Connect With Students Actively Searching for Colleges Like Yours
300,000+ students using AI to discover colleges right now
Kollegio operates a proprietary platform where students actively explore colleges, research financial aid, and build applications using AI. When students match your criteria and engage with personalized messaging on your behalf, we connect you directly into your CRM. No ad spend competing in crowded auctions. No purchased names from students who opted in years ago. Just intent-driven connections with students ready to engage.
Why most higher ed marketing services deliver volume, not value.
Industry-standard inquiry-to-enrollment from purchased names: <1% — meaning for every 1,000 names you buy, fewer than 10 students enroll. Kollegio's handraiser model flips this entirely.
Agencies spend your budget on the same ads everyone else runs
Traditional enrollment marketing agencies rent attention from Google and Meta, competing in the same auctions as every other institution. Ad costs rise, click-through rates decline, and conversion gets harder every cycle. When the retainer ends or the ad budget runs out, the pipeline dries up.
Name vendors sell lists students don't remember opting into
Most online platforms sell names of students who checked a box on a standardized test. Most students ignore outreach because they never asked to hear from you. Industry-standard inquiry-to-enrollment rates sit well below 1%. The students who do respond are often receiving messages from 200+ institutions simultaneously.
CRM platforms manage leads but don't fill the funnel
Marketing automation platforms like Slate, Element451, and Salesforce are essential tools for managing the enrollment journey. They don't generate inquiries or bring net-new students into your pipeline. The platform is only as effective as the quality of students entering it.
Paid search and paid social require constant spend to maintain flow
Performance marketing agencies optimize cost-per-lead, but the moment campaigns pause, inquiries stop. Lead quality varies wildly depending on keyword competition and creative fatigue. Monthly ad spend becomes a fixed cost with diminishing returns. Students clicking ads are often early in their research and not yet ready to engage.
Industry-standard inquiry-to-enrollment from purchased names: <1% — meaning for every 1,000 names you buy, fewer than 10 students enroll. Kollegio's handraiser model flips this entirely.
This isn't another lead vendor. Kollegio acquires students organically, captures rich behavioral data, and delivers handraiser candidates through automated CRM delivery — answering the 'how does this actually work' question skeptical buyers need resolved.
Kollegio drives 10 million monthly social media views across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, plus word-of-mouth growth through a student ambassador program and partnerships with Jobs for the Future. Students spend hours over weeks using AI to explore colleges, research financial aid, and build application lists — giving us deep behavioral data before any institution ever sees a profile.
Students describe what they want in plain language: faith-based education where I can play soccer, environmental science programs in a wilderness setting, business schools with strong finance internships. Kollegio's AI matches them to institutions that align with those stated goals — not keyword filters or zip codes.
When a student matches your targeting criteria, Kollegio sends personalized messages introducing your institution based on what the student shared about their goals and preferences. If the student engages, their profile is delivered to your CRM. If they don't respond, you pay nothing and receive nothing.
Bi-weekly file transfers deliver student profiles directly into Slate, Salesforce, Technolutions, or any system that accepts SFTP. No new platform to implement, no portal to monitor, no manual uploads. Define ideal student criteria during onboarding, then Kollegio handles the rest.
Intent-driven results:
Why the model works
Each capability is a measurable outcome — building the business case for switching from traditional higher ed marketing services to Kollegio's handraiser model.
A proprietary student audience, not rented attention
300,000+ students actively on platform from 50 states — no ad auctions, no shared lists.
"Faith-based schools where I can play soccer and study finance near the northeast"
AI matched · 4 criteria · 23,000+ data points
AI matching that goes beyond keywords and demographics
Students describe what they want in plain language. Kollegio matches on intent, not checkbox filters.
Student Behavioral Profile
10,000+ data points · weeks of sustained engagement
Behavioral engagement data, not form fills from landing pages
Tens of thousands of data points per student — not checkbox data from a two-minute form.
"Hi Maya — based on your interest in environmental science, we think you'd love our program..."
"This sounds exactly like what I'm looking for. Can I learn more?"
Handraiser model: students engage before you ever pay
If they don't respond, you pay nothing and receive nothing. Every profile represents demonstrated interest.
Exclusive to your institution
Not shared with 200+ other schools
90–100% exclusive profiles per institution
Nearly every student Kollegio delivers is unique to your CRM — not shared with hundreds of competing schools.
Bi-weekly automated delivery
Slate · Salesforce · Technolutions
No new platform. No manual uploads.
Bi-weekly SFTP delivery — no new platforms to implement
One-time SFTP setup by your CRM team. Profiles arrive automatically every two weeks with no manual work.
Matriculation Likelihood
35× higher matriculation likelihood vs. purchased names
Identified cohorts show dramatically higher enrollment rates. Quality verified before profile transfer.
Inquiry Timeline
From first AI interaction to warm profile in your CRM
Less than two weeks from unknown student to first inquiry
From the moment a student matches your criteria to a warm profile in your CRM — fastest pipeline in enrollment.
A proprietary student audience, not rented attention
300,000+ students actively on platform from 50 states — no ad auctions, no shared lists.
