1. 1
Mays Business School
Differential Tuition Proposal
December 13, 2010
Our mission is to create knowledge and develop future ethical
business leaders for a global society

2. 2
Summary
• Desire to add educational benefits beyond
the initial focus of reduced class size that
encompasses experiences of Freshman and
Sophomores
• Change rate from $610 per semester in
junior /senior year to $412.50 per semester
– Current total cost = $2,440
– Proposed total cost = $3,300
Our mission is to create knowledge and develop future ethical
business leaders for a global society

3. 3
DT Assessment Schedule
Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Total
Current $1,220 $1,220 $2,440
Proposed $825 $825 825 825 3,300
Increment
(Decrement) $825 $825 ($395) ($395) $860
Our mission is to create knowledge and develop future ethical
business leaders for a global society

4. 4
History with Differential Tuition
• Current DT approved by Board in March 2008,
implemented in Fall 2008
– Primary goal of reducing upper-division class sizes
– Mission accomplished!
• Assessment method modified in Spring 2010 to
move from “upper division classification” to
“upper division eligible”
– Net savings to students = $191,336
Our mission is to create knowledge and develop future ethical
business leaders for a global society

5. 5
Average Class Sizes 2007-2010
All Courses & Upper Division Electives
60 14,000
52
49 12,000
50
44 44 44
10,000
40 39 39
40
37
Average Class Size
Course Enrollment
8,000
30 30
30 29
27 26
6,000
20
4,000
10
2,000
- -
FALL 2007 FALL 2008 FALL 2009 FALL 2010 SPR 2008 SPR 2009 SPR 2010
ALL COURSES Upper Div Electives Course Enrollment
Our mission is to create knowledge and develop future ethical
business leaders for a global society

6. 6
Rationale for Proposal
• Students will realize the benefit of focal
investments throughout their studies at
Mays
• Focal investments aligned with Action 2015
– High-impact learning experiences
– Higher graduation rates/shorter time to
graduation
– Increased retention
Our mission is to create knowledge and develop future ethical
business leaders for a global society

7. 7
Estimated Financial Effects
Proposed DT (net) $2,706,528
Current DT (net) (2,296,528)
Incremental DT $ 410,000
• Focal investments
– Teaching capability for graduation-sensitive classes
– Freshman Business Initiative
– Communications laboratory
– Study abroad and international opportunities
Our mission is to create knowledge and develop future ethical
business leaders for a global society

8. 8
Student Input
• Business Student Council Executive
Committee -January 25, 2011
• Open hearing January 26, 2011 at 4:00 in
Wehner 115
Our mission is to create knowledge and develop future ethical
business leaders for a global society

9. 9
Mays versus Other Top Public Schools
Illinois
Penn State
Michigan
Michigan State
Minnesota
Ohio State
Indiana
Purdue
Texas
Wisconsin
Cal-Berkeley
Texas A&M
Maryland
North Carolina
$0 $2,000 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000 $10,000 $12,000 $14,000 $16,000 $18,000 $20,000
University School
Our mission is to create knowledge and develop future ethical
business leaders for a global society

10. 10
Mays versus Texas Publics
Houston
Texas
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
$0 $2,000 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000 $10,000 $12,000
University School
Our mission is to create knowledge and develop future ethical
business leaders for a global society