Evaluation of institutional performance as defined in legislative or procedural rules;

-3-for operation & maintenance of plant, interest, and depreciation. GASB institutions do not include operation & maintenance of plant or interest, but may, as an option, distribute depreciation expense.

2.16. West Virginia Public Higher Education Institution.

The following West Virginia public higher education institutions under the jurisdiction of the Council for Community and Technical College Education are subject to the provisions of this rule: Blue Ridge Community and Technical College, the Community and Technical College at WVU Tech, Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College, Marshall Community and Technical College, New River Community and Technical College, Pierpont Community and Technical College (a division of Fairmont State University), Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, West Virginia Northern Community College, West Virginia State Community and Technical College, and West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

2.16.1. The following West Virginia public higher education institutions under the jurisdiction of the Higher Education Policy Commission are subject to the provisions of this rule: Bluefield State College, Concord University, Fairmont State University, Glenville State College, Marshall University, Potomac State College of West Virginia University, Shepherd University, West Liberty State College, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, West Virginia State University, West Virginia University, and West Virginia University Institute of Technology.

§133-48-3. Purpose.

3.1. The primary purpose of selecting peer institutions is to provide a means of comparing West Virginia higher education institutions to similar institutions across the nation. Peer comparisons will be primarily made to determine how to allocate legislative peer equity funding among West Virginia higher education institutions. Other uses for peer institutions may also include, but are not limited to:

3.1.1. Evaluation of appropriate levels of tuition and fees;

3.1.2. Evaluation of institutional performance as defined in legislative or procedural rules;

3.1.3. Determination of comparable faculty and staff teaching requirements and other workloads;

3.1.4. Such other purposes as the law may require or the Commission and/or Council find useful or necessary.

3.3 The primary purpose of peer equity funding is to provide a mechanism to increase internal equity in the funding of West Virginia higher education institutions by adjusting the operating budgets of State institutions based on the operating budgets of peer institutions.

§133-48-4. Selection of Peers.

-4-4.1.1. The Commission shall select and adjust peers for community and technical colleges under the jurisdiction of the Council in collaboration with the Council (i.e., the Commission and Council both must approve the peer selection).

4.1.2. Final peer selection is subject to the approval of the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability.

4.2. Frequency. The Commission shall adjust peer institutions for each West Virginia public higher education institution at least every 6 years or as necessary based on:

4.2.1. Changes in missions of West Virginia public higher education institutions as approved in institutional compacts; or

4.2.2. Data shortcomings or substantial changes in mission or status for at least 3 peer institutions in any given peer group.

4.3. Pool. The Commission shall select peer institutions from among public higher education institutions throughout the United States. Peer institutions shall be of similar mission, and shall not be aspirational.

4.4. Number of Peers. The Commission shall select an appropriate number of peer institutions, which shall not exceed 20, for each West Virginia public higher education institution, with the exception of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, with no more than 3 peer institutions from any single state.

4.4.1. As it is exceedingly difficult to affix relevant peers for a standalone Osteopathic institution, the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine may require a comparison group of lesser size and/or additional modifications or exceptions to the procedures set forth in this rule.

4.5. Factors. Factors or variables used in the selection process shall not be used in the determination of funding equity. shall be used to affix peers that are statistically similar in mission, size, and composition. Determination of comparative funding shall be set forth via a mechanism independent of this rule.

4.5.1. Data for peer institutions shall be extracted from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Where appropriate, data for West Virginia institutions shall be extracted from data provided by the institutions to the Commission.

4.5.2. Peer selection data elements shall be drawn from the two years most recently available from IPEDS and/or Commission files.

4.5.3. In selecting peer institutions for West Virginia public higher education institutions, the Commission and Council shall include at least the following factors:

-5-4.5.3.2. Student full-time equivalent enrollment.

4.5.3.3. Degree production by discipline.

4.5.3.4. Academic program inventory.

4.5.3.5. Carnegie classification.

4.5.3.6. Geographic location.

4.5.3.7. Total sponsored research expenditures.

4.5.3.8. Faculty and staff employees by equal employment opportunity category.

4.5.4. Additional factors that may be considered include, but are not limited to:

4.5.4.1. Non-traditional student enrollment.

4.5.4.2. Financial aid.

4.5.4.3. ACT/SAT scores.

4.5.4.4. Degree of urbanization.

4.5.4.5. Morrill Act status.

4.6. Process. The Commission shall select and reevaluate peer institutions for each West Virginia public higher education institution through an open, deliberative, and objective process and in consultation with the institutional boards of governors or boards of advisors, as appropriate.

