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Exhibit 1.10 University Colleges by Enrollment and Type, 2007 17

Enrollment Size
Type and 500– 1,000– 2,500– 5,000– 10,000– 20,000–
control of
institution Total <499 999 2,499 4,999 9,999 19,999 29,999 >30,000
Total 4,253 1,099 605 916 657 484 311 126 55
number of
institutions
Public 1,675 66 91 328 382 384 263 113 48
Private 2,678 1,033 514 588 275 100 13 13 7
Total 17,487,475 264,916 435,812 1,521,898 2,347,306 3,397,028 4,292,326 3,057,138 2,171,051
enrollment of
institutions

Tuitions at these institutions cover a wide range, with approximately 600 charging
over $18,000 a year (Exhibit 1.11).

Exhibit 1.11 University College Tuitions, 2008 18

U.S. Four-Year Colleges

Under $6k, 43%
Approx.600
campuses This chart highlights
Over $18k a year the core marketplace for
Lazybones. The 600 cam-
puses where tuition exceeds
$18,000/ year. Note, there
are some trends that pose
risks, such as the impact of
online learning and how that
might impact the number of
students living on campus.
$12k to $18k, 6%
$6k to $12k, 29%

1,600 campuses with enrollment over 2,500 students

17 U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2005 Integrated Post-
secondary Education Data System, Spring 2006. http://nces.ed.gov/.
18 IBISWorld, “IBISWorld Industry Report: University Colleges in the U.S.” Septem-
ber 22, 2008. http://www.ibisworld.com.ezproxy.babson.edu/industryus/default.
aspx?indid=1529