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Show news Imfflatioini Rate Percemit iree TuiMoim Mikes : by We are getting better, we will continue to get better, but it is going to cost more to get better. The discount for classes taken at the downtown facility has also been reduced from $26 to $13 per credit hour. Because the downtown campus space is no longer donated, Morgan feels that the downtown discount is eventually going to be eliminated. The reason that downtown students were not asked to pay regular tuition this year is because it would require at least 120 students to pay a 27 percent increase in tuition. Kristie Glad Tuition rates for the 1987-8- 8 academic year have increased. According to Executive Vice President Stephen Morgan, undergraduate tuition will increase by 6.8 percent. Students enrolled in Westminsters MBA program will be facing a 5.9 percent increase. Next year full time tuition for undergraduate students will be $2595 per semester. Part-tim- e students will pay $173 per credit hour. Students enrolled in the Master of Business Administration Program will pay $180 per credit hour. e During the 1986-8- 7 school year a student paid $2,430 per semester. In 1987-8- 8 the same full time student will need to pay an additional $165 per semester. full-tim- According to Morgan, the increase is justified on the basis that it costs the college more money to do business every year. Morgan said, The 1987-8- 8 budget provides for $84,000 in new funds, a new position for the Master of Business Administration program, and an increase in staff and faculty pay of 3 percent or greater. As a result of the increase Morgan states that students can expect a better MBA program, more scholarship money, a happier faculty, and no cuts in student services. Student reaction to the increase is mixed. Jeff Baggs said, I think an increase is going to hurt a lot of people, a lot of people are struggling right now. And, an increase in tuition will decrease the demand for future students. One the other hand many students dont think the tuition raise is that great in comparison to the benefits. Mike Maurice said, Im for it. How can you put a price on your education? The raise in tuition should not be a surprise to continuing students, as tuition has gone up each of the past four yekrs. Tuition increases have averaged 10.7 percent since 1983. The 1987-8- 8 raise is the lowest tuition increase that students have experienced since that time. Morgan stated We are getting better, we are one of the best bargains in the country." According to Morgan one of the major causes of continuing increases is an inflation rate of approximately 3 percent. Students can expect some increase in tuition each year so long as there is inflation, Morgan says. Raises $27,661 Completes Over 1500 Calls Phon-a-Tho- n by Robert Gore Over $27,661 in cash donations was raised by the according to Helen alumni coordintor. Phon-a-Tho- n, Ol-pi- n, Olpin said, I want to give my thanks to all the students, staff and faculty who were on the phones. They were a great help!" Every year the school sets a goal to reach at phone-a-thothe end of the eight-da- y This to was donathe double last goal year years tions. Up to this point we have already collected almost $25,000 and we still have one more night, said Olpin. They hoped to reach According to Morgan, student tuition pays percent of Westminsters costs. The school obtains the rest of the money, approximately 1.5 to 2 million dollars, from development and 69 endowment. Morgan believes that Westminster faces a problem that state schools dont have. When a state funded University is unable to meet their costs, the taxpayers pick up the rest. We dont have that luxury. We either have to raise it or charge the student. According to Morgan the rate of tuition increase was decided upon by Nov. 19. In contrast the budget was not final until mid March. Morgan is concerned that students know that the school does not determine tuition by deciding what the costs for the year will be and how much money the school can provide, and then asking students to make up the difference in tuition. Morgan said, We add up the expenses; look at the bottom line, at the expected enrollment, what similar institutions are doing and at what students can afford. According to Morgan the administration studies what the potential effects of different tuition rates will be on Westminster enrollment. Only then is tuition set. The tuition is first, the budget is after, stated Morgan. Campus Life Brings You i s i 4 n. t ' $ 4 9 $30,000. Last year the college had a successful week with the Phone-a-Tho- n collecting $11,000 in eight days. Money or anything of value can be given to any area of the college in which the donator desires. Alumni Endownment, School of Business, Foundation Board or unrestricted all are areas to which donations can be sent. Olpin said, These are just a few of the areas in which donations can be made. n Previous to the the college sent out Hello cards to let alumni know of the upcoming fund raiser. We were hoping by sending out these cards to alumni, we would have more people giving, said Olpin. n This year the had a diverse group of individuals calling. Students, faculty, alumni, trustees and Development Foundation Board members all participated in trying to reach alumni around the country, according to Olpin. The personal contact through the phones with alumni helps get the news out that things are going well at the college, said Olpin. According to Olpin, at least 400 alumni are unspecified and hopefully all of them will contribute to the college, t - y College -- ' Ih , I vV , Phone-a-Tho- Phone-a-Tho- n This year the was held on feels and is that Olpin campus why $27,661 was collected as compared to last years off campus collections of $11,500. You have a sense of identity when you are on campus, said Olpin. Phone-a-Tho- rV 1 4 ? , v V 1 -- K ' V I , i h A F : 3 ) , - v f ff X v Faculty members EaH Snell and Christy Foley call Westminster Alumni to ask for donations during the Bowl April 14 & 16 Questions to come from university professors and Trivial Pursuit. Get your teams together now. Applications available at Information Booth or Campus Life Office Phon-a-Tho- n. 4 Forum Issue No. 14 April 3, 1987 |