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Research

Human Capital Education’s research offerings combine market intelligence and institutional performance data to enable growth across enrollment, retention, and financial strategy.

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Comparing Key Enrollment Metrics by Institutional Market Position

Insight. Institutions vary considerably in the patterns they experience in discount rates, yield rates and enrollment demand. Those patterns and trends vary to significant degrees by empirically-defined institutional market position. Assessing or benchmarking such metrics should begin with appropriate comparisons to similarly positioned colleges and universities. Private Non-Profit Freshmen Yield, Discount and Ratio of Applications […]

  • Enrollment Growth, Strategy
Putting Retention & Completion Rates into Comparative Context

Insight. While it may be difficult to predict with accuracy the likelihood of any given student actually graduating from an institution, that institution’s graduation rate is among the most predictable of metrics given its strong correlation with other institutional attributes. Using predicted retention and completion rates to evaluate institutional outcomes is prerequisite to setting appropriate […]

  • Outcomes, Retention
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Case Studies

Our case studies highlight the impact of Human Capital Education’s solutions in action—helping institutions navigate challenges and achieve strategic goals.

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Empowering Enrollment Growth with Our Full Solution Suite

Facing a significant, multi-year enrollment decline in its professional and continuing education programs, an R1 Doctoral University partnered with Elsmere Education to implement a growth-focused solution. By leveraging Elsmere’s full suite of solutions, the university aimed to revitalize its programs, meet the demands of nontraditional learners and foster sustainable enrollment growth. The Challenge Before partnering with […]

  • Enrollment Growth, Strategy, Student Success
Enhancing Retention
and Student Success

A Special Focus Four-Year institution specializing in graduate programs for fine arts and related disciplines sought to improve student retention, a critical factor in both student success and program completion. Like many online graduate programs, it faced challenges in maintaining student engagement and retaining nontraditional graduate students. Through strategic interventions and targeted support, Elsmere Education partnered […]

  • Retention, Student Success
Achieving Sustainable
 Enrollment Growth

In 2018, Elsmere Education partnered with a distinguished Carnegie-classified Special Focus Four-Year institution known for its excellence in art and design education. This university, with an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students, was seeking to expand and optimize its online Masters programs, which had seen some success but needed significant growth to meet institutional goals. The […]

  • Enrollment Growth, Strategy
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News

Stay up to date on the latest announcements, insights, and industry developments from Human Capital Education and our partners.

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Human Capital Education Acquires Kennedy & Company

Human Capital Education Acquires Kennedy & Company Denver, CO (January 21, 2026) — Today, Human Capital Education announced that it has acquired Kennedy & Company Education Strategies. This combination brings together two complementary organizations with a shared commitment to helping colleges and universities navigate change, strengthen performance, and achieve sustainable growth.  Together, Human Capital Education and Kennedy & Company […]
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Washington State University Partners with Elsmere Education to Advance Graduate Business Education

Washington State University Partners with Elsmere Education to Advance Graduate Business Education Denver, CO (September 24, 2025) — Washington State University’s Carson College of Business has partnered with Elsmere Education, a division of Human Capital Education (HCE), to enable the long-term growth and excellence of its online graduate business programs. The collaboration marks a strategic […]

  • Partnership
Elsmere Education Unveils Inaugural B Corp Impact Report: Charting a Course of Purposeful Progress

Denver, CO (March 14, 2024) – Elsmere Education, a leading innovator in online higher education, proudly announces the release of its first Impact Report, showcasing its commitment to social and environmental responsibility. This comprehensive report details the company’s journey towards B Corp certification and highlights its tangible impact on students, university partners, communities, and the […]

  • Impact, Recognition
Elsmere Education Recognized as one of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America by Inc 5000

August 15, 2023  Denver, CO, August 15, 2023 –Elsmere Education announced today that it has made the Inc. 5000 annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Facebook, Chobani, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, […]

  • Impact, Recognition
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Human Capital Education has joined forces with Kennedy & Company Education Strategies.​

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