Financial Vitality

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Goal 4: To achieve a level of financial strength that supports academic excellence and affordability for students

1. The mix and structure of the academic programs will align with financial responsibility.
   
   
   1. Each academic program will have improved by 25% in their direct contribution to University fixed costs.
   2. All programs will have improved by 25% in their combined contribution to overhead to University fixed costs.
      
      
2. Student enrollment levels will support the overall financial strength of the University.
   
   
   1. The undergraduate population will increase to 1800 FTE including 300 new freshmen and 440 new transfer students annually.
   2. Graduate enrollment will increase to 750 FTE.
   3. The population of students in on campus housing will increase to 640.
      
      
3. Tuition will remain affordable to Wesleyan’s target population.
   
   
   1. Cost of attendance will be maintained at the 50th percentile among peer institutions.
      
      
4. Alumni giving will support the overall financial strength of the University.
   
   
   1. Alumni giving will match the national average of 13% measured by the U.S. News & World Report.
      
      
5. All capital projects will be funded primarily through gifts.
   
   
   1. 100% of capital projects will be funded through gifts and will include a 10% maintenance endowment.
      
      
6. The Endowment will sustain the academic and student support programs of the University while maintaining tuition at an affordable level.
   
   
   1. The endowment level will increase by an average of 5% per year, leading to an endowment balance of $70 million.