Why headcount isn't the best metric for your bottom line

By Alcino Donadel

November 06, 2026 at 09:19 AM

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What You Need To Know

Growing enrollment numbers threaten to obscure an institution's financial reality.
College leaders should focus less on headcount growth and more on net tuition revenue and revenue per student.

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