CampusESP

DECEMBER 18, 2024

of comms that keep families excited over the summer, so students arrive on campus in the fall Month-to-month roadmap for family communication An easy-to-follow playbook on what families need to know to help you set your strategy 2024 Student Retention Case Study Student success is your mission (and ours!). Over 17,000 emails delivered!

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Enrollment Catalyst

JULY 31, 2024

A survey can help you assess the effectiveness of your welcome events, orientation sessions, and the overall start of school. Incorporating feedback from new parents can lead to improved satisfaction, better retention rates, and a stronger school community. Are new families feeling supported and integrated into the school community?

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Visit the campus and sign up for an orientation. Also, make sure you’re signed up for orientation. Some colleges make orientation mandatory, but even if yours doesn’t, sign up as soon as possible—these spots fill up fast! Orientation usually takes place over the summer and can last from a few days to a week.

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Ruffaloni

AUGUST 8, 2023

Respondents generally leaned to a ‘neutral – leaning towards positive’ orientation to AI. When attendees were asked how they view using AI in higher education admissions and marketing, the distribution of responses included those who were highly skeptical through those who were highly enthusiastic.

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EAB

MAY 17, 2023

Now in 2023, issues with academic readiness and social isolation are having meaningful impacts on retention and student success, including an entirely new phenomenon – “move-in melt.” Several partners have shared anecdotes of students arriving to campus, moving into dorms, and abruptly withdrawing upon re-entering more social settings.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 1, 2024

Ambassadors are actively involved in the orientation process, event planning, leadership, and student support. Identifying Key Metrics And Measuring Performance It can be challenging to develop clear metrics and methods to assess the program’s impact on university goals such as student recruitment, retention, and brand visibility.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

At NACADA, many institutions shared how they have built success teams with roles to supplement advisors’ work, with titles like retention manager, success coach, and student support specialist.

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BestColleges

JANUARY 27, 2023

Intrinsic motivation requires empowerment that comes from a commitment to remain optimistic and goal-oriented. Carsen is the author of "HR How-to: Employee Retention" and was named a "Top 25 Online Influencer in Employment Law" by HR Examiner. You can improve your motivation at work through contribution and cooperative relationships.

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EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

They’ve leveraged their student success technology, Navigate, to recruit new, current, and former students to the program which has supported both their recruitment and retention efforts. Engage the whole family.

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Ivy Central

MAY 3, 2023

Pitzer College’s first-year retention rate is 93%. The admitted students represent 43 states and 28 countries. of students are men and 52.8% 41% of admitted students are in-state and Pitzer College has 59% out–of–state students. Four-Year Completion Rate The graduation rate is among the most important factors when selecting a college.

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CampusESP

APRIL 19, 2024

Destiny Hand, a CampusESP partner and Director of Student Orientation and Family Engagement at Georgia State University knows firsthand how complicated figuring out the path to college can be as a first-gen student. Provide student data alerts to boost student success The impact of parent engagement on student retention cannot be overstated.

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EAB

JUNE 27, 2023

Ninety-nine percent of respondents agree better customer service is essential to student retention, which creates an urgent need for institutions to become more service-oriented and responsive to students’ concerns and questions.

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Niche

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The thoughtful conversations with the admissions director, the warm welcome at the new family orientation and the school’s focus on creating a close-knit community made them confident they had made the right choice. Schools pour resources into attracting new families, but sometimes lose focus on retention after the first few months.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. Many tackled improving student success, retention, and equity at their institutions, while others focused on budget models and streamlining administrative processes.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Adapting to Changing Student Behaviors and Expectations An effective student retention strategy requires understanding and responding to student preferences. Events such as open houses, orientations, and special programs are pivotal opportunities to showcase the school’s offerings, culture, and community.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

While loan payments will continue to be stalled for students actively enrolled at your institution, there are a number of ways they could negatively impact your students—and your retention rates— today. These concerns could impact retention as current students think critically about taking on more debt. Navigate partners see a 3.5%

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BestColleges

JUNE 26, 2023

Our Methodology Medium Retention Rate Not provided Admission Rate Not provided Students Enrolled 665 Institution Type Private Percent Online Enrollment 4% Percentage of all students who are enrolled online. Additionally, there are numerous academic, service-oriented, and leadership-based clubs.

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BestColleges

JULY 31, 2023

Average Undergrad Tuition In-state $5,292 Out-of-state $12,144 Average Graduate Tuition In-state $9,234 Out-of-state $17,748 Retention Rate 71% Admission Rate Not provided Students Enrolled 3,725 Institution Type Public Percent Online Enrollment 22% Percentage of all students who are enrolled online.