"Faith-based schools where I can play soccer and study finance near the northeast"
AI matched · 4 criteria · 23,000+ data points
AI matching that goes beyond keywords and demographics
Students describe what they want in plain language. Kollegio matches on intent, not checkbox filters.
Student Behavioral Profile
10,000+ data points · weeks of sustained engagement
Behavioral engagement data, not form fills from landing pages
Tens of thousands of data points per student — not checkbox data from a two-minute form.
"Hi Maya — based on your interest in environmental science, we think you'd love our program..."
"This sounds exactly like what I'm looking for. Can I learn more?"
Handraiser model: students engage before you ever pay
If they don't respond, you pay nothing and receive nothing. Every profile represents demonstrated interest.
Exclusive to your institution
Not shared with 200+ other schools
90–100% exclusive profiles per institution
Nearly every student Kollegio delivers is unique to your CRM — not shared with hundreds of competing schools.
Bi-weekly automated delivery
Slate · Salesforce · Technolutions
No new platform. No manual uploads.
Bi-weekly SFTP delivery — no new platforms to implement
One-time SFTP setup by your CRM team. Profiles arrive automatically every two weeks with no manual work.
Matriculation Likelihood
35× higher matriculation likelihood vs. purchased names
Identified cohorts show dramatically higher enrollment rates. Quality verified before profile transfer.
Inquiry Timeline
From first AI interaction to warm profile in your CRM
Less than two weeks from unknown student to first inquiry
From the moment a student matches your criteria to a warm profile in your CRM — fastest pipeline in enrollment.
A proprietary student audience, not rented attention
300,000+ students actively on platform from 50 states — no ad auctions, no shared lists.
"Faith-based schools where I can play soccer and study finance near the northeast"
AI matched · 4 criteria · 23,000+ data points
AI matching that goes beyond keywords and demographics
Students describe what they want in plain language. Kollegio matches on intent, not checkbox filters.
Student Behavioral Profile
10,000+ data points · weeks of sustained engagement
Behavioral engagement data, not form fills from landing pages
Tens of thousands of data points per student — not checkbox data from a two-minute form.
"Hi Maya — based on your interest in environmental science, we think you'd love our program..."
"This sounds exactly like what I'm looking for. Can I learn more?"
Handraiser model: students engage before you ever pay
If they don't respond, you pay nothing and receive nothing. Every profile represents demonstrated interest.
Exclusive to your institution
Not shared with 200+ other schools
90–100% exclusive profiles per institution
Nearly every student Kollegio delivers is unique to your CRM — not shared with hundreds of competing schools.
Bi-weekly automated delivery
Slate · Salesforce · Technolutions
No new platform. No manual uploads.
Bi-weekly SFTP delivery — no new platforms to implement
One-time SFTP setup by your CRM team. Profiles arrive automatically every two weeks with no manual work.
Matriculation Likelihood
35× higher matriculation likelihood vs. purchased names
Identified cohorts show dramatically higher enrollment rates. Quality verified before profile transfer.
Inquiry Timeline
From first AI interaction to warm profile in your CRM
Less than two weeks from unknown student to first inquiry
From the moment a student matches your criteria to a warm profile in your CRM — fastest pipeline in enrollment.
A proprietary student audience, not rented attention
300,000+ students actively on platform from 50 states — no ad auctions, no shared lists.
"Faith-based schools where I can play soccer and study finance near the northeast"
AI matched · 4 criteria · 23,000+ data points
AI matching that goes beyond keywords and demographics
Students describe what they want in plain language. Kollegio matches on intent, not checkbox filters.
Student Behavioral Profile
10,000+ data points · weeks of sustained engagement
Behavioral engagement data, not form fills from landing pages
Tens of thousands of data points per student — not checkbox data from a two-minute form.
"Hi Maya — based on your interest in environmental science, we think you'd love our program..."
"This sounds exactly like what I'm looking for. Can I learn more?"
Handraiser model: students engage before you ever pay
If they don't respond, you pay nothing and receive nothing. Every profile represents demonstrated interest.
Exclusive to your institution
Not shared with 200+ other schools
90–100% exclusive profiles per institution
Nearly every student Kollegio delivers is unique to your CRM — not shared with hundreds of competing schools.
Bi-weekly automated delivery
Slate · Salesforce · Technolutions
No new platform. No manual uploads.
Bi-weekly SFTP delivery — no new platforms to implement
One-time SFTP setup by your CRM team. Profiles arrive automatically every two weeks with no manual work.
Matriculation Likelihood
35× higher matriculation likelihood vs. purchased names
Identified cohorts show dramatically higher enrollment rates. Quality verified before profile transfer.
Inquiry Timeline
From first AI interaction to warm profile in your CRM
Less than two weeks from unknown student to first inquiry
From the moment a student matches your criteria to a warm profile in your CRM — fastest pipeline in enrollment.
Executive buyers need to see that credible institutions and investors have vetted Kollegio. This section removes the risk perception and builds confidence that Kollegio is an established, trusted partner in the higher ed space.
We're starting to fill up that middle of the funnel and seeing some more applications created. Thank you guys for your partnership.
