Over time
Over time
10-year direction
Four directions over each college's last 10 years of federal data. Cost is .
| Over 10 years | U. Akron Main Campus | Middle Tennessee State |
|---|---|---|
| CostIs it getting more expensive? | Falling−31% after inflation since 2013–14 | Steady+5% after inflation since 2013–14 |
| ApplicationsAre more students applying? | Growing+38% since fall 2014 | Growing+60% since fall 2014 |
| DiversityIs the student body getting more diverse? | More diverseindex 0.43 → 0.53 since fall 2014 | More diverseindex 0.52 → 0.57 since fall 2014 |
| SelectivityIs it getting harder to get in? | More selectiveadmit rate 96% → 60% since fall 2014 | Steadyadmit rate 72% → 69% since fall 2014 |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)
Then & now
How each college changed over the last 10 years of federal data. Money is .
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why