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Institutional Research: Get to Know Them (and Let Them Get to Know You)!

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Of course, there is interest in knowing the “usual things”” such as the percent of Pell eligible/receiving students, but there are implications in knowing less typical data points—percent of students (and parents) taking out loans, average loan amount, and work study. Institutional research grants.

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Cornell University Diversity Statistics

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Cornells retention rate of 97% of students returning after their first year is another sign that they feel supported and want to stay. If youre one of the 60% of undergraduates receiving financial aid, your package could include an average grant of $59,302. If affordability has been a concern, Cornell is here to help.

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The enrollment cliff crisis: How to pivot, not panic

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In fact, a Niche user survey revealed that while students are willing to take out loans for college, 74% are worried about debt accumulation. From merit and need-based to transfer and retention scholarships, review your current scholarship offerings.

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

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38% report they definitely plan on taking out loans while 39% remain undecided. A recent Niche user survey revealed that while students are willing to take out loans for college if needed, 74% are worried about debt accumulation. The good news is that students plan to make the investment. Still, affordability remains a huge concern.

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Basic Needs Assistance Bolstered College Student Retention: Report

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Southern New Hampshire University students who received basic needs assistance from the school saw higher retention rates. SNHU distributed a total of $107 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund grants to 51,257 qualifying learners to help with basic needs during the pandemic.

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Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness

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Blogs Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness When I think back to my time in college, student loans were something that nearly everyone had, but not something any of us fully understood. Specifically, we weren’t educated on how to repay them.

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Ripon College Offers Free Tuition to Wisconsin Residents

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The grant covers up to four years of tuition but excludes housing and food costs. In 2022, Williams became the nation's first college to eliminate loans , replacing them with additional aid for low- and middle-income families. Roughly 41% of its students in a recent year were Pell Grant-eligible, a barometer for low-income status.

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