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The Hidden Crisis in College Planning: What’s Happening to Middle-Income Families

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Among middle-income families: 71% report loan concerns actively impacting college selection. For enrollment managers, these statistics represent more than just data pointsthey signal significant leakage in our recruitment funnels before we even have a chance to present our value proposition. Model various enrollment scenarios.

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Beyond Sticker Shock: Helping Families See the True Cost of College

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Loan anxiety and sticker shock: A shared concern for students and families For both students and their families, concerns about loan debt play a significant role in the sticker shock equation. Families share this loan anxiety 73% of families with loan concerns reported ruling out institutions based on sticker price.

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The enrollment cliff crisis: How to pivot, not panic

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Were talking about that dreaded enrollment cliff , and its no longer impending. Higher ed has started to feel the brunt of a steady decline in enrollment, a trend underscored by recent data. The most significant driver of the higher education enrollment cliff is the sharp decline in birth rates following the 2008 economic recession.

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When the Math Isn’t Mathing: How College Affordability Impacts Student Choices and Your Enrollment

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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. But the truth is, college enrollment has been declining since 2010 and has continued to fall since the start of the pandemic.

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Biden Admin Forgives $1.2B in Student Loan Debt Through SAVE Plan

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His administration has now forgiven $138 billion in federal student loan debt through various executive actions. Borrowers enrolled in the newest income-driven repayment (IDR) plan will see over $1 billion in student loan forgiveness. million borrowers enrolled in the new SAVE plan , which became available in July 2023.

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College Financing: Meeting Family Needs While Meeting Your Enrollment Goals

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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. This is a very important group for universities to consider if they want to grow enrollment. Let’s talk.

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Navigating the Teenage College Planning Emotional Landscape: The Key to Effective Communication 

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Students worry that if they borrow money, they will not make enough money to graduate to pay their loans back. Worries about finances, including tuition, living expenses, and student loans, can negatively impact students’ mental health.