Data Analytics in Higher Education
Discover clarity amidst the complexity of scattered data with our proven playbook for connecting siloed systems into a unified environment. By eliminating data doubt, accelerating decision-making, and enabling actionable strategies, we help you become a truly data-enabled institution.
Data that drives smarter decisions –
and delivers real results.
At Collegis, we turn data chaos into clarity, crafting custom solutions to achieve your institutional goals. With a bench of talent well-versed in higher ed and our proven Connected Core® data solution, we connect all your systems and applications into a single ecosystem, providing usable business intelligence that drives measurable results.
Unlike other higher ed analytics consultants, we help you build a future-proof tech and data infrastructure that ensures your success and sustainability — free from the constraints of proprietary reporting platforms.
Explore some of the successes we’ve enabled through data for our partners:
Data Analytics Challenges We Help Overcome
Higher education institutions face a fragmented data landscape with information dispersed across multiple applications and systems. This disconnect prevents schools from gaining a holistic view of operations, students, and performance. Collegis bridges the gap by centralizing and integrating your data, enabling actionable insights and streamlined decision-making.
Common challenges we help schools overcome:
- Data silos hindering access to information
- Lack of in-house data engineering skills
- Over-reliance on new applications that increase complexity
- Activating data to enable solutions for meeting institutional goals
- Technology and applications failing to deliver expected ROI
Build a Customized Solution That Meets Your Precise Needs
We provide comprehensive higher education analytics services, including:
We seamlessly connect critical applications, including SIS, LMS, CRM, and financial systems, to create a unified data ecosystem. This ensures the smooth flow of information across departments, empowering your institution to improve operational efficiency and make data-enabled decisions.
Our team will build and maintain centralized repositories designed to consolidate institutional data. These scalable solutions enable secure storage, rapid querying, and efficient analytics, giving your institution the tools to unlock deeper insights and streamline operations.
We establish robust frameworks for data quality, security, and access, including compliance with FERPA and SOC standards. This ensures trust, accountability, and regulatory compliance in all institutional data operations, safeguarding your institution’s reputation and credibility.
We’ll help you harness the power of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud for scalable data storage, real-time processing, and disaster recovery – within an environment tailored to meet the specific needs of higher education institutions.
Our team will design customized, intuitive dashboards and visual reports that translate complex data into usable business intelligence. These AI-enabled reports use a user-friendly, query-based approach that empowers every leader to act as a data analyst and make strategic, informed decisions.
Our expertise provides the data infrastructure needed for machine learning and predictive analytics. This enables your institution to anticipate enrollment trends, forecast student success, and develop proactive strategies that improve outcomes and support long-term planning.
Go beyond data-driven to become fully data-enabled.
Let’s work together to activate the hidden strengths of your data, enabling insights that lead to smarter strategies and quantifiable success.
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FAQs about higher education data analytics services.
Being data-driven means relying on data to inform decisions, often focusing on metrics and historical reporting. Collegis helps institutions become data-enabled, which goes a step further by integrating data across systems, providing actionable insights in real time, and using advanced tools like AI to predict and influence outcomes. This approach allows institutions to proactively address challenges and opportunities, making data a central component of strategy and operations.
One of the biggest obstacles we encounter is institutions struggling with fragmented data systems that isolate information across platforms like the SIS, LMS, and CRM. This division prevents a unified view of institutional performance. Additionally, a lack of robust data governance policies can lead to inaccuracies and inefficiencies. Many schools also face a shortage of in-house expertise to handle complex data engineering and analytics tasks, further limiting their ability to derive actionable insights from their data.
The insights uncovered through our higher ed analytics services can benefit your institution in many ways. We’ve helped our partner schools achieve measurable results in areas such as improving student success and retention, maximizing the reach and efficacy of marketing spend, identifying hidden segments and personas for targeted marketing, and facilitating visibility into channel-level performance for enrollment attribution.
Yes, you retain full ownership of your data. Collegis acts as a steward, ensuring it remains secure, accessible, and primed for institutional use. We provide expertise in managing, integrating, and utilizing your data to maximize its value while respecting your complete control over its use and distribution.
We work with a broad range of higher education systems, including student information systems (SIS) like Banner and PeopleSoft, learning management systems (LMS) such as Canvas and Blackboard, and customer relationship management (CRM) tools like Slate, Salesforce and Ellucian Recruit. Our expertise ensures seamless integration across platforms to create a unified data environment.
We adhere to industry-leading security standards, including SOC compliance and FERPA regulations, to ensure your data is protected. Our team employs rigorous security protocols, regular audits, and encryption technologies to safeguard sensitive information while maintaining compliance with higher education requirements.
Yes, our data solutions are fully customizable and designed to align with your existing systems. We focus on enhancing and optimizing your current infrastructure, avoiding unnecessary platform changes or overhauls while ensuring cost effective and seamless integration.
We excel through our exclusive focus on higher education, leveraging decades of expertise to address the unique challenges institutions face. We offer tailored solutions that integrate seamlessly with existing systems, prioritize data security, and focus on actionable outcomes. Unlike other higher ed analytics consultants that utilize proprietary platforms, we work to build resiliency within your current infrastructure, ensuring flexibility and sustainability with no strings attached.
Transform Challenges Into Opportunities
Facing challenges in enrollment, retention, or tech integration? Seeking growth in new markets? Our strategic insights pave a clear path for overcoming obstacles and driving success in higher education.
Unlock the transformative potential within your institution – partner with us to turn today’s roadblocks into tomorrow’s achievements. Let’s chat.