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6 trends impacting community college enrollment in 2023

EAB

As students cast a wider net when considering their options, it’s critical that community colleges make early, meaningful interactions with students, follow up with inquiries, and create a recruitment communications strategy that will allow them to stand out against the other options the student might be considering.

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How dual enrollment can combat enrollment declines

EAB

Since 2020, enrollment at community colleges has declined 5.4 percent, 1 which has prompted institutions to reflect on practices that impact student success and on barriers students face in their pursuit of higher education. 5 Compounding the lure of multiple education pathways are rising wages among young adults.

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How To Better Engage Students With Our New Mobile App!

Campus Groups

They help establish better communication and engage students. Today’s college students are almost exclusively digital natives. Mobile apps reportedly contribute to higher rates of student engagement, retention, and success. Having a mobile app enhances the user experience of our Partner Campus communities.

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Boost Higher Ed Enrollment and Graduation Rates – The Power of Student Support and Belonging: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 148 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Elliot Felix

The Change Leader, Inc.

In stark contrast to prevailing trends in higher education, colleges and universities have or are boosting their enrollment, retention, and graduation rates by improving their students’ sense of belonging, student support services, student-faculty relationships, and career readiness programs.

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How to Work with CBOs to Supercharge Your Recruiting Efforts

EAB

The two discuss ways to forge better partnerships with CBOs by understanding the role they play in helping students overcome obstacles when applying to colleges. Jordan also shares tips for admissions teams who want to communicate and work more effectively with CBOs to boost enrollment. It's like email and conferences.

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Student Lifecycle Strategies for Enrollment and Retention: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 150 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Amrit Ahluwalia

The Change Leader, Inc.

This comes down to identifying your communication strategy and rating the effectiveness of your website design, for example, how easy it is to find the right thing at the right time on the website to move forward. The majority of students enroll in a post-secondary program because they have specific career outcomes in mind.