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September 23, 2021
Episode 104: How to Cut the Cost of College in Half — and Better the Student Experience in the Process

How to Cut the Cost of College in Half — and Better the Student Experience in the Process

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About the Episode

During one of the most tumultuous seasons in the life of higher education, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) cut their campus tuition in half — and claimed that students could still get the same high-quality education and campus experience, at a radically more affordable price. 

On this week’s episode, we talk with Tim Whittum, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management at SNHU, about the radical ways in which the university is rethinking the modality and flexibility of higher education and what this means for the future of student recruitment. 

Tim and Zach posit that schools will need to get much more creative and specific about their value offering in order to stay relevant and competitive. The two also riff on ideas around  how schools with predominantly online course offerings may get innovative and launch pseudo-campus environments...perhaps something like a “co-learning” space that is somewhat akin to a “co-working” space?

You won’t want to miss this riveting episode which is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Roadshow series!

People in this episode

Host

Seth Odell is Founder and CEO of Kanahoma, the fastest growing digital marketing agency in higher education, and host of The Higher Ed Pulse.

Mallory Willsea is a strategist and consultant working at the intersection of higher education.

Interviewee

Tim Whittum

Tim Whittum is an Associate Vice President of Admission at Southern New Hampshire University. He specifically oversees the teams and operations that support and drive enrollment for SNHU’s main campus in Manchester, NH. With 15 years of experience in enrollment management (the last decade all at SNHU), Tim is passionate about access and pathways to education and in providing students an authentic, supportive admission experience. In 2019 he was named one of the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s Professionals of the Year, an award that recognizes individuals for their ethical advocacy for students and proven record of accomplishment throughout their career. Outside of higher education, Tim is a father of three (aged six and under, a fun experience while working from home during a pandemic), a lover of video games and fantasy football, and a health enthusiast.

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