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The Merciad, March 31, 2010
The Merciad, March 31, 2010
The Merciad, March 31, 2010
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changes tickets to see Santora looks They’re OK, but I won’t I love them!
see the concert 26% Can’t wait! 24%
I like them, I’ll probably
to flat rate R&B artist to break home Terrible choice 32%
go to the concert 18%
Tuition changes to flat rate charge A major reason for the change ferent students paying different tuition because they will now be
By Kelly Luoma
News editor
in billing comes from the lack costs each term, it invites errors able to take non-major classes The Basics
of predictability in a per credit on bills,” Lyden said. that will make them more com-
tuition charge. He said he hopes the flat rate petitive in the job field without Students’ average tuition
As of fall 2010, Mercyhurst According to Dr. Michael tuition will reduce the number it costing more money. this year for 30 credits is
College students will be charged Lyden, vice president for of complaints about billing Students agree that the tuition $23,661.
one flat rate for tuition each Enrollment Management, the issues. change will be beneficial.
term as opposed to being billed primary reason “I think it would help people Next year, students can
take 12 credits per term,
“
per credit. for the change is whose financial aid might not
We’re going to look back on or 36 credits total, for
For the 2010-2011 academic to “make costs help them get where they’re the cost of 30 (inflation
year, students who register for of coming here this and say I can’t believe we going as fast as they would adjusted). These 36
”
eight to 12 credits a term will more predict- like,” senior Connor Corcoran
pay $8,216 plus general fees able.”
used to do it the other way. said.
credits will cost $24,648.
each term. It is difficult Sophomore Kaitlin Badger The additional six credits
-Dr. Michael Lyden,
Students who register for less for families to said, “I feel good about it will cost $624/credit less
Vice President for Enrollment
than eight credits will pay $822 calculate each because I’m a double major and than this year’s rate, giving
Management students a financial
for each credit. term’s bill when it would not cost as much.”
Students who register for 13 it changes every This new billing system incentive to take four
or more credits a term will pay term due to stu- will not affect all students on classes per term.
$822 for each credit over 12 in dents taking different amounts The flat rate billing is meant campus.
addition to the flat rate charge of credits and dropping and to make paying tuition easier for Only traditional undergradu-
of $8,216. adding classes, Lyden said. students and families. The abil- ate students at Mercyhurst main dents will not be affected by this
These costs do not include The flat rate tuition will allow ity to pay tuition online is one campus will pay the flat rate because there are “too many
course or laboratory fees. students and parents to answer way to simplify things. tuition fee each term. part-timers,” Lyden said. “They
Students paid an average the question, “What is it going “We’re going to look back Adult undergraduate students, wouldn’t really get the benefits
of $7,887 for fall 2009 tuition to cost me to come here?” on this and say I can’t believe post-baccalaureate students, grad- from it.”
charges. The flat rate charge of Lyden said. we used to do it the other way,” uate students and students at the For more information about
$8,216 is a 4.2 percent increase Another reason for the change Lyden said. Corry, North East and West cam- the flat rate tuition charge visit
per term, a result of Mercy- in tuition is issues with billing. Lyden said he believes stu- puses will be charged per credit. mercyhurst.edu/financial-aid/
hurst’s annual tuition increase. “When you have so many dif- dents will benefit from flat rate Adult undergraduate stu- flat-rate-tuition-charge/.
to see Bobby V
and auditioning for the pro- had my choice, I would love
gram, Mercyhurst became my to dance with a contemporary
number one choice. company.
2. What drew you to 4. What professor/teacher
dance? has particularly influenced
Both my mom and my older you?
By Alaina Rydzewski
A&E editor
sister danced. Even at a very Since the beginning of my
young age, I can remember being time at Mercyhurst I have
fascinated when watching them appreciated the help that I have Tyler Stauffer photo Over the years, Erie has been
take class and perform in the received from my dance pro- Senior Michelle Conroy has host to numerous musicians of
end-of-the-year recital. Appar- fessors. Ms. Hay and Ms. Par- danced since age three. various genres and styles, includ-
ing, but not limited to, the Goo