Refers to the process in which a state funds for variation in inputs across higher education institutions and enrollment changes annually. States calculate appropriations using a formula that accounts for specific inputs (e.g., number and characteristics of students enrolled, the level or field of study). States often codify allocation formulas through legislation, so legislators and governing boards have fewer opportunities to intervene.
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