4.6.1. Commission staff shall begin the peer selection or adjustment process by contracting with a national, independent education consulting firm to assist in the process.

4.6.2. Commission staff and/or the consulting firm shall develop a proposed list of peer institutions through a uniform factor analysis model tailored to the mission of each West Virginia public higher education institution using the factors outlined in section 4.5 of this rule.

4.6.3. To develop an initial listing of peers, the Commission staff and/or the consulting firm shall complete a factor analysis for each West Virginia institution, using the data file that will include but not be limited to the factors outlined in section 4.5. The factor analysis will include those variables that are related to the specific mission and academic program mix of the West Virginia institution. The factor analysis will develop factor scores for each institution for each factor identified in the analysis.

4.6.4. Each institution shall be provided with a copy of the proposed list of peers for all

-6-institutions, may provide written comments or objections to the proposed peer lists of their own or other institutions. Objections shall identify with specificity the reason for the objection.

4.6.5. Commission and consulting firm staff shall review each written comment or objection on the proposed lists and make a recommendation for the Commission’s (and Council’s, if appropriate) consideration.

4.6.5.1. If Commission and consulting firm staff determine that an objection is valid, the staff shall review the remaining list of potential peer institutions to determine whether other institutions should be stricken for the same reason.

4.6.5.2. Before making a decision concerning a proposed list of peer institutions, the Commission (or Council) shall give a representative of the West Virginia public higher education institution an opportunity to address the staff recommendation.

4.6.6. Once the Commission (and Council, if appropriate) has approved a proposed list of peer institutions, the proposed list shall be forwarded to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability for its consideration.

MGT Proposed Peer Lists WV Baccalaureate and Graduate Institutions October, 2006 Green Rows = 2000 NCHEMS Peers Bluefield State College InstitutionStateLand GrantMed SchoolTotal FTETotal HC% PT HC FT Faculty HC% Cert.% Assoc.% Bach.% Mast.% Doc

% First Prof.

Tot. Research Expend.

2000 Carnegie Class. Purdue University-North Central CampusINnono2,6083,44140.510313.442.044.50.00.00.0105,326 Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusOHno.1,3211,63431.9480.042.657.40.00.00.0150,947 Indiana University-KokomoINnono2,0242,90350.4982.743.249.44.70.00.075,327 Lewis-Clark State CollegeIDnono2,7313,32530.01413.130.166.80.00.00.0292,942 Ohio State University-Marion CampusOHno.1,3231,52121.7350.058.741.30.00.00.062,298 University of Arkansas at MonticelloARnono2,5972,94219.416013.326.147.313.30.00.090,052 Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityOKnono1,1251,23715.2530.014.185.90.00.00.00 Dickinson State UniversityNDnono2,0442,47929.4950.217.881.90.00.00.00 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillNYnono2,4312,5145.51080.665.334.10.00.00.055,870 The University of Montana- WesternMTnono1,0031,14620.9510.024.475.60.00.00.0279,031 University of New Hampshire- ManchesterNHnono7951,16952.9310.022.477.60.00.00.00 University of Pittsburgh-BradfordPAnono1,2181,42724.6690.020.779.30.00.00.0. Langston UniversityOKyesno2,6293,04923.01490.02.388.09.80.00.0523,136 Lyndon State CollegeVTnono1,2161,34916.2590.09.688.42.00.00.08,828 University of South Carolina- AikenSCnono2,7653,38230.41540.08.388.13.60.00.0314,473 University of Maine at Presque IsleMEnono1,3561,65230.0540.07.192.90.00.00.00 Elizabeth City State UniversityNCnono2,2632,47014.01260.00.097.12.90.00.0649,787 Valley City State UniversityNDnono9141,03319.4600.00.0100.00.00.00.00 The University of Virginia's College at WiseVAnono1,5951,83622.01000.00.0100.00.00.00.01,468,099 St Mary's College of MarylandMDnono1,8721,9355.41310.00.0100.00.00.00.0352,020

Degree Production by Level

MGT Proposed Peer Lists WV Baccalaureate and Graduate Institutions October, 2006 Green Rows = 2000 NCHEMS Peers Concord University InstitutionState

Land Grant

Med School

Total FTETotal HC

% PT HC

FT Faculty HC

% Cert.

