BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2023

Community college enrollment fell sharply during the pandemic and hasn't fully recovered. Many students who left community college during the pandemic aren't planning to return, according to a recent New America survey. Of the students who plan to enroll, many are putting their plans off past 2023.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

How to engage more community college prospects amid the “great opt out”. As the number of traditional-aged students continues to decline, community college leaders must focus on enrollment and recruitment strategies within their control. Source: EAB analysis of American Community Survey data.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Blogs Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness When I think back to my time in college, student loans were something that nearly everyone had, but not something any of us fully understood. Specifically, we weren’t educated on how to repay them.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Blogs 5 areas for community college leaders to take stock in 2023 And resources to help sustain your post-pandemic momentum Now that community colleges have weathered the storm of the pandemic, it’s time to take a moment to recognize all you have accomplished, and then to begin to steer the transition from a “crisis” mindset to a sustainability one.

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EAB

MAY 2, 2023

Blogs 3 Tips to Streamline Community College Compliance Reporting How to save time and move your data strategy from disparate to deliberate Community College IR and IE offices spend weeks (if not months) each year on IPEDS and other compliance reports.

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EAB

DECEMBER 2, 2022

How to Address The 2 Biggest Hurdles in Community College Virtual Onboarding. To help identify chief pain points in community college online enrollment, my colleagues and I went undercover as prospective students, applied to community colleges, and attempted to complete as many onboarding steps as possible within a 5- to 7-day window.

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

Blogs The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach for community college student success How EAB’s Navigate helps community colleges at every stage There is encouraging data showing that six-year completion rates have been rising across all community colleges, with a.9%

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EAB

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Beginning July 2023, over 700,000 incarcerated adults will become Pell Grant eligible , enabling qualified students to pursue federally funded college education for the first time since the 1990s. Since the program’s creation in 2015, it has enrolled approximately 75 students. Struggling to set graduate enrollment goals?

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EAB

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Content warning: this blog contains discussions of gun violence and hate speech. Colleges and universities, where many young people get their first real taste of independence and experience community, are ideal places to spark this change. 72 Community College Outreach Campaign Ideas. November 21, 2022.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 9, 2024

This trend reflects one of the system’s stated goals : to increase the enrollment of California students by 23,000 by 2030. As an example, at UCLA , the percentage of out-of-state freshman student enrollments have averaged 16.78% over the past ten years and 9.7% Applications to the UCs were up by 1.4%

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Niche

JULY 19, 2023

Want to keep updated about the blog? Whether your enrollment marketing plan is updated annually, on a three-year, or (I hope not) a five-year cycle, it’s meant to be a guiding document that allows you to define the scope of your enrollment marketing efforts. Sign up for the monthly newsletter!

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

College: An institution of higher learning offering a course of studies leading to a bachelor's degree. Colleges typically do not have graduate students. Community College : A public institution of higher learning that leads to a 2-year associates of arts or science degree. For more about activities read our past blog.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Struggling with enrollment? Our expert digital marketing services can help you attract and enroll more students! WeChat has become a critical hub for creating a complete digital ecosystem for schools looking to recruit international students from China or engage with Chinese-speaking communities. Struggling with enrollment?

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Blogs What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023? Each year, EAB surveys enrollment leaders at our partner institutions to learn what issues are top of mind for them. Review our poll results to find out. Top Topics and Trends Let’s start with a high-level snapshot of the survey results.

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Blogs 3 considerations for prison education programs What you need to know ahead of July’s restoration of Second Chance Pell grants Given the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students expected in July 2023 , many institutions are beginning to develop plans for Prison Education Programs (PEPs).

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EAB

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Blogs 2023 in Review: A Momentous Year in Higher Ed 2023 was a year of big changes. These blogs helped you make sense of the shifting landscape: What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023? These blogs helped you make sense of the shifting landscape: What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023?

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JLV College Counseling

MARCH 25, 2023

Amount : Varies Closing Date : April 1, 2023 Description : Scholarship is open to students of Armenian descent who are current undergraduate students, community college students transferring to a four-year college or university in the Fall, or graduate students. Scholarships Sponsor : Armenian Relief Society of Eastern USA, Inc.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Reviewing Admission Requirements Before Student Enrollment. According to an ICEF Agent Voice survey , more flexibility in admission processing and requirements was among the top three enrollment factors noted by over 1200 agents. Source: Discovery Community College Facebook. Source: Barnard College.

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Tex Admissions

JULY 27, 2023

Applying to medical school as a current university student or recent graduate is beyond the scope of this blog post and outside of my professional experiences. There are thousands of blog posts and professionals who assist with medical school admissions - I’m not one of them. Any UT student in any major can pursue pre-med.

