Persistence Outcomes and Case Studies

Driving measurable results for our amazing partners

Highland Community College

How Dr. Vincent Bowhay Brought EdSights to Two Campuses-And Why He'd Do It Again

How Dr. Vincent Bowhay brought EdSights to three campuses to capture the student voice, strengthen relationships, drive retention, and bring real-time student feedback into institutional decision-making.

Johnson & Wales University

JWU Achieves Record-Breaking Retention and Enrollment Gains with EdSights

How Johnson & Wales University used EdSights' chatbot, Wildcat Willie, to engage students in real time, uncover hidden challenges, and deliver personalized support—leading to record-breaking university-wide retention gains, including 6.2% on the Providence campus and 5.8% on the Charlotte campus, all without increasing staff workload.

EdSights & Salesforce

Bridging the Gaps: How Salesforce and EdSights Create Holistic Student Support

How Columbia College and Johnson & Wales University paired EdSights with Salesforce to uncover hidden student challenges, deliver timely interventions, and streamline support—all within existing workflows and without adding staff burden.

College of Charleston

Supporting Student Success: How Clyde Helped CofC Re-Enroll 111 Students

How Clyde helped CofC shift from reactive to proactive student support, identifying 241 at-risk students, re-enrolling 111, and addressing financial, housing, and academic barriers in real-time.

EdSights & Starfish

EdSights and Starfish: A Holistic Approach to Student Success

How EdSights and Starfish work together to bridge the gap between faculty-driven alerts and real-time student self-disclosures, creating a 360-degree view that drives proactive interventions and improves retention.

Pacific Lutheran University

Pacific Lutheran University's Seemless Implementation with EdSights

How PLU achieved a seamless EdSights implementation in just three months, balancing flexibility with structure to ensure smooth collaboration, proactive support, and a ready-to-go launch by the fall semester.

Eastern Washington University

Eastern Washington University: Aligning Student Support Efforts with EdSights and Navigate360

How EWU transformed student support by capturing real-time student self-disclosures through EdSights, layering critical insights onto Navigate360 to drive targeted interventions, enhance retention, and ensure no student falls through the cracks.

Nicholls State University

How AI-Powered Communication Helped Nicholls State University Increase Retention and Student Success

How Nicholls State University’s AI chatbot, Tillou, helped re-enroll 52 students through a single persistence check-in, resulting in a $136,000+ ROI by retaining at-risk students during the Fall ‘23 term.

Transforming First-Gen Success at the University of Hawai'i Mānoa

How UH Mānoa’s AI-powered chatbot ‘Bow has proactively identified and supported 2,351 high-risk students, connecting them to critical resources and taking over 7,600 actions without requiring additional staff lift.

Southern New Hampshire University

SNHU's Use of AI to Improve Student Outcomes

A randomized controlled trial on the impact of EdSights' AI framework on persistence and advisor efficiency

Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem State University Re-Enrolls 39 Students Uncertain of Returning

During a persistence check-in, WSSU's chatbot, Amon, identified and successfully re-enrolled 39 out of 51 students who expressed uncertainty about returning.

Ivy Tech Kokomo

Capturing the Student Voice to Understand Their Students' Needs and Maximize Staff Effectiveness

How Ivy Tech Kokomo Flagged 78 At-Risk Students and Boosted Retention with "Ace"

Missouri Western State

Missouri Western State increases first-year retention by 7% with EdSights

Find out how Missouri Western State University used AI-powered texting to increase student retention by over 7% in just one semester.

State University of New York

How four SUNY Institutions leveraged insights powered by AI

Find out how four SUNY campuses leveraged insights powered by AI to boost student engagement and success

University of Olivet

How the University of Olivet Decreased Summer Melt to a Record Low

University of Olivet leverages EdSights' AI-powered texting to decrease Summer Melt to an institution low of 2.2% while building relationships with incoming students

Dean College

How Dean College increased retention by 11%

Dean College prides itself on The Dean Difference, the way in which the community commits to and tirelessly supports its students.

University of St. Thomas

University of St. Thomas helps students in crisis through AI texting

Find out how the University of St. Thomas used AI-powered texting to connect students to resources during the Texas Winter Storm

Athens State University

How Athens State is Connecting with Students during the Pandemic

Find out how Athens State is connecting with students at scale during the pandemic, foster a sense of belonging and collecting specific, actionable data.

Jacksonville University

Building a Virtual Community through Empathetic AI

How Jacksonville University used empathetic AI to build a virtual community and improve campus life.

Bethel University

Bethel University sees 4% uptick in retention after just one semester

After 3 years of declining retention, Bethel University launches an AI-powered chatbot and starts seeing a 4% uptick in retention after just one semester.

Aquinas College

Aquinas College sees 13.5% retention lift with help of their AI chatbot

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic and persistence declining nationwide Aquinas College sees a 13.5% fall to fall retention increase with the help of EdSights' AI.

Franklin Pierce University

Franklin Pierce University increases retention by 14%

Franklin Pierce University sustains record-breaking retention with the help of their AI persistence framework.

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