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8 Key Strategies to Improve Student Retention

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Reading Time: 14 minutes Student retention remains one of the most pressing challenges in higher education. Retention, typically measured by the percentage of students who return to the same institution each year, is now a key performance indicator in higher education. Struggling with enrollment and retention? Contact HEM today!

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Family Matters: The Role of Parents in College Admissions

Niche

Parents and guardians play a pivotal role in the college search and admissions process, often serving as trusted advisors, cheerleaders and financial planners. Be transparent, comprehensive and timely in your communication about financial aid. Cost and aid have a tremendous impact on enrollment decisions.

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The enrollment cliff crisis: How to pivot, not panic

Niche

When asked to predict the challenges they might face in applying to college, 61% said applying for financial aid, and 54% said paying application fees. From merit and need-based to transfer and retention scholarships, review your current scholarship offerings.

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The Common Data Set Explained: GPA, Test Scores, and What Colleges Really Want

Emerging College Consulting

True Cost of Attendance The CDS breaks down average financial aid awards and out-of-pocket costs. Want to know what percentage of students receive need-based aid or how much merit aid is given? Considered” Financial Aid: Helps families understand whether a school is generous with aid—or not.

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Cornell University Diversity Statistics

AdmissionSight

If youre wondering what life is like on campus, lets look at the numbers, everything from gender balance to financial aid, and what they mean for you as a student. Cornells retention rate of 97% of students returning after their first year is another sign that they feel supported and want to stay.

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UChicago Provisional Transfer Offer: What is It?

The Koppelman Group

This summer, UChicago added what weve been calling an ED0 option (more on that later), and recently, we became aware of UChicago offering students who applied ED and ED2 a provisional transfer option. If this sounds familiar to you, youre probably aware of the Cornell Transfer Option. So what gives? So thats probably not it.

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When the Math Isn’t Mathing: How College Affordability Impacts Student Choices and Your Enrollment

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When asked to predict challenges they might face in applying to college, 61% said applying for financial aid, and 54% said paying application fees. Ensure you have an accurate net price calculator on your site so students can estimate costs after financial aid.