Inside Higher Ed.
April 06, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
As the Coronavirus continues to cause shifts and changes to the admissions cycle for colleges and universities, schools are adjusting policies and procedures to attract and support incoming students. Schools are exploring test-optional application options for the fall 2021 class, as SAT and ACT exams have been cancelled. Extending deposit deadlines, providing virtual tours, and offering access to live chats are a few strategies being implemented for the fall 2020 class.
The Hechinger Report
April 06, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
Higher education tends to run in the opposite direction of the economy. When the economy stalls, demand for college typically rises as the unemployed enroll to improve their job prospects. After the recession in 2008, adult enrollment in community colleges and online schooling greatly increased. Federal policy will play a critical role in the years ahead regarding its investment in Americans’ education.
Inside Higher Ed.
March 25, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
Leadership teams at colleges and universities across the country are working to determine how to tackle the next most important things while responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Student and personnel safety, systems resilience, and college operations are all of focus in the coming weeks and months.
New York Times
February 20, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
Colleges and universities are using A.I. and other advanced technologies as an integrated part of their day-to-day functions. Some institutions are exploring monthly subscriptions for student study instead of set semester enrollment to allow for more flexibility and the opportunity for students to finish degrees sooner. Such initiatives may reform and reshape higher education instruction.
Education Dive
February 06, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) changed its recruiting guidelines to allow more aggressive recruiting from colleges. Three provisions were removed from the code and now allow colleges to recruit students who have already committed to other institutions, offer incentives for early decision, and market to students enrolled at other four-year colleges.
The Hechinger Report
January 06, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
An experiment using predictive analytics at John Jay College is aimed to help seniors finish school and graduate. The model sheds light on how colleges can use data to assist students with earning their degree.
Education Dive
January 01, 2020 Enrollment Management Trends
There are many current issues affecting higher education, with a few expected to dominate the ever-changing landscape in 2020. Those include college closures and mergers, effects of deregulation, the 2020 election, adult students and online learning, workforce development initiatives, and scrutiny regarding standardized testing and admissions practices.
Education Dive
December 16, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends
The number of students enrolled in college has dipped below 18 million for the first time in a decade. Public two- and four-year schools saw enrollment decreases, but enrollment in privite non-profits increased, along with dual enrollment at public two-year colleges. Schools are looking to provide tuition discounts and financial aid for a larger number of students, as well as international enrollment to boost numbers.
Education Dive
December 05, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends
An emerging way to finance tuition, income-share agreements (ISAs) show promise for improving college access, retention and completion, but some argue that consumer protection guidelines are essential. Through ISAs, students receive financing for their programs upfront and typically agree to pay it back as a share of their income over a set period of time once their earnings reach a certain level. More than 40 colleges, as well as other education providers, offer ISAs, and interest is growing as the sector grapples with how to address the nation’s ballooning student debt load.
The Hechinger Report
November 25, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends
Chile, a country with significant parallels to the educational system in the United States, has made college tuition-free. Their journey offers important lessons about the pros and cons of free tuition. The program has helped many low-income students attend universities who may not have otherwise applied. However, free tuition is not easy and is expensive to implement, and costs associated with attending college, such as rent, gas, and food, are not subsidized.