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DegreeSight News & Articles

What our team is learning about higher ed retention, student success, market trends, and the policy changes that reach your campus.

  • Conference

Learning Mobility Is the New Language of Transfer. Here Is What Changed at The Assembly.

AACRAO rebuilt its transfer conference around learning mobility and one metric: transfer time to decision. Jay Fedje and Michael Cronin unpack what the shift means, why dual credit volume is reshaping the registrar’s desk, and seven questions every enrollment leader should answer before claiming to be transfer friendly.
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  • Trends

The Workforce Is Here. The Skills Are Not. U.S. Labor Market Reskilling Dashboard

AI is rewriting what it means to be qualified. 6.9M openings vs 7.4M unemployed, yet 71–75% of industries can’t fill roles. The gap isn’t headcount; it’s skills. An interactive infographic from DegreeSight.
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  • Podcast

The Future Student Is Already Here: Why Credit Transparency Will Define Higher Education

The future student isn’t coming, they’re already here. In Episode 27 of TransferTalk, DegreeSight Co-Founder Drew Melendres explains why transfer credit transparency has become one of the biggest competitive advantages in higher education. As more students arrive with prior learning, dual-enrollment credits, and multiple transcripts, institutions that provide faster, clearer credit evaluations will be best positioned to attract, enroll, and graduate tomorrow’s learners.
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  • Conference

Learning Mobility Is the New Language of Transfer. Here Is What Changed at The Assembly.

AACRAO rebuilt its transfer conference around learning mobility and one metric: transfer time to decision. Jay Fedje and Michael Cronin unpack what the shift means, why dual credit volume is reshaping the registrar’s desk, and seven questions every enrollment leader should answer before claiming to be transfer friendly.
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  • Advice

The Tuition Discount Rate Is Near 57 Percent. The Answer Is Not a Bigger Discount.

The average tuition discount rate has reached 57 percent, and net revenue per freshman is falling. Charles Ramos, VP of Partnerships at DegreeSight, explains why raising the rate builds an inverted pyramid, and where CFOs can find enrollment that already costs 10 to 20 points less to buy.
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  • Trends

What Is a Transfer Evaluation System,and Why It’s Your Enrollment Growth Engine

A modern transfer evaluation system helps colleges give students fast, clear credit answers — before they apply. Learn how DegreeSight turns evaluations into a lead-generating, enrollment-boosting advantage.
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  • Conference

Small Colleges Need an Enrollment Strategy Beyond Freshmen: Lessons from NSCC 2026

At NSCC 2026, small colleges talked about the enrollment cliff, but the real story was the blind spot underneath it: transfer and adult students, the only populations still growing, still waiting for a real strategy.
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  • Trends

The 45-Day Transfer Credit Rule: What’s Actually on the Table

The proposed 45-day transfer credit rule would put federal deadlines on credit evaluations. Here is what the Department of Education’s draft actually says, who supports it, and the timeline to July 2027.
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  • Podcast

Access Isn’t Admission: Redefining Opportunity in Higher Education’s Next Era

Dr. James Steen discusses why student success begins before enrollment and how transfer-friendly strategies improve retention in TransferTalk Episode 26.
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  • Trends

The Workforce Is Here. The Skills Are Not. U.S. Labor Market Reskilling Dashboard

AI is rewriting what it means to be qualified. 6.9M openings vs 7.4M unemployed, yet 71–75% of industries can’t fill roles. The gap isn’t headcount; it’s skills. An interactive infographic from DegreeSight.
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  • Podcast

The Enrollment-Driven Presidency: Leading Through Disruption in Higher Education

What does it take to lead a university through disruption? In Episode 24 of TransferTalk, Dr. André Stephens shares how an enrollment-driven, student-centered approach can guide institutions through financial pressure, declining enrollment, and organizational change. The message is clear: in today’s higher ed landscape, leadership isn’t about managing systems, it’s about aligning every decision around student success.
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  • Ideas

How Enrollment Leaders Are Generating More Transfer Leads (Without Buying Lists)

Learn how to get transfer students using modern enrollment strategies. Discover how credit transparency, faster evaluations, and smarter websites help colleges capture more transfer leads and increase applications.
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  • Innovation

Why DegreeSight Was Selected by Huron, and Why Credit Transparency™ Is the Real Story

Recognized in Huron’s RISE 40, DegreeSight is advancing Credit Transparency in higher education—transforming credit evaluation into a strategic enrollment advantage. By delivering clarity faster, institutions can capture transfer demand earlier, reduce friction, and convert prospective students into applicants before the application even begins.
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  • Podcast

Clearing the Path: Bringing Transparency to the College Transfer Journey

Transfer isn’t broken because students lack ambition, it’s broken because the system lacks clarity. Jaime Smith, author of The Complete Guide to College Transfer, on helping students navigate a journey that often feels like a maze.
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  • Ideas, Innovation, Optimization, Technology

Why the Transcript Evaluation Process Still Slows Down Enrollment

Transcript evaluation remains one of the biggest hidden bottlenecks in enrollment, delaying decisions, reducing application momentum, and quietly shrinking the pipeline. While institutions rely on legacy, manual processes built for a different era, today’s students expect speed and clarity. Modernizing this workflow, by moving evaluation earlier, aligning teams, and leveraging automation, is no longer operational improvement, but a strategic advantage.
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