The University of Oklahoma recently made national news—for the wrong reasons.
An investigation by The Wall Street Journal found that some of the United States’ best-known public universities “have been on an unfettered spending spree” with the bill “passed” on to students—and OU was identified as one of the worst offenders.
Between 2002 and 2022, the Journal found enrollment at OU increased 15 percent, but tuition increased by 36 percent even after adjusting for inflation. And, once student fees were included, the combined rate of growth was even more dramatic.
Read more »by Muskogee Politico - August 24, 2023 at 11:03PM
OCPA column: OU gets national attention — the wrong kind
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