Enrollment and White Paper - New Student Pulse

White paper: A look at verified outcome data from Niche Direct Admissions®

Niche

MAY 22, 2024

By removing traditional barriers with proactive acceptance—and in some cases with scholarship—direct admissions helps more students get into college and support enrollment growth. Once limited to state-run programs, direct admissions programs are now widely available—but the jury is still out on impact for most.

Admissions

Admissions Tuition Out-of-State Higher Education

TWO Demographic Cliffs? The Enrollment Case for Diversifying Revenue Streams

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. We have dedicated tracks on undergraduate, graduate, and online enrollment, as well as strategic enrollment planning.

Enrollment

Enrollment Higher Education Out-of-State In-State

30 Ways to Learn About Graduate and Online Enrollment Trends at the RNL National Conference

Ruffaloni

APRIL 27, 2023

Here are a few key sessions that graduate and online enrollment managers will not want to miss. The session will build on Susan’s RNL white paper last year focused on Creating a World-Class Online Degree Program. The full program is ready and it is jam-packed with content.

Enrollment

Enrollment Online Programs Graduate Students Programs

Four initial steps to take when launching a diversity enrollment strategy

EAB

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Four initial steps to take when launching a diversity enrollment strategy. On calls with vice presidents of enrollment and other campus stakeholders, diversity is a recurring topic of discussion. Chances are, your campus leaders are asking a similar question: How can we enroll and retain a more diverse student body?

Enrollment

Enrollment Financial Aid ACT Higher Education

The 3 big bets university presidents and provosts are placing on graduate and adult learner enrollments

EAB

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The 3 big bets university presidents and provosts are placing on graduate and adult learner enrollments. Although there have long been peaks and valleys in graduate enrollment year over year, total graduate enrollment has increased across the last decade. Download the white paper. Survey Methodology.

Enrollment

Enrollment Online Programs University University

6 elements of an effective graduate enrollment management plan—and why you need to build one

EAB

OCTOBER 14, 2022

6 elements of an effective graduate enrollment management plan—and why you need to build one. On a few recent campus visits, graduate school deans shared that they are tasked with growing enrollment by as much as 30 or 35 percent. Graduate enrollments have grown only an average of 0.7 Why do institutions need a GEM plan?

Enrollment

Enrollment Financial Aid Retention Tuition

What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023? Review our poll results to find out.

EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Blogs What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023? Each year, EAB surveys enrollment leaders at our partner institutions to learn what issues are top of mind for them. Review our poll results to find out. Top Topics and Trends Let’s start with a high-level snapshot of the survey results.

Enrollment

Enrollment Out-of-State Community College Community College

The 4 biggest challenges facing graduate and adult education programs, according to presidents and provosts

EAB

DECEMBER 5, 2022

As undergraduate enrollment and net tuition revenue continue to fall, university leaders are doubling down on graduate and other adult-serving programs as a source of enrollment and revenue. For the first time in nearly a decade, graduate enrollment declined in 2021 and 2022, according to NSC projections. Survey Methodology.

Education

Education Education Programs Enrollment

Are your admission practices helping or hurting the diversity of your incoming class?

EAB

APRIL 5, 2023

3 recommendations to make your admissions practices more equitable My previous enrollment leadership roles spanned admissions, financial aid, and advising, so I understand all too well how each phase of a student’s educational journey is impacted by policies in each of these offices. DOWNLOAD THE WHITE PAPER 1.

Admissions

Admissions Financial Aid Standardized Testing Enrollment

Better CRM Tools Key to Reversing Enrollment Declines at CCs

EAB

MARCH 14, 2023

Podcast Better CRM Tools Key to Reversing Enrollment Declines at CCs Episode 142. EAB · Better CRM Tools Key to Reversing Enrollment Declines at CCs Transcript [music] 0:00:11.0 I come from sort of a recruitment and enrollment background and spent 11 years on campus, so this topic is very near and dear to my heart. MS: Awesome.

Enrollment

Enrollment Retention Community College Community College

That’s a Wrap! The Top Content of 2022

EAB

DECEMBER 21, 2022

6 Proven Ways to Boost Your College Enrollment. College recruitment has been a hot topic over the last few years, and this popular blog post provides tactics institutions can use to increase enrollment. Check out these best practices that are proven to work—even in today’s competitive enrollment environment. Watch the webinar.

Mentorships

Mentorships Mentorship Enrollment Out-of-State

A President’s Perspective on Scaling for Growth

Ruffaloni

MARCH 31, 2023

While president of University of Maryland Global Campus, she developed their first online master’s degree in cybersecurity ( you can read her excellent white paper on how she did this ). Susan Aldridge , who led repeated successful scaling efforts over the course of her career.

Online Programs

Online Programs Enrollment Higher Education Semester

New Admissions Counselor Resource Center

EAB

DECEMBER 13, 2022

The role of an admission counselor is both essential and challenging, especially with the variety of responsibilities and skills required of today’s enrollment teams. EAB partners with more than 1,100 colleges and universities on enrollment strategy and conducts research on best practices and trends in recruitment. EAB Enrollment Blog.

Admissions

Admissions Campus Tours Financial Aid College Fairs

Student Success Collaborative Awards

EAB

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Visionary Leadership Award: Dr. Jose Aviles, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Louisiana State University. Read EAB's white paper for our recommendations on how to respond to three pandemic ripple effects on student success. Read the white paper. CONNECTEDness Award: Winthrop University. Past winners.

