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NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study
2007 Tuition Discounting Data Collection Underway
In continuing our partnership with The College Board, data for NACUBO’s annual Tuition Discounting Study is again being collected through the College Board’s Annual Survey of Colleges. NACUBO’s annual Tuition Discounting Study now covers both public and independent colleges and universities. Annual Survey of Colleges data submissions are due January 21st. Similar to last year, if your institution completes sections H1 and H3 of the College Board’s Annual Survey of Colleges, they will, in fact, be participating in NACUBO's Tuition Discounting Study.
Please contact NACUBO Research staff if you would like to know your institution's survey filer for the Annual Survey of Colleges.
For login and password information, please contact the College Board directly at (212) 713-7755 or collegesurvey@collegeboard.com.
Results from the NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study will be posted to NACUBO's online Benchmarking Tool in 2008. The NACUBO Benchmarking Tool allows participating institutions to view summary results as well as compare their institutional aid strategies to that of their unique peer group. Currently, participants in the 2005 NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study have access to the NACUBO Benchmarking Tool and the 2006 data will be added to the tool in the coming months.
NACUBO Benchmarking Tool Available to 2005 Tuition Discounting Study Participants
NACUBO is pleased to introduce the NACUBO Benchmarking Tool. This new complimentary member benefit allows current NACUBO member institutions to create customized reports and compare institutional aid practices against a self-selected peer group.
At present time, the online tool is available only to institutions that participated in the 2005 NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study. The 425 independent institutions who participated in the 2005 NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study are now able to login to "My NACUBO" to access the online tool. For more information, visit the NACUBO Benchmarking Tool webpages.
2005 NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study Summary Results
Summary Results of the 2005 NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study are available in PDF form through NACUBO's new Online Research portal. If your institution participated in the 2005 NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study, the online Summary Results are available for free.
Here's How to Login:
1) Visit “My NACUBO” on the NACUBO website. You will find the “My NACUBO” link on the left hand sidebar on the NACUBO website homepage.
2) At the login screen, enter your business e-mail address and password for “My NACUBO”. If this is the first time logging into “My NACUBO”, or if you have forgotten your password, enter your business e-mail address and click “forgot your password” and you password will be emailed to you. If you would like to change your password, you can do so once you are logged in. At the top of the left hand sidebar, click on “Reset Password.”
3) Once logged in to “My NACUBO”, scroll down the page and click on Online Research, in the NACUBO Services section. The 2005 Tuition Discounting Study results will be available to you.
If your institution did not participate in the study and you would like to purchase this online publication, please visit the NACUBO bookstore and then follow the login instructions above to access the results. Please allow for 15 minutes between purchasing this item and logging in to access the results
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Christina Redmond Daulton, Manager, Research and Policy Analysis at 202.861.2596 or christina.daulton@nacubo.org.
Article Based on 2005 Study Results
A Current Look at Tuition Discounting (Aug., 2006)
by Jessica Shedd and Christina Redmond Daulton
Selected results from the NACUBO 2005 Tuition Discounting Survey of four-year, independent, nonprofit institutions. According to this year's study, the average freshmen discount rate has remained relatively stable over the past three years.
Articles Based on Past Study Results
- Tuition Discounting: 15 Years in Perspective (June, 2005)
by Loren Loomis Hubbell and Lucie Lapovsky
The 2004 NACUBO Tuition Discounting Survey data allow for analysis of 15-year trends. The authors offer an interpretation of the study and tuition discounting from the 1990s to the present. 
- Widening the Higher Education Gateway (Sept., 2004)
by Loren Loomis Hubbell and Lucie Lapovsky
Results from NACUBO's 2003 Tuition Discounting Survey of independent institutions illustrate that as tuition rates climb beyond the reach of lower-income families, the need for greater educational access is more urgent.
- Tuition Discounting Continues to Grow (Mar., 2003)
by Loren Loomis Hubbell and Lucie Lapovsky
The debate continues over whether or not tuition discounting is a wise strategy for attracting the best mix of students. Still, according to NACUBO's 2002 survey of independent institutions, tuition discounting is increasing and appears to be a pervasive part of enrollment management plans.
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No Ivory Tower (Oct., 2002)
by James L. Doti
The independent sector of higher education is not insulated from the pressures of our cyclical economy. In this article, the NACUBO 2001 Tuition Discounting Survey results are used to measure the linkages between the economy and independent colleges.
For more information about the study and participating, see the Tuition Discounting Survey FAQs.
Past survey results are available for purchase on CD-ROM through NACUBO's online bookstore.
Additional Resources
NACUBO Contact:
Christina Redmond Daulton, manager, research and policy analysis, 202.861.2596 |
