the challenge to the new hampshire general court restore funding to the university system of new...
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THE CHALLENGE TO THE NEW HAMPSHIRE GENERAL COURT
Restore funding to the
University System of New Hampshire
to $100 million (the level in 2009)
and maintain capital funding
OUR PLEDGE
Plymouth State University, the University of New Hampshire,
Keene State College & Granite State College
will freeze tuition for New Hampshire students for
two years and increase financial aid for New Hampshire students
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE “ED-VANTAGE”
• Four public colleges and universities
• More than 6,500 graduates each year
• Graduating students in critical majors such as business, computer science, criminal justice, education, nursing and otherhealth-related fields
• University System institutions contribute more than $2 billion to the NH economy
ABOUT PSU• More than 7,300 students
• 54% from New Hampshire
• Students from 43 states and 34 countries
• 45% are the first in their families to attend college
• More than 30,000 alums (approximately half living in New Hampshire)
PREVIOUS LEGISLATIVE ACTION
• FY 2009 University System appropriation was $100 million (about 13% of operating budget)
• Appropriation reduced in 2011 to $51 million
• PSU now receives about 6% of operating budget from the state
• Lowest level of support per state resident in the nation
STATE SUPPORT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (FY 12)
per state resident
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM ALLOCATION of STATE APPROPRIATION (in millions)
UNDERGRADUATE TUITION
$ 15
,820
$ 15
,820
$ 16
,570
$ 16
,570
$ 17
,310
$ 17
,310
$ 7,
650
$ 7,
650
$ 9,
110
$ 9,
110
$ 10
,410
$ 10
,410
STEWARDSHIP
• University System institutions’ operating costs are 15-20% lower than comparator institutions
• System enrollment growth 17% and sponsored research growth 85% in last decade, but only 14% increase in full-time faculty
• Shared services through Chancellor’s office save $6 - $9.5 million annually (Huron Consulting)
THE PSU ADVANTAGE
Hundreds of partnerships with businesses, government, schools and non-profits
THE PSU ADVANTAGE
Community programs promoting healthy families, healthy environments and healthy communities
Center for Active Living and Healthy Communities
Center for the Environment
Center for Rural Partnerships
Enterprise Center at Plymouth
Institute for New Hampshire Studies
New Hampshire Impact Center
Small Business Institute
White Mountains Institute
Museum of the White Mountains
THE PSU ADVANTAGE
Plymouth State University has a $330+ million annual impact on the New Hampshire economy
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