Eastern Illinois University
Three years of budget cuts and two years of declining enrollment set Eastern Illinois University back. We helped them get to the front of the pack.
2x
Increase in applications
2x
Increase in visit day attendance
Faced with three years of double-digit declines in enrollment and legislative budget cuts, Eastern Illinois University needed a way to reverse the slide and regain its reputation in the marketplace. Stamats and Thorburn developed a distinctive and authentic brand platform that was expressed in a comprehensive reputation and enrollment-building campaign that included digital, social, out of home, streaming radio and targeted print.
The “All In” campaign positioned EIU as a public institution that makes an extraordinary investment in every student to help them achieve academic and career success. The campaign united the campus and fueled an unprecedented resurgence in student interest and commitment to EIU.
The forward-thinking strategy implemented by a collaborative team of Stamats experts and Eastern Illinois University stakeholders started the on-going process of restoring the university’s reputation and immediately reversed the ongoing decline in enrollment.
24.5% increase in freshman enrollment
2X increase in applications
2X increase in visit day attendance
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The Challenge
Faced with three years of double-digit declines in enrollment and legislative budget cuts, Eastern Illinois University needed a way to reverse the slide and regain its reputation in the marketplace. Stamats and Thorburn developed a distinctive and authentic brand platform that was expressed in a comprehensive reputation and enrollment-building campaign that included digital, social, out of home, streaming radio and targeted print.
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The Project
The “All In” campaign positioned EIU as a public institution that makes an extraordinary investment in every student to help them achieve academic and career success. The campaign united the campus and fueled an unprecedented resurgence in student interest and commitment to EIU.
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The Results
The forward-thinking strategy implemented by a collaborative team of Stamats experts and Eastern Illinois University stakeholders started the on-going process of restoring the university’s reputation and immediately reversed the ongoing decline in enrollment.
24.5% increase in freshman enrollment
2X increase in applications
2X increase in visit day attendance
