insights from the class of 2022 fall survey

Today’s Presenters

Will Patch

Senior Enrollment Insights Leader, Higher Ed

Niche

Jeremy Tiers

Senior Director of Admissions Services

Tudor Collegiate Strategies (TCS)

Today’s Discussion

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The recording will be posted on the Enrollment Insights Blog and you’ll receive a link that includes the recording and podcast version of our panel.

Survey Overview > 12,000 responses> Open August 20 - September 20

Survey Overview

> 15% African American/Black> <1% American Indian/Alaska Native> 15% Asian

> 2% Asian-Other> 1% Bangladeshi> 4% Chinese> 1% Filipino> 3% Indian> 1% Korean> 1% Pakistani> 2% Vietnamese

> 40% Caucasian/White> 15% Hispanic/Latinx> 1% Middle Eastern/North African> 12% Multiracial> <1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander> 1% Do not know> 2% Chose not to respond

Survey Overview> 83% attended a public high school> 12% attended a private high school> 1% were homeschooled> 3% were international students

Survey Overview

> 33% were first-generation students

> 12% from households < $25,000> 16% from households $25-49,999> 15% from households $50-79,999> 16% from households $80-130,000> 12% from households > $130,000> 27% do not know

Survey Overview

> 1% have not started actively researching (<1% last year)

> 8% just started actively researching (11% last year)

> 24% have been researching, but haven’t started applying

> 35% have narrowed their list, but not started applying (36% last year)

> 28% have started applying (42% last year)

> 5% have submitted all of their applications they plan to (11% last year)

Last year’s survey was run one month later, meaning timelines aren’t a perfect

comparison.

Insight

63% of students say that personalized and relevant outreach from their admissions counselor influences their decision to

visit or apply to that school

Insight

14% of students said a college's name recognition and brand was very important when deciding where to apply

Insight

Only 4% of students said they have no fears or worries about the college search process, half of last fall’s 8%

Biggest Fears and Anxieties

> 36% - Not being able to afford the college I want> 24% - Making the wrong decision> 20% - Grades or test scores preventing me from being accepted> 7% - Fear of being emotionally/socially prepared> 5% - Fear of moving away from home and fitting in> 3% - Other> 1% - Safety> 4% - No fears (This was 8% last year)

Insight

If a student is unable to visit any campuses only 23% say they will delay making a decision.

Insight

Students most want weekend virtual events that last 20-40 minutes and provide plenty of engagement opportunities, such

as a Q&A or AMA.

Insight

Fine and performing arts again outpace athletics in importance - 66% want arts and cultural experiences, 46% want a strong

athletics fan experience, 36% want a student athlete experience.

Insight

75% of students are eliminating colleges based on the total published cost.

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Submitted Questions

Are informational webinars effective way to communicate with prospective students? How can we

make virtual visits and virtual info sessions as engaging as possible?

Is there a way to quantify the value difference between a virtual tour vs. in-person tour? Is it worth the money for

a small 2-year college?

How do these students say the prefer being contacted (phone, text, email, etc.) when the institution is

initiating contact?

What is the future of in person recruitment travel? Is this important to high school students?

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We will follow up with an email tomorrow with a link to the recording,

podcast version, and resources.

Will Patch

will.patch@niche.com

Twitter: @will_patch

EI Twitter: @Niche_Insights

LinkedIn: Niche.com

Jeremy Tiers

jeremy@dantudor.com

Twitter: @CoachTiers

LinkedIn: jeremytiers

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