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 Discounting Reports for Public and Private Institutions
Compare your institution's discounting rates, net revenue, yield, melt rates, and more with our our latest benchmark report. Versions for private and public institutions are available.
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 Freshman Motivation to Complete College Report
Read what today's first-year students have to say about their motivations, challenges, and attitudes about college, based on a study of 93,000 college freshmen.
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More recent papers and reports
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 E-Recruiting Practices Report and Infographic
- 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
- 2015-16 National Student Satisfaction and Priorities Report
- How to Respond to New FAFSA Rules for Prior-Prior Year (PPY)
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