Dive Brief:
- The University of California is reconsidering its push to bring in more out-of-state and international students — and the higher tuition revenues that come with them.
- University President Janet Napolitano says she is concerned about the sharp increase in non-resident students during the recession.
- This year, 30% of the 86,865 applicants who were offered admission to one of the university’s campuses were non-residents, compared to less than 12% five years earlier, the Associated Press reported.
Dive Insight:
The examination of the out-of-state students issue comes during the university's budget development process. The budget may require the first tuition increase in four years, according to Napolitano. Saying goodbye to any part of the non-resident-student revenue would be difficult — they pay an average of $36,178 in tuition and fees, compared to $13,300 for California residents. Half of the university system’s students receive full financial aid, paying nothing. Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed legislation that would have provided the university with $50 million more this year.