In a survey of 331 campuses, nearly two-thirds of the public institutions and 54 percent of the private ones reported gains in the number of applicants. The strongest gains were at public, doctorate-granting universities. (MLW)

After a comparison of institutional autonomy and government influence patterns in Australian and United States higher education institutions, it is concluded that variety in balances is possible and does exist. These balances can be altered to suit state needs and also free independent institutions for their own purposes. (MSE)

A broad personal view of American higher education, the paper explores: (1) performance--considered good; (2) enrollment--seen as having a potential to increase through the concept of continuing education; (3) independent institutions--holding their own; and (4) the job market--felt to be not directly related to the purpose of college. (PHR)

The State of Florida Department of Education provides pre-and-post-graduation data for public high school graduates throughout Florida. These data were used for the present report to produce data sets for all M-DCPS regular high schools and charter high schools graduating students in 2008 and 2009. Summary data for the district are also provided.…

A national study of 272 funds that gathered information on investments' market gains as well as interest and dividend income shows last year's increase in the value of the average endowment was the second-highest 1-year return recorded in the last 12 years. (MSE)

Examined higher education costs (expenditures) paid by institutions and prices paid by students and their families. The detailed analyses found variations in the nature and the strength of relationships between costs and prices across types of institutions, and within types of institutions over time. (EV)

A study using national survey data examined (1) trends in average salaries, adjusted for inflation, of selected administrative job titles between 1979 and 1989; (2) whether salaries have dispersed from or regressed toward the national average; and (3) differences between public and private institutions. (MSE)

Average tenure of college presidents is seven years, a new study finds. From 1984-85 to 1991-92, about 14 percent of presidents left their job annually. The rate was similar at public and private colleges but varied in each sector for two- and four-year colleges. Findings refute assumptions about high turnover. (MSE)

Data are presented in chart, graph, and tabular form on sources of private gifts to colleges and universities; top 25 institutions in fund raising (totals and amount per student); average gifts per student at 4-year institutions for 1971-72 to 1990-91; and total and average gifts by institution type and sector. (MSE)

The expected 7.7 percent increase in state student financial aid has been revised down because of midyear state budget reductions, to possibly the lowest rate in 23 years. Few states will make big increases. About 52 percent of all need-based aid will go to private college students. Dollar amounts of aid in each state for 1991-92 are charted. (MSE)

Although private college tuition will rise less quickly than public college tuition this fall, costs will still outrun inflation. State budget cuts account for some of the increases. Colleges understand public concern over increases, and private colleges are trying particularly hard to keep costs down. (MSE)

Examines the current status of "corporate colleges," accredited degree-granting institutions sponsored by corporations during the 1970s and 1980s; notes that only 5 of 26 institutions survive. Reasons for their decline include the tendency of corporations to focus attention and resources on core businesses and to "outsource" corporate education;…

This research brief provides summary data on the size of endowments of U.S. colleges and universities. It notes the estimated market value of endowments, examines their growth from 1977 to 1987, contrasts data from independent institutions to those from public colleges and universities, indicates the heavy concentration of endowment in a…

The study analyzed the six reputational rankings of Ph.D-granting English departments that have been published since 1925. The major finding was that most of the highest-ranked departments have been at private universities despite the fact that almost two-thirds of degree-granting departments are located at public institutions. In addition, of the…

This document summarizes the number of doctoral degrees awarded in the United States between 1920 and 1988 by academic discipline, undergraduate institution, and time period. The data include 925 private, four-year, non-doctoral degree granting institutions. Individual institutional data are included for a maximum of 360 colleges and universities…