The Effects of the Economic Downturn on Universities in Ohio

1. The Effects of the Economic Downturn on Universities in Ohio Austin Sherer, Jared Simon, John Stanovich, Lacey Tumblin and Amy Weaver The Polar Bears

2. Schools compared to Northern Public Universities Private Universities • Large • Ohio State University • Medium Size • Ohio University • Large • University of Dayton • Medium Size • University of Findlay

3. Trends we looked at • Tuition • Admissions • Financial aid • Work study • Scholarships and grants • Student loans

4. Ohio State University • Public • Founded in 1870 • Columbus, OH • Tuition 2009: $8,706 • Enrollment 2009: 55,014

5. Ohio State Enrollment

6. Ohio State Financial Aid

7. Ohio State Financial Aid, cont.

8. Ohio University • Public • Founded in 1804 • Athens, OH • Tuition 2009: $26,778 • Enrollment 2009: 32,359

9. Ohio University Enrollment

10. Ohio University Tuition

11. Ohio University Financial Aid

12. University of Dayton • Private • Founded in 1850 • Dayton, OH • Tuition 2009: $28,690 • Enrollment 2009: 6,900

13. University of Dayton Enrollment

14. University of Dayton Tuition

15. University of Findlay • Private • Founded in 1882 • Findlay, OH • Tuition 2009: $25,016 • Enrollment 2009: 3,746

16. University of Findlay Enrollment

17. University of Findlay Tuition

18. University of Findlay Financial Aid

19. Ohio Northern • Private • Founded in 1871 • Ada, OH • Tuition 2008: $31,078 • Enrollment 2008: 3,721

20. Ohio Northern Enrollment

21. Ohio Northern Tuition Trend

22. Ohio Northern Financial Aid

23. Ohio Northern Financial Aid, cont *Estimated average per student

24. Tuition comparison of universities

25. Conclusion • Tuition • Rose consistently • Enrollment • Rose for all but Findlay • Financial aid • Increased, but was consistent growth with past trends • Seems to be not affecting students • Perhaps colleges are absorbing effects

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