Download or read book Liberal Arts Colleges written by David W. Breneman and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, an economist and former college president, explores the purposes and definition of liberal arts colleges; their financial history from the 1950s through the 1980s; enrollment, tuition, and financial aid; and trends in revenue and expenditure. He looks specifically at 12 colleges and offers data on some 200, identifying problems that lie ahead and offering recommendations. Paper edition (unseen), $11.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR