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.
Inside Higher Ed
April 16, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends
A study conducted across 10 community colleges in Ohio showed that personalizing emails and other correspondence for students increased enrollment in summer courses. Specifically, informing students about available tuition assistance and gap funding, as well as potential courses in which to enroll had a positive impact on summer attendance.
NPR
March 13, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends, Research
The current average six-year completion rate for post-secondary institutions is 58.3%. While the numbers are up overall, they are far too low and can vary widely depending on the type of school. As the student body continues to diversify, colleges and universities need to examine how to best adapt to the changing needs of those enrolled.
The Education Trust
March 06, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends, Student Success
The vast majority of colleges and universities across the United States do not have a Black student population that reflects the state’s demographics. Less than half of Americans (43 percent), hold a college degree, and less than one-third of the Black population holds a college degree. A recent report published by Education Trust provides actionable questions for leaders in states to ask as part of a statewide review of educational equity.
Education Dive
February 26, 2019 Enrollment Management Trends, Value and Affordability
Despite state funding for public two- and four-year colleges decreasing in recent years, only 29% of U.S. adults correctly recognized this trend. Across the country, colleges are trying to make up the deficits by increasing tuition, retaining less faculty, removing courses, and even shutting down campuses. If voters do not see this as a prevalent issue, it will be difficult to make the case for increased state investment.
Inside Higher Ed
February 25, 2019 Admissions, Enrollment Management Trends
As racial and ethnic gaps are prevalent in student debt and access to higher education, Senators are looking for ways to address. New America proposed colleges with a preference for alumni children, and/or those that have early-decision programs lose access to federal aid programs. In addition, they proposed requiring universities seeking federal research grants to replace admissions systems with ones in which a lottery plays a prominent role.