University
SUI / ISU / UNI
Tuition Category
Undergraduate
Residency Status
Nonresident
Proposed
increase (%):
2.8%, or $519, above HEPI
(in addition to HEPIbased increase)
Discussed with
leadership of:
Faculty?
Yes
Staff?
Yes
Students?
Yes
Discussed with
other university
presidents?
Provide clear and
concise
explanation along
with convincing
justification for
proposed increase
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necessary and
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documents as
appropriate, i.e.
comparative peer
data)
The University of Iowa proposes a tuition rate increase of 6.0% for nonresident
undergraduate students – a 2.8% differential above the planned increase for resident
undergraduate students. This increment is projected to generate approximately $3M gross tuition revenue.
Over the past several years the University has invested funds generated from differential
nonresident rate increases to advance strategic initiatives including:
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Improving the level of preparation of entering students – a record-setting 17% of
the Fall 2007 entering class enrolled in the Honors Program;
Expanding the diversity of entering classes – from Fall 2006 to Fall 2007 overall
diversity (first year plus transfers) among new undergraduates grew by 8.2%;
Increasing faculty salaries relative to peers – from 9th to a 6th place ranking
among Big 10 public institutions.
The University would like to continue to make progress toward these and other areas of
the strategic plan. Toward this end funding would be directed toward undergraduate
student financial aid, programs designed to improve first-year retention and four-year
graduation rates, and faculty positions to maintain quality programs.
In FY 2009 the University will use a portion of the nonresident differential funding to
continue the enhancement of undergraduate student financial aid programs. Beginning
in FY 2007 financial aid funds were reallocated across student groups relative to tuition
generation. This, coupled with the application of incremental proceeds, resulted in
increased financial aid funding for undergraduates.
Specifically related to nonresidents, FY 2009 is the final year of a multi-year process to
increase the National Scholars Award program, available to entering nonresident and
international first-year students who have a UI Admission Index Score of 129 or above.
Funds will also support the Iowa Heritage Award, available to entering nonresident
students who have a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, or grandparent who graduated
from The University of Iowa with a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree.
To promote the retention of first-year students and improve four-year graduation rates,
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incremental tuition revenue will be earmarked for initiatives based on proven retention
practices including:
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Expansion and improvement of the learning communities programs;
Expansion of peer-led supplemental instruction for the most challenging courses;
Development of a program for early identification of and intervention with
students at risk of failing to persist.
It is projected these initiatives would result in an increase of 1.5 percentage points in first
to second-year retention rates generating approximately $630,000 in the second year
alone.
Funds would also support the instructional needs of the undergraduate colleges brought
on by the recent strong demand in student enrollments. With a record-setting first-year
freshman class in Fall 2006 (4,289) and another in Fall 2007 (4,287), undergraduate
colleges have maximized their efficiency in delivering their programs. To maintain
quality programs additional resources are needed.
Peer comparison data is listed below:
2007-08 Tuition & Fees
Resident
Non Resident
Illinois
11,130
Michigan
32,400
Michigan
11,111
UCLA
27,331
Minnesota
9,798
Illinois
25,216
Ohio State
8,676
Texas - Austin
24,544
Indiana
7,836
Indiana
22,315
UCLA
7,711
Wisconsin
21,438
Texas – Austin
7,670
Minnesota
21,428
Wisconsin
7,188
Ohio State
21,285
UNC-Chapel Hill
20,987
Iowa
6,273
UNC-Chapel Hill
5,339
Iowa
19,445
Arizona
5,048
Arizona
16,282
Concisely
describe how
proposed increase
will assist the
university in
making progress
on strategic goals
and objectives
This plan is consistent with The Iowa Promise: A Strategic Plan for The University of
Iowa 2005-2010. Specifically, the additional tuition revenue will support the following
strategies:
Vitality
GOAL: To strengthen the University’s intellectual and community vitality.
Strategy: Build an exemplary University community by:
• Providing nationally competitive faculty salaries and establishing new faculty
positions in critical areas.
Diversity
GOAL: To promote excellence in education by increasing the diversity of the faculty,
staff, and students.
Strategy: Build a critical mass of underrepresented faculty, staff, and students by:
• Increasing the diversity of the faculty, especially in tenured and tenure track
positions.
Undergraduate Education
GOAL: To create a University experience that enriches the lives of undergraduates and
helps them to become well-informed individuals, lifelong learners, engaged citizens, and
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productive employees and employers.
Strategy: Recruit and retain a student population that can succeed at a comprehensive
research university, and nurture their success, by:
• Providing access through an appropriate blend of merit- and need-based
financial aid and by increasing the amount of aid available.
Does the tuition
amount cover the
full cost of
education as
calculated by the
biennial unit cost
study?
YES
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