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Re:Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 (1200% since 198... by prepend on Monday July 10, 2023 @08:50PM (#36675135)
Research is done by professors and students, not admins.

The overall average trend in the US is for administration costs to increase and instruction costs, relative to admin, to decrease [0]. Some universities will vary, but the trend is important to look at overall.

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Re:Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 (1200% since 198... by rovolo on Tuesday July 11, 2023 @03:35PM (#36686194)
My point is that the article you linked to is not a data point supporting your assertion that tuition cost increases are caused by more admins.

A) Yale is a research-heavy university so the admin:student ratio shouldn't be expected to be constant. B) Yale's admin:faculty ratio decreased from 2003-2021, directly contradicting your claimed trend.

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