Enrollment, Secured.
We’ve helped over 200 institutions grow their enrollment while making college more accessible.
Future, Insured
Ardeo Education Solutions is a public benefit company dedicated to increasing access to higher education. Our enrollment solutions help colleges and universities enroll more students by removing the fear of student loan debt.
How LRAPs Work
Ardeo’s LRAPs help institutions increase enrollment while giving students and families financial peace of mind. LRAPs make this powerful promise: If income after graduation is modest, a student’s LRAP award will help them repay their student loans.
You send us a list of students you want to enroll with LRAPs. We reach out to your students and their families to educate them about the program.
Students accept their LRAP award and enroll at your university! You boost yield by giving your prospects the financial confidence they need to attend. You only pay for those who enroll and borrow.
We help your graduates repay their student loans. After graduation, we take it from there. You pay nothing more. Ardeo manages all assistance requests, and we answer any questions your students may have.
Used By Over 200 Colleges and Universities
Ardeo Helps Change Enrollment Decisions to ‘Yes’
Ruffalo Noel Levitz surveyed 1,200 families of students at several institutions. The survey found:
16.1% Wouldn’t Enroll Without LRAP 16.1% of matriculated families said their student would not have enrolled at their chosen institution without LRAP.
65.3% Positively Influenced Enrollment 65.3% of matriculated families strongly agreed or agreed LRAPs positively influenced their student’s decision to enroll.
24.6% Students of Color 24.6% of matriculated families of color said their student would not have enrolled without LRAP.
Testimonials
What Administrators & Students Say
“[Students and families have said that LRAP] has helped them make their college decision, and moved Eastern to be their top choice of schools that they were considering.”
Katie Condon
Vice President of Enrollment Management, Eastern Michigan University
What Administrators & Students Say
“I was deciding between two colleges, CCU being one of them. I liked CCU better, but it was more expensive. LRAP tipped the scale.”
Lucy K.
LRAP Award Recipient
What Administrators & Students Say
“Throughout our first year, we were able to grow [new student] enrollment by about 78%. We decreased our discount rate by over 10%.”
Jeremy Taylor
Vice President for Enrollment Management, Defiance College
What Administrators & Students Say
“I was on the fence between Whitworth & Fort Lewis. Ultimately, it came down to LRAP when deciding which college was better.”
Jacob F.
LRAP Award Recipient
What Administrators & Students Say
“Everyone we were competing with was adding a bit to financial aid packages every year, and again late in the cycle. When we did the same, we were lost in the noise. Offering LRAPs to all incoming students is a way to do something different. We likely would have reduced discount about a point if not for claw back rationing on our state grant program.”
Dr. Michael McMahon
Vice President for Enrollment Management, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
What Administrators & Students Say
“I remember receiving my first LRAP check in the mail. I cried. I laughed. I jumped up and down with joy! I was filled with extreme gratitude.”
Brianna G.
LRAP Award Recipient
What Administrators & Students Say
“We view LRAP as a catalyst to empower student choice and confidence at Belmont.”
Chris Gage, Ph.D.
Vice President for Enrollment Services, Belmont University
What Administrators & Students Say
“I become sold on [my institution] primarily because of the Loan Repayment Assistance Program. This program has enhanced my entire collegiate experience by alleviating unnecessary financial stress.”
Michelle K.
LRAP Award Recipient
What Administrators & Students Say
“Offering an LRAP is often the most compelling response to concerns over cost of attendance.”
Scott Samuels
Vice President of Admissions, Student Life & Marketing, Rochester Christian University
What Administrators & Students Say
“If LRAP had not been offered to me, I would have had to stay local and attend a junior college.”
Diego G.
LRAP Award Recipient
What Administrators & Students Say
“…in the last four years that we’ve partnered with (Ardeo), we’ve cut our discount rate by 7% and we’ve increased net tuition revenue by close to 15%.”
Drew Whipple
Formerly Associate Vice President for Enrollment, MidAmerica Nazarene University
Trending Resources
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Stats from Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL)
72% of families said they have ruled out institutions based on sticker price. So, what can institutions do?
Client Success: How Defiance College Boosted New Student Enrollment
You will hear from Defiance’s chief enrollment officer about why they were looking for innovative enrollment solutions and why they chose Ardeo to help them meet their institutional goals.
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