SAS Cost Benefit Analysis
Summary for a Very Small School (50 students)
New Analysis
Monthly Plan |
First Year |
Your Current System |
SAS |
Student Administration (staff time only) |
$33,875.00 |
$8,825.00
|
Reporting (staff time only) |
$15,540.00 |
$1,155.30
|
Ongoing Cost of SAS |
N/A |
$6,000.00
|
Start-up Considerations for SAS |
N/A |
$8,350.00
|
Total Costs |
$49,415.00 |
$24,330.30
|
Net Saving Using SAS |
|
$25,084.70
|
Add Increased Revenue from Sales
@ 1 additional sale per 25 Enrollments |
$0.00 |
$16,000.00
|
Increased Profitability |
|
$41,084.70
|
|
Subsequent Years |
Your Current System |
SAS |
Student Administration (staff time only) |
$33,875.00 |
$8,825.00
|
Reporting (staff time only) |
$15,540.00 |
$1,155.30
|
Ongoing Cost of SAS |
N/A |
$6,000.00
|
Totals |
$49,415.00 |
$15,980.30
|
Net Saving Using SAS |
|
$33,434.70
|
Add Increased Revenue from Sales
@ 1 additional sale per 25 Enrollments |
$0.00 |
$16,000.00
|
Increased Profitability |
|
$49,434.70
|
|
Purchase Plan |
First Year |
Your Current System |
SAS |
Student Administration (staff time only) |
$33,875.00 |
$8,825.00
|
Reporting (staff time only) |
$15,540.00 |
$1,155.30
|
Ongoing Cost of SAS |
N/A |
$2,033.00
|
Start-up Considerations for SAS |
N/A |
$51,850.00
|
Totals |
$49,415.00 |
$63,863.30
|
Net Saving Using SAS |
|
($14,448.30)
|
Add Increased Revenue from Sales
@ 1 additional sale per 25 Enrollments |
$0.00 |
$16,000.00
|
Increased Profitability |
|
$1,551.70
|
|
Subsequent Years |
Your Current System |
SAS |
Student Administration (staff time only) |
$33,875.00 |
$8,825.00
|
Reporting (staff time only) |
$15,540.00 |
$1,155.30
|
Ongoing Cost of SAS |
N/A |
$2,033.00
|
Totals |
$49,415.00 |
$12,013.30
|
Net Saving Using SAS |
|
$37,401.70
|
Add Increased Revenue from Sales
@ 1 additional sale per 25 Enrollments |
$0.00 |
$16,000.00
|
Increased Profitability |
|
$53,401.70
|
SAS Cost Benefit Analysis
Inquiries/Admissions |
Description |
Your Current System Minutes per Student |
SAS Minutes per Student |
Form Completion/Data Entry of Personal Info |
|
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Preparing and Sending Info |
|
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Inquiry Management: Tracking/Reminder System |
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Interview Notes/Documentation |
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Record Keeping for Reporting Purposes |
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Student Registration |
Description |
Your Current System Minutes per Student |
SAS Minutes per Student |
Form Completion/Data Entry of Personal Info
(assuming student began as an inquiry) |
|
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Internal Record Keeping/Data Entry of Program and Course Info Related to
Student |
|
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Student Registration Form/Contract Completion |
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Letter of Acceptance for Visa, Student Loan or HRDC |
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Setting up of Tracking System for Payment Plans or Student Loans |
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Producing a Schedule of Classes, Instructors, Place, Days & Times |
|
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Recording Payments and Issuing Receipts |
|
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Accessing Student Records to Determine Actions Needed |
|
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Recording and Calculation of Attendance |
|
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Recording and Calculation of Marks |
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Producing Balance Owing Statements & Payment History Reports |
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Producing Progress Reports for Student Loans or HRDC |
|
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Producing Transcripts |
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Answering Questions about Marks, Attendance, Payments while in School and
after Graduation |
|
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Recording 30, 60, 90 Day Follow-up Placement Data |
|
|
|
|
|
Time per Student |
22.58 hours |
5.88 hours |
Cost per Student
(Time per Student x Average Hourly Staff Cost) |
$677.50 |
$176.50
|
Annual Cost for Student Admin
(Cost per Student x Number of Students) |
$33,875.00 |
$8,825.00
|
Annual Saving Using SAS |
|
$25,050.00
|
|
Report Generation over One Year
Adjust the figures according to how often you currently produce reports. |
Description |
Your Current System Hours Per Year | SAS Hours Per Year |
Source of Inquiries (Monthly)
(how they learned about the school) |
|
|
Admissions Rep (Sales) Performance Report (Monthly) |
|
|
Number of Inquiries Received per Program (Monthly) |
|
|
Seat Availability Report for all Programs (Weekly) |
|
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Class Attendance Sheets (Weekly)
|
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Income Report (Weekly)
|
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Payment Plan Anticipated Revenue Report (Monthly) |
|
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Unearned Revenue Report in PCTIA Format (Monthly) |
|
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Placement Report for PCTIA Annual Accreditation (Yearly) |
|
|
Academic Report for PCTIA Annual Accreditation (Yearly) |
|
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Program Forms for Submission to PCTIA
|
|
|
Looking up Data to Answer Questions about Programs and Courses
from Coordinators, Instructors, PCTIA, HRDC, etc.
|
|
|
Gathering Info, Calculation and Completion of Federal Income Tax Receipts (T2202)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Time for Reporting |
518.00 hours |
38.51 hours |
Cost for Reporting
|
$15,540.00 |
$1,155.30
|
Annual Saving Using SAS |
|
$14,384.70
|
|
Ongoing
|
Description |
Monthly Plan | Purchase Plan |
Base Amount |
|
N/A |
Web Site Hosting by SunRaye Enterprises |
Included
|
|
Phone & Email Support
For general inquiries only - problems are corrected at no cost.
|
Included
|
|
|
|
|
Total Ongoing
|
$6,000.00 |
$2,033.00
|
|
First-year Start-up Considerations
|
Description |
Monthly Plan | Purchase Plan |
Base Amount |
N/A |
|
Implementation Fee (usually enough for basic training & customization)
Calculated automatically: $3000 Base + $5 per Enrollment
|
|
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Additional Staff Training from SunRaye Enterprises
|
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Cost for Staff Time Required to Learn the System
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Additional Customization
|
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Data Conversion
|
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Total for Start-up |
$8,350.00 |
$51,850.00
|
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