Community College

Community College Community College In-State Higher Education

Findings from EAB’s Survey of High School Counselors

EAB

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This white paper summarizes findings from EAB’s 2021 survey of high school counselors. Thanks for your interest! To access this content, please log in or register for a free guest account. The post Findings from EAB’s Survey of High School Counselors appeared first on EAB.

High School

High School Enrollment

Survey Highlights What Matters Most to Adult Learners

EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The survey findings offer a wealth of information for universities on how to find, engage, and enroll these students. One particular area of focus for me and my work has been around how institutions engage and enroll adult learners. Todd and Beth urge university leaders to make their school website more helpful to adult learners.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Scholarships Enrollment International Students

How “Social Styles” Can Supercharge Your Admissions

Enrollment Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The Research Insight That Can Fill Your Tour Calendar Enrollment Resources recently published findings from extensive EDU market research that included data from over 250,000 prospective career education students across North America. Access the Hidden Motivations of Prospective Students White Paper here.

Admissions

Admissions Policies Enrollment Education

How “Social Styles” Can Supercharge Your Admissions

Enrollment Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The Research Insight That Can Fill Your Tour Calendar Enrollment Resources recently published findings from extensive EDU market research that included data from over 250,000 prospective career education students across North America. Access the Hidden Motivations of Prospective Students White Paper here.

Admissions

Admissions Policies Enrollment Education

5 areas for community colleges leaders to take stock in 2023

EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Recruitment communications management As the number of traditional-aged students continues to decline, community college leaders must focus on enrollment and recruitment strategies within their control. Thus, coordinated email communications are critical to closing equity gaps. are your emails to students limiting your equity efforts?

Community College

Community College Community College Retention Higher Education

Everything You Need to Know About Being Deferred or Waitlisted

StandOut College Prep

DECEMBER 27, 2022

There may not be enough spots for everyone, so a waitlist is a tool that colleges use to ensure that the college gets the desired number of enrolled students. If accepted, I have the utmost confidence I would enroll. Please know that I would not take enrollment lightly. Please know that I would not take enrollment lightly.

Waitlist

Waitlist Early Decision Early Admission Standardized Testing

Our partners implemented strategic advising campaigns at 40 schools in 27 states. Here’s what we learned.

EAB

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Ensuring success for students repeating an introductory math course A public university in the Southeast used Navigate’s advanced search, historical course analytics, and enrollment reports to find its focus population: students who were enrolled in College Algebra for the second time due to an unsuccessful first attempt.

In-State

In-State Retention Transfer Semester

How to Get Into Stanford Law School: The Ultimate Guide

Shemmassian Academic Consulting

JANUARY 2, 2024

Compared to other T14 law schools , Stanford Law School’s class size is below average—approximately 180 first year students enroll each fall. Still, when I’m writing white papers, something clicks inside of me to continue using language to breathe life into ideas that might improve the lives of those who may be mute in the face of oppression.

Policies

Policies Letters of Recommendation Acceptance Orientation

Phil Hill and the Unintended Consequences of Online Education Policy

Ruffaloni

AUGUST 28, 2024

Through the prism of one of Phil’s recent blogs on the “ enrollment turbulence ” facing institutions, our conversation focused on how proposed changes to three U.S. That news, combined with findings in RNL’s forthcoming white paper on “ Two Demographic Cliffs ,” set us up well for our discussion about enrollment health.

Policies

Policies Education Education Out-of-State

The Supreme Court affirmative action hearings: a guide for the overwhelmed

EAB

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The large volume of commentary generated by the recent Supreme Court hearings on affirmative action, while undoubtedly helpful, important, and interesting, has understandably left some enrollment leaders overwhelmed. What can enrollment leaders do? The situation in brief. Justin Driver. Yale Law School.

Enrollment

Enrollment Financial Aid Policies Letters of Recommendation

New Student Pulse

White paper: A look at verified outcome data from Niche Direct Admissions®

TWO Demographic Cliffs? The Enrollment Case for Diversifying Revenue Streams

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30 Ways to Learn About Graduate and Online Enrollment Trends at the RNL National Conference

Four initial steps to take when launching a diversity enrollment strategy

The 3 big bets university presidents and provosts are placing on graduate and adult learner enrollments

6 elements of an effective graduate enrollment management plan—and why you need to build one

What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023? Review our poll results to find out.

The 4 biggest challenges facing graduate and adult education programs, according to presidents and provosts

Are your admission practices helping or hurting the diversity of your incoming class?

Better CRM Tools Key to Reversing Enrollment Declines at CCs

That’s a Wrap! The Top Content of 2022

A President’s Perspective on Scaling for Growth

New Admissions Counselor Resource Center

Student Success Collaborative Awards

Findings from EAB’s Survey of High School Counselors

Survey Highlights What Matters Most to Adult Learners

How “Social Styles” Can Supercharge Your Admissions

How “Social Styles” Can Supercharge Your Admissions

5 areas for community colleges leaders to take stock in 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Being Deferred or Waitlisted

Our partners implemented strategic advising campaigns at 40 schools in 27 states. Here’s what we learned.

How to Get Into Stanford Law School: The Ultimate Guide

Phil Hill and the Unintended Consequences of Online Education Policy

The Supreme Court affirmative action hearings: a guide for the overwhelmed

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