How much is a college student worth?

Have you ever wondered how much a studen is "worth" to any college??

Using this as a premise can take one through an interesting exercise in exactly how any college attributes heir financial aid awards to a specific student.

Is a talented female worth more than a talented male? What does it "cost" to recruit a talented minority student who is gifted in music?

If you apply the corporate Human Resources model, the incoming freshman class will consist of a variety of talents and skills----AND the colleges will be willing to "pay" for the appropriate match. Understanding this as a parent/consumer can save unbelievable sums of money and MUST always be taken into consideration when choosing a college.

Great insight can be obtained as to your student's "attractiveness" by comparing financial aid offers from colleges that rank themselves similarly.