by Joel Shumate | Jun 23, 2020 | Enrollment, Predictive Analytics
Former Centenary University President David P. Haney reminds us that it is not always easy for educational institutions to identify problems. “First, we often jump to potential solutions before defining the key issue. For example, ‘Our enrollment is too... 
by Joel Shumate | May 22, 2020 | Predictive Analytics
The most recent NACUBO report confirms that the average tuition discount rate at private nonprofit institutions continues to march higher. The estimated rate for first-time undergraduates now stands at 52.6% for the 2019-20 academic year. Despite this decade-long... 
by Joel Shumate | May 15, 2020 | Enrollment, Predictive Analytics
According to University of Texas professor of history Steven Mintz, “For many institutions, recruitment, yield, and retention now stand at the top of the priority list, with liquidity, cost cutting, and revenue generation close behind.” The current environment of... 
by imavexadmin | Jan 10, 2020 | Enrollment, Predictive Analytics
Admissions departments everywhere are aware of the coming 2025 US demographic event known as the Enrollment Cliff. Many are already slashing budgets and laying off staff to prepare for the expected drop-off in the prospective student population. Others are allocating... 
by imavexadmin | Jan 10, 2020 | Predictive Analytics
Every prospective student embarks on a decision journey that can be predicted. At Inroads Analytics we call this the predictive path. Although similar overall, each institution tracks its own set of markers along the path, from Prospect to Enrolled to Graduate. The...