{"id":18585,"date":"2025-11-03T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmb.com\/?p=18585"},"modified":"2025-10-27T15:31:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T15:31:20","slug":"built-to-attract-how-campus-spaces-are-shaping-enrollment-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmb.com\/insights\/built-to-attract-how-campus-spaces-are-shaping-enrollment-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"Built to Attract: How Campus Spaces Are Shaping Enrollment Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The facilities that make up higher education campuses aren\u2019t just backdrops; they\u2019re strategic tools in the competition for enrollment. In fact, multiple surveys show that facilities influence nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/news\/admissions\/traditional-age\/2022\/12\/11\/survey-how-campus-facilities-factor-college-choice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">two-thirds of prospective students\u2019 college choices<\/a>. As demographics shift and institutions compete for fewer students, campuses are rethinking how they design, renovate, and showcase spaces \u2014 inside and out \u2014 to attract and retain students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gmb-green-two-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gmb-green-two-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f5a44f5b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-overlay\">First Impressions Matter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Campus tours continue to be an important factor in students\u2019 enrollment decisions. The <a href=\"https:\/\/moldstud.com\/articles\/p-the-importance-of-college-visits-in-the-admissions-decision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">National Association for College Admission Counseling<\/a> reports that over 70% of prospective students have a stronger interest in an institution after an in person visit. Positive interactions on campus coupled with up-to-date and engaging buildings can help tip decisions in an institution\u2019s favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lake County campus of <a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/work\/ivy-tech-lake-county-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ivy Tech Community College (ITCC)<\/a> underwent extensive renovations including a reconstruction of the entrance to create a predominate, accessible front entry space that is visible from the street and enhances the building user\u2019s entry experience. The ITCC brand and digital graphics, furniture, and building materials reflect both an industrial and technical aesthetic to create a warm and welcoming lobby. Several of the program entrance \u201cfront porches\u201d off the main corridor are included in the design to increase visibility of the programs and provide a space for students to collaborate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5_5987_N28_casestudy-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5_5987_N28_casestudy-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5_5987_N28_casestudy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5_5987_N28_casestudy-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5_5987_N28_casestudy.jpg 1278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gmb-green-two-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gmb-green-two-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f5a44f5b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-overlay\"><strong>Experiential Spaces Are Winning<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f5a44f5b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1012\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5_6070_N4_social-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5_6070_N4_social-1.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5_6070_N4_social-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5_6070_N4_social-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1012px) 100vw, 1012px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Students today expect spaces that foster collaboration, connection, and real-world preparation. Demand for flexible, experiential learning environments has steadily risen, with institutions seeing improved student engagement and retention rates when those investments are made. By offering unique funding support, like <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.uga.edu\/faculty-staff-resources\/faculty-mini-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">faculty mini grants<\/a> that brings experiential learning to campus, or providing partnerships and <a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/work\/ivy-tech-hamilton-county-nursing-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hands-on programs<\/a> that have application in the immediate community, schools can create impactful opportunities to students across campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/work\/calvin-university-commons-union\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calvin\u2019s Hekman Library Commons<\/a> interconnected service areas \u2014 from student government and multicultural services to career services and even a food pantry \u2014 are brought under one roof. A coffee shop and adjacent collaboration space blur the lines between academic and social life, creating an integrated student experience where students can make meaningful connections with different groups of people.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gmb-green-two-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gmb-green-two-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-text-overlay\"><strong>Hybrid-Friendly Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The pandemic accelerated the shift to flexible learning models that embrace both technology and in-person experiences. Focusing on creating <a href=\"https:\/\/er.educause.edu\/articles\/2023\/8\/the-design-of-hybrid-teaching-environments-10-questions-answered\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inclusive learning<\/a> that gives students the flexibility they are looking for, while also preparing them for workplace demands, is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/work\/calvin-university-school-of-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calvin University\u2019s School of Business<\/a> integrates flexible classrooms equipped with connected technology that allows for seamless transitions between in-person, hybrid, and remote learning. These spaces support the program\u2019s interactive curriculum while offering accessibility to those who need it and supports students\u2019 choice in how and where they learn. Drawing on the idea of deepening connections, this hub gives students and visitors from all over campus an interconnected space that brings meaning, collaboration, and energy to the area.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gmb-green-two-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gmb-green-two-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f5a44f5b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5_4809_N131_casestudy-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5_4809_N131_casestudy-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5_4809_N131_casestudy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5_4809_N131_casestudy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/5_4809_N131_casestudy.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Branding Through Architecture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Facilities are also a large branding tool. Architecture that reflects institutional identity not only shapes student and community perceptions but also strengthens recruitment campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC), design decisions were made to highlight technical learning as visible and transparent. The exterior fa\u00e7ade incorporates industrial materials and even a large-scale logo \u2014 functioning like a billboard that proudly communicates the college\u2019s values and community role. Research has shown that distinctive campus design can increase a student\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/files.eric.ed.gov\/fulltext\/ED628987.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sense of institutional pride and belonging<\/a>, two factors tied to retention.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gmb-green-two-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gmb-green-two-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f5a44f5b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Connection to Nature<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Outdoor spaces aren\u2019t just amenities \u2014 they\u2019re linked to improved student well-being and engagement. In fact, campus green spaces have been recognized as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0360132324008655\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the most important environmental intervention<\/a> for students\u2019 mental health, as it can provide them with a space to relax and socialize. Colleges that integrate green spaces and biophilic design on campus report higher satisfaction rates among students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At MCCC, the Warrick Student Center is designed to connect directly with the campus\u2019s main quad, providing access to restorative green space. A patio on the outdoor mall will feature a canopy for shade and pant life, alongside a variety of seating, to draw students to the building. As landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted once noted, nature offers \u201crefreshing rest and reinvigoration,\u201d and modern research continues to affirm its role in supporting student success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MCCC-exterior.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MCCC-exterior.jpg 542w, https:\/\/gmb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/MCCC-exterior-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-gmb-green-two-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-gmb-green-two-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why It Matters to GMB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At GMB, we believe that well-designed campuses, buildings, and spaces can equip students for lifelong learning. By continuously learning from our clients and students, designing alongside communities, and generously sharing our expertise, we help create environments that remove barriers, inspire curiosity, and support student success for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"gradient-banner__section green  alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull gradient-banner__cover\" style=\"min-height:391px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,\n            rgb(5,\n            60,\n            60) 25%,\n            rgb(42,\n            29,\n            62) 100%)\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center gradient-banner__heading has-gmb-green-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d40565a732bc75ed19c72c5d48b9e09a\">Want to learn more?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center gradient-banner__paragraph has-link-color wp-elements-5b5c16a06ff200777645df593283f665\">Interested in how you can make a difference as part of our Team of Teams? 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