1/23/18
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS, RECORDS, SCHEDULING, AND STUDENT AID
Annual Report on the Reserved Spaces Program
(Informational)
Introduction
“Reserved Spaces” are admission spaces reserved at University Park for eligible first-year students with special needs or talents that cannot be met at Commonwealth Campus locations and whose evaluation indices (EI) do not meet the applicable University Park admission criteria. These students contribute to the educational and cultural life and diversity of the University Park campus.
Information
Table 1 shows the distribution of admissions through the Reserved Spaces program by each EI category. The spaces are organized into three types: Senate Approved, Other Academic, and Administrative. The Glossary at the end of the report describes the groups under each type.
In the past, including students entering up to 2012, the limits or targets approved by the Senate Committee on Admissions, Records, Scheduling and Student Aid applied to fall admissions only. Because of the increased use of spring and summer as the initial term for many of the new incoming students, the allocated reserved spaces for the years following 2012 are reported for a full calendar year.
Table 2 provides limits for each type and group of students and the number of reserved spaces actually used. The graph that follows compares the number of reserved spaces to the total first-year admissions at University Park. On both the chart and graph, for the years 2010-2012, the data refer to fall admissions only. For 2013-2017, actual reserved space use for fall alone and for the full calendar year are shown. In 2017, a total of 226 spaces were used in the spring, summer and fall, constituting 2.75% of the calendar year admissions.
Table 3 shows the proposed reserved space limits for 2017. The spaces utilized by EOP/CAMP have been lower in recent years due to expiration of funding for the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP). However, we recommend keeping the current limit in place, as it is anticipated that we will apply for restored funding in the next cycle.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS, RECORDS, SCHEDULING, AND STUDENT AID
- Steven Andelin
- Victoria Braithwaite
- Clark Brigger
- Wei-fan Chen
- Anna Griswold
- Harold Hayford, Vice Chair
- James Jaap
- Robert Kubat
- Maura Shea
- Shuang Shen
- Jake Springer
- Darryl Thomas
- Mary Beth Williams, Chair
- Douglas Wolfe
TABLE 1
RESERVED SPACES BY ADMISSION CATEGORY – SPRING, SUMMER, FALL 2017
UNIVERSITY PARK
TYPE (Evaluation Index) | CAT. 1 (4.0-3.50) | CAT. 2 (3.49-3.00) | CAT. 3 (2.99-2.75) | CAT. 4 (2.74-2.50) | CAT. 5 (2.49-2.25 | CAT. 6 (2.24-2.00) | CAT. 1-6 (4.00-2.00) | CAT. 7-10 (1.99-.01) | NO CAT. | TOTAL |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SENATE APPROVED: Arts & Arch Talent | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
SENATE APPROVED: *Educ Opp Prog/CAMP | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
SENATE APPROVED: Veterans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SENATE APPROVED: Subtotal | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
OTHER ACADEMIC: ROTC Scholars | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
OTHER ACADEMIC: **Adm Review Comm | 1 | 37 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
OTHER ACADEMIC: Subtotal | 1 | 41 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
ADMINISTRATIVE: Athletes | 2 | 36 | 33 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 108 | 0 | 10 | 118 |
ADMINISTRATIVE: Team Sports | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
ADMINISTRATIVE: Blue Band | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
ADMINISTRATIVE: Vice President & Dean | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
ADMINISTRATIVE: Subtotal | 2 | 45 | 36 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 122 | 0 | 10 | 132 |
TOTAL | 3 | 90 | 67 | 35 | 19 | 2 | 216 | 0 | 10 | 226 |
PERCENTAGE (TOTAL) | 1.33% | 39.82% | 29.65% | 15.49% | 8.41% | 0.88% | 95.58% | 0% | 4.42% | 100% |
TOTAL FIRST YEAR STUDENTS | 1094 | 5806 | 746 | 106 | 22 | 3 | 7777 | 0 | 434 | 8211 |
PERCENTAGE (FIRST YEAR STUDENTS) | 13.32% | 70.71% | 9.09% | 1.29% | 0.27% | 0.04% | 94.71% | 0% | 5.29% | 100% |
*EOP/CAMP = Educational Opportunity Program/College Assistance Migrant Program
**Adm Review Comm = Admissions Review Committee
Source: Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 11/28/17
Vice President and Dean for Undergraduate Education
TABLE 2
RESERVED SPACES – 9 YEAR COMPARISON
UNIVERSITY PARK
TYPE (Evaluation Index) | 2010 Limit | Fall 10 Actual | 2011 Limit | Fall 11 Actual | 2012 Limit | Fall 12 Actual | 2013 Limit | Fall Actual | 2013 Actual | 2014 Limit | Fall Actual | 2014 Actual | 2015 Limit | Fall Actual | 2015 Actual | 2016 Limit | Fall Actual | 2016 Actual | 2017 Limit | Fall Actual | 2017 Actual |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SENATE APPROVED: Arts & Arch Talent | 10 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 5 |
