Enrollment Research & Consulting

Optimize your enrollment strategies with industry-leading proprietary research and the most experienced consultants in higher education.

Eduventures^®
Research

Find Actionable Research to Empower Strategic Decision-Making

Eduventures combines industry-leading proprietary research and strategic insights to empower your institution for success. Our team produces actionable data to empower you to:

Recruit the undergraduate and graduate students you want
Improve your academic portfolio
Evolve your brand and communication strategy
Evolve your online strategy

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Enrollment Management Consulting

Chart Your Enrollment Success With Our Experienced Experts

Enrollment leaders turn to Encoura’s enrollment consultants for their deep expertise and data-informed strategic insights. For more than 50 years, we have collaborated with campuses of every size, type, and mission to:

Increase and shape enrollment at the undergraduate and graduate level
Optimize financial aid awarding and net revenue
Strengthen your marketing and communication strategies
Maximize student retention and completion

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By looking at our competition, we are able to compare our strengths and our weaknesses and identify where growth opportunities lie. This has helped us better reach the right students.

Vice President for Enrollment, Randolph-Macon College

Why Collaborate With Encoura?

Hundreds of campus enrollment leaders trust our researchers and consultants to guide their strategies.

Industry-Leading Proprietary Research

Gain critical insights and action steps from expert research analysts and proprietary market data.

Extensive Enrollment Experience

Encoura’s consultants bring 20+ years of enrollment experience as campus professionals and national consultants.

Deep Pool of Expertise

We evaluate and consult with 500+ programs annually, giving us unparalleled insights into key trends, best practices, and effective strategies.

Actionable Insights

Our researchers and consultants deliver data-driven strategies that help you optimize your approaches to recruitment, student success, and program innovation.

Collaborative Approach

We work side-by-side with you and your team, ensuring that we are aligned with your goals and transferring our knowledge.

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Dive into Findings with Analysits

Want to find out what our latest research is revealing? How about the insights our principal analysts are uncovering for their research reports? Or what about an innovative approach another institution tried and is willing to share? Then don't miss out on our upcoming webinars.

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From Sticker Shock to Confidence: How Cost Confusion and Loan Anxiety Are Driving Students Away

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