This publication contains data on State University of New York (SUNY) trends in tuition and other basic student charges for the past 30 years and typical student costs from 1980-81 through 1993-94. A summary section defines fixed charges (tuition, college fees, student activity fees, and other required fees) and discusses variable charges (room…

This report provides state-by-state figures concerning tax appropriations for the operating expenses of state colleges and universities. Included are an overall analysis of the recent 2-year changes in appropriations, an analysis by geographical region, and the trends in state support. Also highlighted in this analysis are the appropriation levels…

This report is intended to provide current information and integrated analysis of state-level higher education policy developments. Part 1 considers state funding support in the following categories: changing rules, effects of changing rules, survival in a changing game, and the growth industry of higher education. Part 2 examines issues concerned…

This report provides extensive statistical data on public higher education in Arkansas for the 1997-1999 biennium, as well as trends for the past several years. It also contains a detailed financial profile of each institution and presents a basis for comparative assessments of revenue sources and expenditure patterns. The report includes data on…

This report on postsecondary enrollment trends in Minnesota was prepared in response to questions from state legislators concerning significant declines in enrollments at Minnesota state colleges and universities. Text, tables, and graphs provide a quantitative analysis of data derived primarily from the state higher education services office and…

This report summarizes the responses of the State University of New York (SUNY) constituent institutions to the biannual survey of Non-Credit Instructional Activities for July 1, 1990, through December 31, 1990. Non-Credit Course (NCC) reports one through six are summary reports of the number of non-credit activities and registrations by sex…

Data were gathered and analyzed in Fall 1993 on the use of residence hall facilities at all New York state operated colleges with residence halls and these data were also analyzed for trends by comparison with data since 1984. Twenty-six institutions were surveyed. Findings include the following: (1) in Fall 1993 the total utilization of residence…

This report provides an overview of current trends and opinions in public higher education. State representatives of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities were surveyed regarding opinions held by key institutions and individuals influencing public higher education at the state level. Top issues identified by policymakers and…

This report is the fifth in a series issued reviewing policies and compensation levels for public higher education and community college executives. The report presents summary information about community colleges for: chancellors and presidents of multi-college districts and superintendent/presidents of single-college districts. In its comments,…

This report presents seven studies commissioned by the U.S. Department of Education to examine the issue of the rapid rise of college costs during the 1980s and the ability of American students and families to afford higher education. The seven papers are as follows: (1) "The Ability to Afford Higher Education: Past, Present, and Future"…

This study concerning the continued heavy drinking rate among Massachusetts college students sought to: (1) determine the specific changes in college drinking since a similar study on the topic was done in 1977; (2) determine the types of problems experienced by heavy drinkers; and (3) search for factors which might account for the continuation of…

This study used exploratory modeling, a methodology that combines traditional quantitative forecasting techniques with the insights from scenario-planning, to analyze the conditions under which California can preserve access to its system of public higher education. The study identified two trends currently dominating the issue of future…

This new edition of the sourcebook is intended to be a reference on the historical backgrounds, current status, and emerging patterns of state higher education structures, specifically state coordinating and governing boards. An introductory essay by Aims C. McGuinness Jr. is titled "The Functions and Evolution of State Coordination and Governance…

This report presents tables, charts and analysis on projection of demand for Colorado postsecondary education from 1993 to 2002 for use as a baseline in policy making discussion. The projections are called "baseline" because they are based on an "All Things Remaining the Same" assumption, assuming that current enrollment…

This report provides information on the number of degrees awarded at Colorado public universities and colleges. Comparisons are made to the base year of 1982-83, allowing for 10-year comparisons. Detail by ethnicity and gender are available beginning in fiscal year (FY) 1985-86 and analyses by institutional sector, by degree level, and by program…