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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Ruffaloni

MAY 15, 2024

To that end, I’ve been working a white paper (to be published in June) that will lay out more than a dozen strategies that institutions can use to build alternative revenue (student) streams. But, as I was working on this, I read a story in the Chronicle of Higher Education buried by all the coverage of the FAFSA fiasco that alarmed me.

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Ruffaloni

APRIL 13, 2023

How do you also see a great return on your investment by producing personalized video that also moves students along their enrollment journey and ultimately gets them to enroll at your institution? We live in an age of video and an age of personalization. The challenge for colleges and universities is one of scale.

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Ruffaloni

JANUARY 20, 2025

A new report from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education is waving red flags about dropping enrollment numbers and workforce gaps if colleges can’t step up their game and prove their worth. But what’s going on here? Show me the money: The cost crisis Here’s what keeps students up at night: money.

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Niche

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

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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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

JANUARY 20, 2025

In todays digital-first world, higher education institutions are increasingly turning to digital marketing to educate, engage, enroll, and retain students. This translates to setting realistic growth expectations based on an understanding that reaching your enrollment goals will take multiple academic terms.

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Ruffaloni

JULY 11, 2024

Higher education is an increasingly competitive marketplace for each prospect that could be a future enrolled student at your institution. Search engine optimization (SEO) is an essential element of any institution’s lead generation strategy and is a core tactic that should be at the center of your digital marketing strategy.

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

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. Read Now Five strategic imperatives for enrollment leaders 1. households, with 39% of family households including children under 18.

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Institutions that take the initiative to reach out (regularly and personally) to share information about their unique offerings, admission processes, and campus communities can attract top talent and build lasting relationships with prospective applicants. Scale up personalized outreach as students get closer to applying.

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StandOut College Prep

JANUARY 10, 2025

Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details. or higher, who lives in one of 25 states including North Carolina, and who is a member of the Future Farmers of America. or higher, who lives in one of 25 states including North Carolina, and who is a member of the Future Farmers of America.

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Top Tier Admissions

DECEMBER 23, 2024

For Texass flagship public university, applications from in-state residents increased by 12%, while out-of-state applications soared by 48%. This means that out-of-state applicants are fighting for the remaining 10% of first-year spots. Applications for freshman admission increased 24.3%

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Out-of-State Early Action decisions will be released at 4 pm EST today, so here are some details about the overall EA applicant and admitted groups. About 20 minutes after we release decisions, an email will go out to students who have not already checked their status letting them know a decision is available on their status page.

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Admissions Village

MARCH 24, 2024

A) Colleges need to manage their enrollment. This has allowed colleges to reach out to more underserved populations both domestically and internationally. At this time of year, social media overflows with posts of X kid with XY stats who did not get into Z college. Kids are asking, “What more could I have done?”.

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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.

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 27, 2024

We have 25 sessions planned for the Graduate and Online Enrollment track, one of seven conference tracks (featuring well over 100 sessions overall). We have 25 sessions planned for the Graduate and Online Enrollment track, one of seven conference tracks (featuring well over 100 sessions overall).

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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. 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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HelloCollege

JANUARY 14, 2025

Participating in dual enrollment in high school can be a great way to make the most of your college experience. By earning college credits early, dual enrollment can save you time, reduce tuition costs, and help you explore advanced coursework before even stepping onto a college campus. What Is Dual Enrollment in High School?

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

JANUARY 9, 2025

Roughly 45% of the applicant pool is in-state, and 55% is out-of-state/international. A student is not tied to their initial choice of major, as enrolling students can change their major prior to orientation using the UGA student system called Athena. using the UGA GPA calculation method.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

OCTOBER 30, 2024

By utilizing targeted advertising strategies, you can reach students who align with your offerings, thus enhancing enrollment rates and fostering a more engaged student body. Looking to increase student enrollment? Our inbound marketing services can help your school attract and enroll more students! Contact HEM today!

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UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

MARCH 14, 2025

UGA is the flagship institution for the state of Georgia, and as such our goal is to enroll a class that is roughly 80% Georgians. This is an enrollment number, not an admission offer number, but it does mean that our admission offers are more heavily Georgian than non-Georgian. These types of comments will be deleted.

