NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
ERIC Number: EJ1448955
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2396-7404
EISSN: EISSN-2309-4907
Impact of State Tuition Guarantee Policy on Enrollment in Public Universities
Ibrahima Coulibaly; Jebaraj Asirvatham
International Journal of Comparative Education and Development, v26 n4 p376-391 2024
Purpose: This study estimates the effect of the Truth-in-Tuition policy on the enrollment of first-year students, minority students and all students (total enrollment) in Illinois universities. Design/methodology/approach: Econometric models yield robust estimates using state- and time-fixed effects. This research uses the nonparametric Difference-in-Difference (DID) method. Variation in the starting of the Truth-in-Tuition policy across the Midwestern states is used as a natural experiment. Findings: Results demonstrate that the Truth-in-Tuition policy helped increase freshman enrollment but did not significantly impact minority enrollment. This policy, however, shows a much larger drop in total enrollment in Illinois universities. Originality/value: A comparison between regionally competing institutions under different policy regimes was not analyzed earlier.
Emerald Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: emerald@emeraldinsight.com; Web site: http://www.emerald.com/insight
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Illinois; Missouri; Kentucky
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A