This paper presents a summary of selected data and issues related to international education at Fort Hays State University (FHSU) in Kansas focusing specifically on international student populations. The paper also outlines results of recent initiatives to increase international student enrollment at FHSU together with a summary of arguments…

Variation in unit instructional costs among major research universities is substantial, much of which can be accounted for in differences in instructional output. The tendency for graduate enrollment to increase may be a serious threat to costs, and enrollment decline in private institutions is more serious than in public universities. (MSE)

Using 1964-1983 enrollment data for a small Michigan state college, this paper charts tuition rate change impacts on college undergraduate headcounts and credit hours over time. Results indicate that student behavior follows the law of demand, varies with class standing, corroborates human capital investment models, and invalidates uniform tuition…

The thirteen states that comprise the Southern Regional Education Board are Arkansas, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Alabama. The economy was the big issue in the 1976 legislative session in each of these states. Falling state revenues made…

This eighth edition of the factbook offers brief information on a variety of subjects of interest to the staff, faculty, students, and friends of the university. Contents include sections on general information about the institution (capsule history, statement of purpose, profile, economic impact, and overview of the university system of the…