Audit 39996

FY End
2022-05-31
Total Expended
$20.03M
Findings
4
Programs
8
Organization: University of Dallas (TX)
Year: 2022 Accepted: 2022-11-09
Auditor: Forvis LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
45537 2022-001 - - N
45538 2022-001 - - N
621979 2022-001 - - N
621980 2022-001 - - N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
84.268 Federal Direct Student Loans $13.66M Yes 1
84.063 Federal Pell Grant Program $2.08M Yes 1
84.425 Education Stabilization Fund $1.85M Yes 0
84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $1.75M Yes 0
84.200 Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need $244,341 - 0
84.033 Federal Work-Study Program $215,882 Yes 0
84.007 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants $194,985 Yes 0
81.049 Office of Science Financial Assistance Program $33,059 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
HBASG2FE95R8 Robert Watling Auditee
9727215236 Sara Grenier Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Federal Direct Student Loans Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. For purposes of the Schedule, loans made to students under the Federal Direct Student Loansprogram are presented as federal expenditures. Neither the funds advanced to students nor theoutstanding loan balance are included in the financial statements since the loans are made andsubsequently collected by the federal government.
Title: Federal Perkins Loan Program Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The federal loan program listed subsequently is administered directly by the University, andbalances and transactions relating to the program are included in the Universitys financialstatements. Loans outstanding at the beginning of the year, if any, and loans made during the yearare included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The balance of loansoutstanding at May 31, 2022, consists of: 84.038 Federal Perkins Loan Program $ 1,453,892
Title: Basis of Presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule, if any, represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The University has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the University of Dallas (University) under programs of the federal government for the year ended May 31, 2022. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance).Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the University, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of the University.