Nathan Eisenberg
Kollegio understands the unique challenges of CMOs, VPs of Marketing, VPs of Enrollment, and Strategic Enrollment Management leaders. Select your role to see outcomes that matter to you.
Enrollment strategy leaders exploring AI solutions that actually work
Strategic enrollment management teams are evaluating how AI can improve targeting, personalization, and conversion without adding complexity or implementation burden. Many AI platforms overpromise and underdeliver, requiring months of setup and technical lift.
Kollegio's AI operates behind the scenes: students use it to discover colleges, and institutions benefit from the behavioral data and predictive matching it generates. There's no platform to implement, no AI model to train, and no learning curve. The value is immediate and measurable.
Kollegio's model is performance-driven. You pay for students who demonstrated interest — not for ad impressions, agency hours, or names that don't convert. Here's how the costs compare.
KollegioPerformance-based model. Pay only for students who demonstrated intent before profile delivery.
Cost Structure
Performance
Traditional agency
Retainer + media spend model. You pay for campaign activity regardless of student conversion.
Cost Structure
Performance
Traditional Vendors
Volume-based model. Pay per name from test databases. Students rarely remember opting in.
Cost Structure
Performance
Kollegio students convert at up to 35× the rate of purchased names. Fewer profiles needed to hit the same
enrollment targets.
Pricing is customized based on your targeting criteria and enrollment goals. to receive a tailored proposal aligned to your enrollment outcomes.
Kollegio requires minimal internal lift, no technical implementation, and delivers results fast. This is critical for buyers who have been burned by complex integrations or long ramp-up periods with other vendors.
30-minute onboarding to define your ideal student profile
Kollegio onboarding requires one 30-minute session to define targeting criteria: intended majors, interests, location preferences, GPA ranges, extracurriculars, career goals, and program-specific priorities. This is a conversation, not a technical implementation. Teams provide the strategic input, and Kollegio's platform handles the targeting logic and AI matching. No forms to fill out, no data migrations, no training required.
30 MINUTESAutomated SFTP integration with no IT lift required
Kollegio integrates with your existing CRM through SFTP file transfer. Bi-weekly deliveries are fully automated and require no manual uploads, no portal logins, and no disruption to current workflows. IT teams provide SFTP credentials during onboarding, and Kollegio handles the rest. Student profiles flow directly into Slate, Salesforce, Technolutions, or any system that accepts SFTP. The integration is invisible to enrollment teams.
<1 HOUR · ONE-TIME SETUPFirst profile deliveries within weeks of onboarding
After targeting criteria are defined and SFTP integration is configured, first student profiles are delivered within weeks. Institutions don't wait months for campaigns to ramp up or for purchased names to warm up. Students entering your CRM from Kollegio are already engaged and ready for outreach. Counselors can start meaningful conversations immediately, giving you measurable pipeline activity in the first month.
<2 WEEKS TO FIRST INQUIRYOngoing optimization with minimal internal effort
Monthly or bi-weekly check-ins with Kollegio's team keep targeting optimized based on enrollment goals, program priorities, and seasonal fluctuations. These are brief strategic conversations, not operational reviews. Teams don't manage campaigns, monitor dashboards, or adjust targeting manually. Kollegio's AI handles real-time optimization based on student behavior and engagement patterns. The internal lift after onboarding is minimal.
ONGOING · NEAR-ZERO INTERNAL LIFTDay 0
Profile received
Day 1–3
Admissions outreach
<2 Weeks
Unknown to inquiry
vs. Purchased Names
6+ months to same step
Day 0
Profile received
Day 1–3
Admissions outreach
<2 Weeks
Unknown to inquiry
vs. Purchased Names
6+ months to same step
From regional colleges to major research universities — enrollment leaders at institutions like these rely on Kollegio to reach net-new student populations that traditional higher ed marketing services cannot identify.
Senan Khawaja
Co-Founder and CEO
Senan helped hundreds of students running a private college counseling firm while at Stanford. Through Kollegio, the opportunity to help millions of students with ethical AI was irresistible.
Saeed Naeem
Co-Founder and CTO
Saeed studied Computer Science and Applied Mathamatics at UC Berkeley, specializing in AI. He brings his expertise from multiple startups to bear as he leads our dynamic team of engineers.
Dr. Allyson Lowe
Senior Advisor
Dr. Allyson is a senior academic having held the titles of Provost, Dean, and VP of academic affairs at leading institutions across the US. She has led them towards the most innovative programs in the country.
Dr. Paul Orscheln
Senior Advisor
Dr. Paul, VP of Enrollment & Student Services at Park University, in Kansas City, MO. He brings 26 years of expertise in enrollment strategy, student success, and institutional growth.
FAQs
Common questions about Kollegio's higher ed marketing services
Answers to the questions that prevent buyers from moving forward. Contact our team at
support@kollegio.aiSee how Kollegio can
power your higher ed marketing
During the demo, Kollegio walks through the student-facing platform, AI-powered matching workflow, SFTP integration mechanics, and sample student profiles. The demo is customized to your institution's enrollment goals and targeting criteria.
We typically respond within 48 hours