Retention
Jennifer Winge on Building Cross-Campus Credibility Using Real-Time Data
As an enrollment leader, communicating the realities of the market with your board is a tricky topic to broach. In the face of shrinking student…
Using Comparative Data to Maximize Your Vendor ROI
Like many institutions, Coastal Carolina University has ambitious enrollment goals, and limited resources to achieve them. Their team dedicates a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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 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…
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…
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…