Allocation of Instructional & General Fees

Estimate Percentage Distribution of Instructional and General Fee FY 24/25 ‐ Kent Campus

DescriptionPercent of Total
Instructional Fee*84.38%
General Fee**15.62%
The distribution of the general fee is estimated to be the following:
Bands0.2%
Facilities9.9%
FOE bonds7.7%
Health Center6.4%
Mental Health5.8%
Intercollegiate Athletics33.0%
Off Campus & Distance Learning3.3%
Recreation Services11.5%
Registration Services1.3%
Student Center10.6%
Student Leadership0.6%
Student Media1.2%
Student Organizations2.1%
eSports0.6%
Student Services0.6%
Theatre0.2%
Transportation Services5.0%
Total General Fee Distribution100.00%

* The  Instructional Fee is used to support faculty teaching costs and other expenses an academic department incurs. The Instructional fee is also used for other operating expenses, such as student service areas (e.g., Registrar's, Student Financial Aid, Bursar's, Campus Life), administrative operations (e.g., personnel, business functions, fundraising), academic administration (e.g., library, deans' offices), technology infrastructure, services and support (e.g., University's telecommunications network and internet, computer labs, FlashLine ), upkeep and repair of the University's property (including grounds and buildings), scholarships for students, utility costs (e.g., water, sewer, electricity, natural gas), public safety (e.g., police department), public relations and marketing. 

  • ** The General Fee is mainly used to support student services and operations.   There's also a component that provides funding for facility needs (including bond debt service) and for investment in off campus and distance learning.  Allocations of the general fee revenues are part of the University's annual budget building process.   

Percentage Distribution of Instructional and General Fee for 24/25 Fiscal year – Regional Campus

Description% of Total
Instructional Fee*92.74%
General Fee**7.26%
Total 100.00%
  • * The  Instructional Fee is used to support faculty teaching costs and other expenses an academic department incurs. The Instructional fee is also used for other operating expenses, such as student service areas (e.g., Registrar's, Student Financial Aid, Bursar's, Campus Life), administrative operations (e.g., personnel, business functions, fundraising), academic administration (e.g., library, deans' offices), technology infrastructure, services and support (e.g., University's telecommunications network and internet, computer labs, FlashLine ), upkeep and repair of the University's property (including grounds and buildings), scholarships for students, utility costs (e.g., water, sewer, electricity, natural gas), public safety (e.g., police department), public relations and marketing.
  • **  The general fee is used to fund various non-instructional student and academic support services and operations at the Regional Campuses.  Examples include disability services, learning centers, student activities and organizations.