Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

How can you navigate the trends in graduate enrollment? I recently developed a new data-driven presentation called “How to Win in the Graduate Market” that seeks to first lay out the state of the market and then talk through a list of 20 things that enrollment leaders need to be sure are happening in order to align with student expectations.

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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. Multiple specialized units (graduate, undergraduate, online, accelerated, adult, etc.)

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Ruffaloni

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Through a search (and some magic algorithmics) she has found the perfect niche program at ABC University and requests more information. To her surprise, she is contacted within minutes about her interest and is then transferred to an ABC University enrollment coach, whom she will work with for the remainder of her experience.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Having focused on the returning adult student for more than 20 years, I have often thought that 12-month (academic year) unduplicated headcount data better portray adult student participation in higher education than the fall snapshot data that is commonly used to understand of the “shape” of the market. What the data show.

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BestColleges

APRIL 7, 2023

Online program managers coordinate and run online degree programs for many colleges and universities. It's unclear, however, how pervasive these companies are in higher education. OPMs have become a hot topic in higher education policy circles, but for the uninitiated, it can be hard to understand why.

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Ruffaloni

AUGUST 28, 2024

Today, all but 24 percent of online students are within this new demographic. We now need to understand whether this represents a seismic shift in how we market, position, recruit for, and organize our online programs, or a more nuanced one. These factors make the development of target personas for each online program critical.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Earlier this year, I was interested to read RNLs Generations of Online Learners report, which was produced by cross-tabbing our national survey of (largely) prospective online students by the three primary student generations. The older the student, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their tuition investment.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Phil Hill : A big part of writing both the blog on the 2019-20 data and the 2020-21 data blog (on the need to focus on 12-month unduplicated enrollment rather than fall snapshot) was to point out how much we’ve needed this type of data. Read the 2022 Online Program Marketing Practices Report.

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Ruffaloni

AUGUST 30, 2023

Every year, I look forward to the release of the Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) report from QM and Eduventures, which shares results from a national survey of chief online officers (COOs) across higher education. for adult undergraduates and 50.6%

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 31, 2023

Over the course of the year we offered a series of webinars, workbooks, and guides seeking to provide institutions with the building blocks necessary take ownership of their online future. Every bit of data we can lay our hands on indicates that online education remains the part of the higher education market with the most untapped potential.

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Ruffaloni

MAY 24, 2023

“Choosing to only offer classroom bachelor’s programs will not force students seeking online study to choose between an online program and your classroom program. More than one-third of prospective online students (the largest proportion) plan to enroll in such a program (see Table 7 below).

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Ruffaloni

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As the landscape of higher education continues to evolve, institutions are faced with the challenge of distinguishing their programs from others. New RNL research shows that graduate enrollment is normalizing , with a significant shift towards online education.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Josh Kim , who has led institutional efforts at Dartmouth College to develop an online education strategy, and writes regularly on all thing related to online education (and more) in his Academic Innovation blog on Inside Higher Education. led institutional recruitment and enrollment operations.

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Ruffaloni

AUGUST 7, 2023

Thankfully, online education was becoming available, and I jumped at the opportunity to further my education with the flexibility I needed. Fast-forward to today after the pandemic forced higher education leaders to pivot to online learning. What does this comparison have to do with higher education?

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BestColleges

JULY 26, 2023

Online programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) offer the same sense of community and purpose as on-campus programs but with greater flexibility to earn a degree on your schedule. million online students — almost 15% of all U.S. postsecondary learners — online degrees are widely accepted.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In an era where the cost of higher education is steadily rising, prospective students and their families often grapple with the question of whether a college education is truly worth the investment. This post was co-authored Dr. Raquel Bermejo, Associate Vice President for Market Research and Planning.

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Admissions.Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2024

To stay competitive and provide the best care, advancing education is critical for counselors. Higher education opens doors to leadership roles, allows for greater expertise in niche areas, and helps fulfill licensing requirements for many states.

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BestColleges

JUNE 17, 2024

Enrollment in primarily online institutions (POIs) and multistate college programs rose 3.8% Online enrollments are increasing overall, but gains vary by degree level. Distance education graduate schools saw the biggest increase in spring 2024. million students enrolled at U.S. of all enrollments.

