<p>Beastman, Good question on the revenue side. I’m just guessing that the increase is a combination of in-state and OOS in proportion to previous years (may not be the case due to economy, will need to wait to see data), and that Iowa will not immediately increase the number of highly compensated professors or build new classrooms, but rather will make more complete use of existing classes, instructors and facilities. Eventually, if the trend continues, the infrastructure would need to grow. But I think the tighter standards on admissions, if sustained, would fuel an ongoing stronger applicant pool, which would in turn drive greater OOS interest. I think this cycle is already happening, and I think the administration is trying to fuel it, to the benefit of the long-term health and sustainability of the school. </p>
<p>On the football ticket side, having experienced a Big Ten Rose Bowl season as a student. all I can say is: Hawkeye sweatshirt, $40, 2 Tickets to OSU/Hawkeye game on Craigslist, $400, season ticket for son or daughter, ~$170, experiencing a run at a Big Ten championship football season at a school that had not done so in 20 years, and the possibility of seeing the team run onto the field in Glendale or Pasadena in January, priceless.</p>