<p>You did not ask about Mizzou (U of MO-Columbia), but for what it’s worth, the budget situation for this year, as far as students are concerned, is not as bad as was feared. The state has kept funding level, and student tuition and fees were not raised. For the most part, there is a freeze on hiring of regular faculty–but not adjunct, so class size and availability may not be impacted greatly, at least in the short term.</p>
<p>Some of the financial impact is being absorbed by employees–no raises for most, greatly increased contributions to retirement. </p>
<p>No one knows what next year holds, and I would be surprised if fees remain the same for another year. I can’t imagine another year with no faculty positions filled.</p>
<p>Certainly no one has publicly stated that 4-yr. graduation rates will be impacted, and I haven’t heard any private talk among faculty and administrators to that effect, either.</p>