Potential concerns

Tuition and fee increases

2009-2010 $13,007 (Free Press article)

2010-2011 $13,900 (projected by 7% increase)

Michigan Tech’s retirement obligations

2010 MPSER obligation $4.67 million

2010 TIAA-CREF obligation $7.17 million

Total Liabilities increasing in a time of diminished state revenues

1990 $14,667,000

1995 $25,736,000

2000 $30,402,000

2005 $71,658,036

2010 $100,966,897

Institutional support expenses

$2,237/student - Highest in state (Collegemeasures.org)

2006 $11,960,767

2007 $13,442,946

2008 $15,165,245

2009 $18,920,076

2010 $19,625,589

Internal versus external research expenditures

1998 External $21.86 M

Internal $6.37 M

2002 External $22.64 M

Internal $7.61 M

2004 External $24.99 M

Internal $16.24 M

2006 External $34.00 M

Internal $22.60 M

2008 External $34.16 M

Internal $26.20 M

Other questions:

Over-extension of the ability to maintain/support physical plant?

Dramatic increase of space over past 15-20 years, without commensurate faculty, student, staff, and external research.

Is the undergraduate program subsidizing the graduate program?