Where It Goes

► ACADEMIC Faculty salaries, department budgets, graduate programs, libraries, computing services, Hood Museum, Hopkins Center, centers such as the Dickey Center.

► FINANCIAL AID Money disbursed to students to defray their tuition costs.

► BUSINESS Purchasing, facilities, operations & management, controller's office, payroll, human resources.

► STUDENT LIFE Dean of the College's office, including affinity groups, health services, athletics, recreational facilities, class deans' offices, student housing, etc.

► EXTERNAL Alumni relations, development, public affairs.

Source: Professor John S. Winn, chairman, faculty subcommittee on priorities, committee of chairs

In the past five years the College budget has increased by $112.2 million from $203.2 million to $315.4 million. Here are spending percentages for 1999 and 2004, illustrating College expenses in five categories.