1. The Dynamic Balance between Academic Quality and Net Price Trends in Higher Education in Massachusetts 25 February 2010

2. The National Enrollment Funnel for Catholic Universities Source: Census, ACT, College Board, NCES – NLS88, FISAP, EIS

4. The Student Educational Experience »Perceived value = Consumption and investment benefits that may be realized minus Monetary and psychological costs that must be incurred to achieve benefits

5. The Student Educational Experience »Value = Quality and Distinction in exchange for Net Price (educational cost after grants and scholarships)

6. Applications for Fall 2010 »Boston University 38,250 +1% »Northeastern37,500+11% »Cornell34,700 +5% »Stanford32,000 +5% »Harvard30,500 +5% »Boston College30,000 +2% »Brown30,000 ` +20% »Northwestern27,250 +9% »Duke26,700+12% »Penn26,800+17% »Princeton26,200+19% »Yale 25,800 -1% »Syracuse22,500 +9% »Chicago19,300+42% »Dartmouth 18,600 +3% »Tufts15,400 +3%

7. Trend Among Boston College Nonenrolling Students Source: Census, ACT, College Board, NCES – NLS88, FISAP, EIS

8. Academic Position Student Engagement Perceived Quality The Promise

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