Tuition and Student Fee
Discussion for 2015-17
November 3, 2014
Agenda
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Overview of Tuition and Fee Policy
Comparisons
Tuition Committee
Fee Committee
Discussion
The University of North Carolina
Establishing Tuition and Fees
• The constitutional provisions for setting
tuition are codified in General Statute 11611(7), which states, in part, "The Board (of
Governors) shall set tuition and required
fees at the institutions, not inconsistent
with actions of the General Assembly.”
• The UNC Policy Manual Chapter 100.1.1
https://www.northcarolina.edu/apps/policy/index.php?pg=vs&id=s474
Establishing Tuition
“Tuition is charged to partially defray the
costs of general academic and
administrative operations of campuses,
including academic programs and faculty
and administrative salaries and benefits.”
Establishing Fees
“Fees will be charged only for limited,
dedicated purposes and shall not be used to
defray the costs of general academic and
administrative operations of campuses,
including academic programs and faculty
and administrative salaries and benefits.”
Campus-initiated Tuition
• “Campuses may request increases in
tuition to provide revenue for specific
purposes and programs.”
• Revenues will be used to cover general
operating inflationary increases and
significant changes in fixed personnel
costs, strategic investments that improve
student outcomes, and faculty and staff
compensation.
Tuition and Fees Four-Year Plan
2015-16 through 2018-19
• Maximum tuition rate of increase for
resident undergraduate students shall be
5% per year.
• Allowable increases in student fees
required for all students, other than debt
service fees, are also capped at 5%
annually.
Tuition and Fees Four-Year Plan
• 15% cap on total tuition dollars for needbased financial aid.
• Combined tuition and fee rates for
undergraduate residents shall remain in
the bottom quartile of public peers.
• Combined rates for nonresident
undergraduate students should be market
driven and reflect the full cost of providing
a quality education.
Tuition and Fees Four-Year Plan
Tuition and fee rates will be set on a biennial
basis.
• 2015-16 and 2016-17 rates set in the winter
of 2015
• 2017-18 and 2018-19 rates set in the
winter of 2017
How do UNCG’s tuition and fee rates
compare nationally?
Most recent national report from College
Board: “Average in-state published tuition
and fees at public four-year institutions
increased from $8,646 in 2012-13 t0
$8,893 in 2013-14.”
UNCG’s in-state undergraduate rates:
$ 6,086 2012-13
$ 6,323 2013-14
$ 6,386 2014-15
How does UNCG compare with national peers?
2013-2014 Annual Rates
Institution
In-State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
Northern Illinois
12,346
Virginia Commonwealth
12,002
Bowling Green State University
10,726
Western Michigan
10,355
University of Louisville
9,946
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
8,756
Old Dominion University
8,550
Georgia State University
8,368
Oregon State University
8,322
University of Memphis
8,312
Indiana State University
8,256
Portland State University
7,878
Middle Tennessee State University
7,546
Florida International University
6,496
UNC Greensboro
6,382
University of Central Florida
6,317
Incomplete Data
Kent State University
University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Texas at Arlington
How does UNCG compare within our system?
2014-2015 Annual Rates
Institution
In-State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
NC State
8,134
UNC Chapel Hill
8,128
Appalachian State
6,439
UNC Greensboro
6,386
UNC Wilmington
6,316
UNC Asheville
6,273
UNC Charlotte
6,180
Western Carolina
6,157
East Carolina
5,985
Winston-Salem State
5,624
NC A&T
5,536
NC Central
5,445
UNC Pembroke
5,207
Fayetteville State
4,631
Elizabeth City State
4,498
UNCG’s Budgeted Recurring State
Appropriation per Budgeted In-State Full
Time Equivalent Students
Budgeted Appropriation per In-State Student FTE
$2,590
Tuition In-State Undergraduate
$3,243
$3,779
$3,454
$11,509
2009-10
$3,932
$10,950
2010-11
$9,668
$9,985
2011-12
2012-13
$9,569
2013-14
How does UNCG compare with national peers?
