The university will implement a block tuition plan beginning in fall 2012, Dr. Phil Schubert, president of the university, told members of faculty and staff yesterday. "It not only improves the affordability of a degree, but it provides additional flexibility for students," said Schubert. Under the new block tuition plan, students can take a ... [Read More…]
Video: Students react to tuition increase
Student's express their opinions about new tuition rates for the 2011-2012 academic year. The latest tuition increase bumped rates per credit hour up nearly 10 percent from $712 per credit hour to $787. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haqySjbuZHc Video/editing by Blane Singletary ... [Read More…]
Students react to tuition increase
Student's express their opinions about new tuition rates for the 2011-2012 academic year. The latest tuition increase bumped rates per credit hour up nearly 10 percent from $712 per credit hour to $787. Video/editing by Blane Singletary ... [Read More…]
Tuition hikes cause faculty concerns
As tuition rises, so do some related faculty concerns. The Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition nearly 10 percent for the coming school year, and some faculty members say they are concerned it could outprice some prospective students, including children of faculty, and leave other students with mounds of debt. Tuition for the 2011-12 academic ... [Read More…]
New aid available to counter tuition increase
The financial aid team designated $500,000 to make next year's 12 percent tuition increase bearable for qualifying students. The Application for Additional Financial Assistance gives students with unmet financial need the opportunity to receive assistance from ACU. Buck James, associate vice president for enrollment management, and his team have ... [Read More…]
Tuition to increase by 12 percent in Fall 2010
Tuition rates will rise 12 percent in the fall, bringing the cost of one credit hour to $717. A 15-hour semester will cost $10,755, not including fees, books, housing, meal plans and other expenses. Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson, dean of students and vice president of Student Life, addressed the first question on many students' minds: Where will this ... [Read More…]
Tuition continues rise
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Students returning to ACU may have been surprised by several changes to their bill this semester. A 7 percent tuition increase approved by the Board of Trustees during the 2007-08 school year went into effect for 2008-09, and several other required fees were increased. The amount charged per semester hour ... [Read More…]
Drop in federal aid no reason for worry
By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor Reports of diminishing availability of loan money in conjunction with a recent increase in Stafford loan amounts seem to present conflicting information to money conscious students. While Darrell Horn, associate director of Counselors for Student Financial Services, said adquiring loans may be more difficult ... [Read More…]
Don’t blame construction for tuition boost
Construction never seems to end on campus, especially when it interrupts traffic flow and the simple task of getting from place to place. The never-ending projects also seem to put a dent in our pocketbook in the form of raised tuition. At least, that's what we think. In fact, there is more behind the sudden building of a new lake or jogging track ... [Read More…]
Trustees vote to name new Alumni and Welcome Center for Hunter
By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor The Board of Trustees on Saturday voted to name the new Alumni and Welcome Center after Robert D. Hunter and his wife Shirley. Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, announced the decision at the President's Circle Dinner on Saturday night, and Hunter was in attendance. "After serving in the ACU family for ... [Read More…]