Case Study: NC State University achieves efficient management of 35,000+ applications with AdmissionPros

NC State University Efficiently Manages Over 35,000 Applications Using AdmissionPros

NC State University faced the challenge of efficiently managing more than 35,000 annual applications and improving five key admissions areas—decision review, special processing for international students, a scalable platform to reduce reliance on state funding, a spring admissions program, and tracking prospect purchase effectiveness. After evaluating options, NC State selected AdmissionPros and its admissions software platform to meet these needs because the vendor is staffed by admissions professionals able to tailor the solution to the university’s objectives.

AdmissionPros implemented a customized admissions platform including an audit system for pre-release decision reviews, specialized routing and review flows for international applicants, and reporting tools to track prospect ROI. The solution enabled NC State to absorb roughly a 33% rise in applications over five years, handle a 12% increase in fall freshman applications while exceeding admission targets despite staffing gaps, and surpass spring enrollment targets by 200 students, while reducing the university’s dependence on state funding.

NC State University

Thomas Griffin

Associate Vice Provost and Director Undergraduate Admissions