PBAF24: Exploring Actionable Insights From Tuition Discounting Practices

Recorded On: 10/07/2024

Enhancing access to higher education and increasing affordability for students and families is a key priority across institutions. The 2023 NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study (TDS) describes rising tuition discount rates at private institutions, demonstrating that tuition discounting is one avenue many institutions leverage to improve access and at the same time increase enrollments. However, what do tuition discounting practices and findings from the NACUBO TDS mean for different institution types? In this session, panelists will review the current landscape of tuition discounting practices and explore potential avenues for turning tuition discounting data sources to actionable insights.

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Event Information

Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Minimum 1-2 years of experience as a professional in higher education or a related private industry.
Advanced Preparation: None
Delivery Mode: Group internet based
Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
Length: 60 minutes

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John Haller

Vice President of Enrollment Management

Denison University

Dr. John Haller is the vice president for enrollment management at Denison University as of September 2024. For 10 years, Haller served as the vice president of enrollment management and new student strategies at the University of Miami. During his time at Miami, he led the movement from a largely merit-based to a hybrid merit- and need-based financial aid strategy where 100% of financial need is met. Also, the institution realized a 80%+ increase in applications and a 50%+ increase in yield. The institution realized a decrease in student indebtedness and the highest freshman retention and six-year graduation rates in university history. Haller also served as the associate provost for enrollment management at Saint Joseph’s University and had experiences in student success at Drexel University, MBA admission at Vanderbilt University, and undergraduate admission at Denison University.

Haller is an honors graduate in economics and statistics from the University of Michigan, received master’s degrees in business and higher education, and received his Ed.D. in higher education from the University of Pennsylvania.

Karen Tumlinson

Vice President of Finance and Administration/Treasurer

Central College

Karen Tumlinson is the vice president for finance and administration and treasurer at Central College in Pella, Iowa. Before joining Central College, she served as the division director of finance and operations at the University of North Texas at Denton, overseeing finances and administrative functions for a new innovative division of digital strategy and innovation. Her responsibilities included budgeting, compliance, strategic financial analysis and modeling. Tumlinson has over 25 years of experience in higher education, holding roles at various institutions such as Kansas Wesleyan University, the University of Arizona, Oklahoma State University, the University of Kansas, and the University of Nebraska. She has also worked in consulting, property management, and real estate development and has been active in community service through organizations like Habitat for Humanity and the Arizona Folklore Preserve.

Tumlinson holds a B.A. in business from Doane University and an M.S. in business and advanced data analytics from the University of North Texas. Additionally, she has completed extensive coursework in accounting, law, public administration, and human resources.

Ken Redd

Senior Director, Research and Policy Analysis

NACUBO

Kenneth E. Redd is senior director, research and policy analysis for NACUBO. At NACUBO, Redd directs the annual NACUBO-TIAA Study of Endowments, the NACUBO Tuition Discounting Study, and other studies on higher education finance issues.

In addition to his work at NACUBO, Redd also serves on the board of trustees for the Meadville Lombard School of Theology in Chicago, IL, and is a member of the board of directors for the Unitarian Universalist Common Endowment Fund (UUCEF) and the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE).

Redd has a master’s degree in public affairs from the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota.