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_aLike Nobody's Business : _bAn Insider's Guide to How US University Finances Really Work. |
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_aCambridge : _bOpen Book Publishers, _c2021. |
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505 | 0 | _aIntro -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Preface -- 1.2 Structure -- 1.3 Budgets don't make decisions, people do -- 1.4 Notes on data -- 2. Institutional Revenues -- 2.1 How big is the university budget? -- 2.2 How big is the university by enrollment size and growth? -- 2.3 Are budgets growing or shrinking over time? -- 2.4 Where does the revenue come from? -- 2.5 How does the revenue mix differ by type of institution? -- 2.6 How much is tuition? -- 2.7 How fast has tuition increased, and why? -- 2.8 What is included in tuition and fee revenue? -- 2.9 How much revenue do institutions receive per student? -- 2.10 What are the trends in per-student revenues? -- 2.11 Why isn't all revenue treated the same way? -- 2.12 Why worry about state appropriations and investment income if tuition dominates? -- 2.13 What is the revenue significance of out-of-state and international students? -- 3. Institutional Expenditures -- 3.1 Where does all the money go? -- 3.2 How does investment in major functions differ by type of institution? -- 3.3 What do institutions spend per student? -- 3.4 What are the trends in per-student spending? -- 3.5 What share of costs are covered by tuition versus subsidy? -- 3.6 Do out-of-state students subsidize in-state students? -- 3.7 Why do higher education costs rise so much? -- 3.8 What can be done to control costs in higher education? -- 3.9 Does the university make a profit? -- 4. Public Funding: Grant Aid, Loans and Appropriations -- 4.1 How does public funding for higher education work? -- 4.2 How does aid add up on a per-student basis? -- 4.3 What proportion of students get state aid, and how much do they get? -- 4.4 How does public financial aid vary by institution? -- 4.5 What are the amounts and trends in student loans? -- 4.6 What is the history of state investment in higher education?. | |
505 | 8 | _a4.7 How have state appropriations changed by type of institution? -- 4.8 How much does each state spend per student? -- 4.9 Where has state spending gone instead of higher education? -- 4.10 When did tuition revenue overtake state revenue? -- 4.11 Do state funding cuts increase tuition? -- 4.12 Does performance funding work? -- 4.13 Can't we simply privatize a public university? -- 4.14 How are universities funded in other countries? -- 5. Human Resources -- 5.1 What is the organizational structure? -- 5.2 How many employees are there? -- 5.3 How much are employees paid? -- 5.4 What is the size of the faculty? -- 5.5 How has faculty composition changed by rank? -- 5.6 What is the proportion of part-time faculty members? -- 5.7 How much do the faculty earn? -- 5.8 What are the types of support staff and their salaries? -- 5.9 Is administrative bloat a myth? -- 5.10 How do we account for graduate assistants? -- 5.11 How much do graduate assistants earn? -- 5.12 How much are employee fringe benefits and costs? -- 6. Academic Affairs -- 6.1 What does a college budget include? -- 6.2 What is RCM or activity-based budgeting? -- 6.3 What is the cost of producing a degree? -- 6.4 How does the cost of degree production vary by discipline? -- 6.5 Do the humanities cross-subsidize the STEM fields? -- 6.6 How have popular majors shifted over time? -- 6.7 What does it cost to run a graduate program? -- 6.8 How much do the faculty earn by discipline? -- 6.9 What are the financial implications of tenure? -- 6.10 How do we account for faculty time and workload distribution? -- 6.11 What is happening in online higher education? -- 6.12 What is the budget role of international programs? -- 6.13 What are the trends in library expenditures? -- 6.14 How much do we spend on information technology? -- 7. Student Affairs. | |
505 | 8 | _a7.1 What are the numbers for recruiting and admissions? -- 7.2 What are the academic and financial profiles of the incoming class? -- 7.3 How much aid are incoming students awarded by income level? -- 7.4 How much aid goes to need versus merit? -- 7.5 How is tuition discounting used? -- 7.6 Why do students drop out and what proportion are retained? -- 7.7 What are the patterns and trends in graduation rates? -- 7.8 What are the trends in student services spending? -- 7.9 What is the total cost of attendance with room, board, and books? -- 7.10 How has affordability changed? -- 7.11 How much debt do students have at graduation? -- 7.12 What are the rates of student loan repayment? -- 7.13 What is going on with textbook prices and spending? -- 8. Research -- 8.1 What's in the research budget, and