mays business school diferential tuition proposal

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Mays Business School Differential Tuition Proposal

December 13, 2010



2 Summary

• Desire to add educational benefits beyond the initial focus of reduced class size that encompasses experiences of Freshman and Sophomores

• Change rate from $610 per semester in junior /senior year to $412.50 per semester

– Current total cost = $2,440

– Proposed total cost = $3,300



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DT Assessment Schedule

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Total

Current $1,220 $1,220 $2,440

Proposed $825 $825 825 825 3,300

Increment (Decrement)

$825

$825

($395)

($395)

$860



4 History with Differential Tuition

• Current DT approved by Board in March 2008, implemented in Fall 2008

– Primary goal of reducing upper-division class sizes

– Mission accomplished!

• Assessment method modified in Spring 2010 to move from “upper division classification” to “upper division eligible”

– Net savings to students = $191,336



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Average Class Sizes 2007-2010

All Courses & Upper Division Electives

ALL COURSES Upper Div Electives Course Enrollment



6 Rationale for Proposal

• Students will realize the benefit of focal investments throughout their studies at Mays

• Focal investments aligned with Action 2015

– High-impact learning experiences

– Higher graduation rates/shorter time to graduation

– Increased retention



7 Estimated Financial Effects

Proposed DT (net) $2,706,528

Current DT (net) (2,296,528)

Incremental DT $ 410,000

• Focal investments

– Teaching capability for graduation-sensitive classes

– Freshman Business Initiative

– Communications laboratory

– Study abroad and international opportunities



8 Student Input

• Business Student Council Executive Committee -January 25, 2011

• Open hearing January 26, 2011 at 4:00 in Wehner 115



9 Mays versus Other Top Public Schools

$0 $2,000 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000 $10,000 $12,000 $14,000 $16,000 $18,000 $20,000

North Carolina

Maryland

Texas A&M

Cal-Berkeley

Wisconsin

Texas

Purdue

Indiana

Ohio State

Minnesota

Michigan State

Michigan

Penn State

Illinois

University School



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Mays versus Texas Publics

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Texas Tech

Texas A&M

Texas

Houston

University School

mays business school diferential tuition proposal

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