Summary: Sarah Lawrence College, New York; Private Coll/Univ - General Obligation - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Summary: Sarah Lawrence College, New York; Private Coll/Univ - General Obligation

Summary: Sarah Lawrence College, New York; Private Coll/Univ - General Obligation - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Summary: Sarah Lawrence College, New York; Private Coll/Univ - General Obligation
Published Nov 16, 2018
5 pages (1651 words) — Published Nov 16, 2018
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S&P Global Ratings' long-term rating on Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, and Westchester County Local Development Corp., N.Y.'s debt issued for Sarah Lawrence College (SLC) is 'BBB'. The outlook is stable. We assessed the college's enterprise profile as strong characterized by solid selectivity, stable retention rates, and good student quality for the rating, though matriculation remains average. We assessed the college's financial profile as adequate with sustained operating deficits, offset by a low debt burden and moderate available resources relative to debt. Combined, we believe these credit factors lead to an indicative stand-alone credit profile of 'bbb,' and a final rating of 'BBB.' The rating reflects our assessment of the college's following weaknesses: Persistent full accrual deficits for the past decade

  
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...S&P Global Ratings' long-term rating on Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, and Westchester County Local Development Corp., N.Y.'s debt issued for Sarah Lawrence College (SLC) is '###'. The outlook is stable. We assessed the college's enterprise profile as strong characterized by solid selectivity, stable retention rates, and good student quality for the rating, though matriculation remains average. We assessed the college's financial profile as adequate with sustained operating deficits, offset by a low debt burden and moderate available resources relative to debt. Combined, we believe these credit factors lead to an indicative stand-alone credit profile of '###,' and a final rating of '###.' The rating reflects our assessment of the college's following weaknesses: + Persistent full accrual deficits for the past decade that are expected to continue over the outlook period; + High endowment draws of 6% with additional draws outside the policy primarily for operating needs, though reliance...

  
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