Collegiate Consulting
Precision Planning | Academic Impact

Services & Methodology

Based on our distinct blend of experience, Collegiate Consulting specializes in projects relating to Academic Program Analysis, Budgeting & Finance, and Enrollment Management.

While our backgrounds may be rooted across those particular areas, an appreciation for using data to troubleshoot problems is what has brought us together. If you have a unique problem, we're more than happy to help you build a scope and only then determine if we have the data and expertise required to partner with you in drawing conclusions.

Regardless the nature of your problem, our team of experts will approach each new problem with our methodology of 1) defining the scope, 2) researching your problem thoroughly, 3) sharing our analytical findings, and 4) providing our strategic takeaways. Learn more below about how our methodology can be applied to solve problems across distinct departments.

Customized Projects

Budgeting
& Finance

Academic Program Analysis

Enrollment Management

STUDENT SEARCH OPTIMIZATION
DATE-TO-DATE DASHBOARD ANALYSIS
STRATEGIC NET REVENUE PLANNING
RETENTION ANALYSIS
ENROLLMENT FUNNEL ASSESMENT

Enrollment Management serves as the main lifeline for many colleges and universities. Whether an institution seeks to conduct a comprehensive enrollment funnel assessment or solve a more targeted issue, Collegiate Consulting has you covered across these key strategic management problems...

Retention Study - Process Map

1 | Scope

How has the test-optional admission policy impacted retention, and what additional criteria can we use to identify successful candidates within underperforming segments?

2 | Discovery

Analyze individual and multi-factor correlations across the last three cohorts to identify the most significant factors or combination of factors influencing retention.

3 | Findings

Students from under-performing high schools in urban areas who have opted-out of submitting a test score have been shown to have the highest retention liability.

4 | Takeaways

Incorporate high school quality index to admission and scholarship decisions to identify better prepared students. Collaborate with student life to facilitate smoother transitions for students from urban areas.

PERFORMANCE, INVESTMENT, PRODUCTIVITY STUDY
MAJOR LINKAGE REPORT
NEW PROGRAM ANALYSIS

Faculty lines represent one of the most significant expenses for a college and university. Our Academic Program Analysis studies help institutions better understand how their investment in faculty directly impact the bottom line both positively and negatively.

Considering adding a new program or department? We're also happy to partner to assess demand and expected return on investment.

Academic Program PIP Process Map

1 | Scope

How can an institution's academic program performance, investment, and productivity be measured analytically to determine a set process under which faculty lines can be filled, added, and eliminated?

2 | Discovery

Conduct a peer comparison study developing metrics to assess the current performance, investment, and productivity of individual programs.

3 | Findings

The physics, math, philosophy, and foreign language departments excel compared to their counterparts. With only the math department being underinvested, they show the highest productivity rate.

4 | Takeaways

While the math department is currently underproductive and would be an ideal candidate to immediately fill a vacancy, the overall demand for the major is small and doesn't justify adding an additional line.

5-YEAR PREDICTIVE MODEL
PROGRAM COST ANALYSIS
STRATEGIC BUDGET PLANNING

Make budgeting a breeze with Collegiate Consulting's 5-Year Predictive Model.

Our model simplifies the process, enabling institutions to assess the impact of revenue and expense variations, facilitating the development of robust contingency plans.

Whether assisting strategic budget planning or aiding independent budget creation, our model has been designed to streamline your process.

5-Year Predictive Model Process Map

1 | Scope

How can we shift from a reactive approach to the budgeting process to a proactive approach? What tools can we use to better plan for variables allowing us to build contingency plans.

2 | Discovery

Review current budgeting plans, past financial summaries, and future goals. Build an interactive model based off of the past five years, going five years into the future.

3 | Findings

Use interactive levers to determine the short- and mid-term impact of losing 3% enrollment, while simultaneously lowering the discount rate by 2% and improving retention by 3%.

4 | Takeaways

Commit to lowering the discount rate even at the expense of a drop in enrollment, which can be partially mitigated by bringing in students that are a better fit thus increasing retention

New projects are among our favorite to explore!

If you are grappling with a problem outside of the realm of enrollment management, academic program analysis, and budgeting & finance, and are looking for a creative solution amongst a sea of data, give us a shot.

We are happy to explore any project and would gladly schedule a free consultation to help you identify the scope of your question before submitting a proposal for how we'd go about solving the problem.

Retention Study Process Map

1 | Scope

2 | Discovery

3 | Findings

4 | Takeaways

Pricing & Inquiries.
While competitive, our pricing will vary project to project based on the scope of the project and complexity of the institution.

To facilitate learning more, we would be honored to set up a free initial conversation to gain insight into the problem(s) you are trying to solve. In turn, after initial conversations take place, we will outline your scope and provide detailed project pricing.

Move one step closer to a solution that meets your needs by filling out the accompanying inquiry form.

Our commitment to provide data-driven institutional planning support provides colleges and universities with the critical insights needed to make strategic decisions with confidence.

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Collegiate Consulting Precision Planning | Academic Impact

Services & Methodology

Customized Projects

Budgeting & Finance

Academic Program Analysis

Enrollment Management

STUDENT SEARCH OPTIMIZATION DATE-TO-DATE DASHBOARD ANALYSIS STRATEGIC NET REVENUE PLANNING RETENTION ANALYSIS ENROLLMENT FUNNEL ASSESMENT

Enrollment Management serves as the main lifeline for many colleges and universities. Whether an institution seeks to conduct a comprehensive enrollment funnel assessment or solve a more targeted issue, Collegiate Consulting has you covered across these key strategic management problems...

Retention Study - Process Map

1 | Scope

How has the test-optional admission policy impacted retention, and what additional criteria can we use to identify successful candidates within underperforming segments?

2 | Discovery

Analyze individual and multi-factor correlations across the last three cohorts to identify the most significant factors or combination of factors influencing retention.

3 | Findings

Students from under-performing high schools in urban areas who have opted-out of submitting a test score have been shown to have the highest retention liability.

4 | Takeaways

Incorporate high school quality index to admission and scholarship decisions to identify better prepared students. Collaborate with student life to facilitate smoother transitions for students from urban areas.

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Collegiate Consulting
Precision Planning | Academic Impact

Budgeting
& Finance

STUDENT SEARCH OPTIMIZATION
DATE-TO-DATE DASHBOARD ANALYSIS
STRATEGIC NET REVENUE PLANNING
RETENTION ANALYSIS
ENROLLMENT FUNNEL ASSESMENT