International students aren't typically eligible for financial aid. Which means that even if they make up a small share of students (~10% at most big state schools; more than that at many private schools), they generate a much bigger share of tuition revenue. Which makes losing them a serious risk. - ThreadSky

jessicacalarco.bsky.social • 7 days ago

International students aren't typically eligible for financial aid. Which means that even if they make up a small share of students (~10% at most big state schools; more than that at many private schools), they generate a much bigger share of tuition revenue. Which makes losing them a serious risk.

Reposted from Karen Attiah

On the flip side, I’ve heard university admins say they expect international students to go elsewhere, which would create a dent in tuition revenue.

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cantb.bsky.social•7 days ago

Research on this shows international students do generate net revenue over and above other students in the US but not as much as we might think. It’s not so much the total amount of money involved as how it compounds with other hits. I’d be even more worried about the capacity to do research tbh.

jessicacalarco.bsky.social•7 days ago

Yes, it's definitely a one-two punch situation. The research cuts will likely be more devastating overall, but shifting enrollments may make it even harder for schools to weather those cuts.

cobbdouglas.bsky.social•7 days ago

Often their home country governments finance that tuition. It allows out American kids an opportunity for subsidized best-in-world education at the expense of foreign governments.

seanwhitten.bsky.social•7 days ago

YES! always on point Dr. @jessicacalarco.bsky.social

international students have been strategically prioritized in enrollment to “combat the demographic shift” given that share of tuition revenue— so many internationalization efforts at univs to be upended

amriii.bsky.social•7 days ago

State support for state schools seems to have diminished since non-whites gained admission.

jessicacalarco.bsky.social•7 days ago

State schools have also strategically prioritized international admissions to keep costs low for in-state students (often due to pressure from conservative state legislators). To the point where, for a decent number of public schools, in-state tuition has barely increased in the last ten years.

seanwhitten.bsky.social•7 days ago

Absolutely, been conservative legislatures intent & impact to force an enrollment strategy that would give them limited to no other way to offset lack of state funding—may be handcuffing them to globalization AND being a public good concurrently

(For the uninitiated⬇️)
https://www.nber.org/papers/w22981

robppm319.bsky.social•7 days ago

we had the same situation in Canada until student visas were cutback due to housing shortages because colleges didn't plan housing just tuition receipts.

terric.bsky.social•7 days ago

Americans concerned about the potential impact of a drop in international students should look into the current situation in Canada and the serious financial impact across the country as we experience just such a drop

jackryder.bsky.social•7 days ago

Even more so at the graduate level. Will be a big issue on top of the COVID related losses.

jessicacalarco.bsky.social•7 days ago

International students also help state schools support their public missions and keep tuition lower for residents. UW-Madison, for ex, is ~$11K/yr for WI residents (50% of students) and $16K/yr for MN residents (9%). But it's $42K/yr for non-resident domestic (~30%) and international students (10%).

jessicacalarco.bsky.social•7 days ago

Meanwhile, many state legislatures put caps on in-state tuition. So, if public schools lose international students, they won't be able to offer as much need-based and "merit"-based aid. Which could deter some students from attending and lead to classes that are both lower achieving and less diverse.

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