% Assoc.

% Bach.

% Mast.

% Doc

% First Prof.

Tot. Res. Expend. Dickinson State UniversityNDnono2,0442,47929.4950.217.881.90.00.00.00 Indiana University-EastINnono1,7842,51648.6850.035.564.50.00.00.039,485 Black Hills State UniversitySDnono3,1153,98936.21230.07.383.09.70.00.01,397,145 Missouri Western State UniversityMOnono4,2865,06525.81952.48.689.00.00.00.0228,349 University of South Carolina- AikenSCnono2,7653,38230.41540.08.388.13.60.00.0314,473 Lewis-Clark State CollegeIDnono2,7313,32530.01413.130.166.80.00.00.0292,942 Missouri Southern State UniversityMOnono4,2815,25631.12000.014.985.10.00.00.00 University of Maine at FarmingtonMEnono2,1752,34712.31160.00.0100.00.00.00.01,117,000 The University of Virginia's College at WiseVAnono1,5951,83622.01000.00.0100.00.00.00.01,468,099 Dakota State UniversitySDnono1,5692,28251.8842.711.672.313.30.00.038,482 University of South Carolina- UpstateSCnono3,7944,37021.92050.04.693.81.60.00.0157,059 Indiana University-KokomoINnono2,0242,90350.4982.743.249.44.70.00.075,327 SUNY College at Old WestburyNYnono2,9203,35921.91230.00.0100.00.00.00.01,243,425 Athens State UniversityALnono1,7262,57555.3640.00.0100.00.00.00.00 University of Pittsburgh- JohnstownPAnono3,0523,2098.21442.22.695.30.00.00.0. Elizabeth City State UniversityNCnono2,2632,47014.01260.00.097.12.90.00.0649,787 Langston UniversityOKyesno2,6293,04923.01490.02.388.09.80.00.0523,136 University of Arkansas at MonticelloARnono2,5972,94219.416013.326.147.313.30.00.090,052 Mississippi Valley State UniversityMSnono3,0993,62123.31210.00.081.818.20.00.0338,838 University of North Carolina at AshevilleNCnono3,1803,57418.41940.00.099.80.20.00.0555,845

Degree Production by Level

MGT Proposed Peer Lists WV Baccalaureate and Graduate Institutions October, 2006 Green Rows = 2000 NCHEMS Peers Fairmont State University InstitutionStateLand GrantMed SchoolTotal FTETotal HC% PT HC FT Faculty HC% Cert.% Assoc.% Bach.% Mast.% Doc

% First Prof.Tot. Res. Expend.

2000 Carnegie Class. Missouri Southern State UniversityMOnono4,2815,25631.12000.014.985.10.00.00.00 Missouri Western State UniversityMOnono4,2865,06525.81952.48.689.00.00.00.0228,349 University of Pittsburgh- JohnstownPAnono3,0523,2098.21442.22.695.30.00.00.0. Black Hills State UniversitySDnono3,1153,98936.21230.07.383.09.70.00.01,397,145 University of Arkansas at Pine BluffARyesno3,0763,30311.41860.00.093.56.50.00.05,558,388 Purdue University-North Central CampusINnono2,6083,44140.510313.442.044.50.00.00.0105,326 Elizabeth City State UniversityNCnono2,2632,47014.01260.00.097.12.90.00.0649,787 University of Arkansas at MonticelloARnono2,5972,94219.416013.326.147.313.30.00.090,052 Athens State UniversityALnono1,7262,57555.3640.00.0100.00.00.00.00 Langston UniversityOKyesno2,6293,04923.01490.02.388.09.80.00.0523,136 Mesa State CollegeCOnono5,2706,23525.91985.815.275.63.40.00.0611,494 Indiana University-KokomoINnono2,0242,90350.4982.743.249.44.70.00.075,327 University of South Carolina- AikenSCnono2,7653,38230.41540.08.388.13.60.00.0314,473 Lewis-Clark State CollegeIDnono2,7313,32530.01413.130.166.80.00.00.0292,942 University of Maine at FarmingtonMEnono2,1752,34712.31160.00.0100.00.00.00.01,117,000 SUNY College at Old WestburyNYnono2,9203,35921.91230.00.0100.00.00.00.01,243,425 University of South Carolina- UpstateSCnono3,7944,37021.92050.04.693.81.60.00.0157,059 Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMNnono3,9025,97757.71140.10.958.640.40.00.0166,000 University of Hawaii at HiloHInono2,9153,28818.91910.00.099.40.60.00.04,549,946 UNC AshevilleNCnono3,1803,57418.41940.00.099.80.20.00.0555,845

