Office of Research and Policy Analysis

Welcome to the Office of Research and Policy Analysis. The Office is responsible for studies of higher education issues and other research projects conducted by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.  These analysis form the basis for Commission decisions regarding statewide higher education policy.

This site contains policy studies, information reports, annual reports, and publications prepared by the Office.  The most recent editions of the Office's two publications ( Data Book and Trend Book ) and its annual reports are presented.  Older reports appear in the Archives.  All policy studies and information reports completed since 1996 appear by year.

Office Staff:
Andrew Nichols, Ph.D. - Director
Jon Enriquez, Ph.D.
Alexia Van Orden

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ANNUAL PUBLICATIONS

2012 Data Book (PDF)
2011 Data Book (PDF)

ANNUAL REPORTS

SOAR Studies

• 2010 Student Outcome and Achievement Report (PDF)
  
• 2008 Student Outcome and Achievement Report (PDF)
  
• 2006 Student Outcome and Achievement Report (PDF)

Enrollment Reports

• 2012 Opening Fall Enrollment, December 2012 (PDF)
• 2012-2021 Enrollment Projections, July 2012 (PDF)
• 2011 Enrollment by Place of Residence (Fall 2011), May 2012 (PDF)
• 2011 Opening Fall Enrollment, November 2011 (PDF)
• 2010 Trends in Enrollment by Race and Gender, November 2011 (updated) (PDF)
• 2011-2020 Enrollment Projections, June 2011 (PDF)
• 2011 Trends In Enrollment By Program (Fall 2010), April 2011 (PDF)
• 2010 Enrollment by Place of Residence (Fall 2010), May 2011 (updated) (PDF)

Degree Reports

• 2011 Trends in Degrees and Certificates By Program, January 2012 (PDF)
• 2010 Trends in Degrees and Certificates by Race and Gender, October 2011 (PDF)
• 2010 Trends in Degrees and Certificates By Program, October 2010 (PDF)

Retention, Graduation, and Transfer Reports

• 2012 Retention and Graduation Rates at Maryland Four-Year Institutions (PDF)
• 2012 Retention, Graduation and Transfer Rates at Maryland Community Colleges (PDF)
• 2011 Undergraduate Transfers Among Maryland Public Institutions (2009-10) (PDF)
  
• 2011 Performance of Maryland Community College Transfer Students at Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities (PDF)
• 2011 Retention and Graduation Rates at Maryland Four-Year Institutions (PDF)
• 2011 Retention, Graduation and Transfer Rates at Maryland Community Colleges (PDF)
• 2010 Undergraduate Transfers Among Maryland Public Institutions (2008-09) (PDF)
  
• 2010 Performance of Maryland Community College Transfer Students at Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities (PDF)
• 2010 Retention and Graduation Rates at Maryland Four-Year Institutions (PDF)
• 2010 Retention, Graduation and Transfer Rates at Maryland Community Colleges (PDF)
• 2009 Performance of Maryland Community College Transfer Students at Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities (PDF)
• 2009 Retention and Graduation Rates at Maryland 4-Year Institutions (PDF)
• 2009 Retention, Graduation and Transfer Rates at Maryland Community Colleges (PDF)
• 2008 Performance of Maryland Community College Transfer Students at Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities (PDF)
• 2007 Retention, Transfer and Graduation Rates of New Full-Time Students at Maryland Community Colleges - Two, Three, and Four Years After Entry (PDF)
• 2007 Performance of Maryland Community College Transfer Students
  at Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities (PDF)

Accountability Report

• 2011 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 1 (PDF)
• 2011 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 2 (PDF)
• 2010 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 1 (PDF)
• 2010 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 2 (PDF)
• 2009 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 1 (PDF)
• 2009 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 2 (PDF)
• 2008 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 1 (PDF)
• 2008 Performance Accountability Report Vol. 2 Part 1 Community Colleges (PDF)
  • Part 1 Community Colleges (PDF)
  • Part 2 Public Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities (PDF)
  • Part 3 Research Universities (PDF)
  • Part 4 List of Indicators and Definitions (PDF)
• Managing for Results Report for FY 2009, September 2007 (PDF)

Financial Aid Report

• 2011 Maryland Student Financial Support (PDF)
• 2010 Maryland Student Financial Support (PDF)
• 2009 Maryland Student Financial Support (PDF)
   

Graduate Follow-Up Survey Reports

• Survey of 2010 Bachelor's Degree Recipients - Maryland Public Colleges and Universities (PDF)
• 2008 Community College Graduate Follow-Up Survey Report (PDF)
• Follow-Up Survey of 2007-2008 Community College Graduates with Data Table (PDF)
• Responses to the Survey of 2007 Bachelor's Degree Recipients --
  Maryland Public Colleges and Universities (PDF)

POLICY STUDIES AND INFORMATION REPORTS

2012

Distance Education at Maryland College and Universities for Calendar Year 2011, December 2012 (PDF)

