Title

Determinants and consequences of student satisfaction in Australian Universities: Evidence from QILT Surveys

Authors

Kumar Biswas, University of Wollongong
Sudipta Bose, Newcastle Business School
Millicent Chang, University of Wollongong
Syed Shams, University of Southern Queensland

Publication Name

Accounting and Finance

Abstract

We examine the determinants and consequences of student satisfaction, measured by satisfaction scores reported in the QILT surveys from 2012 to 2017. We find that university-level profitability determines overall student satisfaction, where a positive relationship exists between student satisfaction and university performance. This association is more pronounced for Group of Eight (Go8) universities and those with higher academic expenditure. These findings have important implications for higher education providers as the Australian Government is contemplating the use of QILT student satisfaction in allocating public funding for higher education.

Open Access Status

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