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Peer reviewedBowen, Howard R. – Change, 1981
Cost per student disparity is examined with focus on: the concept of educational cost per student; dispersion of unit cost; cost comparisons among similar institutions; cost comparisons among the states; and institutional differences in the internal allocation of expenditures. Academic freedom, program variety, and institutional objectives may…
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Differences, Expenditure per Student
