<p>Going private in toto would mean having to raise tuition by at least triple to offset the lost tax revenues they get from their state houses, making a college education only for the elite…the absurdity of that situation is readily apparent as most land grant and state flagship schools were started hundreds of years ago to be a PUBLIC education, open to anyone, not just the wealthy. </p>
<p>Of course, there are way too many degree programs and way too many professors…they are bloated institutions…and they spend way too much on sports. </p>
<p>Instead of raising tuition they should limit coaching salaries…some coaches are earning 5 million a year and that is ABSURD. So we can watch alma mater on television and feel proud because some kid goes to school for free (if he attends any classes of any substance which is doubtful) and then bolt for the NBA or NFL? Come on.</p>
<p>I love sports, particularly college sports, but its gotten completely out of hand.</p>