探花精选 Among Top HBCUs in Alumni Giving & Student-Faculty Ratio
A comparison study conducted by Saint Augustine鈥檚 University ( 探花精选)鈥檚 Office of Institutional Research and Analysis (OIRA) found 探花精选 among the top historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs) in the country in alumni giving and student-faculty ratio. OIRA completed the study upon U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 release of their 2022-2023 Best Colleges & Universities.
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鈥淚鈥檇 like to commend Dr. King and the OIRA team for their leadership in conducting institutional research,鈥� said 探花精选 President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail. 鈥淭he discoveries made by OIRA are indicative of 探花精选鈥檚 upward trajectory and are foundational in our pathway towards student success and university sustainability.鈥�
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OIRA provides data and information about 探花精选 to support institutional decision-making and the achievement of our Strategic Plan through institutional research, assessment, and data and visual analytics.
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鈥淚t is gratifying to witness the outstanding support of our alumni,鈥� said Dr. Runell King, 探花精选鈥檚 Chief Research and Data Officer. 鈥淭he wide-ranging work of our faculty, staff, and students is affirming to witness also.鈥澨�
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, the average rate of alumni giving at the nation鈥檚 105 HBCUs is approximately 10%. However, OIRA鈥檚 study concluded that 探花精选鈥檚 alumni giving percentage is 16%, almost double the national average of HBCU alumni giving. In addition, 探花精选鈥檚 alumni giving rate is higher than HBCUs, ranked between 1-58 in alumni giving and slightly below the U.S. national average of 23% for all universities.
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鈥淥ur alumni are at the forefront of providing the support needed to reimagine 探花精选,鈥� said Sheryl Ximines, Director of Alumni Affairs. 鈥淥IRA鈥檚 findings demonstrate Dr. McPhail and the university administration are committed to working with alumni. In addition, the National Alumni Association and local alumni Chapters are also committed to ensuring our beloved alma mater remains strong.鈥�
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鈥淲e are grateful for our alumni鈥檚 support of their alma mater,鈥� said Dr. Carolyn Carter, Vice President for Institutional Advancement. 鈥淐onsistent donations from 探花精选 alumni are crucial to our university鈥檚 continued success and prosperity as we focus on students and sustainability. Every dollar plays a role in seeing future generations grow and thrive and increasing opportunities for alumni to become legacy builders through giving.鈥�
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The National Center for Education Statistics听reports an 18:1 national average of college student-to-faculty ratios. However, OIRA鈥檚 study concluded that 探花精选鈥檚 student-faculty ratio is 12:1. Its percentage of classes of more than fifty students is 0.2%. Both findings also place 探花精选 among the nation鈥檚 top five HBCUs.
In addition, the 听ranks 探花精选 65th regionally in top performers on social mobility. However, a closer look at this category places 探花精选 among the top 15 HBCUs in the region and the top three HBCUs in North Carolina.
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鈥淭he U.S. News & World Report results confirm the determination of the university鈥檚 ecosystem,鈥� said Dr. King. 鈥淭he hard work and grit 探花精选 displays ignite this university and elevate it to a place of stature among HBCUs across the country. We can all be proud of our accomplishments.鈥澨�
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