Ruffaloni

MARCH 15, 2023

That means we who are charged with marketing and recruiting this generation of students and their families need to make sure we are appealing to all students, to achieve our enrollment goals and fulfill our missions. Families with incomes just above Pell eligibility reported more dissatisfaction with their level of aid.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

More than 360 colleges and universities committed to transparency standards for financial aid offers. A government watchdog warned last year that only 9% of institutions it examined had accurately told students an estimated net price of attendance in their financial aid offers.

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BestColleges

APRIL 5, 2024

The board of trustees approved the Austin Community College Free Tuition pilot program, which will last at least five years. Students can also use their financial aid to cover other expenses. ACC announced April 1 that its board of trustees approved a five-year free tuition pilot program starting in the fall of 2024.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Vanderbilt said families making between $125,000 and $150,000 typically receive a median award of about $70,000 annually in financial aid. Families making more than $150,000 can still receive financial aid. BestColleges found over 75 colleges and universities nationwide offer free tuition for qualifying students.

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BestColleges

MAY 13, 2024

House Bill 24-1340, also known as the Colorado Promise Act, would give students from families earning $90,000 or less annually a tax credit covering tuition and fees after grants and scholarships are used. So once students or their families file their taxes, they can gain back the money spent on tuition and fees through their refund.

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BestColleges

MAY 9, 2024

The MassEducate program, if approved, would give all Massachusetts residents free tuition and fees at state community colleges. The program builds on the tuition-free MassGrant Plus program, which offers qualifying students reduced-price or free tuition. Thanks to the state's Tuition Equity Law, non-U.S. If the $75.5

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 14, 2024

Communication and Information Families responded to their satisfaction levels – Satisfied, Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied, or Dissatisfied – about financial aid and scholarships, a scholarship or aid calculator, costs/tuition, and account services/payment plans.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 16, 2024

Ripon College announced a financial aid program offering Wisconsin residents free tuition. Students whose families fall above that threshold will be guaranteed tuition costs no higher than those at the state's flagship university. This program could help the college's enrollment rebound after years of decline.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Institutional research can help you unlock enrollment insights. I’ve been thinking about these relationships in my work at RNL, which centers on helping institutions advance their marketing and enrollment success. Enrollment data. Financial aid data. You call them when you need data.

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BestColleges

MAY 16, 2024

Drexel University is offering a renewable scholarship to all qualifying community college graduates for 50% off tuition. Students are not required to complete the College Scholarship Service profile or Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to qualify for the scholarship. community colleges 50% off tuition.

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Koodoos Learning

MAY 5, 2022

Admitted students submit an enrollment deposit to hold their spot in the incoming class. Students can ask for a deferral or waiver if they experience financial hardship. Most enrollment deposits are nonrefundable but not binding. But before you start shopping for dorm decor , you'll need to submit an enrollment deposit.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

High School Student Perceptions of Financial Aid (conducted with Ardeo Education Solutions and PLEXUSS )—a study conducted with 1,250 11 th – and 12 th -grad students. We uncovered a ton of great insights on communications, search behaviors, cost and financial aid, and much more. Financial aid and scholarships.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

It has also paved the way for a vibrant market that educational institutions can explore to attract students and boost their enrollment numbers. This strategy will help them boost visibility, increase engagement, and ultimately drive enrollment growth. Struggling with enrollment? Contact HEM today!

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Tuition paid is a worthwhile investment. The older the student, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their tuition investment. Factor to enroll: Reputation of the institution Source of information: Catalog (online) Each of these items saw at least 10 percent less importance among Gen Z online students when compared with Gen X.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 16, 2024

California rolled out an updated California Dream Act Application in 2024, simplifying the process undocumented students must undergo to qualify for state financial aid. The application will now include the legal affidavit required to prove they qualify for exemption from nonresident tuition.

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Ruffaloni

JUNE 20, 2024

The first article focused on satisfaction with financial aid and tuition value. Two thirds of their students attend institutions with 10,000 or higher total enrollment. If the students who did enroll reflect general dissatisfaction, it may be an indicator of a larger issue that may be impacting overall enrollment.

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Ruffaloni

MAY 11, 2023

Long gone are the days of admission offices counting college enrollment deposits on May 1 and beginning to plan out their summer conference tours. Chief enrollment officers and colleagues of mine beg the question—which seems so valid now— what is a deposit actually worth now ? The answer is still “a lot.”

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 17, 2024

But is this sticker shock reaction always a rational response, or might colleges be losing out on applicants who could afford to attend with the help of financial aid? Proactively counsel about aid: Don’t wait for families to ask offer personalized financial aid counseling to prospective students.

