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Colleges’ Policies for Student Computer Ownership, 2011

August 26, 2012

Although many institutions recommend that students own or lease a computer, only a small percentage require it.

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Colleges’ Policies for Student Computer Ownership, 2011

Although many institutions recommend that students own or lease a computer, only a small percentage require it.

	Associate institutions	Public baccalaureate institutions	Private baccalaureate institutions	Public master’s institutions	Private master’s institutions	Public doctoral institutions	Private doctoral institutions	Canadian institutions	Other international institutions
Institutionwide policies
All students are provided with a laptop or desktop	0%	11%	5%	2%	3%	0%	2%	0%	0%
All students are required to purchase or lease a computer	0%	4%	3%	6%	3%	10%	5%	0%	6%
Institution recommends that all students purchase or lease a computer	10%	37%	61%	33%	48%	28%	43%	12%	36%
Total with institutional policies	10%	53%	69%	40%	54%	39%	50%	12%	42%
Departmental policies
Some departments require students to purchase or lease a computer	7%	19%	4%	17%	22%	39%	32%	27%	11%
Some departments recommend that students purchase or lease a computer	4%	0%	6%	12%	6%	11%	7%	23%	8%
No requirements or recommendations	77%	23%	20%	28%	14%	12%	9%	35%	33%

Note: Data are based on responses from 727 institutions. Totals may not add up to 100 percent because of rounding.

Source: Educause 2011 Core Data Service Report