Inflation, COVID-19 drove GW's sticker price increase: experts – The GW Hatchet
Officials said they calculated the tuition increase based on costs that may have risen due to inflation “across the board” like personnel and utilities.
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Officials said they calculated the tuition increase based on costs that may have risen due to inflation “across the board” like personnel and utilities.
The pandemic-era tuition hikes have included more volatility as fixed tuition phases out and officials grapple with the pandemic's financial impact.
Experts said GW’s enrollment drops mirror trends at colleges nationwide because of declining birth rates and the economic impact of the pandemic.
Federal officials lifted travel bans on more than 30 countries, including Brazil, China, South Africa, India and much of Europe earlier this month.
Media Credit: File Photo by Grace Hromin | Assistant Photo Editor Goff said uncertainty in the size of the new student population may cause officials to lean on the waitlist, as they did last year. News By Brianna Budelli Apr 12, 2021 1:01 AM GW’s overall enrollment remained relatively stable this semester following a sharp drop in the fall as officials continued remote learning for the academic year. Jay Goff, the vice provost of enrollment and student success, said the total number of students enrolled at GW fell by 2.7 percent compared to last spring. The metrics are generally on par...