2013-2014 Tuition and Fees
Institution
Indiana University-Purdue University-Ind
Virginia Commonwealth University
Old Dominion University
Western Michigan University
University of Louisville
Oregon State University
Portland State University
University of Memphis
Middle Tennessee State University
Georgia State University
University of Central Florida
Northern Illinois University
UNC Greensboro
Florida International University
Bowling Green State University-Main
Indiana State University
Kent State University at Kent
The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Southern Mississippi
Out-of-State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
29,571
29,473
24,210
24,109
23,834
23,514
23,088
23,024
23,002
22,936
22,416
21,924
20,180
18,895
18,034
17,992
How does UNCG compare with national peers?
2013-2014 Tuition and Fees
Institution
Portland State University
Oregon State University
Western Michigan University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Northern Illinois University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of Louisville
Florida International University
Old Dominion University
University of Memphis
University of Central Florida
Indiana University-Purdue University-Ind
Middle Tennessee State University
Georgia State University
The University of North Carolina at
Greensboro
Indiana State University
Kent State University at Kent
The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Southern Mississippi
In-State Graduate Tuition & Fees
13,539
13,110
12,812
12,002
11,976
11,798
10,984
10,763
9,888
9,560
8,831
8,795
8,424
8,392
6,991
6,914
NA
NA
NA
How does UNCG compare with national peers?
2013-2014 Tuition and Fees
Institution
University of Central Florida
Western Michigan University
Old Dominion University
Indiana University-Purdue University-Ind
Georgia State University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Florida International University
University of Louisville
Middle Tennessee State University
University of Memphis
Oregon State University
Portland State University
UNC Greensboro
Northern Illinois University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Indiana State University
Kent State University at Kent
University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Texas at Arlington
Out-of-State Graduate Tuition & Fees
28,616
26,139
25,152
23,991
23,944
23,081
22,861
22,642
21,150
20,738
20,643
20,451
20,440
20,192
19,106
13,394
NA
NA
NA
How does UNCG compare on fees?
2014-2015
Athletic
Activity
Health
Ed. & Tech.
Facility
ASG
TOTAL
ASU
701
623
268
495
579
1
2,667
UNCC
747
561
214
450
685
1
2,658
UNCA
730
720
346
473
337
1
2,607
WCU
688
572
296
544
387
1
2,488
WSSU
694
531
247
416
591
1
2,480
UNCG
696
378
275
397
707
1
2,454
UNCW
655
664
191
399
381
1
2,291
NCA&T
723
546
304
405
288
1
2,267
NCSU
232
601
310
428
525
1
2,097
ECU
631
599
235
342
218
1
2,026
UNCP
655
582
160
351
247
1
1,996
NCCU
749
476
243
401
120
1
1,990
FSU
618
493
151
310
315
1
1,888
ECSU
624
609
250
238
0
1
1,722
UNCCH
279
358
436
445
186
1
1,705
UNCG Tuition and Fee Process
• For the past two months, two committees have reviewed proposals
for campus-initiated tuition increases and student fee increases.
• Today’s forums provide opportunities for the campus community to
provide input before the committees make recommendations to the
Chancellor.
• Continued opportunities to provide input and feedback will be
available through November 11, 2014 using the following email
addresses:
tuition@uncg.edu
student.fees@uncg.edu
Campus Initiated Tuition Committee
Committee Chair:
Simone Stephens, SGA President
Alan Boyette, Vice Provost
Student Leaders:
Melissa Elmes, Graduate Student
Dylan Frick, Undergraduate Student
Zachary Vestal, Undergraduate Student
Elizabeth Warren, Graduate Student
Faculty Representatives:
Gregory Grieve, Religious Studies
Spoma Jovanovic, Communication Studies
Eileen Kohlenberg, Nursing
Professional Staff:
Cherry Callahan, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Steve Honeycutt, Director of Financial Planning and Budgets
Deborah Tollefson, Director of Financial Aid
What are the Guiding Principles* of the
UNCG Tuition Committee?
1. UNCG must remain affordable for its neediest
students.
