Select an institution to model
Private U
~2,000-student private university
200 online now
15:1 faculty ratio
$500/cr hr
Local U
~20,000-student regional state university
1,000 online now
30:1 faculty ratio
$380/cr hr
State U
~30,000-student public flagship university
2,000 online now
100:1 faculty ratio
$460/cr hr
Select an institution to begin modeling
Each school loads with Counterpoint benchmark targets pre-set. Adjust any control to explore scenarios.
Enrollment Goals
Set targets for each year. Raising Year 1 pushes Year 2 and 3 up if needed; raising Year 3 scales Year 2 proportionally. Orange ▶ marks show Counterpoint targets.
Starting Online Enrollment
200 students
Scales Year 1–3 goals proportionally
Annual enrollment goals
Year 1
280
Summer 2027
Year 2
400
Summer 2028
Year 3
600
Summer 2029
Financial Parameters
Tuition affects financial projections only — not enrollment headcount. Orange ▼ marks show Counterpoint defaults.
Tuition per Credit Hour
$500/cr hr
Affects revenue only — not enrollment
Credits per Student / Year
18 cr/yr
Financial Aid Discount Rate
35%
Staffing Model
Admin and faculty staffing are modeled separately. Faculty cost blends FT salary with PT per-course rates. Green ▼ marks show Counterpoint defaults.
Advisor-to-Student Ratio
1:200
Avg Admin FTE Cost (all-in)
$80K/yr
Faculty Model
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Max students per online faculty member
Classes Faculty Teach per Year
8 classes/yr
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FT / PT Faculty Mix
75% FT · 25% PT
Strategic lever — PT adjuncts cost ~40–55% of FT
FT Faculty Cost (salary + benefits)
$60K/yr
PT Adjunct Pay per Course
$3,000/course
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Year 1 Enrollment
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Summer 2027
Year 2 Enrollment
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Summer 2028
Year 3 Enrollment
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Summer 2029
3-Year Net Revenue
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After financial aid
3-Year Net Contribution
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Revenue minus all staffing
Projection View
3-Year Projection Detail
| Year 1 — 2027 | Year 2 — 2028 | Year 3 — 2029 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Enrollment | — | — | — |
| Gross Tuition Revenue | — | — | — |
| Net Revenue (after aid) | — | — | — |
| Admin FTE (cumulative) | — | — | — |
| Admin Staffing Cost | — | — | — |
| Faculty Slots Needed | — | — | — |
| FT Faculty Cost (75%) | — | — | — |
| PT Faculty Cost (25%) | — | — | — |
| Total Faculty Cost | — | — | — |
| Total Staffing Cost | — | — | — |
| Net Contribution | — | — | — |
3-Year System Summary
Total Net Revenue
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3-year cumulative after aid
Total Staffing Cost
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Admin + Faculty combined
FTE by Year 3
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Admin FTE + Faculty slots
Net System Contribution
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Revenue minus all staffing