Ruffaloni

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Student expectations are key for online enrollment. While increased demand for online learning has driven enrollment growth, simply having an online program may not be enough to attract and retain students. Meeting expectations goes beyond keeping students happy— it’s crucial for enrollment.

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Enrollment Catalyst

JULY 24, 2024

Recently, I had the opportunity to present a webinar to nearly 800 school leaders sponsored by Blackbaud. You can access the recording to learn about a comprehensive approach to onboarding new families: Beyond Enrollment–Onboarding K-12 Families for Retention Success. Answer questions and provide support. Disciplinary problems.

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Ruffaloni

APRIL 21, 2024

Get all the insights at our study release webinar on May 1 , as RNL experts explore how the data can inform policies, practices, and priorities to ensure they align with student expectations. When viewed holistically, the data lead to five interlinked action items that institutions must tackle in order to grow online enrollment.

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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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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

APRIL 27, 2023

While working in enrollment operations at Columbia University, Penn State University, and Carnegie Mellon University, Robert Tallerico became increasing interested in how technology can assist in enrollment operations—when systems are set up correctly. Watch this insightful webinar.

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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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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

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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Niche

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Effective mid-cycle enrollment strategies can make all the difference for schools hoping to fill their funnels and secure enrollment for next fall. Why mid-cycle strategies matter Mid-cycle enrollment strategies are crucial for schools to stay nimble and responsive to changing parent expectations and market conditions.

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Ruffaloni

AUGUST 30, 2023

As graduate enrollment begins to cool and traditional undergraduate enrollment continues to face challenges, institutions need to ensure that their marketing, outreach, and recruitment practices align with how today’s graduate students make their decisions. 40 percent of online students live within 25 miles of the program of choice.

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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

JANUARY 18, 2024

If your core markets are declining, there are various strategies to sustain or grow enrollment. Can we build strategies to support our enrollment goals using this market intel? If your market is stable or growing, how do you anticipate where increased competition may arise due to changes in adjacent markets? Absolutely!

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Enrollment Catalyst

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Once a family is enrolled in your school, the parent is in the evaluation phase of the Family Journey. Just because a family is enrolled today, doesn’t mean that they will continue their enrollment. I have written many blog posts, conducted several webinars, and conference workshops on effective retention strategies.

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The Enrollment Marketer

MARCH 11, 2024

In higher education enrollment, unexpected challenges like the recent FAFSA issues have forced many of us to rethink our marketing strategies—specifically those around yield. Instead of overhauling your entire enrollment plan (please don’t do this), consider making targeted adjustments that your team can enact to make strategic changes.

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EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

5 Tips to Recruit and Enroll Latine/x Students in Your Community College. In this post, I’ll share five ways your community college can strengthen recruitment and enrollment efforts among Latine/x students sourced from EAB research and best practices from our 850+ Navigate partners. Prospective Latine/x college students in the U.S.

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Enrollment Catalyst

JANUARY 15, 2024

In the competitive world of private school admissions, effective follow-up with prospective parents is not just a courtesy, but a crucial aspect of a successful enrollment strategy. The post 6 Key Ingredients for Effective Admissions Follow-Up appeared first on Enrollment Catalyst.

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Enrollment Catalyst

JANUARY 3, 2023

Over the years, I have written many blog posts on this topic and have presented many webinars and workshops at conferences. Learn more about the NPS survey and how Enrollment Catalyst can conduct this at your school. Learn more about Enrollment Catalyst’s School Survey Solutions.

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EAB

JULY 17, 2023

Blogs What enrollment teams need to know about the GMAT Focus Edition And why it is still only one part of a successful lead generation strategy This spring, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) announced the release of the GMAT Focus Edition , a new, shorter version of the business admissions test. Ready to find out more?

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

How do you ensure the success of new program launches? RNL and Pratt have been working together for more than five years, and in that time seven new programs have been launched. She said, “These programs may all be in the engineering world, but every one of them has required a complete re-think of what will work. “The

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The Enrollment Marketer

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Each year I look forward to the networking and educational workshops on graduate enrollment marketing — and, of course, having fun and building relationships with our clients who attend the conference. There is a lot more to inbound marketing for graduate enrollment management professionals to consider.

