Critical Benchmarks
This 2016 critical benchmark report for the Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University shows data beginning in 2011.
| Critical Benchmarks | 2011-12 | 2012-13 | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2015-16 Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First destination rate at three months |
90.5% |
86.0% |
90% |
92.8% |
90.0% | |
| Undergraduate enrollment (1.5% growth per year) |
3665 |
3512 |
3657 |
3645 |
3810 |
3948 |
| Graduate enrollment (15% growth over five years) |
452 |
466 |
460 |
441 |
390 |
520 |
|
Second-year retention rate within College (1% increase per year) |
Fall 2010 cohort, 65.7% |
Fall 2011 cohort, 66.3% |
Fall 2012 cohort, 67.0% |
Fall 2013 cohort, 71.10% |
Fall 2014 cohort, 72.7% |
|
|
Freshmen academic profile: Average ACT |
21.8 |
22.0 |
22.4 |
21.8 |
22.2 |
22.7 |
|
Freshmen academic profile: Average HS GPA |
3.19 |
3.20 |
3.26 |
3.18 |
3.31 |
3.30 |
|
Enrollment diversity (fall semester): Undergraduate females |
36.7% |
35.4% |
33.7% |
37.1% |
34.2% |
45.0% |
|
Enrollment diversity (fall semester): Undergraduate minorities |
16.0% |
22.0% |
18.3% |
16.6% |
19.8% |
20.0% |
|
Enrollment diversity (fall semester): Undergraduate international |
4.9% |
2.4% |
1.5% |
3.0% |
5.3% |
10.0% |
|
Enrollment diversity (fall semester): Graduate females |
34.7% |
37.3% |
34.6% |
35.1% |
34.4% |
|
|
Enrollment diversity (fall semester): Graduate minorities |
15.5% |
14.4% |
10.0% |
9.5% |
8.7% |
|
|
Enrollment diversity (fall semester): Graduate international |
11.5% |
15.2% |
14.3% |
16.8% |
15.4% |
|
|
Nationally recognized programs |
Six |
Six |
Six |
Six |
|
Seven |
|
Study abroad participation |
2.70% |
3.07% |
2.90% |
3.08% |
|
5% |
|
Academically qualified faculty |
65% |
73% |
71% |
New Standards |
|
75% |
|
Annual giving |
0.85 M |
1.40 M |
1.42 M |
1.3 M |
|
5.00 M |