Why Your College’s Location Matters in Marketing
Location, location, location, as they say in real estate. It can help you attract students to your school. But no matter whether your campus is rural, in the middle of a big city, or somewhere in between, you can market the unique attributes [...]
The Challenges for Enrollment Professionals.
1.Lower numbers of traditional college-age students in the coming years 2. Drops in male enrollment and graduation rate 3.Societal perceptions that higher education may not be worth the cost 4. Increasing numbers of non-traditional students requiring different outreach and support 5. Shifting student [...]
Preparing College Students for an Uncertain Economy
Student success is part of our mission, and seeing students do well in college is gratifying. But what about success after college, in the “real” world? The world is uncertain now, with rapid shifts in employment, housing, transportation—every facet of life. Indeed, as [...]
Communication Tips for Admissions Professionals
Digital communication has changed how we communicate with prospective students, and our communication strategies have become ever more critical as we navigate the rapidly changing higher education marketplace. Take a moment to see where you can take it up a notch and cut [...]
Encouraging Resilience During the Admissions Process
We have all had our resilience tested during the past couple of years, but this quality is essential for incoming college students. As admissions professionals, we can model resilience and encourage prospects while recruiting and enrolling students who could be terrific additions to [...]
Factors Affecting Enrollment
Almost all colleges have seen decreased enrollment over the past decade. Predictions for an even steeper enrollment cliff in 2026 have higher education professionals worried. With reduced populations of high school graduates in the pipeline for college, there are challenges ahead for [...]
2022 Parent Survey: Where Do Parents Start When Researching Colleges and Universities?
The overwhelmingly popular place to begin college research is on the college’s website. Eighty-four percent of parents selected “college website,” which closely tracks the results from our January poll of students themselves. The following two most popular choices were "search engines" and "teachers [...]
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OUR LATEST WHITEPAPER
The 2nd Annual
Parent & Student Survey
As we approach 2025, the landscape of higher education is undergoing seismic changes. Amidst these challenges, we conducted our 2nd Annual Post-Secondary Education Survey to better understand the perspectives of students and their parents. Now these insights are available for download.