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Ivy Central

MARCH 22, 2023

As of fall 2021, the total enrolment was approximately 33,700 students, however, only 8,300 of these were undergraduates, with the rest being made up of graduate and professional students. For the 2021-2022 academic year, the total cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, room, and board) is approximately $83,000.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The way students use technology search for college, the stress and anxiety they face, the economic challenges that impact their ability to afford college, and even the way they question the value of college have created daunting challenges for enrollment managers.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Finally, checks and verification procedures that ensure accuracy are important steps that all campuses will need to conduct before any financial aid notices are released. These efforts are time-intensive for campus financial aid offices to complete. Set aside some dedicated time to complete the FAFSA.

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BestColleges

JULY 11, 2024

Most states have extensive financial aid programs for former foster youth. states, students with experience in foster care don't have to pay tuition. Many states, however, have strict requirements students must meet to qualify for aid. states (31), SEFC can qualify for tuition waivers. In more than half of U.S.

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BestColleges

MAY 20, 2024

Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised 2024-2025 budget proposal , which targets funding to financial aid programs in an effort to alleviate a portion of the state's $27 billion deficit. The scholarship provides eligible students with up to 40% of mandatory systemwide tuition and fees.

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BestColleges

APRIL 17, 2024

Finalists — usually a group of around 15-20 — would attend Duke classes and cultural activities and meet other prospective first-year students and enrolled Reggie Scholars. Recipients chosen to receive the scholarship had their full tuition and room and board covered. Duke will soon have more details on the program.

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BestColleges

JUNE 13, 2023

Undergraduate in-state tuition is roughly $9,000, and out-of-state tuition is about $20,000 per academic year. Then we compared that amount against school costs and financial aid opportunities. Then we compared that amount against school costs and financial aid opportunities.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Does direct admissions directly lead to enrollment growth? Even the organizations running direct admission programs are transparent that the additional barrier of affordability must be addressed for enrollment numbers from these programs to increase at participating colleges and universities.

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Admitted

OCTOBER 10, 2023

By Don Heller, Gigi Jones, and Abby Miller The recent dismantling of affirmative action and the COVID pandemic highlighted the barriers preventing underserved, underrepresented students – students of color and those who are low-income and first-generation – from enrolling in college.

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Ruffaloni

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

From my biggest lens of “digital strategy” across our campus partners’ enrollment funnels, marketing strategies, research, and CRM implementations and optimizations, Gen AI can be incorporated to automate, augment, and accelerate current processes. Gen AI provides that genie!

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BestColleges

MAY 23, 2023

Average Undergrad Tuition In-state $3,152 Out-of-state $14,524 Average Graduate Tuition In-state $8,019 Out-of-state $22,108 Retention Rate 85% Admission Rate 33% Students Enrolled 9,184 Institution Type Public Percent Online Enrollment 98% Percentage of all students who are enrolled online.

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BestColleges

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

non-citizens and undocumented students may qualify for state financial aid thanks to the new state Tuition Equity Law. The MASSGrant Plus Expansion covers tuition, fees, and federal expected family contribution (EFC). The state's new Tuition Equity Law will allow qualifying non-U.S.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This is a guest blog by Stuart Jones, vice president for advancement and enrollment management at Southern Utah University. Stuart oversees the fundraising, marketing, and enrollment efforts at the university, and we have invited him to share his insights about the strategic enrollment planning process in this this post.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 7, 2024

Bloomberg Philanthropies previously donated $100 million to each school for student financial aid. According to the Journal of the National Medical Association, historically Black medical schools enroll 15% of all Black male medical students nationwide. 5 spots for biggest known donations.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Faculty and staff salaries, undergraduate tuition, and most master's and doctoral program costs are increasing by 4.5%. The university is increasing tuition to combat inflation and raising salaries to reward and retain employees. Undergraduate tuition: 4.5% Undergraduate tuition: 4.5% Brown announced Feb.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 23, 2024

The suit alleges 17 elite universities conspired to fix prices and limit financial aid awards. This congressional sanction, which expired in September 2022, allowed colleges to formulate common approaches to awarding need-based financial aid — provided they strictly adhered to need-blind admissions.

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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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The Thoughtful College Search

JULY 15, 2024

(Originally published in Inside Higher Ed on July 15, 2024) Inside Higher Ed recently reported on a survey conducted by the enrollment management consulting firm Ellucian on how college choice is impacted by a student’s financial aid experience. But the size of the award was only part of their decision-making process.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Blogs Adult learners: who they are and what they want from college Across the last few years, colleges and universities have increasingly prioritized adult learner enrollment to offset declining undergraduate enrollment and diversify revenue streams. And today, adult learners make up 42% of total higher ed revenue.

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