This report presents the results of the annual survey of the geographic origins, or permanent residences, of students attending institutions of the State University of New York in the fall 1975 term. The report includes all credit course students and all institutions of the State University system. The student and institutional data elements that…

Development of residence hall learning environments through comprehensive educational programming has been inhibited by both the generalist nature of live-in professional staff positions and the retention of a student committee-centered programming philosophy. A rationale is developed in this article for a revised staffing pattern and a different…

Legal and fiscal operations of college residency requirements are described. "Residence" is distinguished from "domicile" and state governance mechanisms for determining residency and exemptions are categorized. Problems with institutional practices are reviewed, and residency policy models are presented. (Author/MLW)

A national study indicates 86 percent of students attend college in their home states, with the highest proportions in Texas and North Carolina and the lowest in the District of Columbia. Most state residents attend state colleges and universities, and out-of-state students are evenly divided between public and private institutions. (MSE)

In response to Florida legislative mandate, this document reports on accountability measures and an accountability process for independent institutions of higher education that participate in the Florida resident access grant program and on the design and implementation of the accountability processes of the state postsecondary institutions. After…

The data suggest that the family's socioeconomic status is significantly related to the decision to be a resident student or a commuting student. Also, the two groups do seem to have different manifest personality needs, especially when socioeconomic factors are taken into consideration. (Author)

Results of an annual college tuition survey and a study of trends in financial aid reveal continuing difficulties in keeping costs in line with inflation, the financial aid pool, and state support. A table displays tuition and required fees at over 3,000 institutions in both 1995-96 and 1996-97, including added tuition for out-of-state students in…

This report displays, in tabular format, the following information: (1) Degrees and Certificates Awarded in Fiscal Years 2002-2006 at Ohio's Public, Independent, and Proprietary Institutions; (2) PRAXIS II and PRAXIS III Pass Rates--2005 Academic Year; (3) Three Year Pass Rates (2005-2007) on Health Care Examinations for First-Time Test-Takers;…

This brochure highlights some of the performance indicators used by Connecticut's public higher education institution to demonstrate accountability. This paper reports on the results of these goals: (1) Student Learning; (2) Learning in K-12; (3) Access and Affordability; (4) Economic Development; (5) Societal Needs; and (6) Resource Efficiency.…

The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education conducted its second annual survey of candidates for the North Dakota Scholars Program in the summer of 1988. Students scoring in the top 5% nationally on the ACT test and ranking in the top 20% of their high school classes are eligible for the scholarship. The following four areas of concern have…

Statistical data are presented on tuition and required fees and room and board charges at Pennsylvania colleges and universities for 1982-1983. Brief narrative descriptions of trends in these costs are also included. Data are presented on the following: average in-state undergraduate tuition and required fees for academic years 1973-1974 through…

Data on tuition and required fees and room and board charges at Pennsylvania colleges and universities for 1984-1985 and previous years are presented. Tables provide the following information: average in-state undergraduate tuition and required fees by institutional category, 1975-1985; average combined room and board charges by institutional…

Tuition and fee information for resident and non-resident students in public colleges and universities in the 50 states is presented in tabular form for 1972-73 and 1977-78. In addition to tables, charts are provided that graphically illustrate the relative position of Washington State averages. Results of the National Association of State…

This report proposes regulations for the implementation of California's Uniform Student Residency Act by the state's community colleges. First, background information is provided on three laws: (1) the Uniform Student Residency Act, which establishes rules for use in classifying college students as residents or non-residents; (2) legislation…

The results of the State University of New York's (SUNY) annual survey of the geographical origins of first-time students is presented. Data are provided on the permanent residence of all first-time credit course students attending SUNY institutions. A first-time student is defined as a student who, prior to being reported as a first-time student…