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"Our association with Scannell & Kurz has resulted in a data-based decision making process that has played a significant role in strengthening the University's enrollment, retention and financial position.  We have consulted with them for new ideas, strategies and best practices, and the results have been rewarding.  As a satisfied client, I would highly recommend their uniquely qualified services."

Danny Taylor
Senior Vice President for Finance
 and Administration
Lipscomb University

“Scannell & Kurz used predictive modeling to help us better understand the factors influencing both students' matriculation and re-enrollment decisions. They combined top notch analytical work with a "best practice" review of our current recruitment and retention programs to make recommendations that were targeted, practical, and supportive of our goals. The professionalism, honesty, and collegiality they demonstrated during all phases of the project showed a willingness to learn and adapt to our culture while, at the same time, helping us see opportunities to improve. We've already made several changes based on their report and expect to recognize sustained benefits into the future.”

Phil Schubert
Executive Vice President
Abilene Christian University

 

Student Retention Consulting and Analysis

Successful enrollment management includes retaining current students. Often institutions have not used available data to understand who stays and who leaves. Consequently their retention strategies are not as effective as they could be.

Student retention consulting has become the fastest growing part of our business, given the critical concern with keeping the students one has already enrolled.

S&K Methodology

We can help you identify and develop profiles of students who are most likely to leave your school and then recommend intervention strategies to reduce student attrition.

In support of retention reviews, we compare your current student success initiatives to best industry practices. In addition, we use trend analysis and predictive modeling to pinpoint at-risk students and understand what institutional policies or procedures may in fact be contributing to attrition.

The “deliverable” is a set of recommendations designed to address your unique challenges and help you retain students who already enrolled at your institution.

Programs and processes typically included in our reviews:

  • early warning systems and how follow up is generated
  • financial aid renewal policies 
  • community building programs 
  • first year experience courses
  • student satisfaction surveys
  • academic advising and support systems 
  • student life programs.


You may also download a recent presentation our consultants made at the June 2010 NACCAP conference:  The Bottom Line on Student Retention: Data-Driven Approaches that Work.