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Glimmer of Hope in the Graduate Market
Last year, following the first decrease in graduate enrollment in more than a decade, Eduventures speculated about whether the “graduate enrollment party” may finally be over. The major takeaway: institutions should no longer rely on steady graduate enrollment growth to balance out shrinking undergraduate enrollment.
Are Transfer Students Really That Pragmatic?
Transfer students are notoriously pragmatic. Eduventures’ research has continuously shown that transfer prospects weigh practical factors when considering a transfer destination: availability of financial aid, cost of tuition, and availability of their chosen majors...
Tuition Assistance – What Students Want and What Institutions Can Do
Many big employers have increased their education benefits in the past decade to attract and retain employees—Starbucks, Amazon, Walmart, and others have announced programs to educate and upskill their workforces. With concerns about affordability among students and...
The Politics of Out-of-State Recruitment
Today, as many states hold primary elections, we reflect on how politics influences higher education. Political division on campus is reaching the highest levels at the most selective institutions—just ask former Harvard president Claudine Gay.
Which Online Programs Are You Competing Against?
More programs continue to move online, especially at the graduate level. According to IPEDS, more than 6,800 new online graduate programs were added between 2019 and 2022, and online graduate enrollment grew by 250,000. This continuing growth is good news for online...
The Combined Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Student Prospect
Among adult prospects, master’s degree interest has fallen alongside the rise of the non-degree market. Indeed, the National Student Clearinghouse reported a 1.2% enrollment decline in fall 2022—the first in many years. Fall 2023 data reveals that the market is holding steady but remains below 2021 levels.