Western Illinois University · 22 hours ago
Enrollment and Retention Data Analyst I - Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$61K/yr - $61K/yr
1+ years expWestern Illinois University is seeking an Enrollment and Retention Data Analyst to support the strategic data and reporting initiatives of the Office of the Provost. The role involves analyzing and reporting information to strengthen student retention, recruitment, persistence, and graduation through various data and statistical analyses.
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Responsibilities
Supports the strategic data and reporting initiatives of the Office of the Provost and the University through the analysis, reporting, and communication of information to strengthen and promote student retention, recruitment, persistence, and graduation
Works collaboratively with the Provost's Office and the Office of Student Success Enrollment Management to provide data and statistical analysis to inform Enrollment, Recruitment and Retention Initiatives including but not limited to: probability modeling to anticipate enrollment likelihood; financial aid econometrics and award strategy analysis; and the identification of new student enrollment and retention variables to inform student persistence and graduation outcomes
Manipulates data to assess information needed for an array of professional staff using contemporary reporting and analysis tools (e.g., R, SAS, Tableau, SPSS, etc.) using intermediate programing/coding and inferential statistical software (e.g., SAS, SPSS) to perform intermediate financial analysis following policies, procedures, and guidelines for large data sets and project management, relational file navigation, basic system analysis and design, and intermediate predicative analytics and data visualization
Intermediate financial analysis in the context of this position involves enrollment and revenue modeling; cost and productivity analysis; and aid and affordability studies
Estimating net tuition revenue based on enrollment trends, discount rates, and aid distribution
Producing cohort revenue projections for retention or completion analysis
Modeling the financial impact of demographic shifts (e.g., fewer in-state students)
Generating enrollment models for future cohorts
Calculating cost per credit hour, student FTE, or degree by department or college
Supporting program reviews with instructional cost, revenue contribution, and efficiency metrics
Analyzing faculty workload vs. SCH and student outcomes
Evaluating the financial effect of aid packages on yield and persistence
Supporting IPEDS or Common Data Set reporting with cost of attendance breakdowns
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's in mathematics, Statistics, or related field
Eighteen months of relevant research, statistical analysis, and experience with an analyst role; demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate complex data; excellent analytical and quantitative skills; demonstrated proficiency with SQL, Python, R, SAS, Tableau, or SPSS
Benefits
Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP)
Dental Insurance
Vision Plan
Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD)
Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP)
403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans
457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans
Paid time-off
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Waiver programs
Discounts to the local YMCA
Company
Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University, Macomb is a school in Macomb.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
Doris & Victor Day Foundation
2024-08-02Grant· $0.01M
2023-07-13Grant· $0.01M
Leadership Team
Greg Kain, MBA
Chief Information Officer
Kevin OBrien
President and Founder of WIU Chicago Alumni Chapter
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