2. UNCG must not significantly increase its rank
among the constituent UNC institutions in terms of
cost.
3. Recommended actions are believed to provide
positive contribution toward the quality of the
students’ educational/learning experience.
*These principles were established by UNCG’s first CITI Committee in Fall 2000 and
observed by each subsequent committee.
What would be the effect of a
1%-5% tuition increase?
2014-15 Resulting Increases for 2015-16
Tuition Rates
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
Undergraduate
In-State
Out-of-State
3,932.00
18,794.00
39.32
187.94
78.64
375.88
117.96
563.82
157.28
751.76
196.60
939.70
Graduate
In-State
Out-of-State
4,641.00
18,090.00
46.41
180.90
92.82
361.80
139.23
542.70
185.64
723.60
232.05
904.50
What would be the total tuition if a 1%-5%
tuition increase was approved?
2014-15
Tuition Rates
Resulting Rates for 2015-16
2%
3%
4%
1%
Undergraduate
In-State
Out-of-State
3,932.00
18,794.00
3,971.32
18,981.94
4,010.64
19,169.88
4,049.96
19,357.82
4,089.28
19,545.76
4,128.60
19,733.70
Graduate
In-State
Out-of-State
4,641.00
18,090.00
4,687.41
18,270.90
4,733.82
18,451.80
4,780.23
18,632.70
4,826.64
18,813.60
4,873.05
18,994.50
5%
How much revenue could be generated by a
Campus-Initiated Tuition Increase?
• 2015-16 Range
– $0 (assumes no CITI) to
$4.1 million (assumes 5%)
• 2016-17 Range
– $0 (assumes no CITI in 2015-16 or 2016-17)
to $4.4 million (assumes 5% in 2015-16 and
2016-17)
For 2015-16, each 1% CITI increase generates $820,000 in revenue.
For 2016-17, revenue generated is dependent upon actual increase
approved for 2015-16.
What are the revenue needs that have been
suggested to the Tuition Committee?
1. Strengthening student financial support
- Need-based financial aid
- Graduate assistantships
2. Retention of EPA faculty and professional staff
3. Improvement of student academic advising
4. Preserving quality across the University by offsetting years of budget reductions in functional areas impacting students and faculty
Suggestion #1
Strengthening Student Financial Aid
- Need based financial aid
What is the average debt of
graduates?
Not reporting: ECSU, NCCU, UNCC, UNCSA, and WSSU
Source: http://projectonstudentdebt.org/state_by_state-data.php
What is the three year student loan default
rate?
What is the current financial aid
situation at UNCG?
• UNCG currently allocates 13.9% of tuition
toward need-based financial aid
• Board of Governors has set a maximum
cap of 15% of tuition that can be used for
need-based financial aid
• UNCG could increase financial aid by
$865,000 and 15% of any tuition increase
to remain within the maximum allowed
Suggestion #1
- Graduate assistantships
Graduate Assistantship Stipend Levels at UNCG
compared to National Averages, 2013-14*
National Average
UNCG Average
Difference
Teaching
Assistantships
Research
Assistantships
$13,893
$13,486
$7700
$7700
($6193)
($5786)
*Data represent average stipend levels across all disciplines and academic
programs, and across all degree levels (e.g. MA, MS, MFA, PhD).
Source: National Graduate Stipend Study, Oklahoma
State University and UNCG Graduate School
Suggestion #2
Retention of EPA Faculty and
Professional Staff
million was
5%.
What is the salary increase history?
Faculty
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15 *
5%
0
0
0
1.2%
0
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EPA NonFaculty
3%
0
0
0
1.2%
0
0
* The General Assembly provided $5 million for all EPA
salary increases system-wide. UNCG’s portion of the $5
million was $276,634 for salary increases.
2014-15 Faculty Salary Increase*
(Allocation of $276,634 in salary increase funds)
Number of UNCG faculty receiving increase: 182 of 842
Percent of UNCG faculty receiving increase: 21.6%
Among those awarded salary increase:
Average dollar amount of increase = $1,699
Average salary increase percentage = 1.98%
*No salary increase provided to EPA professional staff (non-faculty)
How does UNCG compare with national peers?
