Admissions and Financial Aid Warning Signs for New Presidents

John W. Dysart President The Dysart Group If you have recently been appointed as President at a college or university, you already know the importance of enrollment and net revenue for institutional survival and success. The following is a quick checklist of warning signs as you consider your current enrollment and financial status. Review recruitment outcomes over the last five years for signs of declines in applications, acceptances and new student enrollments. Yes, the current market is challenging, but declines are often a sign of strategic and/or tactical shortcomings. It might be time to evaluate the entire admission operation. Accepting […]

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How to Use the New Carnegie Classification to Explain Your School’s Benefits to Prospective Students

Dr. Katelyn Sanders Director of Admission & Alumni Affairs Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy Shenandoah University Dr. Scott D. Miller President Virginia Wesleyan University When it comes to deciding which college to attend — and whether obtaining that education is worth the cost of incurring student loan debt — prospective students and their families are always looking for more information, clarity, and reassurance.  One tool that can help them with all three is the Carnegie Classification, which groups institutions according to the type and priority of the degrees they offer.  Enrollment and admissions professionals can also make use of […]

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