The State of Higher Ed Finance

As a higher education business leader, you need to keep your finger on the pulse of both your own financial picture and the industry as a whole. In a climate that seems to shift daily, the opportunity to gauge your constituents’ views and capabilities can help your institution better determine where its strategic planning priorities lie.

Hear from both public and private higher ed finance professionals and see where industry sentiment stands on the state of higher ed finance.

This survey report covers challenges higher ed is facing, such as financial reporting and the enrollment cliff, and asks how institutions are approaching future plans like capital projects and long-term planning.

Read about where your peers’ priorities lie for the coming year, what their biggest concerns are, and whether or not they are satisfied with the current tools, processes, and financial planning infrastructure in place.

What the Survey Contains:

Through this report, you can gain insights into industry sentiment around important financial factors. The majority of respondents in this survey belong to leadership roles, giving you insights into how the higher-ups of higher ed feel about the current financial climate.

Topics that appear in the report:

• The enrollment cliff

• Student retention

• Financial aid

• Capital project planning

• Long-term planning and analysis

• Satisfaction in financial reporting capabilities

• Managing operational costs

This higher education finance report contains data gathered from higher education finance professionals through in-person (conferences such as WACUBO and SACUBO) and online avenues.