Finding Details

Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063 Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing Number 84.268 U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2021-2022 Criteria or specific requirement - Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Condition - The University?s processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned costs - None Context - Out of the population of 688 students with student attendance changes a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. There were 14 attributes tested for each student with at least one status change, which were as follows: Campus-Level records: 1. OPEID Number 2. Enrollment Effective Date 3. Enrollment Status 4. Certification Date Program-Level records 5. OPEID 6. CIP Code 7. CIP Year 8. Credential Level 9. Published Program Length Measurement 10. Published Program Length 11. Program Begin Date 12. Program Enrollment Status 13. Program Enrollment Effective Date Other Records 14. Student changed his or her permanent address.The University reported the incorrect Program Enrollment Effective Date to NSLDS for 16 students and did not ensure timely submission of reports to NSLDS for 2 students. Effect - The University reported incorrect dates for student status changes and did not report the status changes timely. Cause - The University?s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable - N/A Recommendation - The University should update their controls to ensure changes in students? enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions - The University agrees with the finding as stated. For the Program Enrollment Effective Date, the University will review the process within its' enterprise system to determine the cause of the change in date of Program Enrollment within the system prior to it being reported to NSLDS. Processes within the system will be corrected to ensure that the actual date of the Program Enrollment change will remain consistent from the time of initiation to the time of reporting to NSLDS. Timely submission of enrollment status changes to NSLDS are executed through the use of the Clearinghouse. All items were reported to the Clearinghouse in a timely manner; however, the items noted in this finding were not retrieved from the Clearinghouse by NSLDS in a timely fashion. The University will review the process and make necessary changes to ensure that all status changes are reported in a timely manner to both the Clearinghouse and NSLDS.
Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063 Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing Number 84.268 U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2021-2022 Criteria or specific requirement - Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Condition - The University?s processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned costs - None Context - Out of the population of 688 students with student attendance changes a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. There were 14 attributes tested for each student with at least one status change, which were as follows: Campus-Level records: 1. OPEID Number 2. Enrollment Effective Date 3. Enrollment Status 4. Certification Date Program-Level records 5. OPEID 6. CIP Code 7. CIP Year 8. Credential Level 9. Published Program Length Measurement 10. Published Program Length 11. Program Begin Date 12. Program Enrollment Status 13. Program Enrollment Effective Date Other Records 14. Student changed his or her permanent address.The University reported the incorrect Program Enrollment Effective Date to NSLDS for 16 students and did not ensure timely submission of reports to NSLDS for 2 students. Effect - The University reported incorrect dates for student status changes and did not report the status changes timely. Cause - The University?s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable - N/A Recommendation - The University should update their controls to ensure changes in students? enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions - The University agrees with the finding as stated. For the Program Enrollment Effective Date, the University will review the process within its' enterprise system to determine the cause of the change in date of Program Enrollment within the system prior to it being reported to NSLDS. Processes within the system will be corrected to ensure that the actual date of the Program Enrollment change will remain consistent from the time of initiation to the time of reporting to NSLDS. Timely submission of enrollment status changes to NSLDS are executed through the use of the Clearinghouse. All items were reported to the Clearinghouse in a timely manner; however, the items noted in this finding were not retrieved from the Clearinghouse by NSLDS in a timely fashion. The University will review the process and make necessary changes to ensure that all status changes are reported in a timely manner to both the Clearinghouse and NSLDS.
Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063 Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing Number 84.268 U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2021-2022 Criteria or specific requirement - Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Condition - The University?s processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned costs - None Context - Out of the population of 688 students with student attendance changes a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. There were 14 attributes tested for each student with at least one status change, which were as follows: Campus-Level records: 1. OPEID Number 2. Enrollment Effective Date 3. Enrollment Status 4. Certification Date Program-Level records 5. OPEID 6. CIP Code 7. CIP Year 8. Credential Level 9. Published Program Length Measurement 10. Published Program Length 11. Program Begin Date 12. Program Enrollment Status 13. Program Enrollment Effective Date Other Records 14. Student changed his or her permanent address.The University reported the incorrect Program Enrollment Effective Date to NSLDS for 16 students and did not ensure timely submission of reports to NSLDS for 2 students. Effect - The University reported incorrect dates for student status changes and did not report the status changes timely. Cause - The University?s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable - N/A Recommendation - The University should update their controls to ensure changes in students? enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions - The University agrees with the finding as stated. For the Program Enrollment Effective Date, the University will review the process within its' enterprise system to determine the cause of the change in date of Program Enrollment within the system prior to it being reported to NSLDS. Processes within the system will be corrected to ensure that the actual date of the Program Enrollment change will remain consistent from the time of initiation to the time of reporting to NSLDS. Timely submission of enrollment status changes to NSLDS are executed through the use of the Clearinghouse. All items were reported to the Clearinghouse in a timely manner; however, the items noted in this finding were not retrieved from the Clearinghouse by NSLDS in a timely fashion. The University will review the process and make necessary changes to ensure that all status changes are reported in a timely manner to both the Clearinghouse and NSLDS.
Federal Pell Grant Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.063 Federal Direct Student Loans, Assistance Listing Number 84.268 U.S. Department of Education Program Year 2021-2022 Criteria or specific requirement - Special Tests and Provisions ? Enrollment Reporting (34 CFR 690.93(b)(2); 34 CFR 682.610; 34 CFR 685.309). Institutions are required to report enrollment information. Condition - The University?s processes did not ensure timely and accurate student status reporting to National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS). Questioned costs - None Context - Out of the population of 688 students with student attendance changes a sample of 25 students was selected for testing. Our sampling method was not, and was not intended to be, statistically valid. There were 14 attributes tested for each student with at least one status change, which were as follows: Campus-Level records: 1. OPEID Number 2. Enrollment Effective Date 3. Enrollment Status 4. Certification Date Program-Level records 5. OPEID 6. CIP Code 7. CIP Year 8. Credential Level 9. Published Program Length Measurement 10. Published Program Length 11. Program Begin Date 12. Program Enrollment Status 13. Program Enrollment Effective Date Other Records 14. Student changed his or her permanent address.The University reported the incorrect Program Enrollment Effective Date to NSLDS for 16 students and did not ensure timely submission of reports to NSLDS for 2 students. Effect - The University reported incorrect dates for student status changes and did not report the status changes timely. Cause - The University?s processes did not ensure status changes were reported timely and accurately. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable - N/A Recommendation - The University should update their controls to ensure changes in students? enrollment status are reported in a timely and accurate manner. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions - The University agrees with the finding as stated. For the Program Enrollment Effective Date, the University will review the process within its' enterprise system to determine the cause of the change in date of Program Enrollment within the system prior to it being reported to NSLDS. Processes within the system will be corrected to ensure that the actual date of the Program Enrollment change will remain consistent from the time of initiation to the time of reporting to NSLDS. Timely submission of enrollment status changes to NSLDS are executed through the use of the Clearinghouse. All items were reported to the Clearinghouse in a timely manner; however, the items noted in this finding were not retrieved from the Clearinghouse by NSLDS in a timely fashion. The University will review the process and make necessary changes to ensure that all status changes are reported in a timely manner to both the Clearinghouse and NSLDS.