Tables compiled at Illinois State University showing state appropriations for higher education, 1988-1989, are presented, including a table showing how the states rank. (MLW)

Data on high school graduates per 1,000 population, public college students per 1,000 population, higher education as a percentage of tax revenue, state and local tax dollars per college student, and the percentage of higher education revenue generated by tuition are reported for each state and the District of Columbia. (MSE)

The responses to 46 state commissioners of higher education, or the equivalent officers, on questions concerning tuition policies are tabulated, including reasons used to justify tuition increases and holds, areas of greatest concern for cost and productivity, and the most likely areas for improving higher education productivity. (MSE)

Appropriations requests made by state coordinating boards or individual systems for 1988-89 and the political outlook for higher-education-related legislation are outlined for each of the 50 states. (MSE)

A table that shows most of the money that states spend on student aid is presented. Need-based assistance and non-need-based assistance for both undergraduate and graduate and professional education are identified. (MLW)

Tables show a sharp drop in state appropriations for higher education. The figures were compiled by the Illinois State University Center for Higher Education. (MLW)

This special edition presents current statistics and other data on higher education in the United States including demographics, political leadership, colleges and universities, faculty and staff, students, and financial resources. Tables, maps, and narratives are used to present information on the nation and each state. (MLW)