USF System Earns Second Largest Amount of Performance Funding for 2015-16

[Dogma]

Second place standing among state universities expected to translate into millions of dollars in additional funds.

TAMPA, Fla. (March 18, 2015) –

 

The University of South Florida System remains one of the top performers academically among the state’s public universities, according to newly released data. The USF System finished second overall in the Board of Governors performance-based funding model for 2015-16, as revealed by the Board on Wednesday. The results will become final after a vote by the Board on Thursday.

 

This marks the third year in a row that USF’s performance has ranked among the best in the state. This year’s finish is expected to provide millions of dollars in additional support for the USF System as Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Legislature are working on plans to invest hundreds of millions more in performance funding during 2015-2016, following a $200 million investment last year. The exact allocation amounts will be part of the final state budget released at the end of this year’s Legislative session in May and signed by Gov. Scott.

 

 

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Edited March 19, 2015 by Dogma

[charsibb]

USF’s six-year graduation rate continues to climb, up from 63 to 66 percent.

 

Wow, this still seems way too low.

 

USF achieved a 6 percent increase in the number of students graduating without excess hours.

 

This is the school's fault how? This is dependent on the student already knowing what they want to do upon matriculation. You can't penalize or reward an entire school based on the frivolity of the 18-year-olds who sign up. This would be like penalizing a track team if a runner switches from the 100 to the 440.

[Apis Bull]

USF’s six-year graduation rate continues to climb, up from 63 to 66 percent.

 

Wow, this still seems way too low.

 

USF achieved a 6 percent increase in the number of students graduating without excess hours.

 

This is the school's fault how? This is dependent on the student already knowing what they want to do upon matriculation. You can't penalize or reward an entire school based on the frivolity of the 18-year-olds who sign up. This would be like penalizing a track team if a runner switches from the 100 to the 440.

 

My son's a current student there and they really push the graduating in four years.  He's a ChemE, so it's not pushed as much for him.

[Paisa el Toro]

USF’s six-year graduation rate continues to climb, up from 63 to 66 percent.

 

Wow, this still seems way too low.

That and our student/teacher ratio are two factors that will make it super tough to even get a sniff at AAU inclusion. I know USF has been working diligently to get that 6-year graduation rate up, but it's going at glacial speeds. We still have a lot of nontraditional students taking their sweet, sweet time.

[charsibb]

 

USF’s six-year graduation rate continues to climb, up from 63 to 66 percent.

 

Wow, this still seems way too low.

That and our student/teacher ratio are two factors that will make it super tough to even get a sniff at AAU inclusion. I know USF has been working diligently to get that 6-year graduation rate up, but it's going at glacial speeds. We still have a lot of nontraditional students taking their sweet, sweet time.

 

 

Part-time students need to be counted differently from full-time students.

[NCBull]

USF’s six-year graduation rate continues to climb, up from 63 to 66 percent.

Wow, this still seems way too low.

That and our student/teacher ratio are two factors that will make it super tough to even get a sniff at AAU inclusion. I know USF has been working diligently to get that 6-year graduation rate up, but it's going at glacial speeds. We still have a lot of nontraditional students taking their sweet, sweet time.

Part-time students need to be counted differently from full-time students.

I'm sure they are...that six-year rate has to be for full-time matriculated students.

Fwiw (not much) it doesn't seem that low to me for a huge state university. Especially one that draws from 2-years as much as we do.

[Shockley3333]

How could it possibly take 34% of students longer than 6 years to complete a 4 year degree???

[DC]

How could it possibly take 34% of students longer than 6 years to complete a 4 year degree???

Not saying this represents the majority of that number, but some people milk the financial aid system and live off of loans and grants.

[charsibb]

NC's comment about Community College Transfers is interesting. Perhaps the stats include the entire time from their first JuCo class to their eventual diploma. Some people spend 10-15 years in JuCo for the AA before even starting their bachelors. Absolutely nothing we can do about that until the legislature says we don't have to accept every in-state AA trasnfer student.

 

Bottom line, you should only be measured and rewarded on things that you can control (or at least influence)

[KB]

Which university was 1st place?