Degree Production by Level

MGT Proposed Peer Lists WV Baccalaureate and Graduate Institutions October, 2006 Green Rows = 2000 NCHEMS Peers Glenville State College InstitutionStateLand GrantMed SchoolTotal FTETotal HC% PT HC FT Faculty HC% Cert.% Assoc.% Bach.% Mast.% Doc

% First Prof.Tot. Res. Expend. Oklahoma Panhandle State UniversityOKnono1,1251,23715.2530.014.185.90.00.00.0 Lyndon State CollegeVTnono1,2161,34916.2590.09.688.42.00.00.08,828 University of Science and Arts of OklahomaOKnono1,1971,42226.5490.00.0100.00.00.00.0178,770 University of Pittsburgh-BradfordPAnono1,2181,42724.6690.020.779.30.00.00.0 Ohio State University-Lima CampusOHno.1,1081,28122.3430.026.473.60.00.00.059,682 University of Pittsburgh- GreensburgPAnono1,7401,86411.2811.90.098.10.00.00.0 University of Maine at MachiasMEnono7841,19157.3310.011.089.00.00.00.0258,000 Mayville State UniversityNDnono76390426.1370.08.191.90.00.00.0121,099 Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsMAnono1,4341,83134.9760.00.086.213.80.00.0 University of South Carolina- AikenSCnono2,7653,38230.41540.08.388.13.60.00.0314,473 Central State UniversityOHnono1,7491,8206.5920.00.099.30.70.00.0731,342 University of Minnesota-MorrisMNnono1,7371,8399.31150.00.0100.00.00.00.0245,416 The University of Montana- WesternMTnono1,0031,14620.9510.024.475.60.00.00.0279,031 The University of Virginia's College at WiseVAnono1,5951,83622.01000.00.0100.00.00.00.01,468,099 Ohio State University-Mansfield CampusOHno.1,3211,63431.9480.042.657.40.00.00.0150,947 University of Maine at Presque IsleMEnono1,3561,65230.0540.07.192.90.00.00.0 Valley City State UniversityNDnono9141,03319.4600.00.0100.00.00.00.0 Texas A & M University at GalvestonTXnono1,5351,6158.2870.00.096.53.50.00.03,233,983 St Mary's College of MarylandMDnono1,8721,9355.41310.00.0100.00.00.00.0352,020 University of Maine at Fort KentMEnono9031,07627.0350.014.385.70.00.00.065,000

Degree Production by Level

MGT Proposed Peer Lists WV Baccalaureate and Graduate Institutions October, 2006 Green Rows = 2000 NCHEMS Peers Marshall University InstitutionStateLand GrantMed SchoolTotal FTETotal HC% PT HC FT Faculty HC% Cert.% Assoc.% Bach.% Mast.% Doc

% First Prof.Tot. Res. Expend.

