The Tuition Increase Affected Enrollment Rate
Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Background 4
Analysis 5
Factors 6
Recommendation 7
Conclusion 8
References 9
Introduction
In 2000, the Board of Ursinus College, raised its tuition from $19,331 to $23,460. This turned out
to be a 17.6% increase. Surprisingly, the tuition increase proved to be a positive change for Ursinus
College. The college received more than 200 applicants than its previous year (Brickley, Smith and
Zimmerman, 2009, p. 110). Other regional institutions such as University of Notre Dame, Bryn
Mawr College and Rice University also experienced a similar trend once they increased their tuition
rates (Brickley, Smith and Zimmerman, 2009, p. 110). The president of Ursinus College deduced
that the tuition increase affected enrollment rate (increased enrollment). She simply stated that
people don t want cheap (Brickley, Smith and Zimmerman, 2009, p. 110). Today, Susan Hansen,
Admissions Director of East Liberal Arts College, wishes to increase tuition and reduce financial
aid available to students (Brickley, Smith and Zimmerman, 2009, p. 110). Moreover, she has
expressed that increasing tuition and reducing the amount of financial aid will solve the schools
financial problems (Brickley, Smith and Zimmerman, 2009, p. 110). This will be done by
increasing an effective tuition from $15,000 to $25,000 (Brickley et al., 2009). She also projects
that the tuition increase enrollment from 400 to 600 students (Brickley, Smith and Zimmerman,
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