This new change in tuition would make it nearly impossible for students in some programs to graduate in 4 years. As a music education alumna, these tuition prices would have nearly doubled my cost of enrollment during my time at IUP. It's absolutely unfair to ask students with an 18+ hour course load to pay more for trying to finish their degree in a timely manner.
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Brett Leavelle
10 years ago
As a music student, the new payment plan will absolutely harm the music department.
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Curtis Gay
10 years ago
What the university failed to mention, was that anyone who takes 15 credits with the new system will have a 17% tuition increase. A full load, 17.9 and up will have a 40% increase in tuition. Those who only take the minimum will save.
That is not fair. Not to myself who has to take 18 credits a semester to graduate in four years. It isn't fair to the other majors in the same boat.
What would be fair?
1. Grandfathering students who have completed at least 1 year at IUP to continue to have a general, flat rate tuition. Any new-coming students will have to pay per credit.
2. Establish a system where 12-14 credit loads will pay per credit. 15-18 will pay a flat rate that won't increase the tuition we have already paid in prior years.
If the university changed tuition prices because students felt the charges were being unfair if they only take 12-14 credits a semester, they should have taken a step back and realized that the vast majority of students at IUP take more than 14 credits a semester. And when they do this, the pay per credit financially hurts the students which isn't fair either.
In conclusion. Don't make things fair because either way someone is going to get screwed over. Make things equal and if you make any drastic changes, make sure that those who have been adjusted to one form of tuition, shouldn't have to run around and get used to a whole new form. You adapt them to a grandfather rule, and start with the incoming freshman. This way, ease and the fairness the university strives for is somewhat present.
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Kiran Sharma
10 years ago
IUP is already expensive for a PASSHE school. As a student who takes at least 15 credit hours per semester, and is taking 18 currently, the last thing I want to worry about would be tuition increases. Did IUP ever think about students trying to graduate early, or students with double majors and minors? Now, the possibility of those students dropping those extra credits might become a reality, considering the change in prices. The most hardworking students will suffer the most, and their futures will be impacted negatively.
The worst part is that while IUP's enrollment will drop, and students will have to transfer out or not come back, upper management employees will all be receiving a more generously padded paycheck, all at the expense of students. I'm disgusted.
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Abi Masters
10 years ago
As a hopeful future student, this raises questions as to my potential attendance at this school. If the school is able to readily change the pricing (fairly last minute might I add), there needs to be leniency to the already enrolled students. My heart goes out to all of you, and I really hope that these rather incompetent fees don't affect your ability to get the education and training you desire.
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Samantha Borland
10 years ago
From a music major standpoint the thought of this being a thing is scary because of how much the price of school will be raised for myself and every other music major on campus
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Jillian Mathews
10 years ago
Keep the tuition the way it was in order for this University to be more appealing to prospective students.
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Suzanne Fairchild
10 years ago
Students that have at least one year completed at IUP by the end of the current semester should not be subjected to the new pay per credit fees. They should be Grandfathered into the current pricing schedule. This is the right thing to do!
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Gale Laubacher
10 years ago
I feel if you are already a student there, you should be able to pay the way you originally did.
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Lewis Dominguez
10 years ago
As a STEM major, I've taken multiple semesters with over 18 credits, averaging 17.9 overall.
A plan like this would likely make me unable to attend without serious financial assistance from my family.
Every major will be hit hard, and this is not acceptable if we wish to keep creating new and brilliant minds here at IUP.
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Kristina Kurelja
10 years ago
This is outrageous. Those choosing to take the most intensive course loads to better prepare themselves for the future are being hurt the worst. Through this policy, the university is discouraging students from wanting to pursue additional degrees, more challenging course loads to push personal growth and potential, and overall motivation to exceed the expectations of an average college student. It's so disheartening to see my university proudly supporting and acting on such a demotivating policy.
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Alexandria Mansfield
10 years ago
Do not jeopardize my education!
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Chrissy paul
10 years ago
This is absolutely ridiculous! Students who are currently enrolled having to leave! Shame in the administration at IUP
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Kelly Rossi
10 years ago
My daughter attends here, and it would be unfortunate for her to have to leave, and find a new school. Please do not allow this to happen to the students who already attend IUP
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Sydney Kominos
10 years ago
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I decided to attend IUP primarily because of the price and the financial aid benefits. There would be slim to no reason for me to stay here if the increased price becomes higher than the price of the other schools I would have rather attended.
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Matthew Huff
10 years ago
I am opposed to this new pay by credit crap because I of one am a music student that in the coming semesters will be taking 18 or more credits and will of thrived on the 0 credit ensembles that I was able to once take. Next semester I will be a senior here at IUP and with this change, honestly do not know if I will be able to afford to come back for my final two semesters here.
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Abigail Knerr
10 years ago
This robs students!
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Heather Kwolek
10 years ago
I don't think that this tuition plan is a good plan. However, I do want to point out that this plan is only for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is staying the same right now. Thus, this shouldn't affect whether or not out-of-state students choose to come here.
