2008-2010 TUITION & FEE PROPOSAL

2008-2010 2008-2010 TUITION & FEE PROPOSALTUITION & FEE PROPOSAL

Presentation to the Presentation to the University CommunityUniversity Community

UTSA 2008 – 2010 Tuition & Fee UTSA 2008 – 2010 Tuition & Fee CommitteeCommittee

Robert Allums, Graduate Student, College of Public PolicyRobert Allums, Graduate Student, College of Public PolicyMatthew DeLeon, Student, Student Government AssociationMatthew DeLeon, Student, Student Government AssociationAshleigh Ervin, Graduate Student, College of Liberal and Fine ArtsAshleigh Ervin, Graduate Student, College of Liberal and Fine ArtsDr. Keith Fairchild, Associate Professor, Department of FinanceDr. Keith Fairchild, Associate Professor, Department of FinanceChristina Gomez, Student, Student Government AssociationChristina Gomez, Student, Student Government AssociationCorey Green, Student, College of EngineeringCorey Green, Student, College of EngineeringSara Hohne, Graduate Student, College of BusinessSara Hohne, Graduate Student, College of BusinessJoseph Hopkins, Student, College of BusinessJoseph Hopkins, Student, College of BusinessDr. Victoria Jones, Associate Professor, Department of MarketingDr. Victoria Jones, Associate Professor, Department of MarketingDavid C. Matiella, Graduate Student, College of ArchitectureDavid C. Matiella, Graduate Student, College of ArchitectureYelena Nevel, Student, College of SciencesYelena Nevel, Student, College of SciencesBriana Rogler-Brown, Student, Honors CollegeBriana Rogler-Brown, Student, Honors CollegeDr. Mehdi Shadaram, Professor, Department of Electrical EngineeringDr. Mehdi Shadaram, Professor, Department of Electrical EngineeringPaula Salas, Student, College of Education and Human DevelopmentPaula Salas, Student, College of Education and Human DevelopmentShannon Simmons, Student, College of Education and Human DevelopmentShannon Simmons, Student, College of Education and Human DevelopmentJohn Schieferle Uhlenbrock, Student, College of EngineeringJohn Schieferle Uhlenbrock, Student, College of EngineeringTommy Thompson, Student, Student Government AssociationTommy Thompson, Student, Student Government AssociationRaheel Veerani, Student, College of SciencesRaheel Veerani, Student, College of SciencesNicole White, Student, Honors CollegeNicole White, Student, Honors CollegeAyeza Zafar, Graduate Student, College of Liberal and Fine ArtsAyeza Zafar, Graduate Student, College of Liberal and Fine Arts

Tuition & Fee Proposal Tuition & Fee Proposal DevelopmentDevelopment

The committee met to review:The committee met to review: Cost proposals for all fee rate changes and for new Cost proposals for all fee rate changes and for new

fees requested.fees requested. UTSA operating budget resources, requirements for UTSA operating budget resources, requirements for

the current fiscal year, FY 09 and FY 10 the current fiscal year, FY 09 and FY 10 – 2 yrs covered by – 2 yrs covered by the proposal.the proposal.

Enrollment management, projected SCH and Enrollment management, projected SCH and potential impacts from the changes in admissions potential impacts from the changes in admissions standards and revenue. standards and revenue.

Details about financial aid from designated tuition set Details about financial aid from designated tuition set aside requirements as well as other federal, state aside requirements as well as other federal, state and university programs.and university programs.

Tuition & Fee StructureTuition & Fee StructureThree components:Three components: TuitionTuition:: Statutory (rate set by state) & Designated (rate set by

UT Board of Regents) Mandatory FeesMandatory Fees:: required to be paid by all students unless

exempted by law or authorized waiver Incidental FeesIncidental Fees:: paid on a per use or per circumstance

basis. Excludes textbooks, housing, parking, dining, etc.

Course & Lab fees – paid by students enrolled in a particular course or lab for which a fee has been approved.

College fees – paid by students enrolled in a degree program within a particular college for which a special fee has been approved (e.g. Advising; Technology support)

Optional – paid by any student or public for opting to use a particular good or service (e.g. Testing fees; Application fees; Transcript request fees.)

