This report highlights distance delivery courses in Nebraska for the academic year 2008-2009. All six community colleges, the three state colleges, and the University of Nebraska campuses offer courses at distance (Table I). The data reflect all courses offered at a location other than a main campus or a branch campus. Overall, the number of…

The purpose of this study was to examine the college enrollment and persistence rates of rural high schools in Pennsylvania; the types of postsecondary institutions in which students from such schools enroll; and the student, school, and college characteristics associated with enrollment and persistence outcomes. The study used extant data from…

Historically, tuition and mandatory fee rates of all North Dakota University System (NDUS) institutions (except the 2-year campuses) have been less than their regional counterparts. Average tuition and fee increases at NDUS institutions were significantly higher than their regional counterparts in 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2006-07, as a result, the gap…

This report summarizes the tuition and fee rates Colorado public institutions of higher education charge to resident and nonresident students in Fiscal Year 10-11. While this report focuses on tuition and fee rates charged to undergraduate students, the attached summary tables provide greater detail and information for resident and nonresident…

The mission of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is to provide higher education services to the citizens of the State at an excellent level of quality consistent with the state's resources. The information in this report is provided by the financial aid officers at each NSHE institution. Each fall, institutions submit a detailed…

The State of Florida Department of Education provides pre-and-post-graduation data for public high school graduates throughout Florida. These data were used for the present report to produce data sets for all M-DCPS regular high schools and charter high schools graduating students in 2009 and 2010. Summary data for the district are also provided.…

The Commission regularly conducts a study on faculty salaries in California's public universities as compared with faculty salaries at comparable institutions. This study presents estimates of the percentage changes in faculty salaries that would enable California faculty to attain parity with their comparison groups in the coming fiscal year. The…

An annual national survey shows that state aid to public higher education in 1993-94 has increased in 36 states, with 9 receiving increases over 10%. However, appropriations have decreased 25% in California, 10% in Montana. Data on dollar appropriations and trends, by institution, are presented for each state. (MSE)

Public and private colleges and universities are ranked according to the 1984 value of their endowments, with changes in value since June 30, 1983, noted when available. Data are from a voluntary comparative performance study by the National Association of College and University Business Officers. (MSE)

This report presents information about salary trends and projections for California's public university faculty. It also compares these public university salary levels with comparable institutions nationwide. (Contains 7 displays.)

A national study of 272 funds that gathered information on investments' market gains as well as interest and dividend income shows last year's increase in the value of the average endowment was the second-highest 1-year return recorded in the last 12 years. (MSE)

This publication contains data on State University of New York (SUNY) trends in tuition and other basic student charges for the past 30 years and typical student costs from 1980-81 through 1993-94. A summary section defines fixed charges (tuition, college fees, student activity fees, and other required fees) and discusses variable charges (room…

Information on financial aid at public institutions of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education for 1974-1975 through 1983-1984 is presented, with a focus on systemwide norms, averages, and distributions for grants, loans, scholarships, and employment. In 1983-1984 financial aid was awarded to 30.5 percent of the unduplicated students at…

The State of Florida Department of Education provides pre-and-post-graduation data for public high school graduates throughout Florida. These data were used for the present report to produce data sets for all M-DCPS regular high schools and charter high schools graduating students in 2008 and 2009. Summary data for the district are also provided.…

State spending on higher education has risen up to 30% in some states, with much of the new money paying for technology, upgrading community colleges, and providing funds to college shortchanged previously. Only Alaska and Hawaii showed net decreases. Data on 1997-98 dollar appropriations and percentage changes for each state institution and for…