Chronicle of Higher Education
August 18, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends
Data indicating the size of U.S. institutions and enrollment in fall 2017 has been released. Institutions with enrollments that were above average for their sector and classification were ranked by size. Subscription required.
Education Dive
August 14, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends
While the number of high school graduates rose by 15% in the early 2000’s, only 5% growth is expected between 2012-13 and 2027-28. The potential for an economic slow down could boost post-secondary enrollment, but it stands to hurt institutions’ balance sheet reserves, endowment returns and fundraising efforts.
EdSurge
July 31, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success
As many institutions are moving away from reliance on standardized test scores in the admissions process, the College Board and ACT are shifting to a more holistic approach to assess student’s academic capabilities. College Board is testing a new advisory tool called the Environmental Context Dashboard, while ACT is also providing new tools, including a test of socio-emotional skills called the ACT Holistic Framework.
The Hechinger Report
July 22, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends, Value and Affordability
As national student debt continues to climb, more than 10% of new borrowers regularly default as they leave post-secondary education. More than 60% of those in default have small loans of less than $10,000. In recent years, however, there’s been a surge in the number of students utilizing big loans to finance their education, with 17% leaving school with more than $50,000 of federal student loan debt. With this growth, scholars are identifying new types of big borrowers: lower-income adults and parents.
Inside Higher Ed
July 10, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success, Value and Affordability
In an effort to boost the number of students receiving financial support for college, Texas will soon become the second state to require high school seniors to complete the FAFSA prior to graduation. Completing the FAFSA is a leading indicator of college enrollment, with ample evidence that more financial aid is associated with college completion outcomes.
Education Dive
July 09, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends
A new report from S&P Global explains that colleges with more resources and brand recognition have had an easier time navigating the increasingly competitive higher education landscape. Complementary findings in a report from the National Bureau of Economic Research found a decrease in state funding has a bigger negative impact on non-research-oriented public universities.
PBS News Hour
June 21, 2019 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
Public and private colleges and universities in California do not have the capacity to serve the number of high school graduates the state produces. In 2016, the state exported 40,000 first-time college students, creating a robust recruitment market for out-of-state and international institutions.
Inside Higher Ed
June 24, 2019 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
Georgetown University recently conducted a thought experiment to determine what would happen if college admission relied only on SAT and ACT scores. They found the use of test scores alone would result in a significantly different student body than is admitted now, challenging some ideas about affirmative action and college admissions.
Education Dive
June 24, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success
A growing trend as education is turning to become more skill-based is overlaying a skills map — which details the knowledge or abilities needed for a given job — on top of the requirements for a traditional college degree. This practice ensures the curriculum is adequately preparing students, while also sending a signal to employers that graduates can meet the demands of a given job.
Education Dive
April 18, 2019 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
In 2014, 11 public research universities formed the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) with a goal to expand admissions and help enroll and graduate more underserved students by using predictive analytics. Viewed initially as a bold move, the UIA is on track to surpass its goals, with each institution approaching the use of predictive analytics in unique ways.