Then again, look at UC Irvine. They should have had skilled yield/enrollment managers, then they might not have had to rescind admission to 850 kids last week.
Some administrators are necessary and i don’t think it’s always obvious which ones. A good Title IX officer can save millions in lawsuits/bad publicity, theoretically. A skilled development/alumni office can raise millions for the school. Financial managers of any kind should be able to spot waste and target areas that need funding.
Etc.