Proposed Incidental Fee Rate ChangesProposed Incidental Fee Rate Changes College Fees:College Fees:

1 New Fee 1 New Fee 1 Fee Increase 1 Fee Increase 1 Fee Justification & Name Change 1 Fee Justification & Name Change

Optional Fees:Optional Fees: 1 New Fee1 New Fee 1 Fee Increase1 Fee Increase 1 Policy Change & New Fee1 Policy Change & New Fee

College Fees 1 New Fee: College of Architecture will charge $5 per : College of Architecture will charge $5 per

SCH for Resource & Technical Support. SCH for Resource & Technical Support. Will generate ~$80K Will generate ~$80K to cover personnel, software & equipment for instructional computer to cover personnel, software & equipment for instructional computer lab & graduate studio.lab & graduate studio.

1 Fee Increase: College of Engineering will increase : College of Engineering will increase the existing Resource & Technical Support fee from $5 the existing Resource & Technical Support fee from $5 per SCH to $10 per SCH.per SCH to $10 per SCH.

Will generate ~$105K additional revenue to extend hours, update Will generate ~$105K additional revenue to extend hours, update software & equipment, improve frequency of calibration / repairs. software & equipment, improve frequency of calibration / repairs.

1 Fee Justification & Name Change: College of College of Business will retitle the Business International fee to Business will retitle the Business International fee to Global Business Skills fee to comply with UT System Global Business Skills fee to comply with UT System requirements. requirements. Revenue neutral – justification change disallows use of this fee for Revenue neutral – justification change disallows use of this fee for individual study abroad. Fee will continue to cover administrative individual study abroad. Fee will continue to cover administrative costs and enhanced program development making practicum and costs and enhanced program development making practicum and local international opportunities available to more business students.local international opportunities available to more business students.

Optional FeesOptional Fees 1 New Fee:1 New Fee: $10 Swipe Key Card Replacement when $10 Swipe Key Card Replacement when

cards are lost by parents with children at UTSA Child cards are lost by parents with children at UTSA Child Development Center. Development Center.

1 Fee Increase:1 Fee Increase: Returned Check Charge for NSF Returned Check Charge for NSF checks will go from $15 to $25.checks will go from $15 to $25.

1 Policy Change:1 Policy Change: Orientation program that currently Orientation program that currently charges $150 per attendee – assessed at the time charges $150 per attendee – assessed at the time Fall tuition payments are due, will require $50 non-Fall tuition payments are due, will require $50 non-refundable pre-payment to cover meals & ‘sunk refundable pre-payment to cover meals & ‘sunk costs’. This allows us to collect from individuals who costs’. This allows us to collect from individuals who do not to enroll at UTSA (and are then not billed). do not to enroll at UTSA (and are then not billed). Students who miss the in-person orientation will be Students who miss the in-person orientation will be charged $55 for an online make-up alternative. charged $55 for an online make-up alternative.

Proposed Mandatory Fee ChangesProposed Mandatory Fee Changes3 Fee Increases:3 Fee Increases:

2 resulting from Student Referenda: Athletics & 2 resulting from Student Referenda: Athletics & University Center feesUniversity Center fees

1 recommended by student committee / supported 1 recommended by student committee / supported by the T&F committee: Medical Services feeby the T&F committee: Medical Services fee

1 New Fee: 1 New Fee: from Student Referendum: Transportation Feefrom Student Referendum: Transportation Fee

1 Fee Elimination: 1 Fee Elimination: Energy Fee – revenue requirements to pay utilities Energy Fee – revenue requirements to pay utilities

will be rolled into designated tuition or be covered will be rolled into designated tuition or be covered from state appropriations as funding is made from state appropriations as funding is made available.available.

Spring 2003 University Center ReferendumSpring 2003 University Center Referendum::

Students voted February 3-6, 2003, via an online election to expand

the University Center (UC). The original building was completed in

1986 with 97,000 sqft added in 1996. Despite the increase, the UC

can not keep up with current space requirements. A provision of the

referendum was to defer fee assessment until the $33.3M facility

expansion is completed and occupied next Fall 2008.

2,962 votes were cast – 59.25% voted for the fee 2,962 votes were cast – 59.25% voted for the fee increase and 40.75% were against.increase and 40.75% were against.FY 09: $10 per Semester Credit Hr (min fee = $40/sem max fee = FY 09: $10 per Semester Credit Hr (min fee = $40/sem max fee =

$120/sem)$120/sem)FY 10: $10 per Semester Credit Hr (min fee = $40/sem max fee = FY 10: $10 per Semester Credit Hr (min fee = $40/sem max fee =

$120/sem)$120/sem)

Fall 2007 Athletic ReferendumFall 2007 Athletic Referendum:: Students voted Sept. 11-12 during an online election sponsored by Students voted Sept. 11-12 during an online election sponsored by the UTSA Student Government Association. The student referendum the UTSA Student Government Association. The student referendum authorizes athletics fees to increase from a maximum of $120 per authorizes athletics fees to increase from a maximum of $120 per semester to a maximum of $240. If approved by the UT System semester to a maximum of $240. If approved by the UT System Board of Regents, the increases would provide additional support for Board of Regents, the increases would provide additional support for all of UTSA's existing 16 Division I sports programs.all of UTSA's existing 16 Division I sports programs.

