Top 3 ways educational institutions use conversational commerce
Answering applicant FAQs
Supplying information about degrees, majors, applications (requirements, deadlines and statuses), online courses, fees and financial aid requirements.
Providing basic campus information
Classroom locations, dormitory policies, dining hall options, parking & transportation availability, sporting & social event details.
Streamlining student tasks
Enabling students to text with professors during office hours, retrieve class waitlist statuses, book labs/rooms/computers, renew library books and obtain financial aid forms.
The results have been incredible

Increase in conversions

Decrease in student care costs

Peak in student satisfaction
Bots for educational institutions
Bots can provide library, gym and laboratory hours, class registration deadlines, and financial aid applications, among many other use cases. This enables staff to manage high-value and more complex requests.

Bots handle a greater volume of conversations at a tenth of the cost


Use our Conversational Campus guide to enhance every department and step of the student journey
Equip your departments with messaging channels and AI-powered chatbots for faster, more convenient service. This guide teaches how to use automation and proactive “nudge” campaigns to reduce costs and increase application volume, retention, satisfaction, and engagement.
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"Our students and prospects love the service. It’s the way young people are accustomed to communicating, and it is an efficient way to get a quick answer to a question."
Gemma Gibson | Straighterline
Manager of Student Support

By using proactive messaging to engage with students, Straighterline has seen incredible results:

Cost avoidance of 6-7 full‑time call center employees

Minimum student satisfaction