UA-R-GC-1914-01-01-1990-05_Page-035

ALUMNI/STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO BOARD OF TRUSTEES Thursday, May 17, 1990 12:00 p.m. Meridian House Int'l Present: Mrs. Driscoll (Acting Chairperson), Mr. Eilts, Mrs. Thorne, Dr. Pedersen Others: Dr. Allam, Dr. Lamont, Mrs. Davidson, Roberta Brown (Associate) Reporter: Mary Judith Sundstrom 1. The agenda was approved as presented. 2. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. 3. Final Tuition Decisions: Vice President Allam summarized the paper. Tuition is to remain at the present level which is $6800. Progress is being made on the subsidies, and they are drawing closer to the targeted percentages as outlined in the University's policy. These are as follows: TOp 25% to receive 75% subsidy Next 25% to receive 50% sub~idy Next 25% to receive 25% subsidy Bottom 25% to receive no subsidy Mrs. Driscoll inquired as to what the assignment levels were based upon, and Dr. Allam answered that it is based solely on academics, presently. In February there had been a discussion concerning a move toward assignment based upon need as well. This must be done gradually, but Dr. Allam noted that in Egypt it is harder to evaluate need. 4. Net New Registration for 1989/90: Withdrawal rates and subsidy distribution: Dr. Allam began his summary of the figures. Enrollment is currently at 3,357. The number of graduate students seems to be down, and cost seems to be a factor. It was also noted that where degree students were concerned, care needed to be given to the Protocol. (We're now at 76% Egyptian, 24% Foreign.) Other figures discussed included the gender ratio, which seems to be closing, with males constituting 55% and females 45%. Attention was then focussed upon the attrition rate. A great deal of concern was raised about this issue. The rate seems to be rising steadily. * See attached sheet dated May 10 for attrition rate information