4,602 of 28,688 total students voted – of those, 65.9% 4,602 of 28,688 total students voted – of those, 65.9% voted for the increase and 34.1% were opposed.voted for the increase and 34.1% were opposed.

FY 09: $1 per Semester Credit Hr (max per semester fee = $132)FY 09: $1 per Semester Credit Hr (max per semester fee = $132)FY 10: $2 per Semester Credit Hr (max per semester fee = $156)FY 10: $2 per Semester Credit Hr (max per semester fee = $156)

Medical Services FeeMedical Services FeeCurrent Rate Current Rate $25.85 per student per semester$25.85 per student per semester

Proposed RateProposed Rate Est. Incremental RevenueEst. Incremental RevenueFY09 FY09 $28.40$28.40$ 67K$ 67KFY10 FY10 $31.20$31.20$172K$172K

Funds will be used to cover:Funds will be used to cover:

General inflationary cost increases (merit, benefits, General inflationary cost increases (merit, benefits, supplies/services)supplies/services)

Student demand for services (extended hours & staffing)Student demand for services (extended hours & staffing) New programs and requirements (increased debt service, New programs and requirements (increased debt service,

equipment replacement)equipment replacement)

Fall 2007 Transportation Services ReferendumFall 2007 Transportation Services Referendum:: Students voted October 9-10, via an online election to add Students voted October 9-10, via an online election to add a Transportation fee in Fall 2008 pending Board of a Transportation fee in Fall 2008 pending Board of Regents’ approval. The initiative, Regents’ approval. The initiative, Hop on Board,Hop on Board, was was sponsored by sponsored by Students for Transportation Reform.Students for Transportation Reform. According to the SGA constitution, 3% of UTSA students According to the SGA constitution, 3% of UTSA students must sign a petition on a particular issue to establish a must sign a petition on a particular issue to establish a vote. vote.

The initiative was publicized through forums, Facebook, The initiative was publicized through forums, Facebook, signs at campus entrances, fliers and Lonestar student e-signs at campus entrances, fliers and Lonestar student e-mails, The Paisano (student newspaper), San Antonio mails, The Paisano (student newspaper), San Antonio Express-News and UTSA Today.Express-News and UTSA Today. 3,889 of 28,688 total students voted – of those, 53% 3,889 of 28,688 total students voted – of those, 53%

voted for establishment of the new fee and 47% were voted for establishment of the new fee and 47% were against.against.

FY 09: $20 per student per semester for Fall and Spring onlyFY 09: $20 per student per semester for Fall and Spring onlyFY 10: $20 per student per semester for Fall and Spring onlyFY 10: $20 per student per semester for Fall and Spring only

Energy FeeEnergy FeeCurrent Rate Current Rate $35 per student per semester$35 per student per semester

Proposed RateProposed RateFY09 FY09 $0$0FY10 FY10 $0$0

The UT System recommends rolling the revenue requirements The UT System recommends rolling the revenue requirements to meet utility costs not covered from other institutional funds to meet utility costs not covered from other institutional funds into the designated tuition fee rate.into the designated tuition fee rate. Allows a portion to be set aside for financial aid.Allows a portion to be set aside for financial aid. To be revenue neutral – requires $2.26 M in FY 09To be revenue neutral – requires $2.26 M in FY 09

FY 2009 Budget PlanningFY 2009 Budget Planning Designated tuition is the only new discretionary Designated tuition is the only new discretionary

funding source in the 2funding source in the 2ndnd year of the Biennium – next year of the Biennium – next fiscal year.fiscal year.