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HelloCollege

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Part 2: Making Studying Easier After analyzing your study habits, it’s time to implement new strategies to enhance your focus, improve retention, and make your study sessions more efficient and enjoyable. Personal Relevance: Apply what you’re learning to your hobbies or personal projects to deepen understanding and retention.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This trend will shape the composition of the students you serve while dictating the importance of retention to maintain enrollment. Demonstrating value has typically been the responsibility of a president or chancellor and is usually oriented to external audiences.

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CampusESP

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

For example, let’s take Orientation registration – try sending a reminder to students and then share a similar message with their parents a few days later. According to Ratz, “We’ve taken on this idea of how important families are in the recruitment cycle, but also the retention cycle at Webster.

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BestColleges

JULY 17, 2023

Once admitted, applicants must attend an orientation and participate in drug testing and a criminal background check. Applicants must submit official high school or GED transcripts, provide composite ACT scores of at least 16 with a minimum of 12 in math and reading, and take the ATI TEAS exam.

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BestColleges

AUGUST 21, 2023

Our Methodology Medium Retention Rate 53% Admission Rate 92% Students Enrolled 2,813 Institution Type Private Percent Online Enrollment 70% Percentage of all students who are enrolled online. Then we compared that amount against school costs and financial aid opportunities.

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BestColleges

JULY 13, 2023

Qualified applicants are scheduled for admission testing and must complete their CPR certification, a drug screening, a physical examination, up-to-date vaccinations, and an orientation/readiness nursing class.

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CampusESP

MARCH 17, 2021

Parents are an institution’s top promoter for recruitment, retention, and student success. But first… A strong parent communication plan can help with retention and melt prevention. At CampusESP, we’ve helped over 160 colleges and universities leverage the power of parents with a coordinated, personalized communication plan.

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EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2022

While it’s important to support Black and Latino men throughout the entire student lifecycle, our research team found four moments when that support is especially critical for retention and graduation. Early mentor matching not only helps reduce summer melt, but it also means each student sees at least one familiar face at orientation.

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BestColleges

APRIL 7, 2023

Our Methodology Medium Retention Rate 60% Admission Rate 97% Students Enrolled 20,330 Institution Type Private Percent Online Enrollment 48% Percentage of all students who are enrolled online. All programs include a two-day residential orientation and an annual five-day residential conference.

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Admissions.Blog

JULY 24, 2023

At a time when career-oriented majors like engineering, computer science, business, and anything to do with innovation are in high demand, it’s nice to find all of the above and more on one campus undergirded by some time-tested values. Freshman Plunge: During Freshman Orientation, incoming students participate in the Freshman Plunge.

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CampusESP

JUNE 22, 2021

It’s also important to note that parent involvement spikes during the summer when parents of newly enrolled students engage in orientation activities and parents of prospective students start their college search. 6 Parent engagement can improve student retention. 4 Parent engagement in higher education can improve student yield.

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Educated Quest

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Diversity in admissions considers not only race, geographic location and sexual orientation; it also considers socioeconomic status. At Florida State, the university established the Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) program in an effort to boost minority student retention and graduation rates.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Our Methodology High Retention Rate 92% Admission Rate 58% Students Enrolled 5,177 Institution Type Private Percent Online Enrollment 100% Percentage of all students who are enrolled online. Data analytics is a career-oriented major that equips students with tools to turn raw data into useful information.

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BestColleges

JULY 17, 2023

Our Methodology Medium Retention Rate 69% Admission Rate 78% Students Enrolled 4,053 Institution Type Private Percent Online Enrollment 64% Percentage of all students who are enrolled online. Some programs may require attendance at on-campus orientations, labs, or intensives.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MARCH 4, 2024

Targeted initiatives aligned with students’ evolving expectations can help seal the deal for these undecided students while promoting longer-term retention and stemming “summer melt” – students paying a deposit yet not attending a chosen college when fall comes.

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EAB

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This trend will shape the composition of the students you serve while dictating the importance of retention to maintain enrollment. Demonstrating value has typically been the responsibility of a president or chancellor and is usually oriented to external audiences.

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CampusESP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Yet, first-generation college students tend to have lower levels of retention compared to continuing-generation students. Parents of first-generation college students have some of the highest levels of engagement. For many first-generation college students to graduate, support from families is integral.

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BestColleges

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Increasing the number of courses that focus on building AI and other tech skills and publicizing them during student orientations can also be effective in preparing college women for the workforce. Making technology courses available to high school students can also expose students to these fields before they go to college.

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EAB

APRIL 7, 2023

Case Study Longwood University sought to improve student retention using predictive models. A proactive librarian mentor program became a popular way to orient and support students at the institution, even expanding beyond the initially identified risk pool!

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