Working Together Recruitment 101
Admissions and Student Financial Services helping you to more effectively represent Rider to prospective students and their families. Working Together Recruitment 101
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Working Together Recruitment 101 Enrollment Overview
Working Together Recruitment 101 Undergraduate FT Student Enrollment Fall Final2006 Final 1 – Year Change Goal% To Goal Total FT Enrollment 3,604 3,764+4% % Total New Enrollment 1,156 1,261+9%1,190106% Total Continuing 2,448 2,503+2%2,51399% Lawrenceville Total (Includes CCS) 3,281 3,386+3%3,373100% Freshman %860103% Transfer %215109% Westminster Total %335113% New Students %115119%
Working Together Recruitment 101 Undergraduate Student Applications Fall 2006
Working Together Recruitment 101 Admission Funnel Prospects 20,000 Applicants Applicants 5,500 Accepts Accepts 4,070 Enrolled Enrolled 1,100 Projected Fall 2007
Working Together Recruitment 101 Personalization Connected Learning Leadership Why should a student choose Rider University ? Rider University ?
Working Together Recruitment 101 Location Quality of Faculty 95 % have highest degrees 95 % have highest degrees Why should a student choose Rider University ? Rider University ?
Working Together Recruitment 101 Small class size (Average) No Grad Asst. / TAs Success of our graduates 93% in jobs/advanced education Why should a student choose Rider University ? Rider University ?
Working Together Recruitment 101 AACSB NCATE NASM Special Distinctions
Working Together Recruitment 101 Top tier northern region Princeton Review Best 361 Colleges/Universities US News
Working Together Recruitment 101 What are the distinctive features of your program ? program ? How are we different from the competition ? Who is your competition ? Know your ‘story’. Understanding Your Distinctiveness
1. Monmouth University 2. Rowan University 3. Rutgers University 4. The College of New Jersey 5. Montclair State University 7. St. Joseph’s University 8. Ramapo College 9. Seton Hall University 10. Hofstra University Working Together Recruitment 101 Top 10 Cross Admits:
Aspirant Schools: 1. Villanova University 2. Loyola College 3. Providence College 3. Fairfield University 4. Marist College 5. Ithaca College 6. Drexel University 7. St. Joseph’s University Working Together Recruitment 101
Price vs. Cost Scholarships How to handle questions like: Why should I spend $x more to attend Rider vs. a State Institution?
Working Together Recruitment 101 Financing your Rider Education
Working Together Recruitment 101 Where’s the “Free Money” ?GrantsScholarships
1. The University: 1. The University: A. Freshman Scholarships A. Freshman Scholarships B. Rider Advantage B. Rider Advantage C. Transfer and Part-time Scholarships C. Transfer and Part-time Scholarships D. International Scholarships D. International Scholarships
Working Together Recruitment U. S. Federal Government: Financially High Need Students A. Pell Grants B. Supplementary Educational B. Supplementary Educational Opportunity Grant Opportunity Grant
Working Together Recruitment New Jersey State Government: A. Tuition Aid Grant A. Tuition Aid Grant B. Bloustein Scholars B. Bloustein Scholars
Working Together Recruitment Scholarship Search: A. Fast Web A. Fast Web B. High School Guidance B. High School Guidance Departments Departments
Working Together Recruitment 101 Price vs. Cost
Working Together Recruitment 101 Need Varies Based on Cost EFC Expected Family Contribution (Constant) - PrivatePrivate Cost of Attendance (Variable) StateState 2 yr. Com muni ty PrivatePrivate EFC Need (Variable) = StateState 2 yr. Com muni ty
Working Together Recruitment 101 How do we award financial aid? 1. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Federal Student Aid) 2. Create a Cost of Attendance (COA) 3. Subtract a Family Contribution (EFC) 4. Determine a Financial Aid 5. Address financial need with above mentioned resources mentioned resources
Working Together Recruitment 101 Financial Counseling and Information Sessions: 1. Financial Planning 2. Preview Day: Individual Family Planning and Counseling and Counseling 3. High School Nights 4. Individual Appointments
Working Together Recruitment 101 Questions
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