 26%
Nursing and Health — 33%
Teacher Education — 26%
Liberal Arts and Sciences — 28%
Journalism — 25%
ASU TOTAL — 27%
2009 College Reorganization
 The Herberger College of the Arts and the College of Design combined to
form the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
 Teacher preparation programs consolidated under the College of Teacher
Education and Leadership
 The Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education was
established to focus on research and graduate education
 The School of Global Management and Leadership and the Morrison School
of Management and Agribusiness merged with the W.P. Carey School of
Business
2009 College Reorganization
 Programs in the College of Applied Arts and Sciences were merged into the
College of Nursing and Health Innovation, the School of Letters and Sciences,
and the College of Technology and Innovation
 Programs in the College of Human Services were merged into the College of
Public Programs and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
 Many departments in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and the College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences were consolidated into schools to advance
interdisciplinary education and research
 Three departments merged to form the School of Design Innovation
 The College of Technology and Innovation merged six departments into three
Minority Advisory Council
January 11, 2010
Engineering
School of Computing, Informatics and Decision Systems Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Industrial, Systems and Operations Engineering
School of Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials
School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering
Construction
School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering
Bioengineering
School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Liberal Arts and Sciences
School of Government, Politics and Global Studies
Political Science
Global Studies
School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies
History
Philosophy
Religious Studies
School of Social Transformation
African and African American Studies
Asian Pacific American Studies
Justice and Social Inquiry
Women and Gender Studies
School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning
Geographical Sciences
Planning
Technology and Innovation
Department of Engineering Technology
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Electronic Systems
Department of Engineering
Engineering
Computing Studies
Department of Technology Management
Technology Management
Aeronautical Management Technology
Design
School of Design Innovation
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Visual and Communication Design