Education Dive
December 03, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
The national six-year completion rate rose 0.3 percentage points this year, compared to a 1.4 point gain recorded last year. A slight decrease in completion among traditional age and community college students was recorded, while older students saw completion rates improve across every institution type except community colleges.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
December 02, 2020 Student Success, Value and Affordability
In previous years, the federal government verified around 30% of all FAFSA applicants for each enrollment cycle; however this year the U.S. Education Department announced it reduced the percentage to 18%. The verification process is widely seen as a barrier for low income students to gain access to government grants, scholarships, and loans that would offset the financial burden of attending college.
The Chronicle of Higher Education
November 19, 2020 Value and Affordability
The recent economy has lifted the political prospects of loan forgiveness, although some economists question the effectiveness of loan relief as a stimulus tool. The exact details of how loan forgiveness might work are also yet to be determined: How would it be passed? Would it apply only to federal loans, or only to federal undergraduate loans? Is there an income cap?
Education Dive
November 12, 2020 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
The pandemic’s impact on higher education is expected to linger, though colleges aren’t experiencing lower enrollment levels equally. Given preliminary data, overall undergraduate enrollment fell 4.4% from a year ago, and public two-year schools saw more than double that decline. It is also important to note that the enrollment trends vary based on student demographic.
Education Dive
November 09, 2020 Student Success
The National Bureau of Economic Research reviews eight programs that aid students on their college journey to graduation. The report examines methods to help programs scale, both in terms of their methodology and operational finances.
Education Dive
November 07, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success, Value and Affordability
Joe Biden’s anticipated win for presidential office will not be official until the Electoral College vote in December, but his promises for higher education are included and explained in this article. Some of those promises include expanding free college, undoing Trump-era initiatives such as changing immigration policies and oversight of Title IX, and investing more into minority-serving institutions.
Inside Higher Ed.
October 15, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
The latest fall 2020 enrollment report from the National Student Clearinghouse continues to show downward trajectories nearly across the board in higher education. As of September 24, undergraduate enrollment is now 4 percent lower than it was last fall. The largest declines are in first-year students, with just over 16 percent fewer freshmen enrolled this fall compared to last year. However, public and private nonprofit four-year institutions are doing relatively well, down 1.4 percent at public four-years and 2 percent at private non-profits. Community colleges are faring the worst, with enrollment dropping 9.4 percent.
Education Dive
October 08, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
New changes to the H-1B visa program could deter international students from studying in the U.S. and complicate hiring for colleges. The Trump administration’s overhaul of the visa program for highly skilled workers narrows its eligibility requirements and increases how much U.S. organizations must pay foreign employees.
Harvard Business Review
September 29, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends, Value and Affordability
Fall 2020 marks an inflection point as students, educators, and government leaders scrutinize the price and value proposition of higher education through the new lens of traditional classroom vs. multiple modes of digital delivery. Higher education has significantly lagged behind other industries in moving to a more digitally-driven model, and less than 5% of college budgets are dedicated to IT spending. The current climate, paired with technological developments make it imperative for college leaders and policymakers to make digital transformation and technology a much more central strategic priority.
Inside Higher Ed.
September 25, 2020 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
With the high school population decreasing in most parts of the country, many four-year institutions are looking to two-year colleges for transfer students to fill out their enrollment. To best facilitate enrollment and completion for students, two- and four-year colleges should strategically collaborate to ensure a seamless process and transition.