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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
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