You may have the world’s greatest, most detailed EDU sales funnel. You have, what looks like on the surface, a lead gen system or partner that gives you hundreds, maybe thousands of qualified student leads whenever you need them. You have a talented, hand-selected group of marketers, lead fosterers and nurturers in your enrollment department…...Read More
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that roughly 61% of high school graduates matriculated directly into college last fall, down from 2019’s pre-pandemic level of 66.2%.[1] However, while the fall has traditionally been the primary initial intake semester for new freshmen, (and we may be seeing an overall enrollment trend-change) there is...Read More
Make no bones about it, last year’s FAFSA debacle caused widespread havoc and panic among students, families and institutions of higher education. In January, CNBC said, “Rocky FAFSA Rollout Leaves Millions of Students, Families Frustrated” … [1] In February, the Los Angels Times said of it, “This is Just the Biggest Fiasco” …[2] And in...Read More
New student enrollments are the lifeblood of any institution of higher education. Because without continuously filling the pipeline with prospects, enrollments are likely to decline… which could lead to catastrophe. In fact, catastrophes are already happening. This year alone, it’s estimated that one college or university is closing down, every week.[1] Now, there are a...Read More
691 million. That’s the number of Google search results for the various versions of “online degree in ai.” 691 million! Considering the first bachelor’s degree program in AI was launched just six years ago at Carnegie Mellon, this is an astounding level of interest. It’s especially astounding considering the “online” aspect of the Google search...Read More
For over a decade, graduate degree programs have been a cash cow for colleges and universities. Between 2010 and 2021, overall enrollments in graduate school programs grew by a robust 9%; this, as undergrad enrollment plummeted 15%.[1] But even though graduate program enrollments have been quite strong, and have been a godsend for struggling institutions,...Read More
The numbers don’t lie. The US population has grown by nearly 20 million people over the past decade. Yet even as our population grows, the percentage of high school seniors who enroll in college is at a ten year low.[1] Last year, just 61.8% of recent high school grads enrolled in college, compared to 66%...Read More
Only about 7% of US colleges are considered “primarily online” institutions. Yet, 42% of college students over the age of 30 are pursuing a fully online education. This means there is huge opportunity for primarily online colleges to grow; if they offer the programs that students are really looking for. Historical data from the National...Read More
Back in April, we, Conversion Media Group published an eye-opening article titled “Data Show Big Opportunities for Fully Online Colleges” (available HERE). In that article, we highlighted how some online colleges may be faring quite well right now (and potentially into the future), despite the fact that we are expecting a large decline in America’s...Read More
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