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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011
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CAMPUS
Tuition rate up 5.8 percent from a year ago
Members of the Kansas Board of Regents approved an increase to freshmen tuition for this school year
BOBBY BURCH
bburch@kansan.com
While University of Kansas students were enjoying their summer, the members of the Kansas Board of Regents were busy increasing their school's tuition.
Last June, the members approved a $26 million tuition increase on all Kansas public universities.
Beginning this fall, in-state tuition for students who enter a four-year compact will be $278
per credit hour,
an increase of 5.8
percent from last year. Standard
instate tuition for
incoming freshman will increase
5.8 percent to $254
per credit hour.
Students who've already entered a tuition compact will not see tuition increases.
"Compared to other research universities," Martin said, "KU remains very affordable."
The University's tuition and fees are the eighth lowest of the 35 members of the Association of American Universities — more than $2,000 cheaper than California at Berkley and Michigan State University.
According to the University's Office of Institutional Research and Planning, the University of Kansas'in-state tuition has increased $233 per credit hour since the 2001-2002 school year. Although tuition costs continue to increase, Jack Martin, director of strategic communications for the University, assures that the cost to attend the University of Kansas is a great value.
In comparison to other public Big 12 schools, Kansas ranks sixth out of 10 schools, according to data on the 2010-2011 school year.
State budget cuts and an increase
JACK MARTIN Director of Strategic Communications
in the cost of health insurance and utilities have contributed to the rise in tuition prices. However, Martin said that student input was also an important factor in why tuition costs have increased.
"Students have told us that they want to maintain the academic quality of the programs they're in," Martin said, "and when the state's not able to provide additional support to the university — tuition is the primary way to retain talented faculty and staff."
—Edited by Mike Lavieri
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A DECADE OF RISING TUTITION
2001 - 2002:
In-state tuition per credit hour, 77.75
Out-of-state per credit hour, 308.65
2002-2003:
In-state tuition per credit hour, 97.35
Out-of-state per credit hour, 337.45
2004 - 2005:
In-state tuition per credit hour,186.75
Out-of-state per credit hour,451.90
2005 - 2006:
In-state tuition per credit hour, 209.88
Out-of-state per credit hour,491.43
2003 - 2004:
In-state tuition per credit hour, 165.55
Out-of-state per credit hour, 414.75
2006 - 2007:
In-state tuition per credit hour, 237.08
Out-of-state per credit hour, 536.08
2006-2007:
*2007 — 2008:
In-state tuition per credit hour, 257.96
Out-of-state per credit hour, 574.66
*2010-2011:
In-state tuition per credit hour, 310.39
Out-of-state per credit hour,676.49
*2008 - 2009:
In-state tuition per credit hour, 277.06
Out-of-state per credit hour, 612.96
*2009 - 2010:
In-state tuition per credit hour, 289.46
Out-of-state per credit hour, 645.56
*Standard tuition rates and fees without four-year tuition compact rates All data provided by The University of Kansas Office of Institutional Research and Planning
Renewable scholarships begin in 2012
SCHOLARSHIP TEST SCORE + GPA AMOUNT ANNUAL RENEWAL CRITERIA
National Merit Finalist, National Achievement Finalist, National Hispanic Scholar Must select KU as No. 1 college choice with National Merit Scholarship Corp. $40,000 ( $10,000 per year ) 30 KU hours + 3.4 GPA
Chancellor 32 ACT / 1400 SAT 3.85 GPA / 4.0 scale $20,000 ($5,000 per year) 30 KU hours + 3.4 GPA
Traditions 31 ACT / 1360 SAT 3.75 GPA / 4.0 scale $16,000 ($4,000 per year) 30 KU hours + 3.4 GPA
Crimson & Blue 28 ACT / 1250 SAT 3.5 GPA / 4.0 scale $8,000 ($2,000 per year) 30 KU hours + 3.4 GPA
Rock Chalk 33 ACT / 1130 SAT 3.85 GPA / 4.0 scale $4,000 ($1,000 per year) 30 KU hours + 3.4 GPA
Jayhawk 24 ACT / 1090 SAT 3.75 GPA / 4.0 scale $40,000 ($1,000 per year) 30 KU hours + 3.4 GPA
KU Pell Advantage* 22 ACT / 1020 SAT 3.25 GPA / 4.0 scale Combination of scholarships and grants to fund tuition and fees 24 KU hours + 2.5 GPA
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