Rethinking the future: 4 ways third-party data can positively impact higher education institutions
How colleges can attract students, drive funding, inform research, and demonstrate ROI.

Higher education institutions are currently facing significant challenges related to enrollment, funding, and regulatory reporting uncertainty.

Is your school telling the right story to address the headwinds and prepare for what’s to come?

Are your academic and institutional researchers using the right data to inform research and guide strategic decision making?

This is where trusted data becomes the key to success – for students and colleges. This ebook explores how leveraging verified, third-party data can attract students, drive funding, demonstrate ROI, and inform research to build stronger strategies that foster long-term growth and expansion.

Why Equifax:

Trusted data matters more than ever. Too often, institutions and academic researchers rely on self-reported surveys or unverified online sources— information that may be outdated, incomplete, or simply inaccurate. Our specialized solutions are purpose-built to help you intelligently adapt, innovate, and grow in the face of mounting economic pressures, shifting academic priorities, and changing student preferences– removing the guesswork that can lead to costly missed opportunities. By enabling your institution and researchers to look beyond the standard measures, you can invest in the bigger picture and influence the future of higher education.