Starfish by Hobsons

The Student Success and Retention Platform.

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Overview

Starfish by Hobsons is a student success and advising platform that helps higher education institutions identify at-risk students, connect them with resources, and track their progress. The platform facilitates communication between students, advisors, and faculty to create a coordinated support network.

✨ Key Features

  • Early Alert System
  • Appointment Scheduling
  • Case Management
  • Degree Planning
  • Analytics and Reporting

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Strong focus on early alerts and connecting students to support services.

Unique Value: Provides a comprehensive system for identifying and supporting at-risk students to improve retention.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Student retention Academic advising Early intervention Student support services

✅ Best For

  • Improving student persistence and completion rates.

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Admissions and recruitment

🏆 Alternatives

Navigate (by EAB) Salesforce Education Cloud Anthology Beacon

Offers a more focused solution on early intervention and case management.

💻 Platforms

Web

🔌 Integrations

SIS LMS

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR ✓ SSO

💰 Pricing

Contact for pricing

Free tier: N/A

📊 Market Info

Customers: 500+

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