Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 15, 2024

No matter if your school’s enrollment is overflowing, nearly full, or dwindling, a thoughtfully crafted strategic plan is crucial. With summer just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start shaping your Enrollment Marketing Plan for the 2024-25 school year. It’s essential to pinpoint what’s working and what’s not.

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Enrollment Catalyst

AUGUST 23, 2023

Developing an enrollment marketing plan for your school may seem like a daunting task. This is why Andy Lynch, president of North Star Marketing, and Rick Newberry, president of Enrollment Catalyst (that’s me!), This November 15-17 , we will host our second workshop on how you can develop your school’s enrollment marketing plan.

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Enrollment Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This day is the reward for your hard work during the year recruiting and enrolling new families when you see them on your campus. September is here and so are some key priorities for your enrollment marketing effort. Because of this, I always recommend that a FAN program is implemented.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Use these strategies to move graduate students from inquiry to enrollment. The report will detail the responses from enrollment leaders at more than 200 universities, uncovering several best practices that are used widely across institutions to achieve results. Schedule consultation Moving students from application to enrollment 5.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 6, 2023

Whether your school’s enrollment is full, nearly full, or in decline, a strategic plan will provide the direction your admissions and marketing team needs to get traction. With summer only a few weeks away, now is the ideal time to begin developing your Enrollment Marketing Plan for the 2023-24 school year. Click now to learn more.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 2, 2023

Have you ever thought about the reasons why some private schools experience enrollment growth and why others decline? School leaders primarily call me because they either want to make sure their school continues to grow (or even remain full), or they need to turnaround a flat or declining enrollment.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 31, 2023

You can apply this assessment to any industry, including your world in enrollment and marketing in a private, independent, or faith-based school. Through my work with schools in my Enrollment Catalyst Program , I conduct a comprehensive assessment of admissions, retention, marketing, tuition and financial aid, and staffing.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In my last blog, Creating an Environment for Success , I shared strategies that enrollment leaders should employ to effectively manage their teams while meeting the challenges brought by declining student enrollment. Things are only going to get more challenging.

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Ruffaloni

JULY 11, 2024

Differentiating between one program and the next can be hard for prospective students. Insights into student preferences and market dynamics Understanding online student motivations will help you engage and enroll them. Let’s first consider geographic proximity and the factors influencing their enrollment decisions.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

AUGUST 17, 2022

Reading Time: 8 minutes Despite being popular for years, blogs continue to dominate as a powerful method of attracting and engaging prospective students. By choosing the right blog topics for education , your school can create content that captivates prospects and encourages them to explore what more your school has to offer. .

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Though language learning is growing in popularity, for lasting success, your school must find effective ways to stand out among other language academies looking to boost their enrollment. At Higher Education Marketing, we’ve spent years refining approaches that yield measurable results for schools offering language learning programs.

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Enrollment Catalyst

AUGUST 29, 2023

If so, you’ll want to tune into The Show & Tell Show with the Enrollment Marketing Geeks — Dr. Rick Newberry, president of Enrollment Catalyst, and Andy Lynch, president & CEO of North Star Marketing. Join the Enrollment Marketing Geeks for a conversation with Stephanie and her team. They Listen For An Hour?!?!

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JULY 31, 2024

Reading Time: 10 minutes K-12 private schools face unique challenges when it comes to enrollment, including intense competition from other private and public schools, fluctuating demographic trends, and the high expectations of parents seeking the best educational environment for their children. Looking to increase student enrollment?

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 19, 2024

Reading Time: 11 minutes As an educational institution looking to thrive and grow, increasing student enrollment is likely a top priority. Why is student enrollment important? This blog aims to provide actionable insights into five key strategies to help increase your student enrollment.

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Ruffaloni

JUNE 28, 2023

In other recent blogs , I have alluded to the fact that enrollment trend data may be indicating a slowdown (but not decline) at the graduate level. We also know that more institutions are launching online programs than ever before, creating more “supply” with which long-standing providers will have to compete.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 5, 2024

Reading Time: 10 minutes The journey from prospective student to enrolled pupil is anything but linear. At the heart of this journey is the admissions funnel —a powerful tool that, when optimized, can significantly enhance the effectiveness of your enrollment strategies. Source: HEM) What are the stages of the enrollment funnel?

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Ruffaloni

AUGUST 8, 2023

This blog was co-written by Jessica Ickes, Vice President, Market and Research Services and Wes Butterfield, Chief of Consulting Services At the RNL National Conference, we facilitated roundtable discussions focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on higher education. Hare are some key themes that we collected.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 19, 2024

Reading Time: 11 minutes As an educational institution looking to thrive and grow, increasing student enrollment is likely a top priority. Why is student enrollment important? This blog aims to provide actionable insights into five key strategies to help increase your student enrollment.

