This report represents an updated edition (fiscal years 1989-90 data are combined) of the State Higher Education Profiles (SHEP) report providing statistics and indicators on enrollment, revenues and costs, financial aid, degrees and other formal awards conferred, and faculty compensation for accredited institutions throughout the United States…

The 1996 National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) study of 472 colleges' endowment fund performance found an equal-weighted mean return of 17.2%, with private institutions faring slightly better than public institutions. Data are presented on investment pool asset allocations, investment pool nominal returns,…

The article analyzes the performance of endowment investment pools based on survey results from 367 colleges and universities. Analysis considers wealth concentration, purchasing power, spending rates, asset allocation, and financial performance. A ranked listing of the institutions reports on endowment assets and life income fund assets as of…

A 1989-90 report based on statistics from 531 public community and junior colleges in 36 states is summarized, including information on expenditures, revenues, and staffing. Tables provide (1) a summary by region; (2) a ranked list of states by revenues; and (3) a ranked list of states by total expenditures. (DB)

A survey of 300 college and university business officers investigated the extent of the institutions' financial difficulties. Results reveal administrators' perceptions of the reasons for and solutions to financial problems, factors in institutional stability or strength, plans to maintain or strengthen the institution's financial condition,…

Describes a study of the institutional adaptations and strategies employed by community colleges in minimizing the problems associated with changes in sources of revenue. Summarizes findings based on a literature review and a survey of college presidents. Recommends strategies for adjusting to funding changes. (AYC)

Survey findings on total revenues and expenditures from 531 2-year public colleges are summarized in text, tables, and graphs. Major findings include a 1 percent decline in both total revenues and expenditures, an increase of 102 percent in total revenues per student over the past 13 years, and an increase in full-time equivalent student to…

National survey data concerning extent and sources of parental financial support for college expenses reveal that support takes the form of both money, primarily from current income, and goods and services and represents intergenerational transfer of resources. Patterns in marital status and other student characteristics from the survey are…

Results of a recent national survey concerning the financing of medical education in the United States are reported, including information on data sources and characteristics, notes on medical school financial reporting patterns, a breakdown of public and private medical school revenues and expenditures, and medical student financial assistance…

Results of the seventh annual national comparative data study on public two-year college financial characteristics are summarized, including statistics on expenditures and revenues, staffing, and credit enrollments. (MSE)

Presents data on school district expenditures for budget years 1996-97, 1991-92, and 1986-87, gathered by the Educational Research Service (ERS). Provides information on budgets; intragroup variations; trends in allocation patterns; personnel costs; school district revenues; and trends in revenue available from local, state, and federal sources.…

The third annual statistical abstract for the University of Alaska System is presented. Intended to be factual rather than interpretive for use by the Board of Regents, institutional administrators, and public officials, it documents the first year effects of restructuring the University of Alaska System (due to the extreme and rapid state funding…

Examines endowment funds and annual gifts to American Library Association-accredited library schools. Tables present data on the market value of endowment funds and the annual income and annual gifts. Ways in which support may be increased are suggested, and observations are made on the future of private support. (CLB)

Based on a survey of former California State University students who repaid (224) or defaulted on (128) loans, an analysis found high levels of significance in postsecondary outcome variables (graduation, employment and income patterns), institutional practices and characteristics, student background characteristics, and understanding of rights…

Thie report provides figures and tables of data on the financial characteristics of institutions of higher education from 1982-1990. The data are gathered annually by the National Center for Education Statistics through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Seven figures display current funds revenues and expenditures (in constant…