2013-2014 Average Faculty Salaries, in thousands
Institution
Florida International University
University of Louisville
Western Michigan University
Georgia State University
Old Dominion University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Indiana University-Purdue University-Ind
Oregon State University
University of Central Florida
Kent State University
University of Memphis
Portland State University
The University of Texas at Arlington
Northern Illinois University
UNC Greensboro
Indiana State University
Bowling Green State University Ohio
University of Southern Mississippi
Middle Tennessee State University
Associate Assistant
All Ranks Professor Professor Professor
87.5
84.6
82.2
80.7
79.7
79.1
78.3
78.2
78.1
76.6
75.5
74.9
74.5
72.8
72.7
70.5
66.5
64.5
N/A
120.2
115.5
101.7
120.7
114.1
118.0
113.6
112.1
120.6
109.9
108.1
101.6
105.9
98.5
108.0
95.6
99.3
87.3
N/A
90.3
77.8
75.5
79.1
81.3
82.9
81.1
88.0
82.4
82.0
73.9
76.3
82.0
75.5
76.1
71.0
65.9
66.7
N/A
81.4
64.5
64.5
75.0
70.1
71.7
68.8
77.2
69.7
71.3
64.5
65.5
68.5
68.3
69.8
64.2
63.0
61.6
N/A
Suggestion #3
Improvement of student academic advising
Support for academic advising improvement
has been cited as a priority by the Student
Government Association leadership for at
least five consecutive years.
Suggestion #4
Preserving quality across the University by
off-setting years of budget reductions
What is the history of budget
reductions at UNCG?
(In millions)
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Permanent
$
1.5
$
9.7
$
7.3
$
30.8
$
0.3
$
6.3
$
11.5
Total
$
Temporary
$
16.9 $
$
8.6 $
$
9.5 $
$
$
$
1.9 $
$
67.4 $
36.9 $
Total
18.4
18.3
16.8
30.8
0.3
8.2
11.5
104.3
Student Fee Committee
Committee Chair:
Joseph Graham, SGA Vice President
Cherry Callahan, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Students:
Brenna Barnett (U)
Kayla Hansen (U)
Tom Gill (U)
Erika Sisk (U)
Faculty Members:
Alice Hill, Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Chris Rhea, Kinesiology
Patti Sink, Music
Professional Staff:
Steve Honeycutt, Director of Financial Planning & Budgets
Charles Maimone, Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs
Deborah Tollefson, Director of Financial Aid
Derek Strong (G)
Courtney Laganke (G)
Elizabeth Warren (G)
Cameron Davis (U)
What are Fees?
• “General fees” are
– Activities
– Athletics
– Educational & Technology
– Health
– “ASG fee”
• “Fees related to the Retirement of Debt”
– Facilities Fee
• Other Fees
– Transportation
– Registration
What Does It Provide?
Student Activities Fee
2014-15
Equipment Replacement
168,918
3%
Leadership & Service
Learning
419,244
8%
Student Government
General Fund
195,684
4%
Safety Escort & ID
Center
124,311
2%
Elliott University Center
651,139
12%
Campus Activities &
Programs
1,097,183
20%
Other (each less than 3%)
703,878
13%
Campus Recreation
1,055,071
19%
Facilities Maintenance
1,042,889
19%
What does it provide?
Athletics Fee
• Fee supports most costs of UNCG’s Division I
intercollegiate athletics program.
• Some costs are also met by ticket revenue and
endowment income.
What does it provide?
Education and Technology Fee
Education = academic
course materials & supplies
(such as lab equipment)
Technology = partial
support of IT for student
use; classroom technology,
and ongoing refresh
projects including bandwidth expansion
What does it provide?
Health Fee
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•
•
•
•
•
Medical services
Pharmacy
Immunizations
Lab/X-ray
Psychiatry
Counseling
• Wellness programs (nutrition,
eating disorders, smoking
cessation, etc.)
