JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE

An Econometric Approach to Optimizing Student Enrollment

Author(s): Charles Harrington, Tim Schibik

Citation: Charles Harrington, Tim Schibik, (2013) "An Econometric Approach to Optimizing Student Enrollment," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol.13, Iss. 1, pp. 45 - 55

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

The concept of optimal enrollments has been studied extensively in enrollment management settings;

however, most studies approach the problem qualitatively. Due to the complexity of the problem, a

qualitative decision-making process can be overwhelming. An alternative is to use a quantitative

approach. This paper will suggest a way of modeling the problem of optimal enrollments using

mathematical optimization techniques.