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The increase in administrative overhead and such is more a case of the modern customer. Comparing private non profit universities and these BS places is stretch
by Kevin_S 10y ago
The increase in administrative overhead and such is more a case of the modern customer. Comparing private non profit universities and these BS places is stretching too far.
On the customers - the ability to attract modern students rests more on amenities like dining halls and dorms, not on the academics. Sad, but ultimately true.
- wang_li 10y agoThis kind of competition is only possible due to federal aid. There is a certain amount of non-educational amenities being provided, but it's trivial to find articles like these http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323316804578161490716042814 http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB100014241278873233168045781614... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/06/higher-ed-administrators-growth_n_4738584.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/06/higher-ed-administr... That document the growth in non-teaching administrative and professional staff at universities. Staff that grow at more than double the rates of enrollment and teaching positions.