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Report: Students Interested in HBCUs Have Unique Wants and Concerns

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report is based on EAB’s 2023 Student Communications Preferences survey, which was taken by over 1,000 students who indicated that they were considering an HBCU. That’s something that our students communicate,” he said. A crucial place to communicate that sense of belonging is on social media.

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Report: Students Interested in HBCUs Have Unique Wants

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report is based on EAB’s 2023 Student Communications Preferences survey, which was taken by over 1,000 students who indicated that they were considering an HBCU. That’s something that our students communicate,” he said. A crucial place to communicate that sense of belonging is on social media.

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Post-Pandemic Resurgence Bolsters HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The lessening of health protocols for in-person classes and a return to co-curricular programming and vibrant campus life bring a bustling scene to admissions and enrollment offices. We also increased our social media efforts to promote the university.” We added virtual tours, so people could see the campus without having to travel.

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Adult learners: Who they are & what they want from college

EAB

One hundred percent of the presidents and provosts EAB surveyed in 2022 said adult learner enrollment is a high or moderate priority for their institution. Hear EAB’s latest research on the characteristics of the adult learner market We’ve rounded up a few quick facts about adult learners—check them out below.

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Are you losing grad and adult enrollments at the last minute? Try these 4 strategies.

EAB

Ideally, you can offer an incentive for students to enroll at the earlier deadline, such as, “This is the recommended deadline to ensure your first pick of classes” or “first pick of housing.” Remember to clearly articulate the steps for confirming enrollment when marketing your deadlines.

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Survey Highlights What Matters Most to Adult Learners

EAB

You can join the conversation on social media using #EABOfficeHours. My name is Beth Donaldson and I'm the Managing Director of our Adult Learner Consulting Services here at EAB. One particular area of focus for me and my work has been around how institutions engage and enroll adult learners. October 24, 2023.

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Are you prepared to recruit ‘Gen P’?

EAB

Fortunately, we now have some hard data to turn to, thanks to the latest edition of EAB’s Student Communication Preferences Survey. Be sure to highlight features that most interest families, including information on job placement, internships, and career services. But are these anecdotal observations or a real trend?