2000 Carnegie Class. Valdosta State UniversityGAnono8,85410,40024.35040.03.764.531.50.40.0193,293 Jacksonville State UniversityALnono7,2498,93030.53000.00.066.034.00.00.01,184,600 Morehead State UniversityKYnono7,6769,27828.03700.08.068.023.90.00.01,577,469 Northeastern Illinois UniversityILnono8,12612,16454.34150.00.070.229.80.00.0178,153 University of West GeorgiaGAnono8,39910,21528.74000.00.064.835.00.10.0917,179 Oakland UniversityMInono12,93116,90238.34720.00.068.131.30.70.06,738,080 Southeast Missouri State UniversityMOnono7,8039,61530.94120.01.684.913.50.00.0358,976 University of South AlabamaALnoyes11,10213,34027.65450.81.462.831.90.52.616,898,000 Eastern Washington UniversityWAnono9,51010,70618.34160.00.076.322.61.10.01,580,521 West Chester University of PennsylvaniaPAnono11,02812,82222.55640.00.080.419.50.00.0529,149 Western Carolina UniversityNCnono7,1048,39624.93340.00.072.627.30.10.02,104,121 Minnesota State University- MankatoMNnono12,73014,15116.34870.14.578.816.50.00.01,035,000 Arkansas State University-Main CampusARnono8,74710,50827.58040.08.072.618.90.60.06,621,088 Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleILnoyes11,31013,49326.26150.00.071.626.90.01.54,213,802 Wright State University-Main CampusOHnoyes13,89315,98521.35950.00.060.935.31.22.527,075,511 East Tennessee State UniversityTNnoyes10,22911,86922.65690.00.272.523.41.62.38,540,870 University of Arkansas at Little RockARnono8,81011,80641.75140.09.858.824.01.46.09,468,749 University of South DakotaSDnoyes6,3268,12036.23320.015.046.127.63.38.011,365,584 University of North DakotaNDnoyes11,80313,18716.94990.20.072.616.86.14.332,621,756 East Carolina UniversityNCnoyes19,76522,76721.28730.00.070.327.30.81.613,165,531

Degree Production by Level

MGT Proposed Peer Lists WV Baccalaureate and Graduate Institutions October, 2006 Green Rows = 2000 NCHEMS Peers Potomac State College of WVU InstitutionStateLand GrantMed SchoolTotal FTETotal HC% PT HC FT Faculty HC% Cert.% Assoc.% Bach.% Mast.% Doc

% First Prof.Tot. Res. Expend. Clarendon CollegeTXnono6111,02260.63043.556.50.00.00.00.00 Colby Community CollegeKSnono1,1041,76156.25711.188.90.00.00.00.00 Pratt Community CollegeKSnono9091,45556.5393.296.80.00.00.00.00 Labette Community CollegeKSnono7551,37668.03027.672.40.00.00.00.00 Western Texas CollegeTXnono8931,68670.84151.348.70.00.00.00.00 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M CollegeOKnono1,6572,03227.8746.193.90.00.00.00.00 Community College of Beaver CountyPAnono1,7132,49046.9549.290.80.00.00.00.00 Feather River Community College DistrictCAnono9321,73769.82823.176.90.00.00.00.00 Frank Phillips CollegeTXnono8751,39856.33253.846.20.00.00.00.00 Sampson Community CollegeNCnono9371,49055.86166.633.40.00.00.00.00 Columbia-Greene Community CollegeNYnono1,2191,75345.9484.295.80.00.00.00.00 Brunswick Community CollegeNCnono6641,00350.83170.829.20.00.00.00.00 New Mexico State University- CarlsbadNMnono8281,23649.7173.097.00.00.00.00.00 North Central Missouri CollegeMOnono9531,40648.53415.584.50.00.00.00.00 Bladen Community CollegeNCnono9571,36444.93944.255.80.00.00.00.0235,444 Southwestern Community CollegeIAnono8731,25445.84629.170.90.00.00.00.00 University of Arkansas Community College-BatesvilleARnono8751,43058.44143.356.70.00.00.00.00 Arkansas Northeastern CollegeARnono1,4202,01844.67524.975.10.00.00.00.00 Kent State University-Salem CampusOHnono8931,37152.6380.087.013.00.00.00.00 East Arkansas Community CollegeARnono1,0781,56046.53525.075.00.00.00.00.00

Degree Production by Level

MGT Proposed Peer Lists WV Baccalaureate and Graduate Institutions October, 2006 Green Rows = 2000 NCHEMS Peers Shepherd University InstitutionStateLand GrantMed SchoolTotal FTETotal HC% PT HC FT Faculty HC% Cert.% Assoc.% Bach.% Mast.% Doc

% First Prof.Tot. Res. Expend.

