Make the Most Out of Your Free 3E IPEDS Insights Access
In today’s competitive higher education landscape, having a clear, data-informed enrollment strategy is essential. The U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS data offers a wealth of information, but accessing and using it effectively can sometimes feel intimidating or time-consuming. That’s where 3E IPEDS Insights comes in – a powerful, easy-to-use, and no-cost solution designed specifically for enrollment leaders like you.
⭐ Steps to Success ⭐
Whether you’re a first-time user or looking to deepen your understanding, our recommended steps help you get the most out of this cutting-edge tool:
Step 1: Secure Your Free Access
Request access to 3E IPEDS Insights. This solution is provided at no cost and access is typically available within one business day.
🪄 Multiple members of your office or institution can sign up. Access is freely available.
Step 2: Begin with Your Own Institution’s Data
Once you have logged in, select your own institution from the drop-down menu. Review the 5-year trends in your enrollment data to get a quick overview of your historical performance.
🪄Look for shifts in performance. What changed in your strategy, on campus, or in the world at that time?
Step 3: Benchmark Against Custom Peer Groups
A major strength of 3E IPEDS Insights is the easy-to-use, transparent benchmarking data. Focus on peer comparisons to truly understand your market position.
🪄Start with other institutions in your category – public or private? 2-year or 4-year?
🪄 Become more focused as you get used to the tool, comparing yourself to schools in your state, conference or by hand-selecting your known competitors.
🪄In what scenarios are you winning? Where can you focus on improving?
Step 4: Leverage Exportable Visuals for Presentations
3E IPEDS Insights transforms complex IPEDS data into user-friendly, board-ready visuals. The visuals are exportable to PowerPoint or Excel, making it easy to present data confidently to your Board, faculty groups, and other stakeholders
🪄 Use what you’re learning in the dashboard to defend your narrative, advocate for resources, and/or communicate your institution’s value. Visuals always help.
Step 5: Provide Feedback for Future Enhancements
3E IPEDS Insights is a continuously evolving solution. Use the Idea Portal tab within the dashboard to suggest improvements.
🪄 Help us, help you. Wish the dashboard had different capabilities? Let us know.
🪄3E experts review suggestions in real-time and are actively building the next iteration of the dashboard.
By leveraging these tips, you can quickly and confidently use 3E IPEDS Insights to understand your market position and make data-informed decisions.
🎯 We’ve Got This 🎯️
At 3E, we help institutions turn data into action by simplifying the complexity and tying insights directly to enrollment outcomes. Contact us today to learn more about our Enrollment Analytics Solutions.
🎟️ Get Free Access to 3E IPEDS Insights
💻Join us for our upcoming webinar on Tuesday, June 3 at 2 p.m. EST, for a walk through of the 3E IPEDS Insights dashboard.
📅 Schedule a consultation with 3E today. Let’s discuss how to leverage your enrollment data for future success.
