Friar
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Post by Friar on Jun 11, 2024 20:05:00 GMT -5
A student of mine who is attending SBU next year said in order to address the dorm issue seniors are being encouraged to find off campus housing for next year. I can’t be certain if this is 100% accurate.
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Post by marylandbonnie1 on Jun 11, 2024 21:13:58 GMT -5
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Post by 2fal4life on Jun 12, 2024 6:53:06 GMT -5
Wish they had this in NY!
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Post by 2fal4life on Jun 12, 2024 6:56:06 GMT -5
A student of mine who is attending SBU next year said in order to address the dorm issue seniors are being encouraged to find off campus housing for next year. I can’t be certain if this is 100% accurate. Slippery slope for sure. I had no interest living off campus and I’m sure at least some portion of seniors to be feel the same way. |
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Post by towniegrad on Jun 12, 2024 11:10:25 GMT -5
If I were a bona parent I would not want my student living in off campus housing in Allegany.
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Post by maplehurst on Jun 12, 2024 13:12:53 GMT -5
Judging by my senior year in an apartment, I would not want my kids in an apartment. The world was already going off track back then. I think I could describe student apartments back then as, what Catholics call, an occasion of sin.
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Post by pete's mom on Jun 12, 2024 14:36:24 GMT -5
I lived off campus my senior year. My roommate and I had the upper floor and two girls who were best friends since 1st grade had the 1st floor. As the year went on , they wound up hating each other and that manifested itself when their parents got into a physical fight during graduation weekend......crazy stuff
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Post by ceharv on Jun 16, 2024 16:08:47 GMT -5
There’s a pertinent article in today’s Pittsburgh Post Gazette that highlights how important the great success has been for Bona’s admissions staff. The article is about how Pittsburgh area colleges, particularly the smaller ones, are having difficulty dealing with an enrollment drop.. It is reported that between 2007 and 2022 there was a 23 per cent decrease in the birth rate, which has resulted in what colleges have called an “enrollment cliff” that is hitting right now. It is reported that some schools are having to deal with new dorm rooms and academic programs that are already in place without enough students to justify them. So it appears Bonas prepared for this and yet is not facing the drop in enrollment that was expected. Good news all around - someone was paying attention!
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Post by marylandbonnie1 on Jun 16, 2024 18:20:50 GMT -5
There’s a pertinent article in today’s Pittsburgh Post Gazette that highlights how important the great success has been for Bona’s admissions staff. The article is about how Pittsburgh area colleges, particularly the smaller ones, are having difficulty dealing with an enrollment drop.. It is reported that between 2007 and 2022 there was a 23 per cent decrease in the birth rate, which has resulted in what colleges have called an “enrollment cliff” that is hitting right now. It is reported that some schools are having to deal with new dorm rooms and academic programs that are already in place without enough students to justify them. So it appears Bonas prepared for this and yet is not facing the drop in enrollment that was expected. Good news all around - someone was paying attention! Seriously, amazing kudos to the Bona recruitment staff. The original article kept stating how, essentially, they streamlined the financial aid process”. Does anyone know what that exactly means for the students picking SBU? Is most of the financial aid directed at certain programs or is it a conscious effort across the board. However, it seems to be working. |
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Post by rf1 on Jun 18, 2024 8:30:49 GMT -5
Contrast the situation at St Bonaventure with that of fellow A-10 member LaSalle: La Salle University’s enrollment has dropped 28% since 2019 in overall headcount. And the loss of full-time undergraduate enrollment is even worse, plummeting by 46.5%, to 1,705 in 2023-24. In that same time period, applications also have fallen, and only one in every 10 students accepted enrolls. And La Salle’s core operating loss ballooned from $1.4 million in 2019 to $11.3 million last year, while its operating revenue fell to $92 million from $115 million over the same period.04-17-2024 Link: La Salle University’s enrollment dropped 28% since 2019. What is the school doing to cope?www.inquirer.com/education/la-salle-university-enrollment-decreasing-20240417.html |
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Post by ThomasMerton on Jun 21, 2024 1:56:47 GMT -5
LaSalle was on the verge of closing two years ago. It's located in a lousy neighborhood and the campus barricaded from the surroundings. I've been to campus several times other than for basketball. It offers very little and the school is hanging on by a thread. Won't be surprised when the Lasallian Christian Brothers yank the plug.
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Post by towniegrad on Jun 21, 2024 9:47:31 GMT -5
Barricaded!??
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Post by towniegrad on Jun 21, 2024 9:48:38 GMT -5
Barricaded!??
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Post by dadster81 on Oct 24, 2024 16:10:09 GMT -5
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Post by chrismoses on Oct 24, 2024 17:06:38 GMT -5
I could be mistaken, but I believe at one point Canisius had over 4,000 total students (graduate level included). They are now down to under 2,500 students, which makes them smaller than SBU.
While SBU had some lean years in the 90s and 00s, the school now seems to be on solid footing thanks to the work done by former President, Dr. DePerro. Without his guidance, I'm sure SBU would be in a similar position. Adding academic programs that have a much better ROI has helped boost enrollment both at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Bonaventure gets a lot of crap about being in a rural setting, but having a differentiating factor is what appeals to some students. Given the fact that just 43% of students live on campus at Canisius, that true college atmosphere is kind of lost at CU. Compare that to 75% of students at SBU that live on campus and you get a much different atmosphere.
You'd think that SBU would be the much cheaper school given the sudden rise in enrollment figures, but that's not the case. Canisius is $52K per year for residents while SBU is ~$60K. Given the fact that Canisius is $40K per year for commuters, you are now competing with much cheaper state schools like Buff State and UB for students. SBU doesn't have that type of competition in their backyard.
Things can change quickly, but the culture at Canisius needs an overhaul if they expect to be around long term. Why pay $40K a year to live off campus in Buffalo when you can get the same experience at Buff State for $19K a year?
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