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Solving the Enrollment Puzzle at a Small College

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How Elmira College Enrolled Their Best Class in 10 Years Despite FAFSA Fiascos and Campus Silos Dennis Kelly, Elmira College Dennis Kelly has seen a lot in his 30 years in higher education. Kelly stepped into the middle of a particularly challenging time for enrollment. Elmira is a small college in upstate New York.

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Higher Ed’s Reality Check: What Students Really Think About College

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A new report from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education is waving red flags about dropping enrollment numbers and workforce gaps if colleges can’t step up their game and prove their worth. Nearly all (93%) of prospective students are stressing about college costs ( RNL & Halda, 2024 ).

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Beyond Sticker Shock: Helping Families See the True Cost of College

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Source: 2024 Prospective Family Engagement Report But what does this mean for colleges and universities, and how can they help families look beyond the sticker shock to understand the true affordability of a degree?

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UPenn Financial Aid: Everything You Need to Know

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The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) offers generous, need-based financial aid packages to cover 100% of a student’s demonstrated financial need. In this blog, well break down the key details of UPenns financial aid process, from how its calculated to important deadlines, and how to apply.

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The Hidden Crisis in College Planning: What’s Happening to Middle-Income Families

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They’re too “wealthy” for significant financial aid but not wealthy enough to write a check without breaking a sweat. ” 87% rank financial aid among their top five decision factors. ” 87% rank financial aid among their top five decision factors. How many plan to borrow?

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The enrollment cliff crisis: How to pivot, not panic

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Were talking about that dreaded enrollment cliff , and its no longer impending. Higher ed has started to feel the brunt of a steady decline in enrollment, a trend underscored by recent data. The most significant driver of the higher education enrollment cliff is the sharp decline in birth rates following the 2008 economic recession.

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Online Learners: Generational Influences on Expectations and Satisfaction

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These data reflect the responses to the RNL Priorities Survey for Online Learners (PSOL) over the past three academic years (fall 2021 through spring 2024), which now reflects a fully post-pandemic point of view. The total data represents 101,925 student records from 153 institutions.