2000 Carnegie Class. Western State College of ColoradoCOnono2,1702,3019.61080.00.0100.00.00.00.058,931 California State University- Monterey BayCAnono3,5793,94515.11330.00.093.26.80.00.00 University of North Carolina at AshevilleNCnono3,1803,57418.41940.00.099.80.20.00.0555,845 University of Arkansas at MonticelloARnono2,5972,94219.416013.326.147.313.30.00.090,052 Black Hills State UniversitySDnono3,1153,98936.21230.07.383.09.70.00.01,397,145 Dickinson State UniversityNDnono2,0442,47929.4950.217.881.90.00.00.00 Mississippi Valley State UniversityMSnono3,0993,62123.31210.00.081.818.20.00.0338,838 SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at CobleskillNYnono2,4312,5145.51080.665.334.10.00.00.055,870 Missouri Southern State UniversityMOnono4,2815,25631.12000.014.985.10.00.00.00 Indiana University-EastINnono1,7842,51648.6850.035.564.50.00.00.039,485 University of Maine at FarmingtonMEnono2,1752,34712.31160.00.0100.00.00.00.01,117,000 Langston UniversityOKyesno2,6293,04923.01490.02.388.09.80.00.0523,136 Purdue University-North Central CampusINnono2,6083,44140.510313.442.044.50.00.00.0105,326 Indiana University-KokomoINnono2,0242,90350.4982.743.249.44.70.00.075,327 Lewis-Clark State CollegeIDnono2,7313,32530.01413.130.166.80.00.00.0292,942 Shawnee State UniversityOHnono3,4493,79815.41351.637.760.70.00.00.00 Fort Lewis CollegeCOnono3,9884,1948.21940.00.199.90.00.00.0355,184 University of Pittsburgh- JohnstownPAnono3,0523,2098.21442.22.695.30.00.00.0. SUNY College at Old WestburyNYnono2,9203,35921.91230.00.0100.00.00.00.01,243,425 University of Hawaii at HiloHInono2,9153,28818.91910.00.099.40.60.00.04,549,946

Degree Production by Level

MGT Proposed Peer Lists WV Baccalaureate and Graduate Institutions October, 2006 Green Rows = 2000 NCHEMS Peers West Liberty State College InstitutionStateLand GrantMed SchoolTotal FTETotal HC% PT HC FT Faculty HC% Cert.% Assoc.% Bach.% Mast.% Doc

% First Prof.Tot. Res. Expend. Langston UniversityOKyesno2,6293,04923.01490.02.388.09.80.00.0523,136 Lewis-Clark State CollegeIDnono2,7313,32530.01413.130.166.80.00.00.0292,942 Black Hills State UniversitySDnono3,1153,98936.21230.07.383.09.70.00.01,397,145 Mississippi Valley State UniversityMSnono3,0993,62123.31210.00.081.818.20.00.0338,838 Indiana University-KokomoINnono2,0242,90350.4982.743.249.44.70.00.075,327 Indiana University-EastINnono1,7842,51648.6850.035.564.50.00.00.039,485 Dickinson State UniversityNDnono2,0442,47929.4950.217.881.90.00.00.00 Dakota State UniversitySDnono1,5692,28251.8842.711.672.313.30.00.038,482 University of Arkansas at MonticelloARnono2,5972,94219.416013.326.147.313.30.00.090,052 University of South Carolina- UpstateSCnono3,7944,37021.92050.04.693.81.60.00.0157,059 University of Maine at FarmingtonMEnono2,1752,34712.31160.00.0100.00.00.00.01,117,000 The University of Virginia's College at WiseVAnono1,5951,83622.01000.00.0100.00.00.00.01,468,099 University of Minnesota- CrookstonMNnono1,4582,08850.6560.08.991.10.00.00.0709,455 Athens State UniversityALnono1,7262,57555.3640.00.0100.00.00.00.00 University of South Carolina- AikenSCnono2,7653,38230.41540.08.388.13.60.00.0314,473 Western State College of ColoradoCOnono2,1702,3019.61080.00.0100.00.00.00.058,931 Elizabeth City State UniversityNCnono2,2632,47014.01260.00.097.12.90.00.0649,787 University of Pittsburgh- GreensburgPAnono1,7401,86411.2811.90.098.10.00.00.0. Shawnee State UniversityOHnono3,4493,79815.41351.637.760.70.00.00.00 Clayton State UniversityGAnono4,2085,95449.217032.320.147.60.00.00.00

