June 2025
Lawrence University Partners with Collegiate Consulting for Operational Review
Collegiate Consulting completed a comprehensive operational review for Lawrence University’s intercollegiate athletic program. The study included a comprehensive benchmarking comparison to the Midwest Conference as well as a 360-degree assessment of the athletic program, which concluded with recommendations, timelines and projected revenue and expenses for the athletic program.
The benchmarking comparison found Lawrence’s sport sponsorship offering is one of the highest in the Midwest Conference; competitive results have witnessed incremental improvements; there are opportunities to improve sports operating budgets and sport/athletic fundraising.
Collegiate Consulting developed a three-year roster management and Net Tuition Revenue goal for each sports program, while maintaining the current retention and graduation rates. The NTR program would result in incremental increases to the number of student-athletes as well as provide incentives for the programs to achieve and maintain their roster goals.
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What's the Word?
Economic impact reports can provide insight to intangible things many institutions have taken for granted. Evaluation leads to prioritization and determination.
Some programs aren’t aware of spending and advertising value of their brand. The work put in by staff can be priced by salaries that rarely are the true worth of what they do.
With changes happening so frequently, a cause to stay can change everything. It’s important to have an assessment.
Knowing your value can open doors within your institution which were previously closed.
Athletic Departments Seek Authentic Transparency
Summer break removes the fury of the day-to-day rush of college athletics while student-athletes are competing and gives time for reflection.
Collegiate Consulting specializes in comprehensive Operational Reviews and has the tools to provide an in-depth approach to making a thoughtful and beneficial changes.
As we continue to partner with institutions of varying size and conference competition level, we are excited to explore opportunities for each new and existing clients. There are several moving pieces to research that give our university partners an expanded perspective for potential excellence.
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