Eric Jenkins Jr.

November 12, 2013 Petition/Letter

Lower DePauls Tuition

Dear DePaul Students, Do you fear becoming financially in debt? I DO!!! Do you wonder if youll get the same education somewhere else for less cost? I DO!!! Do you want to stay at DePaul, but might have to leave because of finances? PROBABLY!!! DePaul University is a prestigious school to attend; it is also very expensive. DePauls tuition goes from $33,390 to $34,440, depending on what college you attend. However, students are paying for things that some students arent even aware of. Students are paying for 18 credit-hours per quarter, but are influenced by advisors to only take 16 credit-hours per quarter. Were you aware of that? Credit hours are the ways to keep track on graduation. You need 192 credit hours to graduate, and taking 16 credit hours per quarter would be right on track towards graduation. I dont understand why Im paying for 6 extra credits out of the year that Im not using. Cost per Credit Hour and Cost per Class Price per credit hour: $510 Cost for one class (3 credit hours): $1,530 Cost for one class (4 credit hours): $2,040 http://www.collegecalc.org/colleges/illinois/depaul-university/#creditCost Since students are encouraged to take 16 credits per quarter, and usually they take 4 four credit-hour credit hour classes, lets do the calculations. There are 3 quarters per year (Fall, Winter, and Spring). 2040 * 4 = $8160 cost paid for the quarter 8160 * 3 = $24480 cost for the year. 33390 24480 = $8910 remaining of the cost left from the minimum tuition after paying for the classes. 510 * 6 = $3060 amount of credits that are paid for, but not being used. 8910 3060 = $5850 extra money that isnt specified on what its going towards.

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My question is where does this extra money go? Of course you have to pay for books, but some students find their books with cheaper prices. One thing I find common is that the breakdown of tuition I found was that it would include tuition and fees and other expenses, but they never stated what were the extra fees and expenses. Students tuition also includes the fitness center. Students are putting money into this building. Were you aware of that? What if you dont want to go to the fitness center? Should you still have to pay? There are students who have never used the gym since they have been at DePaul. I know that the little extra money wondering around could be really useful to the students pockets/wallets. DePaul is ranked #121 in the nation for education abilities for all universities and colleges, according to www.usnews.com. DePaul also shares this ranking with Colorado State University (Tuition: $9,313 [$24,166 if out-of-state]) in Fort Collins, CO, Duquesne University (Tuition: $31,385) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Temple University (Tuition: $14,340 [$24,710 if out-of-state]) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and University of Utah (Tuition: $7,534 [$24,018 if out-of-state]) in Salt Lake City, Utah. If these schools share the same ranking as DePaul and tuition is much lower, then why are we paying so much? What are we paying for? What makes their education strategies different if its the same ranking? IF YOU WANT TO TRY & LOWER DEPAULS TUITION, THEN SIGN HERE!!!!! Year in School (Grade) Major Name Signature

Eric Jenkins Jr. November 12, 2013 Petition/Letter

Eric Jenkins Jr. November 12, 2013 Petition/Letter

Eric Jenkins Jr. November 12, 2013 Petition/Letter