June 19, 2013

Apollo & their Cohort Default Issue

Much has been said over the last week regarding apollo and the manner in which they deal with their drops.

A complaint alleges that with regard to students who dropped from their courses shortly after enrolling, University of Phoenix improperly returned the entire amount of the students’ federal loan funds to the lender.  Therfore improperly inflating their default rate.

While I disagree with the practice, I do not believe its a door closer… and it’s not another EVCI

others however are much more bearish.

By far the most bearish viewpoint are:

Citron: http://www.citronresearch.com/index.php/2009/01/15/citron-comments-on-apollo-part-2-revenge-of-the-analysts/

and

Seeking alpha: http://seekingalpha.com/article/114648-apollo-group-s-strong-earnings-are-misleading

What do you think?

LinkedIn Group

Feel Free to join our linkedin group on for-profit education

visit: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1786509&trk=hb_side_g#h150-254

Do you believe the for-profit edu industry is counter cyclical?

What are your thoughts?  Is the whole industry counter cyclical?  Is campus better off in high unemployment than online?  What about Masters vs. Under grad?

Take this survey: http://polls.linkedin.com/p/19650/usycu

2009 Lead flow for online schools

How’s it looking to you?  I have heard thru the grapevine that January as expected was another great month.  With volume increasing year over year by any where from 8-15%!  What have you seen or heard?

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