Financial performance and cost transparency are driving issues in higher education – internal and external pressures are mounting due to the rising cost of tuition. Undergraduate costs at public four-year universities climbed 139% between 1990 and 2010 according to the nonprofit College Board. Legislators, trustees, administrators, faculty, students and parents are all looking for a better approach to the financial health of higher education, without compromising the quality of education delivered. Acorn’s Profitability and Cost Management solutions are specifically designed for the unique challenges of universities, colleges and other institutions.