Add a powerful, fully customized net price calculator
to your student recruitment strategies
In today’s competitive landscape, prospective students and their families expect transparency and clarity when it comes to the cost of a college education. The RNL TrueCost Calculator is a powerful solution designed to meet this demand, turning a compliance requirement into a strategic recruitment tool.
It’s more than just a calculator—it’s a comprehensive platform that provides a personalized, accurate estimate of a student’s financial aid eligibility. By giving families the clear information they need to make confident enrollment decisions, you can boost your institution’s transparency and strengthen your recruitment efforts.
The TrueCost Calculator encourages prospective students to enroll at your institution
The Ruffalo Noel Levitz TrueCost Calculator is a fully customized net price calculator that meets all federal net price calculator requirements while giving you a powerful online tool for student recruitment. With its customization for merit awards and incredibly easy-to-use interface, you can deliver highly accurate net price estimates to students in just minutes.
Key Features and Benefits
1. Delivers estimates in minutes from any computer.
Many net price calculators require users to wait until the very end to see the results. In contrast, the TrueCost Calculator begins by matching students with scholarships in 30 seconds or less, then encourages students to continue for a complete estimate.
2. Provides exceptionally accurate estimates.
Because it is highly customized to match the requirements of each college or university, the TrueCost Calculator delivers precise cost estimates to prospective students and their families. Our net price calculator exceeds all of the federal requirements.
3. Engage Students with Personalized Awards
The TrueCost Calculator strategically reveals potential scholarship eligibility before the final Net Price. It can be customized to reflect awards based on factors like major and academic ability—something the federal calculator cannot do.
4. Branded and customizable
Many net price calculators consist only of questions. With RNL’s TrueCost Calculator you can go beyond a simple questionnaire. Customize every page with your school’s branding, encouraging messages, and links to drive action.
5. Actionable Insights
Our dashboard provides real-time data on calculator usage, completion rates, and the average financial need of your prospective students. You can also export user data to an RNL SFTP account, making it easy to automate and integrate results directly into your CRM. This gives you valuable insights for more effective and targeted student outreach.
6. Quick Implementation
With our expert RNL consultant, you can launch your calculator in weeks, not months. We can implement your calculator using your current awarding strategy, allowing you to quickly go live and begin engaging with prospective students.
“Discover how a small, private university partnered with RNL to grow enrollment and revenue. By implementing our Advanced Financial Aid Solutions and TrueCost Calculator, they saw a 54% increase in new students and a 55% rise in net tuition revenue—all without sacrificing their academic profile or yield rate.”
Stay Current, Stay Flexible: We allow ongoing modifications to your calculator at no extra charge, giving you the flexibility to adapt to changing needs.
Seamless Experience on Any Screen: The calculator is fully mobile-responsive, ensuring a consistent and user-friendly experience whether on a phone, tablet, or PC.
Expert Guidance: You’ll work with a dedicated team that will help you quickly and easily implement and maintain your calculator.
Engineered for Enrollment Success. The TrueCost Calculator was designed by financial aid and enrollment specialists to improve your conversion and yield rates.
Contact Ruffalo Noel Levitz for a free demonstration of the TrueCost Calculator. We can provide a link for a self-guided demo or schedule a guided demonstration of the calculator.
Additional Solutions for Optimizing Yield
RNL Yield and Financial Aid Optimization
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RNL Advanced FinAid Solutions™
Develop a strategic financial aid plan that is aligned with your goals for enrollment and net revenue, while also addressing affordability for students.
RNL Yield Campaign™
Increase conversion of admitted students through email, mail, phone, and digital outreach.