Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 28, 2025

These are practices that dont depend on the season or enrollment pressure. Use a CRM (not a spreadsheet) to track inquiries, visits, applications, and re-enrollment. Social media is your real-time window into school life, and when done right, it becomes a tool for both retention and recruitment.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

APRIL 9, 2025

Struggling with enrollment? Our expert digital marketing services can help you attract and enroll more students! User-generated content refers to any content, such as testimonials, social media posts, blogs, and videos, created by students , alumni, faculty, or other stakeholders rather than your institution itself.

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Emerging College Consulting

JUNE 6, 2025

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. How to Read the Common Data Set Without Getting Overwhelmed Each CDS is organized into sections labeled A through J.

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AdmissionSight

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

You have some questions to answer first, and this blog on how to commit to a college will help. Submit the enrollment deposit. After figuring out how to commit to a college, one of the next steps is paying an enrollment deposit. So, the big question remains: how to commit to a college and make it official?

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Expert Admissions

JULY 2, 2025

The campus culture emphasizes inclusivity and student engagement, with more than 1,000 student organizations, a very high freshman retention rate of 97%, and a community that encourages students to put themselves out there and find their niche. About 65% of students ultimately change their major.

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Parry College Counseling: College Admissions Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

I loved learning about the robust support system, which includes required, regular meetings with an academic advisor, a range of affinity and identity groups, and the flexibility to change majors once enrolled (and still graduate on time).

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

As a school administrator or marketer, youre likely aware that competition for student enrollment is fiercer than ever. Struggling with enrollment? Our expert digital marketing services can help you attract and enroll more students! Contact HEM today!

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

MAY 7, 2025

This is why universities are looking beyond enrolment figures, they are now more focused on helping their students thrive academically, socially, and professionally. In this blog post, we’ll explore the true meaning of student success and what key metrics are best p laced to measure student success in higher education.

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Top Tier Admissions

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

ENROLL NOW CARLETONS COMMITMENT TO TEST-OPTIONAL ADMISSIONS In contrast, Carleton College has doubled down on its test-optional policy , moving from a temporary pilot program to a permanent policy after conducting extensive analysis and gathering community feedback. SAT Tutoring Expert one-on-one guidance to boost your score.

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Top Tier Admissions

MAY 29, 2025

first-year retention rate students come here, and they stay. enroll now RAINY DAY TAKEAWAYS Despite the rain, UT Austin proved itself as a campus that shines in any weather. Follow us on Instagram @toptieradmissions and subscribe to our blog for expert advice and admissions insights. Want to stay in the loop?

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Enrollment Catalyst

JANUARY 22, 2024

The months of January and February are usually focused on school leaders asking parents to re-enroll for another year. However, just because a family is enrolled today, doesn’t mean that they will continue their enrollment next year. Schools that have an overall retention rate of 90% or higher are an indication of strong health.

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Enrollment Catalyst

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Once a family is enrolled in your school, the parent is in the evaluation phase of the Family Journey. This Phase is focused on retention. Just because a family is enrolled today, doesn’t mean that they will continue their enrollment. Continuous Enrollment assumes the family is continually enrolled.

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Enrollment Catalyst

DECEMBER 30, 2023

From my Enrollment Catalyst Program (on-site and virtual) to ongoing coaching, to my School Survey Solutions to my online School Ambassador Training Program , I am thankful for my partnership with school leaders. I helped many schools implement their enrollment marketing plans to achieve their goals. Don’t be afraid to seek help.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 6, 2023

The right plan can make all the difference in your recruitment and retention efforts. Whether your school’s enrollment is full, nearly full, or in decline, a strategic plan will provide the direction your admissions and marketing team needs to get traction. Do you need to turnaround an enrollment decline?

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Enrollment Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This day is the reward for your hard work during the year recruiting and enrolling new families when you see them on your campus. September is here and so are some key priorities for your enrollment marketing effort. In addition, it is important to set recruiting and retention goals for the next school year.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 31, 2023

You can apply this assessment to any industry, including your world in enrollment and marketing in a private, independent, or faith-based school. Through my work with schools in my Enrollment Catalyst Program , I conduct a comprehensive assessment of admissions, retention, marketing, tuition and financial aid, and staffing.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 15, 2024

The right plan can make all the difference in your recruitment and retention efforts. No matter if your school’s enrollment is overflowing, nearly full, or dwindling, a thoughtfully crafted strategic plan is crucial. This should encompass a review of admissions, retention, marketing, and tuition/financial aid strategies.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 3, 2024

Collaborate, learn, and discover a Family Journey framework that will help you prioritize and implement proven recruitment and retention strategies. the Enrollment Marketing Geeks) this fall for a one-day, in-person workshop! For more information, check out the Enrollment Marketing Geeks on the Road Website.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MARCH 25, 2024

Achieving full enrollment is a significant milestone for any private school, symbolizing the culmination of hard work, strategic planning, and a compelling program. Conducting a comprehensive assessment of your enrollment and marketing strategies can uncover hidden inefficiencies and new growth opportunities.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MAY 2, 2023

Have you ever thought about the reasons why some private schools experience enrollment growth and why others decline? School leaders primarily call me because they either want to make sure their school continues to grow (or even remain full), or they need to turnaround a flat or declining enrollment.