Degree Production by Level

MGT Proposed Peer Lists WV Baccalaureate and Graduate Institutions October, 2006 Green Rows = 2000 NCHEMS Peers West Virginia State University InstitutionStateLand GrantMed SchoolTotal FTETotal HC% PT HC FT Faculty HC% Cert.% Assoc.% Bach.% Mast.% Doc

% First Prof.Tot. Res. Expend.

2000 Carnegie Class. Virginia State UniversityVAyesno4,3094,85918.12380.00.082.317.70.00.02,849,401 Lincoln UniversityMOyesno2,5823,27535.11400.022.064.813.20.00.01,923,659 Fort Valley State UniversityGAyesno2,2832,55817.51260.04.782.113.30.00.04,105,563 Missouri Western State UniversityMOnono4,2865,06525.81952.48.689.00.00.00.0228,349 University of Arkansas at Pine BluffARyesno3,0763,30311.41860.00.093.56.50.00.05,558,388 Lake Superior State UniversityMInono2,5462,88819.81154.815.879.40.00.00.0450,589 Coppin State UniversityMDnono3,1593,87530.21300.00.080.819.20.00.0124,022 Langston UniversityOKyesno2,6293,04923.01490.02.388.09.80.00.0523,136 Lock Haven University of PennsylvaniaPAnono4,7795,12611.22660.012.679.87.60.00.096,618 University of the District of ColumbiaDCyesno3,2735,16861.32300.034.358.17.60.00.03,735,244 Mansfield University of PennsylvaniaPAnono3,1623,55617.91680.04.280.715.10.00.048,715 University of Maryland-Eastern ShoreMDyesno3,4423,77514.41830.00.085.313.61.10.010,924,066 Kentucky State UniversityKYyesno1,9352,33528.41950.014.869.116.00.00.08,356,485 Westfield State CollegeMAnono4,2194,91423.01780.00.092.37.70.00.00 Elizabeth City State UniversityNCnono2,2632,47014.01260.00.097.12.90.00.0649,787 University of Wisconsin-ParksideWInono4,1604,97727.41780.00.095.24.80.00.0597,001 Indiana University-KokomoINnono2,0242,90350.4982.743.249.44.70.00.075,327 University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleWInono5,5536,17716.42510.00.086.014.00.00.0407,072 University of North Carolina at AshevilleNCnono3,1803,57418.41940.00.099.80.20.00.0555,845 Grambling State UniversityLAnono4,6915,03911.32770.37.373.018.50.90.0827,765

Degree Production by Level

MGT Proposed Peer Lists WV Baccalaureate and Graduate Institutions October, 2006 Green Rows = 2000 NCHEMS Peers West Virginia University InstitutionStateLand GrantMed SchoolTotal FTETotal HC% PT HC FT Faculty HC% Cert.% Assoc.% Bach.% Mast.% Doc

