The Future of IPEDS is Uncertain. What Comes Next?
The recently announced shakeups in federal funding and dismantling of the Department of Education (DoED) have spread uncertainty throughout higher ed. Concerns around which programs may be cut, and what…
How Tariffs Might Tax Your Yield Season
The English major in me wanted to start this blog post with “April is the cruelest month,” leaning on one of the greatest poets in the English language, but The…
Identifying What Matters Most During Yield Season
As a tuition-driven institution, Chapman University’s top focus is on making sure they hit their target discount rate and headcount goals. Armen Sarkisian, Director of First Year Admissions, discussed how…
Can You Identify Key Factors To Improve Retention at Your Institution?
In today’s competitive higher ed landscape, retention is critical for maintaining headcount and meeting revenue goals. It can be difficult to predict how and why a student might persist at…
Improve Your Retention Strategy With Advanced Market Context
Retaining more students in today’s competitive higher-ed market is no easy feat, especially when you lack the quality intel to inform your remediation strategies. MARKETview’s Ben Plache, Ph.D., Director of…
Improving First-Year Retention: Three Questions to Ask Yourself
When it comes to maximizing retention at your institution, “the key is to be proactive, not reactive,” says Ben Plache, Ph.D., Director of Client Services at MARKETview. So, what steps…
Addressing the Impact of the New FAFSA Changes on Returning Students
With the ’24 recruitment cycle in full motion, schools across the U.S. are anxiously waiting to see not only how the impending FAFSA changes will disrupt new student enrollment but…
The Costly Impact of Inquiry Timing and Retention
Over the past several weeks we’ve explored how inquiry timing – when a student inquires at your college or university – has important implications for yield and the formation of…
Understanding Retention Rates by Ethnicity: You Need to Be Looking Deeper
With the Fall semester beginning, it’s time to think about your retention plans. How are you identifying which students are at higher risk of dropping out or transferring? With your…
Rethinking Retention: Are You Looking at Distance From Campus?
With students arriving on campus and the Fall semester getting underway, campus leaders are starting to decide on student success and retention strategies for the academic year. Do you have the right information…