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Enrollment Catalyst

JULY 24, 2024

You can access the recording to learn about a comprehensive approach to onboarding new families: Beyond Enrollment–Onboarding K-12 Families for Retention Success. In a previous blog post, I discussed six key onboarding strategies post-enrollment before the first day of school. Disciplinary problems.

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Enrollment Catalyst

JUNE 14, 2023

Your school’s enrollment marketing plan is similar to a hiking trail. Identify Your Challenges Your enrollment marketing plan should include the problems or challenges that you want to overcome. Is there anything that can be improved, changed, or implemented to keep them enrolled? These two areas area closely related.

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Enrollment Catalyst

AUGUST 28, 2024

As a new school year has begun, the importance of having a well-crafted enrollment marketing plan cannot be overstated. With the ever-increasing competition in the educational landscape, school leaders must approach enrollment and marketing with a clear, strategic plan. What does your school hope to achieve in the upcoming year?

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Enrollment Catalyst

APRIL 22, 2024

Welcoming new families into your school community extends beyond mere enrollment numbers—it’s about crafting a supportive and engaging environment that fosters long-term retention and satisfaction. The onboarding process is pivotal in starting your retention efforts on the right foot. This is crucial for several reasons.

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Enrollment Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Join the Enrollment Marketing Geeks in Orlando, FL, to Map Out Your Enrollment Marketing Plan! The post Join the Enrollment Marketing Geeks on the Road in Orlando! appeared first on Enrollment Catalyst. Wed, Nov 30 through Fri, Dec 2, 2022. Orlando, Florida, at the Signia Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.

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Admissions Village

MARCH 24, 2024

A) Colleges need to manage their enrollment. This delicate calculation is the job of a college’s enrollment manager. Some colleges might have over-enrolled or under-enrolled last year or for more than one year, so they need to take fewer or more students overall this year. So what does this all mean?

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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. Increased competition Community college enrollment is facing several new external threats outside of the traditional competition from other colleges.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This blog was co-authored with Ann Cools. By now we’ve all accepted that the next 60 days will be one of excitement and nervousness in the world of financial aid and enrollment management as we await the changes to the FAFSA. You want to be the one engaging in those conversations and making a case to continue toward enrollment.

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Enrollment Catalyst

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

In the fast-paced world of school life, it’s a common misconception that once enrollment is full, there’s less need for ongoing marketing efforts. Just because your enrollment is full this year does not mean that you will continue this trend next year. Your school’s enrollment needs follow an annual cycle.

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Ruffaloni

AUGUST 8, 2023

This blog was co-written by Jessica Ickes, Vice President, Market and Research Services and Wes Butterfield, Chief of Consulting Services At the RNL National Conference, we facilitated roundtable discussions focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on higher education. Hare are some key themes that we collected.

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Ruffaloni

MAY 11, 2023

Long gone are the days of admission offices counting college enrollment deposits on May 1 and beginning to plan out their summer conference tours. Chief enrollment officers and colleagues of mine beg the question—which seems so valid now— what is a deposit actually worth now ? The answer is still “a lot.”

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Enrollment Catalyst

AUGUST 21, 2024

Additional information can be collected later in the enrollment process. The Pitfalls of Paid Referrals To boost enrollment, some schools turn to referral programs that offer financial incentives or tuition discounts to current families to bring in new students. appeared first on Enrollment Catalyst.

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Ruffaloni

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The way students use technology search for college, the stress and anxiety they face, the economic challenges that impact their ability to afford college, and even the way they question the value of college have created daunting challenges for enrollment managers.

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Enrollment Catalyst

MARCH 18, 2024

These surveys offer a goldmine of insights, directly from your school community, that can shape your strategies for admissions, retention, and overall school improvement. At Enrollment Catalyst, I believe in the power of strategic, well-timed feedback. Do you need a partner to conduct your surveys before the end of the school year?

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The Enrollment Marketer

APRIL 4, 2023

As an enrollment professional who oversees admissions, email communications, social media, customer relationship management (CRM) tools, events, webpages, and marketing outreach (and probably more), there’s something to be said about finding that one tool that brings all of these facets together – a platform that can do it all. Did you know?

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Ruffaloni

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

This is a guest blog by Stuart Jones, vice president for advancement and enrollment management at Southern Utah University. Stuart oversees the fundraising, marketing, and enrollment efforts at the university, and we have invited him to share his insights about the strategic enrollment planning process in this this post.

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HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

JUNE 5, 2024

Reading Time: 10 minutes The journey from prospective student to enrolled pupil is anything but linear. At the heart of this journey is the admissions funnel —a powerful tool that, when optimized, can significantly enhance the effectiveness of your enrollment strategies. Source: HEM) What are the stages of the enrollment funnel?

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