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The Enrollment Marketer

APRIL 4, 2023

As an enrollment professional who oversees admissions, email communications, social media, customer relationship management (CRM) tools, events, webpages, and marketing outreach (and probably more), there’s something to be said about finding that one tool that brings all of these facets together – a platform that can do it all. Did you know?

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

Blogs 6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 For the past two years, it’s been difficult to focus on anything beyond the immediate consequences of the pandemic. Increased competition Community college enrollment is facing several new external threats outside of the traditional competition from other colleges.

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Enrollment Catalyst

JULY 24, 2024

You can access the recording to learn about a comprehensive approach to onboarding new families: Beyond Enrollment–Onboarding K-12 Families for Retention Success. In a previous blog post, I discussed six key onboarding strategies post-enrollment before the first day of school. Answer questions and provide support.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Inspired by six-figure starting salaries, 112,720 students graduated with CS degrees in 2023, and the major remains among the most popular, even despite projected forthcoming declines in computer programming employment due to AI. In the west, Pomona’s CS program is similarly impressive.

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The Enrollment Marketer

JANUARY 12, 2024

The hardest part about building a strategic enrollment marketing plan for student recruitment is figuring out where to start. Most schools are already operating a handful of enrollment management tactics, CRM systems, email communications flows, info sessions, and marketing campaigns.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

Blogs How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines Innovative tips to build and sustain dual enrollment momentum This story was originally published in the League for Innovation’s Innovatus Magazine (March 2023). Since 2020, enrollment at community colleges has declined 5.4

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Niche

DECEMBER 14, 2023

It’s December, and just like Spotify has served up a summary of your listening activities for the year, we’re serving up our predictions for how the K-12 enrollment marketing landscape may (or may not) change in 2024. And there are opportunities to get everyone involved.

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The Enrollment Marketer

JUNE 7, 2023

Of course these traditional efforts still have their place in college enrollment marketing, but today the digital realm offers unparalleled opportunities for outreach and engagement. In the dynamic landscape of higher education, effective digital marketing strategies are more crucial than ever in increasing student enrollment.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Further, RNL’s Graduate Student Recruitment Report indicates that 92 percent of prospective graduate students use a search engine as either the first or second step in their program search. We also know that enrollment is declining and traditional colleges and universities are facing challenges like never before. Let’s find out.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

This was the topic of an excellent blog post on the PhilOnEdTech blog. I encourage you to read his blog and to listen to my interview with Phil. I encourage you to read his blog and to listen to my interview with Phil. Only 10 percent of these additional students were enrolled in all classroom courses.

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Enrollment Catalyst

JANUARY 22, 2024

The months of January and February are usually focused on school leaders asking parents to re-enroll for another year. However, just because a family is enrolled today, doesn’t mean that they will continue their enrollment next year. A high-quality experience will likely result in families that want to remain enrolled.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Blogs Why two thirds of graduate enrollment leaders may leave their jobs Top takeaways about staffing from EAB’s latest survey with NAGAP When speaking with graduate enrollment leaders, stress is a frequent topic. I know from experience that being an enrollment manager is challenging, but now it's even harder than before.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Blogs Why two thirds of graduate enrollment leaders may leave their jobs Top takeaways about staffing from EAB’s latest survey with NAGAP When speaking with graduate enrollment leaders, stress is a frequent topic. I know from experience that being an enrollment manager is challenging, but now it's even harder than before.

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Niche

MARCH 27, 2023

Want to keep updated about the blog? In this episode: In the Enrollment Insights Podcast, you’ll hear about novel solutions to problems, ways to make processes better for students and families, and the questions that spark internal reflection and end up changing entire processes. Sign up for the newsletter!

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iSchoolConnect

JANUARY 29, 2024

UK universities and numbers The Federal Statistical Office recently reported a surprising 12% decline in German student enrollment at UK universities in 2021 compared to the previous year. UK universities lose […] The post UK universities | Decline in German student enrollment since 2013!

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 1, 2024

One potent yet underutilized strategy is the implementation of a Student Ambassador Program. Designing and executing a successful Student Ambassador Program involves strategic planning, clear objectives, and ongoing support and training for the ambassadors. What Is A Student Ambassador Program? To what end?

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Enrollment Catalyst

JUNE 9, 2024

Here’s how these observations can be translated into actionable improvements in your school’s admissions and enrollment strategy. If a prospective parent finds overwhelmingly positive reviews about your school’s programs or campus atmosphere, it significantly boosts their likelihood of scheduling a visit.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 31, 2023

Reading Time: 11 minutes Any school looking to increase its engagement on social media may be keen to know about the positive impact a student ambassador program can have. Here’s an in-depth exploration of the benefits you can expect to see in your overall marketing efforts and the strategies you can apply to launch a successful program!

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 15, 2024

The University of Texas at Austin is a public research university founded in 1883 with an undergraduate enrollment of over 42,000. It was ranked #32 (Best National Universities), #9 (Best Public Universities) and #5 (Best Business Programs) by the U.S. News & World Report in 2024. all else equal.”

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