On-Demand Webinar
A Data-Driven Approach of Graduate Enrollment Success:
7 Key Findings from RNL's National Study
RNL's newest research report helps us understand what graduate schools and programs need to do to propel their programs forward in what may be a softening market.
Emerging trends will require successful graduate programs to be even more responsive to student expectations and enrollment priorities. RNL's new 2023 Graduate Student Recruitment Report surveyed more than 1,500 prospective and enrolled graduate students in order to document the things graduate programs need to know in order to be the program students choose.
With perspectives from program development, marketing, and enrollment planning experts, we review seven of the most important findings from the report:
- How has the graduate education growth trajectory changed recently?
- What format choices have become essential rather than optional?
- What factors and motivations are driving graduate students to enroll?
- How local, regional, or national is your market likely to be?
- How are graduate students starting and continuing their search?
- How much leeway do you have in your response times?
- How does cost factor into decision making?
About the presenters
Program Development: Holly Tapper, Vice President for Graduate and Online Solutions, RNL
Holly offers a strong background as a university administrator leading successful graduate programs, with extensive experience in building and growing online learning for more than 17 years. Prior to coming to RNL, she was director of online operations at St. Mary's University of Minnesota, where she had a track record of success in growing enrollment. Previously, Holly also served as dean of graduate programs at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, overseeing master's programs across 30 campuses.
Enrollment/Planning: Dr. Shane Pruitt, Executive Consultant, RNL
Dr. Pruitt has a proven track record of successfully implementing data-informed enrollment strategy as an on-campus administrator, EdTech consultant, and higher education subject matter expert for a leading management consulting firm. His areas of expertise include novel recruitment communications, enrollment data analysis and interpretation, and pipeline development through external partnership-building. Before beginning at RNL, he served as Director of Student Recruitment and Advising at the University of Georgia.
Marketing: Anuja Siraj, Director of Digital Strategy, RNL
Anuja is a strategic visionary and hands-on digital strategist with over 16 years of experience leading and transforming digital marketing vision and strategy, driving new customer acquisition, and generating revenue growth. She has proven abilities in building, mentoring, and scaling teams, and collaborating with leadership teams enhancing sales across highly competitive markets. Anuja leverages her innate ability to discern critical facts, analyze data for insights, and make timely decisions to drive significant business results through digital transformation.
Scott Jeffe, Vice President of Graduate and Online Research, RNL
For more than 20 years, Scott has worked with almost 300 institutions in 40+ states to apply market data to strategic decision making in relation to graduate, adult undergraduate, and online programs. Over 20+ years, he has developed expertise in how institutions can align with student demand while upholding institutional mission and values. He is the principal research for RNL's 2023 Graduate Student Recruitment Report, the 2022 Online Student Recruitment Report, the 2021 RNL Graduate Marketing and Recruitment Practices Report, the 2021 RN Graduate Student Recruitment Report, and dozens of RNL blogs and articles.
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