More Applications May Not Signal IHE Financial Strength

When credit analysts at Standard & Poor’s scrutinize college finances they naturally look at demand, the number of students who apply. But S&P is now warning that an explosion of the number of applications each prospective student submits may be distorting this gauge, making colleges seem stronger than they really are. S&P analysts said. “However, growth in the absolute numbers of applications might not be sufficient to demonstrate increased demand.” So S&P is going to be looking more carefully at other measures when it rates colleges. Read more at:
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2007/07/24/more-applications-may-be-distorting-demand-for-colleges/