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UB 2017 Look Ahead Survey - Financial Outlook
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1.
Regarding funding, compared to 2016, what will happen in 2017 in the following categories:
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
Tuition revenue
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
Nontuition student fees
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
State/federal funding
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
Endowment income
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
Advancement income
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
Other sources
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
2.
Regarding spending, compared to 2016, what will happen in 2017 in the following categories:
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
Facility support (construction, maintenance, etc.)
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
Staff salaries
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
Health benefits
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
Pension obligations
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
Technology
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
Athletics
Increase modestly
Increase significantly
Decrease modestly
Decrease significantly
Stay the same
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3.
Which of the following will be the highest priority for you in terms of finance for 2017 and beyond? (Select up to 4)
(Required.)
Improving procurement practices
Addressing administrative inefficiencies
Controlling the cost of health benefits
Meeting pension obligations
Reducing staff travel expenses
Keeping up with technology
Keeping student tuition and fees down
Finding ways to share services with other institutions
Tapping into philanthropic and corporate funding sources
Other (please specify)
4.
What is the size of your institution?
Under 1,000 students
1,000 to 5,000 students
5,000 to 10,000 students
10,000 to 15,000 students
More than 15,000 students
5.
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