InsideTrack Impact Report 2026
Report

InsideTrack Impact Report: Catalyzing Growth Through Human Connection

Coaching drives measurable gains in student enrollment, re-enrollment, retention and career readiness

Sustainable institutional growth begins with authentic human connection. This InsideTrack Impact Report highlights how evidence-based student success coaching helps students build the trust, self-efficacy and resilience they need to thrive — supporting them as they gain access to higher education, persist and succeed, reconnect after taking a break and prepare for fulfilling careers.

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Read the report to explore how combining human-powered coaching with tech-enabled outreach across our partner institutions yielded transformative outcomes — including a 33% increase in coached student yield year-over-year at one institution, an 8% higher retention rate for those who met with a coach at another, a 10.8% re-enrollment rate across all partnerships — and much more.

2025 impact at a glance

10x
higher enrollment rate for students who engaged with a coach
+8% pts.
higher retention than historical rates (77% vs. 68%)
14.5%
re-enrollment rate (retained through census)
14%
of re-enrolled learners completed degrees within their first year — nearly 3x the national rate
$17K-$20K
median annual earnings increase for re-enrolled CE and CTE students
30% pts.
increase in coaching-staff retention
More to discover inside the report
  • Examine in-depth outcomes across the entire learner journey, from enrollment and persistence to completion and beyond  
  • Explore real-world case studies from institutions including Penn State World Campus, University of Maryland Global Campus, Western Governors University, and statewide initiatives like CA Reconnect and NC Reconnect   
  • Read firsthand accounts from learners who are overcoming barriers and achieving degree completion with help from a coach   
  • Learn how we leverage technology to streamline operations and scale outreach while keeping human connection centered in student support
  • Celebrate our 25-year milestone as a purpose-driven organization, including our strategic joining with the Lemnis Collective to advance learner outcomes nationwide
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4-year Colleges and Universities
College Readiness Programs
Community Colleges
Foundations
HBCUs & PBIs
Higher Education
HSIs
Online, Professional & Continuing Education
Talent Development
Workforce Development
Enrollment
Retention
Re-enrollment
Career Readiness
Coaching Development & Training
Coaching Methodology
Research
Partner Outcomes
Adult Education
Learner Impact
Student Support
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Career