Plaid Analytics is the North American leader in enrollment forecasting for higher education.
Plaid Forecast is a web-based scenario planning tool designed to help enrollment leaders navigate today’s challenges—demographic shifts, international study permit changes, and fiscal uncertainty.
With Plaid Forecast, you can:
- Save time: Generate forecasts in minutes, not days.
- Reduce risk: Minimize reliance on key staff.
- Plan smarter: Gain insights for earlier, more accurate strategic planning.
- Optimize resources: Manage capacity and ensure optimal enrollment levels.
- Boost revenue: Use accurate data to increase enrollment and improve clarity around capacity.
“Plaid helped [us] transition to a dedicated forecasting system… It has transformed our operations and enables us to forecast much more accurately on the number of residents in each of our programs. This is of great benefit to our workforce and financial planning.”
- Rob Brackenbury, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia.
Why Choose Plaid Forecast?
- Accurate & Fast: Generate precise enrollment forecasts quickly.
- Fully Web-Based: No downloads—accessible anywhere, mobile-friendly.
- Flexible Scenarios: Update scenarios on-demand or on a schedule.
- Streamlined Workflows: Approve, delegate, and revise scenarios with ease.
- Complete Version Tracking: Keep a full history of every scenario.
Ready to simplify your enrollment forecasting and make data-driven decisions? Let Plaid Forecast help you stay ahead.
Critical Enrollment Planning Questions
With Plaid Forecast, you can tackle critical enrollment planning questions such as:
- How many students will be enrolled in 3-5 years, broken down by residency, program, and year level?
- How will changes to international study permits affect overall and program-specific enrollments?
- Do those changes impact some subject areas and courses more than others?
- What impact would a 5% increase or decrease in new student intakes have?
- How does Scenario A compare to Scenario B?
- What’s the timeline for teaching out students if a program is discontinued?