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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
July 1, 2018

Institutional Expenditures and State Economic Factors Influencing 2012–2014 Public University Graduation Rates

By: Brian T Hester, Terry T. Ishitani

A better understanding of how to allocate different types of institutional expenditures for maximum return on investment may positively influence six-year graduation rates.

From Volume 46 Number 4 | July–September 2018

Planning Types: Resource Planning
Tags: Funding, Performance-Based Funding, Student Success

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Planning for Higher Education Journal

Published
April 1, 2017

Beyond the Headlines

The Mechanics of a Tuition Reset

By: Randy Eldridge, Deborah Cawley

Might a tuition reset be right for your institution? This article is a behind-the-scenes look at the yearlong process of a tuition reset at Rosemont College.

From Volume 45 Number 3 | April–June 2017

Abstract: Beginning with the 2016–2017 academic year, Rosemont College took the bold step of reducing its tuition by 43 percent in an initiative termed “Our Tuition Promise.” The initial announcement generated national news coverage and resulted in a significant increase in applications.
Rosemont made this shift because it believed it was the right thing to do and was in keeping with the college’s mission and values. The process from start to finish was the result of a year of research and careful planning. While the headlines were big and up-front with the basic details, here is a behind-the-scenes look at how Rosemont College reset its tuition.

Planning Types: Resource Planning
Tags: Communication, Operational Planning, Tuition Pricing

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