how big is it? -- 8.2 What are the trends in research expenditures? -- 8.3 What is the research funding mix by discipline? -- 8.4 Why do universities lose money on research? -- 8.5 Which are costlier to support, graduate assistants or postdocs? -- 8.6 How much does research compliance cost? -- 8.7 How does the university earn money from technology transfer? -- 9. Public Service, Cooperative Extension, and Community Engagement -- 9.1 Where's the land grant money, and how does it fund cooperative extension? -- 9.2 What is the business model for performing arts centers? -- 9.3 How are university museums paid for? -- 9.4 How is a university press supported? -- 10. Facilities & -- Finance -- 10.1 What do campus buildings cost? -- 10.2 What are the trends in campus construction and deferred maintenance? -- 10.3 How much is the university's "mortgage" and debt payment? -- 10.4 How much is the campus energy and utility bill? -- 10.5 Does the university have a rainy-day fund? -- 10.6 Why isn't parking free?. | |
505 | 8 | _a10.7 Do public-private partnerships and outsourcing save money? -- 11. Health Sciences, Hospitals & -- Medical Schools -- 11.1 How do hospital budgets compare to main campus budgets? -- 11.2 How are medical schools funded? -- 11.3 How much are medical school faculty salaries? -- 11.4 What is the mix of health science research funding? -- 12. Athletics -- 12.1 How big is the business of college sports? -- 12.2 How important are subsidies and media revenues in athletics? -- 12.3 Is the number of student athletes increasing? -- 12.4 What are the trends in athletics spending and where does the money go? -- 12.5 Which sports make or lose money? -- 12.6 Do all head coaches earn millions? -- 12.7 Does athletic success benefit the university's bottom line? -- 13. Fundraising -- 13.1 How much do universities raise in gifts? -- 13.2 Who is giving, and what are they supporting? -- 13.3 How big are endowments and how much have they grown? -- 13.4 How does a university endowment work? -- 13.5 Are fossil fuel divestment and socially responsible investing financially viable? -- 13.6 How does the business of university fundraising work? -- 13.7 What role do alumni donors and associations fill in fundraising? -- 14. Outcomes & -- Futures -- 14.1 What are the financial benefits of a degree? -- 14.2 Do university rankings have a financial impact? -- 14.3 What is the economic impact of a university? -- 14.4 Our business model: what is it and how do we manage it? -- 14.5 Which schools are most at risk for closing, especially with COVID-19? -- 14.6 What are the long-term financial futures for higher education? -- Epilogue -- Acknowledgements -- About the Author -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Institutions in the Data Set -- Appendix B: Land Grant Institutions -- References -- Figures -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Institutional Revenues -- 3. Institutional Expenditures. | |
505 | 8 | _a4. Public Funding: Grant Aid, Loans and Appropriations -- 5. Human Resources -- 6. Academic Affairs -- 7. Student Affairs -- 8. Research -- 9. Public Service, Cooperative Extension, and Community Engagement -- 10. Facilities & -- Finance -- 11. Health Sciences, Hospitals & -- Medical Schools -- 12. Athletics -- 13. Fundraising -- 14. Outcomes & -- Futures -- Box Figures -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Institutional Revenues -- 3. Institutional Expenditures -- 5. Human Resources -- 6. Academic Affairs -- 7. Student Affairs -- 8. Research -- 9. Public Service, Cooperative Extension, and Community Engagement -- 12. Athletics -- Tables -- 2. Institutional Revenues -- 5. Human Resources -- 6. Academic Affairs -- 8. Research -- 9. Public Service, Cooperative Extension, and Community Engagement -- 10. Facilities & -- Finance -- 14. Outcomes & -- Futures -- Boxes -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Institutional Revenues -- 3. Institutional Expenditures -- 5. Human Resources -- 6. Academic Affairs -- 7. Student Affairs -- 8. Research -- 9. Public Service, Cooperative Extension, and Community Engagement -- 11. Health Sciences, Hospitals & -- Medical Schools -- 12. Athletics -- 13. Fundraising -- Index. | |
520 | _aGrounded in hard data, original analyses, and the practical experience of a seasoned administrator, this book provides refreshingly clear answers and comprehensive insights for anyone on or off campus who is interested in the business of the university: how it earns its money, how it spends it, and how it all works. | ||
588 | _aDescription based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources. | ||
590 | _aElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2022. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. | ||
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