Adjust for student body that’s what ~1.5 admin staff per Harvard student and ~2.4 per Ohio state. Both seem crazy on their own but also sensationalized. I’d love to see how this has changed over time and compare school cohorts.
I don’t know if I’ve seen that dataset though.
It really would be helpful if these things were broken down and better understood amongst the general population. Costs have gone up but I'd be hesitant (which is a reversal from my previous understanding) to blame that solely on "administrators".