President Romo and the CMO have made recommendations to President Romo and the CMO have made recommendations to fund fund

allocations for:allocations for: Mandatory Costs:Mandatory Costs:

Required Financial Aid Set-asideRequired Financial Aid Set-aside Debt Service increasesDebt Service increases E&G Space Support / Utilities for new facility openingsE&G Space Support / Utilities for new facility openings

Faculty & Staff Merit Pool based on 3% of total E&G SalariesFaculty & Staff Merit Pool based on 3% of total E&G Salaries Faculty Promotion/Tenure + Staff Equity PoolFaculty Promotion/Tenure + Staff Equity Pool

New Faculty & associated benefits not paid by stateNew Faculty & associated benefits not paid by state

FY 2009 Budget PlanningFY 2009 Budget Planning Modeling the impact of new Admissions’ criteria on Modeling the impact of new Admissions’ criteria on

tuition revenue is a challenge.tuition revenue is a challenge. Planning for an enrollment loss from FY 2008 Planning for an enrollment loss from FY 2008

base budget requirements of base budget requirements of <0.5%> <0.5%>

Summer is our trailing semester & has steadily Summer is our trailing semester & has steadily declined. Will this trend continue?declined. Will this trend continue? Elasticity of demand - as tuition & fee rates Elasticity of demand - as tuition & fee rates

continue to increase, students seek continue to increase, students seek alternatives to adding a course in the summer.alternatives to adding a course in the summer.

FY 2009 Revenue FY 2009 Revenue RequirementsRequirements

Funding ItemFunding Item Est. Increment RequiredEst. Increment Required

Financial Aid Set-aside Financial Aid Set-aside $1,760,430$1,760,430Debt Service Debt Service 112,759 112,759Utility Costs (replace fee) Utility Costs (replace fee) 2,259,300 2,259,300E&G Space Support E&G Space Support 787,334 787,3343% Merit Package3% Merit Package 3,170,000 3,170,000Faculty PromotionFaculty Promotion 250,000 250,000Staff Equity Pool 200,000 Staff Equity Pool 200,000 New Faculty, Staff, M&O New Faculty, Staff, M&O 1,500,000 1,500,000BenefitsBenefits 540,000540,000 $10,579,823

FY 2009 Revenue FY 2009 Revenue RequirementsRequirements

Total Required $10,579,823 LessLess

Prior Year Unallocated Base <979,823>Prior Year Unallocated Base <979,823> Net RequiredNet Required 9,600,000 9,600,000

Base SCH for FY 2009 640,000

Proposed Designated Tuition Rate $ 116 / SCH

FY 2010 Funding FY 2010 Funding RequirementsRequirements

Strategic Issues: Enrollment – 1 year after change in Admissions’ standards? Enrollment – 1 year after change in Admissions’ standards?

Increase? Flat? Increase? Flat? New Faculty – additional T/TT needed to become a premier New Faculty – additional T/TT needed to become a premier

research intensive universityresearch intensive university New Staff – to support workload & enrollment growthNew Staff – to support workload & enrollment growth M&O Increases – to support faculty & staffing increasesM&O Increases – to support faculty & staffing increases Utility/New FacilitiesUtility/New Facilities Other Strategic RequirementsOther Strategic Requirements Amount of new State Appropriation – FY10 is the first year of the Amount of new State Appropriation – FY10 is the first year of the

new biennium.new biennium. Revenues at the state level available?Revenues at the state level available?

How much formula funding will be available and will the increase How much formula funding will be available and will the increase to UTSA be consistent with past years and commensurate with to UTSA be consistent with past years and commensurate with facility additions and enrollment growth? facility additions and enrollment growth?

Other issues at the legislative level?Other issues at the legislative level? Overall state revenue – special item funding sustained for Overall state revenue – special item funding sustained for

Research Development, TRB’s, etc.Research Development, TRB’s, etc.

FY 2010 Funding FY 2010 Funding RequirementsRequirements

Planning Assumptions: UTSA will obtain the same level of UTSA will obtain the same level of

appropriation increase in FY 2010 as in FY appropriation increase in FY 2010 as in FY 2008.2008.

Enrollment will regain the loss anticipated in Enrollment will regain the loss anticipated in 08-09 from enhanced student recruitment and 08-09 from enhanced student recruitment and CC transfers.CC transfers.

Mix of paying Graduate students and Mix of paying Graduate students and Undergraduate students will be consistent. Undergraduate students will be consistent.

Strategic Issue: Strategic Issue: UTSA’s Reliance on Non Tenure Track UTSA’s Reliance on Non Tenure Track FacultyFaculty

UTSA’s Reliance on Non Tenure Track UTSA’s Reliance on Non Tenure Track FacultyFaculty

A major resource issue attributed to insufficient funding – our reliance on non-tenure track faculty is too high if we want to achieve premier research status, improve quality and meet accreditation standards.

