ERIC Number: EJ1176616
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jan
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The Significance of Campus Visitations to College Choice and Strategic Enrollment Management
Secore, Scott
Strategic Enrollment Management Quarterly, v5 n4 p150-158 Jan 2018
The reasons a student may choose a particular institution when seeking a postsecondary education are many. However, campus visitation--more specifically, the campus tour--is frequently cited as the most important aspect of the college recruitment process. Correspondingly, in a hypercompetitive and fiscally afflicted higher education market, admissions officers are under immense pressure to attract new students and increase financial yield. As a result, marketers of higher education admissions have turned their attention to prioritizing the pivotal nature of a campus visit, and the overwhelming effect it has on both prospective students and higher education administrators. This article explores influences that affect a student's college choice and explains why campus visitation is the most important part of the recruitment process. Additionally, it reviews approaches and implications pertaining to campus visits and offers example-based suggestions on how enrollment managers can make visitations to their institutions fortuitous.
Descriptors: Enrollment Management, College Choice, Decision Making, Higher Education, College Bound Students, Student Recruitment, Influences, College Admission, Enrollment, Campuses, College Environment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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