June 30, 2011

Operating expenses totaled $69.1 million, an increase of $1,521,467 over last year due to an increase in federal grants spending and bad debt. Of this amount, $41.2 million (59.7%) was expended directly for the primary mission of the University – instruction (20.4%), research (7.0%), student services (9.4%), student aid (14.9%), and public service (7.9%). Instruction is the main component of primary mission expenses amounting to $14.1 million in fiscal year 2011 or 20.4%. Refer to Figure 2 for the operating expenses categorized into the primary mission of the University.