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Navigating the college admissions process, especially as a transfer, can sometimes feel like crawling around in the dark. Note: this post is for External Transfers who are not UT students.

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Most higher education leaders are just beginning to realize the long-term impact these mental health concerns could have on enrollment and student success—and just how underprepared their institutions are to meet the challenge. College Pulse Survey, Spring 2022. blog: everyone has a role to play in student mental health.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 11, 2023

For basic eligibility, students must also plan to be full-time students in a four-year degree program at a private or public college or university. You can use the Gates Scholarship for any major, as long as you’re going to a not-for-profit, four-year college or university. Does community college count? Yes, it does!

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MARCH 15, 2023

By applying the right tips for email marketing and creating compelling email campaigns, schools can successfully guide prospects through the enrollment funnel. In this case, they may have conducted a quick Google search about a relevant topic and discovered your website’s blog, which led them to your program page.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Blogs What is “one front door” onboarding and how could it help your students? Insights from Dr. Tiffany Ray-Patterson, VP of Student Success at Germanna Community College Based on our Office Hours with EAB podcast, Episode 166, Could Your Students Benefit from “One Front Door” Onboarding? Enrollment saw a 16% increase.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Blogs 5 higher ed thought leaders we are following Thought leaders are known for their innovative ideas and research, their work often serving as a catalyst for change in the higher education system. In addition to her podcast, Stackowiak shares resources for education professionals on her blog and through her workshops.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Community colleges and four-year schools offer various associate degrees in a variety of subjects. You can start at a two-year community college to save money before transferring to a four-year school. In fact, many community colleges partner with four-year schools to offer seamless transfers.

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Peterson's Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2024

You can save even more money in your college education by taking CLEP / DSST exams. Community College Community college is often a more affordable option after high school than large or private universities. You can even start your degree at a community college and then transfer your credits to universities.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 12, 2024

One of the main unique selling points of Discovery Community College is its on-the-job, practical training. When done effectively, showcasing these advantages builds a compelling case for why students should choose your institution, ultimately driving interest and enrolment. Source: DCC What is A FAB Example? :

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EAB

AUGUST 23, 2023

Blogs Are you meeting students’ basic needs? Review these 7 aspects of your basic needs strategy before the semester begins Community colleges play a vital role in higher education, offering affordable and accessible pathways to academic and professional success. Why do we need a basic needs infrastructure?

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blogs How will we measure student success in the 2020s? The response became known as “ The Completion Agenda ,” a broad set of reforms focused on organizing requirements into standard degree plans and ensuring that students could enroll for these courses in a timely manner. Here’s what we learned.

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Blogs Creating a data-informed campus: part 3 Using data to facilitate institutional effectiveness The conversation around data-informed decision making in higher education continues to accelerate. 4) I have had the opportunity to redesign the institutional research function at both community colleges and at a public regional university.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Blogs Have Gen Z search behaviors returned to “normal”? Here is what we know so far, based on recent surveys and our work with hundreds of enrollment practitioners. In Person Is Back In 2022, enrollment teams returned to in-person events in full force, with students and families following suit. Regional events (off campus) 144.4%

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EAB

AUGUST 21, 2023

Blogs Near-Term Strategies to Combat Transfer Decline As Fall 2023 classes shape up, many enrollment leaders once again face lagging transfer rates. Transfer enrollments have declined by 13.5% More high school students are now opting out of college and instead choosing to enter the workforce directly. I’m so confused.

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DC College Counseling

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Here’s a related blog post I wrote a few years ago, which delves into the differences between expectations families should have for school counselors and independent counselors. These schools have faced significant enrollment declines and are bracing for more projected drops due to demographic changes.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Moreover, CRMs, when paired with landing pages, become powerful tools that capture lead data and track a lead’s progression from first contact to enrollment. This synergy enables precise targeting and nurturing, ensuring that the communication with prospective students is as relevant and personalized as possible.

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BestColleges

JULY 20, 2023

Browse programs Discover matches Request info #1 10 Best HBCUs for Psychology Master’s Programs Coahoma Community College Clarksdale, MS 2 years Campus Located next to a picturesque lake in Coahoma County, Coahoma Community College is one of the most affordable HBCUs in Mississippi.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Types of Florida Student Assistance Grants The Florida Student Assistance Grant comprises four grants, each earmarked for use at a different type of institution: public colleges , private colleges , community colleges , aviation maintenance schools, and career centers. The minimum annual award amount is $200.

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