Tag: chatgpt
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Is the CSU’s Problem a Cost Problem? I Ran the Numbers. The Answer Surprised Me.
A few days ago, I posted about a pattern that has been bothering me for a while: the CSU system admitted 86% of applicants in 2024, and yet only 13% of those admitted students actually chose to enroll. Then I received a question about the net price and the value proposition. It’s a fair question.…
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Students Are Choosing the UC System — Not the CSU. The Data Makes It Hard to Ignore.
A look at six years of application, admission, and enrollment data from 105 California colleges reveals a clear pattern: demand for CSUs has flat-lined while every other type of institution has grown. Here’s what the numbers show — and what enrollment leaders should be thinking about. Data: IPEDS & institutional reporting, 2018 vs. 2024 · …
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Chapter 2: The Digital Diagnostic — How to Examine Your Enrollment Funnel
In the first chapter, we discussed the shift from “gut feeling” to a scientific approach. But for many in admissions, the word “statistics” feels like a closed door. You’re a relationship builder, a storyteller, and a strategist—not necessarily a mathematician. It is important to note: this is only the initial part of our examination. While…