http://greatcollegeadvice.com/applications-public-colleges-private-colleges/ Expert Advice on College Admission Tue, 15 May 2012 22:50:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/applications-public-colleges-private-colleges/comment-page-1/#comment-2329 Mark Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:45:41 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=1922#comment-2329 You're right, Matt, that there are quite a few counter- examples, as you point out. And some colleges are, indeed, raising tuition despite the economic downturn. In most cases, however, the tuition increases are smaller than in past years. And when they're not small (Stanford?) it doesn't really matter, because the demand for certain colleges and universities will always outstrip the number of beds available on those campuses. Thanks for visiting! You’re right, Matt, that there are quite a few counter- examples, as you point out. And some colleges are, indeed, raising tuition despite the economic downturn. In most cases, however, the tuition increases are smaller than in past years. And when they’re not small (Stanford?) it doesn’t really matter, because the demand for certain colleges and universities will always outstrip the number of beds available on those campuses.
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]]> http://greatcollegeadvice.com/applications-public-colleges-private-colleges/comment-page-1/#comment-2312 Matt Cobb Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:08:30 +0000 http://greatcollegeadvice.com/?p=1922#comment-2312 Mark, here are some seemingly counter examples of select private university applications surging as well -- http://collegeadmissionforum.blogspot.com/2009/02/2009-record-year-for-select-college.html. I'm pretty sure Stanford's tuition is more than last year, yet applications are up 20%! An interesting year indeed. Mark, here are some seemingly counter examples of select private university applications surging as well — http://collegeadmissionforum.blogspot.com/2009/02/2009-record-year-for-select-college.html. I’m pretty sure Stanford’s tuition is more than last year, yet applications are up 20%! An interesting year indeed.

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