558 Leads That Drove a 37% Increase in Out-of-State Enrollment

A 13-week Facebook and Google Ads campaign for the University of Maine generated 558 leads across 24 academic programs, reaching over 500,000 users with 6 million impressions and 21,000+ clicks — driving a 37% increase in out-of-state enrollment.

University of Maine landing page for the Athletic Training program reading 'Don't Miss the Action. Let Division I Athletics be your Classroom.' with a lead form and 'Get Started' button, alongside program highlights and a student testimonial.University of Maine

Challenge:

This flagship state university experienced a dip in enrollment — not just to private institutions, but to other flagships in the region. Looking to expand messaging to new regions, the university needed a cost-effective way of targeting and reaching out-of-state students.

Solution:

Calculate created a digital enrollment campaign centered on 24 academic programs, each including student, alumni, or faculty voices. We targeted in- and out-of-state prospects with messages selling academic quality & a new scholarship program.

Results:

The 13-week campaign contributed to the institution’s 37% increase in out-of-state enrollment.

  • Platforms: Facebook and Google Ads
  • Reach: Almost a half million unique users
  • Impressions: Over 6 million
  • Clicks to landing page: Over 21,000
  • Conversions (completed forms): 558

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