Papers and Research
Trend reports and white papers for enrollment and fundraising managementRuffalo Noel Levitz continually produces reports, papers, and resources to help you analyze current trends in enrollment and fundraising management.
Latest papers and reports
2018 Marketing and Student Recruitment Practices Report
What do colleges and universities report as their most effective marketing and recruitment strategies? Download this in-depth benchmark report to compare your approach to other campuses and discover additional opportunities to boost your results and efficiency.
2018 Report: High School Seniors Perceptions of College Financing
How can you address the financial concerns of prospective students and engage them more closely during the financial aid process? Read our latest study of high school students to discover their perceptions on financing college, the financial aid process, borrowing, and more.
Advancement Leaders Speak 2018: Major Giving and Planned Giving Productivity Issues
Download this report for an in-depth look at the productivity concerns of today's leaders in major and planned giving, offering fresh insights into the challenges gift officers are facing.
2018 National Student Satisfaction and Priorities Report
How satisfied are today's college students? Read this national study of more than 600,000 students at nearly 900 colleges and universities to find out. The report also looks at the data by ethnicity, gender, adult and online learners, graduate students, and more.
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More recent papers and reports
2018 E-Expectations® Trend Report
2018 National Motivation to Complete College Report
2018 Discounting Reports for private and public institutions
Advancement Leaders Speak 2018: Annual Giving Best Practices (Special Focus on Parent and Leadership Giving)
2018 Cost of Recruiting an Undergraduate Student Report
RNL Crowdfunding Index 2018
Advancement Leaders Speak: The Future of Higher Education Fundraising Campaigns
Why Reinventing Fundraising in Higher Education Is Imperative for Its Survival
RNL Phonathon Index 2018
Why It's Time to Throw Away Your College Communication Plan
Majors Matter More Than Ever
2017 National Student Satisfaction and Priorities Report
Advancement Leaders Speak: Annual Giving Multichannel Best Practices
2017 RNL Giving Day Index
2017 Report: Perceptions and Communication Preferences of High School Students
Advancement Leaders Speak: Digital Tactics and Young Alumni Engagement Strategies
Achieving Student Success: Building a Framework for First-Year Students
Advancement Leaders Speak: Annual Giving
Buzz Sheet: 6 Facts About Growing Enrollment Referrals From High School Counselors
2017 E-Expectations Report: College-Bound Students and Their Parents
2017 Marketing and Student Recruitment Practices Report
Advancement Leaders Speak: Major and Planned Giving Productivity Issues
Advancement Leaders Speak: Key Challenges and Priorities of Chief Advancement Officers
Inside Higher Ed Report: Challenges in Enrollment Management
Buzz Sheet: 6 Eye-Opening Facts on College Affordability from the Students' Perspective
2017 Report: High School Counselors and Their Role in College Planning
2017 National Freshman Motivation to Complete College Report (plus the Addendum by Race/Ethnicity)
Amplify Your Fundraising: How Modern Digital Tactics Can Boost Campaign Results
2017 Student Retention Indicators Benchmark Report
2016 Recruitment Conversion and Yield Rate Benchmarks
Making Major and Planned Giving More Productive
2016 Perceptions of Financial Aid Report with Infographic on College Shopping Behavior
2016 Motivation of Adult Learners for Completing a College Degree Report
The High Stakes Development Dilemma in Higher Education
2016 Cost of Recruiting an Undergraduate Report
How to Respond to New FAFSA Rules for Prior-Prior Year (PPY)
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