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Anna Lang
10 years ago
This announcement just sickens me. Current students should be grandfathered in, specifically because we are already in the midst of getting our degree(s). We should not have to chose between getting our diploma or going into debt.
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Peggy Dell
10 years ago
This is just one more act by higher ed to force students to take MORE THAN 4 years to complete a 4 year degree, or to pay for more than 4 years of tuition. Current students should be grandfathered.
This new change in tuition would make it nearly impossible for students in some programs to graduate in 4 years. As a music education alumna, these tuition prices would have nearly doubled my cost of enrollment during my time at IUP. It's absolutely unfair to ask students with an 18+ hour course load to pay more for trying to finish their degree in a timely manner.
As a music student, the new payment plan will absolutely harm the music department.
What the university failed to mention, was that anyone who takes 15 credits with the new system will have a 17% tuition increase. A full load, 17.9 and up will have a 40% increase in tuition. Those who only take the minimum will save. That is not fair. Not to myself who has to take 18 credits a semester to graduate in four years. It isn't fair to the other majors in the same boat. What would be fair? 1. Grandfathering students who have completed at least 1 year at IUP to continue to have a general, flat rate tuition. Any new-coming students will have to pay per credit. 2. Establish a system where 12-14 credit loads will pay per credit. 15-18 will pay a flat rate that won't increase the tuition we have already paid in prior years. If the university changed tuition prices because students felt the charges were being unfair if they only take 12-14 credits a semester, they should have taken a step back and realized that the vast majority of students at IUP take more than 14 credits a semester. And when they do this, the pay per credit financially hurts the students which isn't fair either. In conclusion. Don't make things fair because either way someone is going to get screwed over. Make things equal and if you make any drastic changes, make sure that those who have been adjusted to one form of tuition, shouldn't have to run around and get used to a whole new form. You adapt them to a grandfather rule, and start with the incoming freshman. This way, ease and the fairness the university strives for is somewhat present.
IUP is already expensive for a PASSHE school. As a student who takes at least 15 credit hours per semester, and is taking 18 currently, the last thing I want to worry about would be tuition increases. Did IUP ever think about students trying to graduate early, or students with double majors and minors? Now, the possibility of those students dropping those extra credits might become a reality, considering the change in prices. The most hardworking students will suffer the most, and their futures will be impacted negatively. The worst part is that while IUP's enrollment will drop, and students will have to transfer out or not come back, upper management employees will all be receiving a more generously padded paycheck, all at the expense of students. I'm disgusted.
As a hopeful future student, this raises questions as to my potential attendance at this school. If the school is able to readily change the pricing (fairly last minute might I add), there needs to be leniency to the already enrolled students. My heart goes out to all of you, and I really hope that these rather incompetent fees don't affect your ability to get the education and training you desire.
From a music major standpoint the thought of this being a thing is scary because of how much the price of school will be raised for myself and every other music major on campus
Keep the tuition the way it was in order for this University to be more appealing to prospective students.
Students that have at least one year completed at IUP by the end of the current semester should not be subjected to the new pay per credit fees. They should be Grandfathered into the current pricing schedule. This is the right thing to do!
I feel if you are already a student there, you should be able to pay the way you originally did.
As a STEM major, I've taken multiple semesters with over 18 credits, averaging 17.9 overall. A plan like this would likely make me unable to attend without serious financial assistance from my family. Every major will be hit hard, and this is not acceptable if we wish to keep creating new and brilliant minds here at IUP.
This is outrageous. Those choosing to take the most intensive course loads to better prepare themselves for the future are being hurt the worst. Through this policy, the university is discouraging students from wanting to pursue additional degrees, more challenging course loads to push personal growth and potential, and overall motivation to exceed the expectations of an average college student. It's so disheartening to see my university proudly supporting and acting on such a demotivating policy.
Do not jeopardize my education!
This is absolutely ridiculous! Students who are currently enrolled having to leave! Shame in the administration at IUP
My daughter attends here, and it would be unfortunate for her to have to leave, and find a new school. Please do not allow this to happen to the students who already attend IUP
I decided to attend IUP primarily because of the price and the financial aid benefits. There would be slim to no reason for me to stay here if the increased price becomes higher than the price of the other schools I would have rather attended.
I am opposed to this new pay by credit crap because I of one am a music student that in the coming semesters will be taking 18 or more credits and will of thrived on the 0 credit ensembles that I was able to once take. Next semester I will be a senior here at IUP and with this change, honestly do not know if I will be able to afford to come back for my final two semesters here.
This robs students!
I don't think that this tuition plan is a good plan. However, I do want to point out that this plan is only for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is staying the same right now. Thus, this shouldn't affect whether or not out-of-state students choose to come here.
This announcement just sickens me. Current students should be grandfathered in, specifically because we are already in the midst of getting our degree(s). We should not have to chose between getting our diploma or going into debt.
This is just one more act by higher ed to force students to take MORE THAN 4 years to complete a 4 year degree, or to pay for more than 4 years of tuition. Current students should be grandfathered.