Weight-Watching at the University: The Consequences of Growth.

Gallant, Jonathan A.; Prothero, John W.

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Weight-Watching at the University: The Consequences of Growth

Gallant, Jonathan A.; Prothero, John W.

Science, 175, 4020, 381-388, Jan 72

Considers dysfunctional and functional consequences of increasing university size. Analyses of data on the California system indicate that unit costs decline little above 10,000 - 15,000 students. The advantages of growth appear to have been oversold. (AL)

Descriptors: College Administration, College Environment, Enrollment, Growth Patterns, School Size

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