UTSA SFR & Faculty CountsUTSA SFR & Faculty CountsFall SemesterFall Semester SFRSFR # Faculty / % Incr # Faculty / % Incr FTE Students / % FTE Students / %

Incr Incr 2006 2006 (FY07)(FY07) 23.16 1,197 4.6% 21,473 23.16 1,197 4.6% 21,473 4.7%4.7%2005 2005 (FY06)(FY06) 22.7622.76 1,144 4.1% 20,501 1,144 4.1% 20,501 4.8%4.8%2004 2004 (FY05)(FY05) 24.6524.65 1,099 13.4% 1,099 13.4% 19,565 19,565 6.8%6.8%2003 2003 (FY04)(FY04) 22.43 969 2.9%22.43 969 2.9% 18,316 18,316

14.5%14.5%2002 2002 (FY03)(FY03) 23.59 94223.59 942 NAVNAV 16,002 16,002 NAVNAV

Source: CB8 Report & UTSA Fact Book – All data is as of Fall

Overall Increase in Total # of Faculty = 27.1%Overall Increase in FTE Students = 34.2%

Only 556 are T/TT (46.4%)

a net increase of 7 Faculty over

2005

FY 2010 Recommended FY 2010 Recommended Designated Tuition IncreaseDesignated Tuition Increase

Assuming state funding levels consistent with Assuming state funding levels consistent with FY 2008, $128 / SCH will generate $8.32M to FY 2008, $128 / SCH will generate $8.32M to fund:fund: Financial AidFinancial Aid $1,541,622$1,541,622 3% Merit3% Merit 3,450,000 3,450,000 Faculty PromotionsFaculty Promotions 250,000 250,000 New Faculty (40-45?) New Faculty (40-45?) 3,000,000 3,000,000 Strategic InitiativesStrategic Initiatives 78,378 78,378

(add to State Appropriations for other needs)(add to State Appropriations for other needs)

Total Academic Cost Total Academic Cost Full Time 15 SCH per Semester StudentFull Time 15 SCH per Semester Student

FY 08FY 08Fall 2007Fall 2007

FY 09FY 09Est Fall 2008Est Fall 2008

FY 10FY 10Est Fall Est Fall 20092009

Statutory TuitionStatutory Tuition $750$750 $750$750 $750$750Designated TuitionDesignated Tuition 1,5151,515 1,7401,740 1,9201,920

Mandatory FeesMandatory Fees 1,0731,073 1,1401,140 1,1671,167Avg Course FeesAvg Course Fees 283283 283283 283283Total Academic Total Academic

CostCost$3,621$3,621 $3,913$3,913 $4,120$4,120

% Change% Change 8.06%8.06% 5.29%5.29%AmountAmount $292$292 $207$207

Proposed Tuition & Mandatory Fees Proposed Tuition & Mandatory Fees Fall 2007Fall 2007 Fall 2008Fall 2008 % Chg% Chg Fall 2009Fall 2009 % Chg% Chg

Statutory TuitionStatutory Tuition $750.00$750.00 $750.00$750.00 $750.00$750.00Designated TuitionDesignated Tuition 1,515.001,515.00 1,740.001,740.00 15%15% 1,920.001,920.00 10%10%Automated ServicesAutomated Services 300.00300.00 300.00300.00 300.00300.00Student ServicesStudent Services 184.80184.80 184.80184.80 184.80184.80Medical ServicesMedical Services 25.8525.85 28.4028.40 9.9%9.9% 31.2031.20 9.9%9.9%University CenterUniversity Center 52.8052.80 120.00120.00 127%127% 120.00120.00 Library ResourcesLibrary Resources 210.00210.00 210.00210.00 210.00210.00University PublicationsUniversity Publications 5.005.00 5.005.00 5.005.00International EducationInternational Education 2.002.00 2.002.00 2.002.00Recreation CenterRecreation Center 120.00120.00 120.00120.00 120.00120.00ID CardID Card 3.003.00 3.003.00 3.003.00Record ProcessingRecord Processing 10.0010.00 10.0010.00 10.0010.00Athletic FeeAthletic Fee 120.00120.00 132.00132.00 10%10% 156.00156.00 18%18%TEAM Ctr SupportTEAM Ctr Support 5.005.00 5.005.00 5.005.00Energy FeeEnergy Fee 35.0035.00 0.000.00 -100%-100% 0.000.00Transportation FeeTransportation Fee 0.000.00 20.0020.00 NEWNEW 20.0020.00Average Course FeesAverage Course Fees 283.00283.00 283.40283.40 0.14%0.14% 283.40283.40TOTALTOTAL 3,621.45 3,913.40 8.1% $4,120.40 5.3%

Average for a Full Time = 15 SCH per Semester StudentAverage for a Full Time = 15 SCH per Semester Student

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?