SENATE APPROVED: *Educ Opp Prog/CAMP | 70 | 52 | 70 | 58 | 70 | 63 | 75 | 56 | 56 | 75 | 31 | 31 | 75 | 20 | 22 | 75 | 15 | 16 | 75 | 19 | 19 |
SENATE APPROVED: Veterans | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
SENATE APPROVED: Subtotal | 90 | 53 | 90 | 65 | 90 | 66 | 95 | 57 | 58 | 95 | 31 | 31 | 95 | 21 | 23 | 95 | 19 | 20 | 95 | 23 | 24 |
OTHER ACADEMIC: ROTC Scholars | 15 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 7 | 7 |
OTHER ACADEMIC: **Adm Review Comm | 40 | 25 | 40 | 47 | 40 | 73 | 40 | 56 | 94 | 40 | 40 | 68 | 75 | 58 | 87 | 75 | 43 | 72 | 75 | 35 | 63 |
OTHER ACADEMIC: Subtotal | 55 | 36 | 55 | 64 | 55 | 79 | 55 | 63 | 101 | 55 | 45 | 74 | 90 | 66 | 95 | 90 | 47 | 76 | 90 | 42 | 70 |
ADMINISTRATIVE: Athletes | 130 | 89 | 140 | 82 | 140 | 86 | 140 | 72 | 124 | 140 | 80 | 139 | 140 | 73 | 143 | 140 | 67 | 123 | 140 | 54 | 118 |
ADMINISTRATIVE: Team Sports | 10 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
ADMINISTRATIVE: Blue Band | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
ADMINISTRATIVE: Vice President & Dean | 25 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
ADMINISTRATIVE: Subtotal | 175 | 111 | 180 | 98 | 180 | 95 | 180 | 81 | 136 | 180 | 91 | 154 | 165 | 83 | 161 | 165 | 73 | 136 | 165 | 64 | 132 |
TOTALS | 320 | 200 | 325 | 227 | 328 | 240 | 330 | 201 | 295 | 330 | 167 | 259 | 350 | 170 | 279 | 350 | 139 | 232 | 350 | 129 | 226 |
NEW FIRST YEAR STUDENTS | - | 5898 | - | 5866 | - | 6020 | - | 6326 | 8682 | - | 6289 | 8663 | - | 5756 | 8013 | - | 5647 | 8861 | - | 5934 | 8211 |
PERCENTAGE | - | 3.39% | - | 3.87% | - | 3.99% | - | 3.18% | 3.52% | - | 2.66% | 2.99% | - | 2.958% | 3.48% | - | 2.12% | 2.62% | - | 2.17% | 2.75% |
Reserved Spaces Used Compared to
Total First-year Admission to UP by Year
Note: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 reflect full-year admissions (spring, summer, fall).
Bar chart showing the number of reserved spaces used compared to total first-year admission to University Park by year from 2010 to 2017.
The years 2010 to 2012 reflect fall only, with 200 of the 5898 first year admissions in 2010 and 240 of the 6020 first-year-admissions in 2012 admitted via reserved spaces.
The years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 reflect full-year (spring, summer, fall) admissions, with 295 of 8382; 259 of 8663; 279 of 8013; 232 of 8861 and 226 of 8211 first-year admissions in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively, admitted via reserved spaces.
TABLE 3
Proposed Reserved Spaces Limits for 2017
_ | Type | Limits |
---|---|---|
SENATE APPROVED | A & A Talent (Architecture/Landscape Architecture) | 10 |
SENATE APPROVED | Educational Opportunity Program/College Assistance Migrant Program | 75 |
SENATE APPROVED | Veterans | 10 |
_ | SUBTOTAL | 95 |
OTHER ACADEMIC | ROTC Scholars | 15 |
OTHER ACADEMIC | Admissions Review Committee | 75 |
_ | SUBTOTAL | 90 |
ADMINISTRATIVE | Athletes: Varsity Sports | 140 |
ADMINISTRATIVE | Athletes: Team Sports | 5 |
ADMINISTRATIVE | Blue Band | 10 |
ADMINISTRATIVE | VP&D | 10 |
_ | SUBTOTAL | 165 |
_ | GRAND TOTAL | 350 |
Glossary of Terms for the Reserved Spaces Report
Arts and Architecture Talent Review:
The College of Arts and Architecture recommends up to ten exceptionally talented freshman applications for admission to the Architecture and Landscape Architecture programs each year. Applicants interested in pursuing special talent admission are required to submit a representative portfolio of their creative art work relevant to architectural studies, which will be reviewed by the appropriate faculty. Portfolios are being accepted between January 1 and February 15.
Admissions Review Committee:
Individual student appeal of an admissions decision based upon additional information, credentials, or extenuating situations that were not considered in the initial decision.
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP):
Spaces reserved to provide access and retention to low-income Pennsylvania students. Student may not meet regular admission criteria for his or her selected campus. Student must meet financial guidelines established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for low income families. Decisions are made in the Undergraduate Admissions Office in collaboration with the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity.
College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP):
Reserved spaces for students accessing Penn State through the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), a federally funded program designed to assist first-year college students from migrant and seasonal farm worker families pursue higher education. Decisions are made in the Undergraduate Admissions Office in collaboration with the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity.
Vice President and Dean for Undergraduate Education:
Final level of appeal for an admission decision based upon extenuating circumstances, additional information, changes in credentials, etc. not considered in prior decisions.