Heroes of Higher Ed
Apps Up, Vendor Count Down at SEMO
Southeast Missouri State University needed a more innovative, tech-savvy solution to address fragmented communications and time-intensive application processing. Hero Claire Skelton, Assistant Director of Content Marketing, is partnering with Bolt Agents to lead impressive progress.
13% Increase in Applications
2-Day Application Processing
33-35% Email Open Rates
65,000 human minutes saved in three months
12% higher yield rates for early student direct admissions
5 Vendor Tools Eliminated
Double-Digit Enrollment for Johnston Community College
Carrie Pitts-Densmore, Vice President of Enrollment and Marketing, deployed multiple Bolt Agents to drive increased enrollment and improved student engagement.
12% Increase in Enrollment
30,000 Human Minutes Saved
12% Click Rate for Personalized Text Messages
2,240,444 Agent-powered Engagement Activities Tracked
~7,600 minutes saved in staff phone time.
Student-Centric Leadership Powered by AI
Luis Caloca, Dean of Student Access at the College of Western Idaho fully embraced Bolt Agents to transform its student experience and operational efficiency, earning the 2024 Student-Centric Institution award.
20% increase in yield rates from applicant to admitted
Drove 1,000 applications in under one month
Average event attendance grew from 88 to 250
The Real-World Impact of AI at
Durham Tech
Jessica Vaughn, Director of Enrollment Management & CRM Strategy at Durham Technical Community College taps into Bolt Agents to overhaul their admissions process and create a truly student-centered experience.
Reduced admissions decision time from days/weeks to minutes
Saved 750+ hours in student service responses
Open house registrations jumped from an average of 70 to 500
AI optimized a traditional paper-based application process
Record Enrollment at Forsyth Tech
Devin Purgason, Executive Director of Marketing and Student Care, has been instrumental in developing a "culture of engagement" at Forsyth Technical Community College in North Carolina.
10-Year Enrollment High
183,060 Human Minutes Saved
31% Conversion Rate from Prospect to Applicant
79% of Student Inquiries
Handled by AI
24% Reduction in Incoming Calls
More Apps at Lower Costs for Texas State Technical College
Amid a 25-person staff reduction, Michael Bettersworth, Chief Marketing Officer, introduced Bolt Agents to his teams and achieved more with less—delivering impressive results.