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EAB

JANUARY 1, 2024

Blogs Do you need to sunset academic programs? As any faculty member or administrator will tell you, growing new programs is a lot easier than changing—or sunsetting—existing program offerings. Consider these 3 steps. These conversations are a chance to address resource, curricular, and personnel questions on a regular basis.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

To give our partners more insight into this audience, we recently conducted an analysis of the behavior of more than 4,400 students across 18 Adult Learner Recruitment partners to learn whether, and how often, students change their program of interest between filling out a lead generation form and completing an application.

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Ruffaloni

APRIL 27, 2023

Because in study after study we have learned that no method is used more by prospective graduate and online students to find their program. With this in mind, we held our Driving Organic Growth webinar to focus on the latest strategies to get the most out of your SEO. Explore more in our webinar.

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EAB

MAY 16, 2023

Blogs What Advancement Leaders Can Learn from Enrollment Leaders About Gen Z Three tactics to strengthen your advancement strategy There’s no denying the profound impact Generation Z has had on higher education. campus life, athletics, grad programs). Future messages are then tailored based on their response.

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Ruffaloni

OCTOBER 26, 2023

This review includes students at four-year private and public institution, two-year community colleges, along with students in graduate programs and online learners. 89% 81% My program advisor is accessible by telephone and email. 89% 81% My program advisor is accessible by telephone and email.

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Ruffaloni

MARCH 28, 2024

The key challenge for many schools has been not just a lack of bandwidth, but also not having the in-house expertise needed to create, manage, market for, recruit, and enroll students in online programs. leads, marketing materials/creative, online web presence for the online programs, revenue, etc.)

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The Enrollment Marketer

JUNE 2, 2023

Any professional who has been in enrollment marketing, particularly higher education enrollment marketing, understands that crafting marketing strategies to increase student enrollment takes time and fortitude. They have engagement and experience expectations from your enrollment marketing materials that are non-negotiable.

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

Blogs Can gamification help you generate leads for healthcare programs? But while enrollment leaders know it’s worthwhile to invest in programs for students to further their careers in this crucial field, it’s become exceptionally tough to find high-quality health sciences students to fill the seats in your cohorts.

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Top Tier Admissions

OCTOBER 4, 2024

I recently hosted Top Tier Admissions’ “Ask Me Anything” webinar, where we dove deep into the importance of having a solid early admissions strategy and all the perks that come with it. Application Review Program Do you have a compelling and strategic application package that will rise above the rest?

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Niche

JANUARY 19, 2024

“Oh crystal ball of enrollment and marketing, show me what the future holds…” If only it were that easy, right? So, let’s delve into these trends and my five predictions on what you can expect to read about when it comes to enrollment and marketing this year. We’ve been hearing about the enrollment cliff for years now.

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EAB

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The 4 biggest challenges facing graduate and adult education programs, according to presidents and provosts. The pressure is on for graduate programs. For the first time in nearly a decade, graduate enrollment declined in 2021 and 2022, according to NSC projections. Here are the top four challenges university leaders identified.

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

How to recruit specialized business students and grow non-MBA enrollment. In my experience managing graduate business enrollment, the pool of students applying to business programs is always changing. Additionally, offering a variety of course modalities is crucial in ensuring your program is suitable for career switchers.

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EAB

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Blogs The Power of a Diverse Donor Portfolio in Your Annual Giving Program 3 Non-Alumni Audiences You Should Be Engaging Today’s advancement leaders will need to access the untapped potential of key audiences beyond alumni stakeholders if they’re going to meet their constantly growing institutional goals. Why engage non-alumni audiences?

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Pandemic-era enrollment trends, especially the boom in online graduate programs, have exacerbated many barriers to international enrollment. Pandemic-era enrollment trends, especially the boom in online graduate programs, have exacerbated many barriers to international enrollment.

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EAB

APRIL 18, 2023

Blogs What enrollment leaders need to know about the upcoming FAFSA changes Updated April 2023 As most of us in enrollment know, the FAFSA is set to substantially change for the 2024-2025 academic year. Promise programs) for students who are Pell eligible. EAB estimates a 10%-25% increase in Pell recipients.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 15, 2022

We followed this with the debut of the Online Program Marketing and Recruitment Practices report in October, which profiled the strategies, tactics, and operations of more than 100 schools with online programs. Here’s what they said: 1. Average Marketing Spend is High. Good Copy Gets Results.

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