Maryland Annual Collection Revision Report, November 2012 (PDF)

2011 Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports Vol. 1(PDF)
2011 Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports Vol. 2(PDF)

2010

Distance Education at Maryland College and Universities for Calendar Year 2008, June 2010 (PDF)

2010 Research Analysis Workgroup Recommendations for the Standard Reporting of Multi-Race Data July 2010 (PDF)

2008

2008 Minority Achievement Report

2007

2006 Community College Graduate and Employer Follow-Up Survey Report (PDF)

Distance Education at Maryland Colleges and Universities
Calendar Year 2006, October 2007 (PDF)

2007 Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports (PDF)

Study of the Relationship Between Student Persistence, Financial
Assistance, and Expected Family Contribution, November 2007 (PDF)

Survey of Maryland Public College Students with Unmet Financial
Need, November 2007 (PDF)

Financial Assistance and Expected Family Contribution of Undergraduate Aid Recipients at Maryland's Public Colleges and Universities 2004-2005 (PDF)

2006

2004 Bachelor's Degree Recipients at Maryland Public 
Institutions - Follow-up Survey Report (PDF)

A Study of the Capacity of Maryland's Teacher Preparation Programs (PDF)

Analysis of Financial Aid Distributed to Undergraduates at Maryland Public
Colleges and Universities in Academic Year 2003-04 (PDF)

Financial Need of Undergraduate Aid Recipients at Maryland's Colleges
and Universities, 2004-2005 (PDF)

Survey on Non-acceptance or Cancellation of the Maryland
Educational Assistance Grant (PDF)

2005
2005 Minority Achievement Report (PDF)
Distance Learning at Maryland Colleges and Universities, AY 2003-04 (PDF)
Survey of College Plans of Maryland High Ability Students (PDF)
Trends in Degrees Awarded at Maryland Higher Education Institutions (PDF)
Women Students in Maryland Higher Education: Enrollment, Completion,
and Employment Trends (PDF)

2004
2004Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports (PDF)
A Comparison of the Retention, Transfer, and Graduation Rates of Need-Based 
Financial Aid Recipients at Maryland Public Colleges and Universities 
with the Performance of Non-Recipients  (PDF)
Community College Graduate Follow-Up Survey Report  (PDF)
Performance of Community College Transfer Students
at Maryland Public Four-Year Colleges and Universities (PDF)
Performance of EAG and GAG Award Recipients Based on Length and Amount of Aid (PDF)
Survey of the Recipients of Maryland Nursing Scholarships  (PDF)
Trends in Transfer Students at Maryland Public Higher Education Institutions
1993-2002 (PDF)

2003
Survey of the Recipients of Maryland Teacher Scholarships (PDF)
Minority Achievement Report (PDF)

2002
2002 Minority Achievement Report (PDF)
Trends in Financial Aid to Students in Maryland Postsecondary Education (PDF)

2001
2001 Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports (PDF)
2001 Student Outcome and Achievement Report (PDF)

2000 
A Study of the Capacity of Teacher Preparation Programs in Maryland (PDF)
Study on the Place of Employment of Maryland Graduates (PDF)

1999
1999 Minority Achievement Report (PDF)
College/Business Activities Report (PDF)
Study of the Employment Status of Faculty at Maryland Public Campuses (PDF)
Study of the Supply of and Demand for Doctoral Degree Recipients in Maryland (PDF)
Survey of College Plans of Maryland High Ability Students (PDF)

1998
1998 Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports (PDF)
College-School Collaborative Activities Report (PDF)
Study of the Supply of and Demand for Law School Graduates in Maryland (PDF)
Trends in Degrees Awarded at Maryland Higher Education Institutions (PDF)

1997
Study of the Effectiveness of "Privatizing" Remedial Services (PDF)
Survey of College Plans of Maryland High Ability Students (PDF)
The Status of Women Administrators and Other Staff in Maryland Public
Higher Education (PDF)

1996
1995 Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Reports (PDF)
A Study of Access to Higher Education Institutions in Maryland (PDF)
A Study of Remedial Education at Maryland Public Campuses (PDF)
A Study of the Workforce Needs of Maryland Employees (PDF)
A Survey of Collaborative Projects of Maryland Postsecondary Institutions (PDF)
Minority Achievement Report (PDF)
Study of Time-to-Degree in Maryland (PDF)
The Status of African-American Faculty and Senior Administrators
in Maryland Public Higher Education (PDF)
The Status of Women in Maryland Public Higher Education (PDF)

ARCHIVES - contains archived policy studies, information reports, annual reports,
and publications prepared by the Office of Research and Policy Analysis.

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For more information about any of the publications listed, please contact  Dr. Andrew Nichols, Director,  Office of Research and Policy Analysis, at anichols@mhec.state.md.us.  When requesting data, please include your name, telephone number, and email address.