Emerging College Consulting

JUNE 6, 2025

Because nearly all accredited colleges participate, you can use it to directly compare schools in an apples-to-apples format. Average need-based aid % of students receiving merit scholarships What kind of aid is available Enrollment by Major: Gives you insight into whether a program is competitive or crowded.

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AdmissionSight

APRIL 23, 2025

Look into colleges that accept applications well into the spring or summer, so you can still start college this year. Start at a community college. Launch a blog, start a small business, or work on something that shows your initiative and creativity. What should I do if I didn’t get accepted to any college?

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 11, 2025

A well-run open house can be one of the most powerful tools in your enrollment and engagement strategy. Whether you’re welcoming new elementary parents, high school prospects, or college hopefuls, this is your chance to make an unforgettable first impression. Boost enrollment with tailored open house strategies!

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AdmissionSight

MARCH 7, 2025

In this blog, well share brainstorming tips and examples for each prompt to help you craft strong, well-written responses. For example: I enrolled in several online courses related to my interest in biology , which let me stay engaged with my academic pursuits. You do not need to address a summer break.

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College Essay Guy

JANUARY 11, 2025

Thinking about college in New York? Even community colleges in the state can cost almost 60% more than the nationwide average. If selected, you can get up to $1,500 per year to attend a college in New York State. The scholarship is also renewable for up to four years as long as you stay enrolled full-time.

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Top Tier Admissions

JANUARY 28, 2025

Explore Dual Enrollment: Take local college courses (community college is fine) to showcase your ability to succeed in a classroom setting. Pursue Meaningful Extracurriculars Elite colleges love applicants who are deeply engaged in their passions and take initiative. Highlight the flexibility homeschooling offers.

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Top Tier Admissions

MARCH 13, 2025

However, not all institutions experience this imbalance equallywhile open-enrollment colleges often see more female students, elite universities have historically tilted male. If you enjoyed this post, follow us on Instagram @toptieradmissions for more tips and subscribe to our blog for expert insights & college admissions news !

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Peterson's Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

A local community college costs ~$150 per credit hour. One of Petersons users, Tayah, earned 52 College Credits using Peterson’s CLEP and DSST Test Prep. CLEP Test Centers You can find CLEP testing locations at community colleges and universities nationwide.

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Admissions Mom

MARCH 12, 2025

It appears that colleges just dont have any way to predict their enrollments because of the way everything has been upended in the past couple of years and the huge waves of applications that have continued to happen at So. You should read the whole linked blog post, by the way. You can do both at the same time.

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EAB

JANUARY 26, 2023

Blogs 6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023 For the past two years, it’s been difficult to focus on anything beyond the immediate consequences of the pandemic. But now as we find ourselves stabilizing, it’s time to pause and take stock of the full landscape facing community colleges.

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EAB

OCTOBER 24, 2022

5 Tips to Recruit and Enroll Latine/x Students in Your Community College. Prospective Latine/x college students in the U.S. are the most likely to choose community college as their first step when pursuing a higher education. Spotlight: Holyoke Community College. Spotlight: Dallas College.

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EAB

JULY 21, 2023

Blogs Why customer service matters for community colleges Learnings and recommendations from EAB’s 2023 customer service survey I just talked to someone in registration, and they told me to call you! What are the features of a “modern student experience,” and how do community colleges stack up?

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BestColleges

JULY 12, 2023

Two dozen states offer some form of bachelor's degree at community colleges. Community colleges in those states have adopted hundreds of degree programs, with many aimed at relevant workforce needs. Community colleges tend to be less costly and more accessible than traditional four-year schools.

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BestColleges

MAY 5, 2023

Students, staff, and faculty in the California Community Colleges system have access to free and confidential immigration legal services through the Higher Education Legal Services Project. Services carry over until a resolution is found, even if a student has graduated from the community college.

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Admissions Village

JUNE 19, 2024

College: An institution of higher learning offering a course of studies leading to a bachelor's degree. Colleges typically do not have graduate students. Community College : A public institution of higher learning that leads to a 2-year associates of arts or science degree. For more about activities read our past blog.

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BestColleges

MARCH 8, 2023

Community college enrollment fell sharply during the pandemic and hasn't fully recovered. Many students who left community college during the pandemic aren't planning to return, according to a recent New America survey. Of the students who plan to enroll, many are putting their plans off past 2023.

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EAB

MAY 30, 2023

Blogs How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines Innovative tips to build and sustain dual enrollment momentum This story was originally published in the League for Innovation’s Innovatus Magazine (March 2023). Since 2020, enrollment at community colleges has declined 5.4

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Blogs Your student loan payments are due: 3 strategies to support community college students’ financial wellness When I think back to my time in college, student loans were something that nearly everyone had, but not something any of us fully understood. Specifically, we weren’t educated on how to repay them.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Blogs 5 areas for community college leaders to take stock in 2023 And resources to help sustain your post-pandemic momentum Now that community colleges have weathered the storm of the pandemic, it’s time to take a moment to recognize all you have accomplished, and then to begin to steer the transition from a “crisis” mindset to a sustainability one.