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Tex Admissions

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

TL;DR: there isnt much to do but opt-in to the Waitlist and make enrollment decisions for Fall 2025. UT and other universities use wait lists to fill remaining spaces, usually after the May 1 National Enrollment Deadline. A key phrase is the needs of the university, which translates into Enrollment Management practices.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MARCH 11, 2024

I have seen their explosive enrollment growth and outstanding work. This is similar to legislation in other states throughout the United States. How has your enrollment grown and how have you accommodated the additional students? By the 2019-20 school year, 625 students were enrolled.

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Admissions Village

MARCH 26, 2023

A) Colleges need to manage their enrollment. Colleges might have over-enrolled or under-enrolled last year or for more than one year. Yield is the rate at which a college’s accepted students choose to enroll. Tulane simply needs to accept fewer students because more of the students they are accepting are enrolling.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center estimates that enrollment in public two-year colleges in fall 2023 grew by 4.4% In spring 2024, enrollment in public two-year colleges grew 4.7 In spring 2024, enrollment in public two-year colleges grew 4.7 from fall 2022. What Is a Community College All About?

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Ruffaloni

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Im worried about approximate safety, like the area’s crime rate or state. ” These aren’t just random commentsthey’re real voices from our latest research, and they stopped me cold. For the past three years, RNL and ZeeMee have been diving deep into the emotional landscape of college planning. Will I belong?

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

College/University Terms: Accelerated Degree Programs: An accelerated degree program reduces the amount of time it takes to obtain an undergraduate degree by at least one year. Most accelerated degree programs allow a student to obtain a bachelor’s degree in three years or less. Colleges typically do not have graduate students.

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College Essay Guy

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Which means that, if you receive one, you can potentially attend school without paying a dime out of pocket. That depends on factors like your academic achievements, athletic skills, financial need, or even state residency. So how exactly do you get a full-ride scholarship? But there are ways to maximize your chances of receiving one.

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Admissions Village

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Another student was offered a spot at a highly selective public flagship with a single-digit acceptance rate for out-of-state students in a highly sought-after major, but that same student was denied or deferred at similar, less selective institutions. The early results for the AV Class of 2028.

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HelloCollege

JANUARY 9, 2025

After the already stressful application process, this news might put you in a state of further uncertainty. You applied Early Decision to your dream school, and you received a letter stating that you were deferred. Many students will know the feeling of opening an admissions decision and seeing one of two words: deferred or waitlisted.

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Admissions Village

APRIL 25, 2023

Just 4% of their member colleges in 2022-23 mandated admission test scores, down from 55% in 2019-20.” • In recent weeks, Columbia University, Vassar College, and all of the State Universities of New York (SUNYs) have announced that they will be permanently test-optional. What can we say about test-optional admissions policies today?

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 31, 2025

And yet, thousands of students receive this purgatory-like decision in March: neither in, nor out of the class. Once you receive a waitlist notification, what should you do, and how long should you hold out hope of being admitted? Do not wait to get off of a waitlist! Only 18.7%

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CTK College Coach

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Those are great upward trends for under-resourced students, but the overall increase in college applications means that colleges continue to struggle with enrollment management. Enrollment management: Whats that, now? Where are CTK Class of 2025 students gaining admission in the early rounds this year? Read more about yield here.

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Top Tier Admissions

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

If you just received your PSAT score, check out our PSAT to SAT score conversion tool. If you score in the top percentile (based on state-specific cutoffs), you could qualify for scholarships or awards. You can cross-reference this projected SAT score with the average SAT range at top colleges. WHAT IS THE PSAT?

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BestColleges

MARCH 22, 2024

Under the traditional enrollment deadline of May 1, students would likely only have a few weeks to review their financial aid offers and commit to a school. Under the traditional enrollment deadline of May 1, students would likely only have a few weeks to review their financial aid offers and commit to a school.

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AdmissionSight

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Then, out of nowhere, you get a notification that turns your world upside down. Did you know Cornell University spells out its admission revocation policy right on its website under the APPLY tab? If you’re considering applying, it’s a smart move to check it out as part of your pre-application research.

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Admitted

JULY 22, 2024

Merging our test-optional dataset with publicly available data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, we were able to explore how test-optional admission related to difference in selectivity and enrollment outcomes.

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