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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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BestColleges

JULY 13, 2023

As a result, we've taken the time to compile a complete list of private colleges in Puerto Rico and their respective enrollment data. Read on to discover the rich diversity of Puerto Rican private colleges, each with its distinct programs, faculty, and campus culture. territory is home to multiple standout private colleges.

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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 In 2022, this number jumps up to 10.5

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BestColleges

AUGUST 11, 2023

New York City may get more attention, but upstate New York holds its own when it comes to earning a higher education. Featured Online Programs Popular Colleges in Upstate New York Image credit: Bruce Yuanyue Bi / The Image Bank / Getty Images 1. All Colleges in Upstate New York School Total Student Enrollment Avg.

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enrollmentFUEL

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically reshaped the landscape of higher education. With the rapid transition to online learning, both students and institutions faced a steep learning curve. However, this disruption also highlighted the immense potential of online education.

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BestColleges

MARCH 25, 2024

Green Flower is currently partnering with 27 universities on courses covering everything from business and risk management to medical education to agriculture and horticulture. Kalef has been in higher education for over 16 years with online program managers (OPMs) and at Green Flower for almost five years.

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Niche

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It’s no secret … you know better than anyone that the past few years for higher ed enrollment have been rough as institutions continue searching for ways to improve affordability and boost student enrollment. After increasing for decades, traditional undergraduate college student enrollment peaked in 2010 at around 18.1

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enrollmentFUEL

JULY 13, 2024

We all know the value of ongoing professional development for employees at every level of an organization, but the potential team-wide benefits for today's higher education enrollment office are often overlooked. After all, the enrollment team encompasses a wide range of roles, each requiring its own specific skill sets.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 21, 2023

Two popular higher education options in the state are the University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University. Featured Online Programs What Should You Know About the University of Pennsylvania? Currently, there are fewer than 30,000 students enrolled at UPenn.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

So, this actually squandered a flourishing landscape for incarcerated students to access higher education. Definitely generates some interest, but I also think we could talk about the civic value in the role higher education plays in serving the community. Well, I should clarify. MM: Gotcha. MM: Right. I think you.

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BestColleges

JULY 28, 2023

Featured Online Programs What Should You Know About the University of Florida? Founded in 1851 in Tallahassee, FSU is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida today. The research university offers 282 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.

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BestColleges

JULY 17, 2023

Continue reading as we showcase some popular public colleges in New York, provide a full list of public schools, and explain how much a public education costs. Some of the school's most popular majors include psychology, biology, business , and education. Featured Online Programs 4. Baruch College Avg. Hunter College Avg.

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2024

Online degree programs are growing and offered by many institutions in many formats. Find a reputable online program by researching accreditation, industry recognition, actual costs, and information about student outcomes. Additionally, the expansion of online programs can benefit employers.

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BestColleges

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

2] Check Just over half of students who experienced a college closure did not re-enroll (52.9%). The COVID-19 pandemic brought economic challenges to nearly every industry, including higher education. Check Campus closures peaked in the years leading up to the pandemic, driven by private for-profit college closures. [1]

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Check Just 2% of school administrators say their schools plan to decrease their online program budgets for the following school year in contrast to the 40% who say they plan to increase their online learning budgets. Nearly all respondents (97%) say they would recommend online education to others in 2024.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Although Detroit is called the "Motor City," the metro area is also a vibrant center for higher education. Each of the universities and colleges in Detroit offers its own culture, history, and traditions, providing students with some of the best educational options in Michigan. University of Michigan Avg.

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

Blogs What universities should do now in the uncertain OPM landscape Recent releases from the Department of Education have put Online Program Managers (OPMs) front and center of the news cycle. These narratives only bolster the skepticism a majority of young adults without degrees already report feeling toward higher education.

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BestColleges

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

With popular business management, marketing, and social science programs, it’s one of the top HBCUs in the country. It currently enrolls about 3,900 students. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education officially accredited the institution in 1944. In fact, 65% of its students take classes online.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

The culminating experience for the EAB Rising Higher Education Leaders Fellowship was the capstone project that substantively contributed to the fellows’ professional advancement and helped solve a pressing challenge facing their home institutions. The topics covered included student success, budget models, change management, and more.

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