% First Prof.Tot. Res. Expend. University of Massachusetts- AmherstMAyesno21,55024,64620.111580.00.975.419.34.40.095,328,000 University of ConnecticutCTyesno20,29422,69417.212240.00.566.124.64.24.764,364,998 SUNY at BuffaloNYnoyes24,26627,27617.610900.00.153.532.85.58.197,767,755 University of Nevada-RenoNVyesyes13,03915,95029.712120.00.069.924.93.32.063,624,361 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & MechanicalLAyesyes30,03532,24111.222110.00.072.519.43.64.5181,219,638 University of Hawaii at ManoaHIyesyes17,10320,54927.117060.00.065.327.33.73.7230,681,232 University of Missouri-ColumbiaMOyesyes24,55427,00314.623720.00.069.521.34.54.7142,518,623 Ohio University-Main CampusOHnoyes19,13320,1438.29202.70.876.016.42.51.633,151,618 Washington State UniversityWAyesyes20,83923,24117.019420.00.079.214.03.53.3133,799,425 University of New Mexico-Main CampusNMnoyes21,07526,24231.912130.00.264.425.84.35.2129,047,831 University of Rhode IslandRIyesno12,61814,74923.46830.00.073.120.92.83.153,300,260 University of KentuckyKYyesyes22,84125,68617.915230.00.063.124.75.07.2219,952,120 Virginia Commonwealth UniversityVAnoyes22,56428,30332.912370.00.059.329.14.27.4118,709,078 The University of TennesseeTNyesyes25,43227,79213.716860.00.061.126.44.58.1191,922,038 University of LouisvilleKYnoyes16,92320,72930.18642.71.254.730.52.78.2115,709,000 University of South Carolina- ColumbiaSCnoyes22,31225,59620.713630.00.161.528.04.16.384,899,166 University of IowaIAnoyes24,94728,44219.914970.00.066.120.55.08.5226,993,000 University of VermontVTyesyes9,74510,94017.97490.00.076.817.42.33.581,817,000 University of UtahUTnoyes23,52628,93331.018010.00.075.018.23.13.7182,497,116 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVAyesyes25,80427,61910.427190.00.772.121.34.71.2169,636,060

Degree Production by Level

MGT Proposed Peer Lists WV Baccalaureate and Graduate Institutions October, 2006 Green Rows = 2000 NCHEMS Peers WVU Institute of Technology InstitutionStateLand GrantMed SchoolTotal FTETotal HC% PT HC FT Faculty HC% Cert.% Assoc.% Bach.% Mast.% Doc

% First Prof.Tot. Res. Expend.

2000 Carnegie Class. University of Minnesota- CrookstonMNnono1,4582,08850.6560.08.991.10.00.00.0709,455 Texas A & M University at GalvestonTXnono1,5351,6158.2870.00.096.53.50.00.03,233,983 Virginia Military InstituteVAnono1,3621,3620.01110.00.0100.00.00.00.0452,467 Central State UniversityOHnono1,7491,8206.5920.00.099.30.70.00.0731,342 Indiana University-EastINnono1,7842,51648.6850.035.564.50.00.00.039,485 Indiana University-KokomoINnono2,0242,90350.4982.743.249.44.70.00.075,327 University of Maine at Fort KentMEnono9031,07627.0350.014.385.70.00.00.065,000 Dickinson State UniversityNDnono2,0442,47929.4950.217.881.90.00.00.00 Langston UniversityOKyesno2,6293,04923.01490.02.388.09.80.00.0523,136 University of South Carolina- AikenSCnono2,7653,38230.41540.08.388.13.60.00.0314,473 Athens State UniversityALnono1,7262,57555.3640.00.0100.00.00.00.00 University of Pittsburgh-BradfordPAnono1,2181,42724.6690.020.779.30.00.00.0. Ohio State University-Lima CampusOHno.1,1081,28122.3430.026.473.60.00.00.059,682 University of Science and Arts of OklahomaOKnono1,1971,42226.5490.00.0100.00.00.00.0178,770 Valley City State UniversityNDnono9141,03319.4600.00.0100.00.00.00.00 University of Pittsburgh- GreensburgPAnono1,7401,86411.2811.90.098.10.00.00.0. Lyndon State CollegeVTnono1,2161,34916.2590.09.688.42.00.00.08,828 The University of Virginia's College at WiseVAnono1,5951,83622.01000.00.0100.00.00.00.01,468,099 Western State College of ColoradoCOnono2,1702,3019.61080.00.0100.00.00.00.058,931 Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsMAnono1,4341,83134.9760.00.086.213.80.00.00

Degree Production by Level

August 18, 2006

The Chairman, Michael Garrison, convened the meeting of the Higher Education Policy Commission in the James C. Wilson University Union, West Virginia State University, Institute, West Virginia at 10:30 a.m. with the following Policy Commission members present: Mary Clare Eros; Michael Garrison; Kay Goodwin; Elliot Hicks; J. Thomas Jones;

Steve Paine; Nelson Robinson; and David Tyson. Absent: Richard Adams. Also in attendance were Chancellor Brian Noland, institutional presidents, higher education staff, members of the news media and others.