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EAB

MAY 2, 2023

Blogs 3 Tips to Streamline Community College Compliance Reporting How to save time and move your data strategy from disparate to deliberate Community College IR and IE offices spend weeks (if not months) each year on IPEDS and other compliance reports.

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EAB

DECEMBER 2, 2022

How to Address The 2 Biggest Hurdles in Community College Virtual Onboarding. To help identify chief pain points in community college online enrollment, my colleagues and I went undercover as prospective students, applied to community colleges, and attempted to complete as many onboarding steps as possible within a 5- to 7-day window.

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EAB

APRIL 14, 2023

Blogs The 4 stages of an integrated lifecycle approach for community college student success How EAB’s Navigate helps community colleges at every stage There is encouraging data showing that six-year completion rates have been rising across all community colleges, with a.9%

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EAB

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Beginning July 2023, over 700,000 incarcerated adults will become Pell Grant eligible , enabling qualified students to pursue federally funded college education for the first time since the 1990s. Since the program’s creation in 2015, it has enrolled approximately 75 students. Struggling to set graduate enrollment goals?

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EAB

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Content warning: this blog contains discussions of gun violence and hate speech. Colleges and universities, where many young people get their first real taste of independence and experience community, are ideal places to spark this change. 72 Community College Outreach Campaign Ideas. November 21, 2022.

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Top Tier Admissions

APRIL 9, 2024

This trend reflects one of the system’s stated goals : to increase the enrollment of California students by 23,000 by 2030. As an example, at UCLA , the percentage of out-of-state freshman student enrollments have averaged 16.78% over the past ten years and 9.7% Applications to the UCs were up by 1.4%

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MARCH 15, 2023

By applying the right tips for email marketing and creating compelling email campaigns, schools can successfully guide prospects through the enrollment funnel. In this case, they may have conducted a quick Google search about a relevant topic and discovered your website’s blog, which led them to your program page.

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Niche

JULY 19, 2023

Want to keep updated about the blog? Whether your enrollment marketing plan is updated annually, on a three-year, or (I hope not) a five-year cycle, it’s meant to be a guiding document that allows you to define the scope of your enrollment marketing efforts. Sign up for the monthly newsletter!

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Reviewing Admission Requirements Before Student Enrollment. According to an ICEF Agent Voice survey , more flexibility in admission processing and requirements was among the top three enrollment factors noted by over 1200 agents. Source: Discovery Community College Facebook. Source: Barnard College.

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Blogs What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023? Each year, EAB surveys enrollment leaders at our partner institutions to learn what issues are top of mind for them. Review our poll results to find out. Top Topics and Trends Let’s start with a high-level snapshot of the survey results.

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EAB

JUNE 1, 2023

Blogs 3 considerations for prison education programs What you need to know ahead of July’s restoration of Second Chance Pell grants Given the restoration of Pell Grant funding for incarcerated students expected in July 2023 , many institutions are beginning to develop plans for Prison Education Programs (PEPs).

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 12, 2024

One of the main unique selling points of Discovery Community College is its on-the-job, practical training. When done effectively, showcasing these advantages builds a compelling case for why students should choose your institution, ultimately driving interest and enrolment. Source: DCC What is A FAB Example? :

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EAB

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Blogs 2023 in Review: A Momentous Year in Higher Ed 2023 was a year of big changes. These blogs helped you make sense of the shifting landscape: What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023? These blogs helped you make sense of the shifting landscape: What do enrollment leaders care most about in 2023?

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Tex Admissions

JULY 27, 2023

Applying to medical school as a current university student or recent graduate is beyond the scope of this blog post and outside of my professional experiences. There are thousands of blog posts and professionals who assist with medical school admissions - I’m not one of them. Any UT student in any major can pursue pre-med.

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Tex Admissions

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Navigating the college admissions process, especially as a transfer, can sometimes feel like crawling around in the dark. Note: this post is for External Transfers who are not UT students.

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College Essay Guy

MAY 11, 2023

For basic eligibility, students must also plan to be full-time students in a four-year degree program at a private or public college or university. You can use the Gates Scholarship for any major, as long as you’re going to a not-for-profit, four-year college or university. Does community college count? Yes, it does!

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EAB

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Most higher education leaders are just beginning to realize the long-term impact these mental health concerns could have on enrollment and student success—and just how underprepared their institutions are to meet the challenge. College Pulse Survey, Spring 2022. blog: everyone has a role to play in student mental health.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Blogs What is “one front door” onboarding and how could it help your students? Insights from Dr. Tiffany Ray-Patterson, VP of Student Success at Germanna Community College Based on our Office Hours with EAB podcast, Episode 166, Could Your Students Benefit from “One Front Door” Onboarding? Enrollment saw a 16% increase.

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