Inside Higher Ed
November 05, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends, Value and Affordability
Campus leaders and state policy makers regularly need to decide how to balance awarding need-based aid and merit aid to prospective students. New data suggests that at the state level, the amount of funding for need-based aid is growing. To put it in dollar terms, states allocated $233 million more in need-based grants in 2016-17 than they did the previous year, and just $18 million in additional non-need-based grants. Another area of state financial aid policy that has been drawing attention is the question of whether states are shifting support toward students who attend public universities and away from those at private colleges.
Education Dive
October 17, 2018 Student Success
Degree completion has been an issue that many colleges and universities continue to be aware of with the increased public accountability of higher education. This brief provides recommendations to improve graduation outcomes, including offering meta-majors so students can explore fields of interest without committing to a full major or minor.
Inside Higher Ed
October 08, 2018 Admissions
Institutions of higher education need to think strategically regarding their recruitment practices for students who live in rural areas. These areas are often visited by a few universities and colleges, limiting the number of schools a student is aware of. Examining the structure of recruitment for rural students is important in understanding the challenges these students may face in obtaining access to college.
USA Today
October 03, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends
USA Today reports that today’s undergraduate students are comprised of nearly 74% non-traditional students, which is often classified as students over the age of 25. With the rise of automation and artificial intelligence continues to change or replace jobs that require less formal education, the future of work demands a higher-educated workforce. As such, many are enrolling in post-secondary institutions.
Inside Higher Ed
September 25, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends, Research, Student Success
A new report by the USC Race and Equity Center contains a full-report card assessing how well each state is serving black students in higher education. The report provides a full list of states, schools and their corresponding grades. Furthermore, the report provides recommendations for institutional leaders on how to best support black students and how their institutions can work towards increasing their ranking.
Inside Higher Ed
September 24, 2018 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends, Research
A new study that garnered responses from almost 500 admissions leaders found that many institutions are having trouble meeting their enrollment goals on time. Decisions around whether to include the ACT/SAT in the admissions process may influence other schools and their decisions to use the test as a measure of ability. Several admissions leaders also indicated they are concerned about their ability to enroll international students at the same levels as in the past.
U.S. News and World Report
September 10, 2018 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends, Research, Value and Affordability
U.S. News provides nearly 50 different types of numerical rankings and lists to help prospective students narrow their college search. The four overall rankings – National Universities, Liberal Arts Colleges, Regional Universities, and Regional Colleges are based on factors that indicate academic quality, such as graduation rates and faculty resources.
NPR
September 04, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends, Research
The demographics and experiences of today’s college students continue to change from the image of a traditional, on-campus, full-time student to a non-traditional student with several external responsibilities. A non-traditional student is defined as having one or more of the following characteristics: financial independence, having dependent(s), being a single caregiver, lacking a traditional HS diploma, delaying postsecondary enrollment, attending part time, and being employed full time. This shift in demographics will require institutions to be more strategic in supporting students onto graduation.
The Pew Charitable Trust
August 27, 2018 Enrollment Management Trends
Several institutions are feeling the impact of declining enrollment by international students. During the 2016-2017 school year, the national enrollment of international student increased to over 900,000 students, but over the last year, preliminary figures suggest institutions have seen a decrease of close to 7 percent. Three major factors contribute to the decline in enrollment by international students; a) countries offering fewer scholarships for their students to study abroad, b) other countries making it easier for international students to attend their colleges and universities in addition to providing them an easier path to work after graduation and c) immigration policies by the current administration are deterring students from enrolling in U.S. colleges and universities.
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
August 23, 2018 Student Success
Rutgers University–New Brunswick has taken steps to make its campus a more inclusive one for students from marginalized backgrounds. As one of the most ethnically and racially diverse universities in the U.S., Rutgers University–New Brunswick strives to provide services that cater to the needs of students. Some of their most impactful programs are the Rutgers Future Scholars (RFS) program and the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF), programs that advance access and excellence for the university. Additionally, the Scarlet and Black project is one that has pushed Rutgers to uncover its oppressive history while simultaneously acknowledging the work needed to continue to value diversity and inclusion at the university.