Archived: 20 USC: Howard University - 2005 Program Performance Plan

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20 USC: Howard University - 2005

Program Goal: To assist Howard University with financial resources needed to carry out its educational mission.

Objective 8.1 of 3: MAINTAIN AND STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND ACHIEVEMENT BY (1) RECRUITING BETTER STUDENTS, (2) IMPROVING STUDENT RETENTION, (3) IMPROVING GRADUATION RATES, AND (4) PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING.

Indicator 8.1.1 of 4: Better students: The average SAT scores of incoming freshmen will increase by 1 percent per year.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

Average SAT score of incoming freshman

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

Math

Verbal

Total

% Change

Math

Verbal

Total

% Change

1997

494

513

1,007

1998

506

519

1,025

1.80

1999

517

533

1,050

2.40

1,035

2000

525

537

1,062

1.10

1,061

2.50

2001

516

530

1,046

-1.50

1,073

1.10

2002

534

545

1,079

3.20

1,065

.50

2003

537

544

1,081

.20

1,080

1.40

2004

1,082

.20

2005

1,083

.10

Additional Source Information: Howard University

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: March 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

Indicator 8.1.2 of 4: Student retention: Decrease attrition for undergraduate FTIC (first time in college) students by 2 percent until national average is bettered.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

Attrition rates for undergraduate FTIC students

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

% National Rate

% HU Rate

1997

26.70

19.60

1998

26.40

17.60

1999

2000

15.10

2001

20.20

12.90

2002

14.90

2003

32.70

14.90

2004

2005

Additional Source Information: The Consortium for Student Retention and Data Exchange. Howard University.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: March 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

Indicator 8.1.3 of 4: Graduation rates: The undergraduate and graduate graduation rates will increase by 2 percent per year until the national average is reached or exceeded.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

6-year graduation rate

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

Consortium Rate

HU Rate

1997

1998

40.90

1999

54.20

46.10

2000

54.10

48.70

2001

54.90

51.30

2002

48.80

2003

54.80

2004

2005

Additional Source Information: Howard University

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: March 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

Limitations: The reported 6-year national rate comes from the Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange at the University of Oklahoma. Howard University is a member of the institution.

Indicator 8.1.4 of 4: Excellence in teaching and scholarship: The number of faculty in activities of the Fund for Academic Excellence will increase.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

Number of proposals

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

Submitted

Funded

Number of Participants

Funded

Number of Participants

1998

258

153

189

1999

218

152

200

2000

149

128

173

125

210

2001

154

130

160

140

200

2002

258

163

292

150

225

2003

222

169

160

240

2004

160

240

Explanation: The principal goals for the Fund for Academic Excellence include 1) serving as a catalyst for increasing extramural research, 2) improving the quality of teaching and learning, and 3) encouraging new and junior faculty to participate in seeking institutional focused research.

Additional Source Information: Howard University

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: March 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

Objective 8.2 of 3: TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH.

Indicator 8.2.1 of 2: Grants received: The number of grant proposals that are funded will increase.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

Number of grant proposals

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

1997

232

1998

279

1999

299

2000

252

301

2001

261

260

2002

250

270

2003

313

275

Additional Source Information: Howard University.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: March 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

Indicator 8.2.2 of 2: Grant funding: The total funds received through research grants will increase.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

Amount of funds received through research grants

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

Value of Grants Received

% Change

Value of Grants Received

% Change

1997

45,268,427

1998

44,057,827

-2.70

1999

47,533,841

7.90

2000

50,294,706

5.80

48,009,180

2001

53,416,128

6.20

51,700,000

2002

63,000,000

17.90

53,800,000

2003

65,608,032

4.10

65,000,000

Additional Source Information: Howard University.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: March 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

Objective 8.3 of 3: INCREASE HOWARD UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL STRENGTH AND INDEPENDENCE FROM FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS.

Indicator 8.3.1 of 4: Endowment: The value of the endowment each year will increase.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

Market value of endowment (in millions)

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

1997

211.20

1998

252.90

1999

297

2000

329.30

320

2001

340.90

346

2002

323.70

2003

326.50

Additional Source Information: Howard University & the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: March 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.
Audited Financial Statements.

Indicator 8.3.2 of 4: Outside support: The funds raised from all private sources will increase.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

Alumni contributions (in millions)

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

1997

11.80

1998

8.40

1999

9.20

2000

13.90

2001

18.40

14.50

2002

18.30

2003

42.40

2004

2005

Additional Source Information: Howard University.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: March 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.
Audited Financial Statements.

Indicator 8.3.3 of 4: Outside support�alumni: The participation rate of alumni who contribute to the school will increase.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

Participation rate

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

1998

11.40

1999

9.40

2000

12.20

2001

2002

2003

20.50

2004

2005

Additional Source Information: Howard University.

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: March 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

Indicator 8.3.4 of 4: Cost savings at the Howard University Hospital: The difference between the hospital's net revenue (excluding federal appropriations) and total expenses will decrease.

Targets and Performance Data

Assessment of Progress

Sources and Data Quality

Net Revenue
Year	Actual Performance	Performance Targets
1997	170,084,807
1998	183,789,977
1999	204,360,845
2000	213,879,600	184,510,111
2001	216,598,823	193,735,617
2002	225,252,566	203,422,397
2003	214,206,000	226,394,000
2004		234,522,000

Total Expense

Year

Actual Performance

Performance Targets

1997

209,761,348

1998

211,689,178

1999

234,841,266

2000

246,819,944

225,813,215

2001

242,028,727

237,103,876

2002

252,072,279

248,959,070

2003

258,656,000

234,286,000

2004

233,695,000

Additional Source Information: Howard University

Frequency: Annually.
Collection Period: 2003 - 2004
Data Available: March 2005
Validated By: No Formal Verification.

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