Why SKORAi
The Challenges in Higher Education
Four systemic gaps stalling student outcomes today — and where SKORAi unifies the signal.
01
Student Retention Crisis
Nearly 40% of first-year students don't return. Advisors see the warning signs too late, and institutions lose tuition, outcomes, and trust.
- 24.1%
- of first-time, full-time U.S. students do not return for year two (NSC Research Center)
- $9.9K
- average tuition revenue lost per student who withdraws (public 4-year, in-state)
02
Faculty Overload
Faculty spend hours on repetitive prep, grading, and reporting — time that should go to teaching, mentoring, and research.
- ~61 hrs
- average U.S. faculty workweek reported across teaching institutions
- 1 in 3
- faculty report burnout as a reason for considering leaving academia
03
Fragmented Data
LMS, SIS, CRM, and finance systems don't talk. Leaders make decisions on stale spreadsheets instead of live institutional intelligence.
- 70%+
- of institutions run 5 or more disconnected core administrative systems
- Weeks
- typical lag before enrollment and risk data reaches campus leadership
04
Workforce Readiness Gap
Graduates enter the workforce without measurable, industry-aligned skills — and employers can't see what students actually know.
- 11%
- of U.S. business leaders say graduates are prepared for the workforce (Gallup)
- 52%
- of recent U.S. grads are underemployed in their first job (Burning Glass Institute)
U.S. national benchmarks shown for context; figures vary by institution type and cohort.