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Top 7 Benefits of Attending a Local Community College

AdmissionSight

Tuition at community colleges is significantly lower than what you’d pay at four-year universities, often with reduced rates for in-state students. There are plenty of reasons why community college might be the perfect fit for you. from fall 2022. In spring 2024, enrollment in public two-year colleges grew 4.7 Another huge perk?

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7 Steps to Start a School Podcast: A Guide for Modern Education Marketing

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

Whether you’re trying to showcase your faculty, highlight student achievements, or simply keep your community informed, a podcast gives you a direct line to your audience’s attention. First things first, what is a podcast in school? Broad intentions like “we want to communicate better” are too vague.

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2025 Overall Applicant Pool

UGA Undergraduate Admissions Q & A

Roughly 45% of the applicant pool is in-state, and 55% is out-of-state/international. A student is not tied to their initial choice of major, as enrolling students can change their major prior to orientation using the UGA student system called Athena.

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What Keeps Students Up at Night? Understanding College Safety Concerns

Ruffaloni

Im worried about approximate safety, like the area’s crime rate or state. ” Continuing-Generation Female “Since Im out of state, I wont know who to trust, especially in a big city.” ” Continuing-Generation Female “Since Im out of state, I wont know who to trust, especially in a big city.”

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From First-Year to Graduation: How Email Marketing Nurtures Student Retention

HEM (Higher Education Marketing)

The United States reports a comparable figure, with NCES data showing first-year retention rates for full-time undergraduates averaging around 75% to 78%, indicating an attrition rate of approximately 2225%. Recent data underscore the scope of the problem: roughly one in four undergraduates will leave college without completing a degree.

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Summer Strategy Ideas for Hamilton College

The Koppelman Group

Just over 2,000 students call Hamilton home, and they come from 48 states and 56 countries for the opportunity to learn in the Hamilton way. Just over 2,000 students call Hamilton home, and they come from 48 states and 56 countries for the opportunity to learn in the Hamilton way. What’s the Hamilton way?

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Early Decision II (ED2) Application Strategy and Advice for Swarthmore 2024-2025

The Koppelman Group

Swarthmore prioritizes applicants who prioritize them, and a high percentage of accepted first-years are accepted in the Early Decision rounds. In this post, we’re going to break down what you need to do to strengthen an Early Decision application to improve your chances of being accepted to the college with one caveat: you have to have the grades.