Admissions & Financial Aid

Improve efficiency and effectiveness of your admissions program through targeted institutional research techniques
Private colleges and universities outsource strategic aspects of institutional research to The Austen Group in areas such as:
  • prospective student identification
  • financial aid leveraging
  • student persistence and attrition analysis and forecasting
  • benchmarking against peer and aspirant institutions
  • academic program mix analysis
We provide information that helps institutions refine their business practices creating efficiencies and more effective use of resources.

Retention Analysis

Increase understanding of retention and attrition at your institution and predict first year students at risk

Benchmarking

Enhance your competitive position through understanding how your institution compares to peer and national benchmark groups

Academic Program Mix Analysis

Optimize program mix at your institution through understanding the cost structure and demand for current academic offerings