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The Western Maryland Picture by PhiUp B. Schaeffer, '48 "The Money Behind OUf Colleges," a study prepared by Editorial Projects for Education, Inc., is the special insert to be found in this copy of your MAGAZINE. It is a broad study of the current fund income of all institutions of higher education in the United States, both public and private, and admittedly "does not match the income picture of any actual college or university," In anticipation of the obvious questions, we shall make some comparisons between our experience at Western Maryland College and the national averages. Our current-fund income during the 1962-1963 academic year was derived from the following sources: 39.3% came from student tuition and fees .8%came from the federal government 5.5% came from private gifts and grants 5.5% came from endowment fund and other income 35.7% camc from auxiliary enterprises, such as dormitories, dining hall, book store, etc. (Continued on Next Page) page nille.
13.2%was student aid income developed as follows: from State of Maryland Scholarships 11.0% from other sources 2.2% In an era of rising costs in all aspects of the educational program, particularly in the competition to attract a faculty of the highest possible caliber, we believe that Western Maryland has been extremely fortunate in its ability to keep tuition and fees within the reach of students coming from families with moderate incomes. Our current charges are among the lowest of our sister private liberal arts colleges in the region. Since about 60%of our income is from sources other than student tuition and fees, it is clear that continued and increased support will be necessary from these other sources if we are to continue the policy of modest tuition charges and still maintain the high quality of our program. A significant feature of the national study is the everincreasing amount of federal and state aid to higher education. To put this trend into proper perspective, it should be pointed out that the average private liberal arts college does not participate in these funds to a great extent. All current-fund income appropriated to Western Maryland College by the State of Maryland is in the form of scholarship aid to students. This is a tremendous help to the students and their parents> and a wise investment by the state in its youth, but can hardly be construed as state support of the College. On the other hand> the State of Maryland has traditionally supported the private colleges in the state by periodic appropriations for capital improvements. The 1963 Maryland Legislature approved an appropriation for western Maryland College to assist in the financing of our new science building wing and new dining hall. As you are probably aware> the Horace Mann League has entered suit contesting the constitutionality of state appropriations to private church-related colleges>which is now in litigation. An opinion adverse to the state and the colleges involved would have a far-reaching effect on federal and state programs for aid to education throughout the country. The study indicates that 18.9%of all funds for higher education come from the federal government. The greatest portion of this moneygoes to a relativelyfewlarge untversifies for research purposes. As shown above, Western Maryland College received only .8%of its current income from federal sources last year. This was all in the form of two grants from the National Science Foundation, one to support the Summer Institute in Biologyand Chemistry, and the other a matching fund grant for purchase of biology department equipment. We also pmticipate in the Reserve Officers Training Program which provides no income to the College, and the National Defense Student Loan Program which provides funds for direct loans to students. The latter program requires the college to provide 10%of the funds for loans from its own sources as well as to administer the award and collection of the loans. Experience to date indicates that the program will be quite costly for the college to administer. It is also likely that Western Maryland will apply to the federal government for grants and/or loans to assist in our Centennial Expansion Program plans for new facilities. Our current income of 5.5%from private gifts and grants appears to be on the low side when compared with the national average of 11.6%for private colleges. However, we have experienced significant increases from these sources in recent years and this private support is definitely the difference between red or black ink on the ledger. Continued success>perhaps even survival, of the private liberal arts college will depend upon continued support from alumni, business and industry: foundations> churches and other interested sources. The alternatives are increased tuition charges or increased governmental support, both of which carry many inherent dangers which could destroy or drastically change the charact~r of the college which our founders were successful m cr~~~ngBoard of Trustees and the Administration of Western Maryland College strongly feel that the private liberal arts colleges throughout the country must endure and flourish in their historic role in maintaining the balance between public and private higher education. We can report that Western Maryland has operated on a sound financial basis for many years and, with the he1~ of our many friends, we expect to continue on this baSIS for many years to come. Philip B. Sdzaefjer graduated from the College in 1948. He WU.I· up/Jointed Western Murulllnt/'s tremwrer in 1959. page ten
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Page 25 and 26: A LETTER FROM by Carolyn V. Carter,
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