• Alcohol and drug programs
Proposed Sustainability Fee
(UNCG Green Fund)
The Green Fund will support sustainability
efforts on campus and governed by
students with assistance from faculty and
staff. The fund will invest in campus
infrastructure to help meet the goals of the
UNCG Climate Action Plan.
What does it provide?
Facilities Fee
• Pays off the debt incurred on “capital projects” when
student facilities are built or renovated—for example:
– Soccer stadium
– Student Recreation Center
– Baseball stadium
– EUC renovation
– Student Health Center expansion/renovation
(**Facilities fee does not include residence halls, dining or
parking facilities; these are paid for by users.)
Who Pays General Fees?
• Students pay fees along with their tuition each semester.
• Exceptions:
– Distance learners who take no courses on campus
pay only the Educational & Technology Fee.
– Graduate students enrolled in fewer than 6 credit
hours and undergraduates enrolled in fewer than 9
credit hours have the option of paying the health fee
or they could pay for services at the “market rate” of
the Greensboro community.
Fee Increases currently under Consideration
2015-16
2014-15
Increase Proposals
from Fee
Receiving Units
Currently under
Consideration by
Committee
Percentage
Increase
Athletics
$696
$39
$20.88
3%
Activities
$378
$22.11
$8.56
2.26%
Health
$275
$9.00
$9.00
3.27%
Ed.&Tech.
$397
$34.00
$23.00
5.79%
3.52% Overall
How could the 2015-16 increases be used?
Activity Fee: Inflationary cost of Spartan Card software, green fee,
increased programming funds for CAB, OMA, and OLSL, additional
Graduate Student Association support
Athletics: Added health insurance costs for coaches in compliance with
ACA; increase in travel costs; maintain program as close as possible
to status quo
Education: Inflationary increases for educational materials
Technology: Classroom Technology and refresh (upgrades) to the
wireless system
Health Fee: Equipment replacement and incremental increases in
supplies and services costs
Fee Increases currently under Consideration
2016-17
2015-16
Proposals from
Fee
Receiving Units
Currently under
Consideration by
Committee
Which would
represent what %
$0
$0
0%
$145
$145
37.47%
$0
$0
0%
$0
$0
0%
Athletics
Activities
Health
Ed.&Tech.
8.02% Overall
How could the 2016-17
activity fee increase be used?
• The actual operating costs of the new recreation center (i.e.,
HVAC, maintaining equipment, etc.) are of course essential.
• Expanded programs and services will transform Campus
Recreation at UNCG.
• Student wages would be over $900,000 for both
undergraduate students and graduate assistants.
• New staff are required for the new aquatics program which
will be accessible to students far more than the current and
failing pool in Rosenthal.
• New staff will be required to manage special events and
reservations in SRC such as career fairs, concerts, banquets,
etc. as well as manage spaces for student organizations and
academic classes.
UNCG options for Tuition and Fees
2015-2016 (assumes 0% increase)
Regular Term
Tuition & Fees
Increase Per
Semester
Tuition & Fees
Increase Per
Year
Total Tuition &
Fees
In-State
Undergraduate
0
0
$6,386
Out-of-State
Undergraduate
0
0
$21,248
In-State
Graduate Student
0
0
$7,095
Out-of-State
Graduate Student
0
0
$20,544
UNCG Options for Tuition and Fees
2015-2016 (assumes 5% increase)
Regular Term
Tuition & Fees
Increase Per
Semester
Tuition & Fees
Increase Per
Year
Total Tuition &
Fees
In-State
Undergraduate
$141.95
$283.90
$6,669.90
Out-of-State
Undergraduate
$513.50
$1,027.00
$22,275.00
In-State
Graduate Student
$159.68
$319.35
$7,414.35
Out-of-State
Graduate Student
$495.90
$991.80
$21,535.80
Next Steps
Written comments may be submitted to:
student.fees@uncg.edu and tuition@uncg.edu
Dec 5
Board of Trustees
Meeting
Feb 27
Board of Governors
Meeting
**Legislative session begins in January—could have impact on tuition and
fees
Discussion