Encoura Retention Surveys & Analytics helps colleges spot students who may be at risk, understand which assistance they may welcome, and connect them with campus resources. Its survey portfolio includes the College Student Inventory, Mid-Year Student Assessment, Second-Year Student Assessment, and Student Retention Predictor. Reports summarize findings for whole classes, subpopulations, and individual students. The College Student Inventory serves traditional undergraduates, transfer students, adult learners, online learners, and graduate students at two-year and four-year institutions. It covers motivation, risk areas, receptivity to specific services, and re-enrollment plans, with nationally normed data on strengths, challenges, and support receptivity. Colleges typically administer it after admission, during orientation or a student seminar, or in the opening weeks of a term. The Mid-Year Student Assessment tracks changing academic and social needs, differences between service receptivity and service use, and completion plans. The Second-Year Student Assessment is designed for second-year and transfer students and follows seven scales, including academic confidence, commitment, and financial security. The Student Retention Predictor pairs analytics with consulting and provides individual and group insights and student risk indicators. Encoura says a consultant is available for guidance during use. The company serves higher education with data, research, consulting, and technology, and describes a history of more than 50 years.
Who it is for
Encoura suits two-year and four-year colleges seeking survey-based insight into students’ motivation, needs, support receptivity, and enrollment plans. Its assessments cover traditional undergraduates, transfer students, adult learners, online learners, graduate students, and second-year students.
What is good
- Reports summarize results for classes, subpopulations, and individuals.
- National norms cover student strengths, challenges, and support receptivity.
- Mid-year assessment examines changing needs and service use.
- Retention Predictor provides group and individual insights with risk indicators.
- A consultant is available for guidance throughout survey use.
What to know first
- There is no free plan or free trial.
- Pricing is available by request rather than published.
- Student Success is listed as GovRAMP Progressing (Snapshot).
Verdict
Colleges looking to identify student risks and match students with campus support should consider Encoura’s surveys and analytics. Its multiple assessment stages and consulting support are useful reasons to explore it; buyers should be prepared to request pricing, and there is no free plan or trial.
Get started with Encoura Retention Surveys & Analytics
- Visit the Encoura Student Success page.
- Request a complimentary consultation.
- Check prices and order through Encoura.
- Choose surveys suited to the student groups and assessment timing.
Questions about Encoura Retention Surveys & Analytics
How much does Encoura Retention Surveys & Analytics cost?
Pricing is available by request; the product page does not display a price.
Is there a free plan or trial?
No. Encoura lists neither a free plan nor a free trial.
Which surveys are included?
The portfolio includes the College Student Inventory, Mid-Year Student Assessment, Second-Year Student Assessment, and Student Retention Predictor.
Who can use the College Student Inventory?
It is for traditional undergraduates, transfer students, adult learners, online learners, and graduate students at two-year or four-year institutions.
What does the Student Retention Predictor provide?
It combines retention analytics with consulting and provides individual and group insights plus student risk indicators.
What security safeguards and compliance details does Encoura list?
Encoura describes encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access controls, monitoring, assessments, penetration testing, and incident response plans. It lists TX-RAMP coverage for Student Success and GovRAMP Progressing status; its page lists ISO/IEC 27001 scope for MyEncoura, Reach, Engage, Encompass, and Raise.
Encoura Retention Surveys & Analytics plans and pricing
All plansCompared on student success software
- Progress tracking
- Yes
- At-risk alerts
- Yes
- Intervention workflows
- Yes
