Newly Released Student Survey Underscores the
Significant Benefits of First Day Complete to Student Outcomes
Program Will Deliver Enhanced Access,
Convenience and Affordability for 547,000 Undergraduate Students
Across 112 Campus Bookstores for the Fall Term 2022 – representing
85% Year-Over-Year Growth in Undergraduate Enrollment
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) a
leading solutions provider for the education industry, today
announced that Barnes & Noble College (BNC) continues its rapid
growth of innovative equitable access course material delivery
model BNC First Day® Complete with a significant increase in the
number of campuses across the country that have committed to the
program for the upcoming Fall term.
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Through its First Day Complete program, Barnes & Noble
College partners with educational institutions to provide all
students with all course materials needed for the term in one
convenient bundle on or before the first day of class. Course
material costs are included as part of tuition or applied as a
course charge, saving students an average of 35-50%.
In May 2022, through its proprietary research segment, Barnes
& Noble College Insights, Barnes & Noble College conducted
an online survey for all students who participated in the First Day
Complete program during the Spring 2022 semester. Based on 2,440
responses across 76 campuses, representing students from community
colleges, four-year public and four-year private institutions,
students provided strong positive feedback about the impact First
Day Complete has on their academic success:
- 83% of students agreed that they were
better prepared for the academic term because of First Day
Complete; - 80% of students agreed that First Day Complete had a
positive impact on their success; and - 73% of students agreed that
First Day Complete helped them achieve better grades
The results of the survey underscore the significant positive
impact First Day Complete is having on student outcomes, enhancing
access, convenience and affordability, which is driving the
continued adoption of the program on campuses nationwide, from
small private colleges to large public universities and
multi-campus community college systems.
For the upcoming Fall term, Barnes & Noble College has
already secured commitments from 112 campus stores to utilize First
Day Complete, representing total undergraduate enrollment of
approximately 547,000 students. This represents 85% year-over-year
growth in enrollment since the 2021 Fall Term, where the program
was offered through 66 campus bookstores to a total undergraduate
enrollment of approximately 300,000 students.
“We are thrilled with the exponential growth of First Day
Complete, which demonstrates the tremendous value proposition of
our innovative equitable access program for institutions, faculty
and students,” said Jonathan Shar, President of Barnes & Noble
College. “The enhanced convenience of First Day Complete
facilitates a seamless transition for students at the beginning of
each academic term, and in turn helps support their mental health
and positions them for academic success. These benefits are
underscored by the strong positive feedback we received from
students in our recent First Day Complete Student Survey, where a
vast majority of students said that First Day Complete helped them
feel better prepared for the academic term, enabled them to achieve
better grades and had a positive impact on their success. We are
seeing tremendous demand for First Day Complete across all types
and sizes of institutions, and, with a strong pipeline of
institutions that are currently evaluating the program, we expect
this growth will continue to accelerate. These results reinforce
BNED’s differentiated and collaborative approach to working with
our partner institutions to provide innovative solutions to help
drive improved learning outcomes for students nationwide.”
First Day Complete Student Survey: Underscoring the
Significant Benefits to Student Outcomes With First Day
Complete, students noted that they felt better prepared and could
focus more on their academics. The students cited the benefits of
not having to stress financially and the ease of getting all
required books and materials ahead of classes:
- “This program allows for easy access to all
required textbooks for one fee built into our tuition rather than
paying hundreds of dollars out of pocket. It's beneficial in
getting a head start and staying on top of studies through finals.”
(Campbell University) - “School is stressful enough. It makes it
easier being able to choose classes and have the books already be
there.” (Columbia College)
Many students cited the affordability and convenience of the
First Day Complete program, agreeing that the program provides an
easy experience and more affordable materials, and increases their
likelihood to continue their education at that school:
- 91% of students said that the program saves
time in shopping for course materials because they are all in one
place, an increase of 7% year-over-year; - 90% of students said it
was convenient to have course materials bundled and delivered
through the program, an increase of 17% year-over-year; - 88% of
students said that the overall process, from selecting course
materials to receiving/picking up course materials was easy; - 79%
of students said that First Day Complete provided more affordable
course materials; and - 74% noted that the availability of First
Day Complete increases the likelihood they will continue their
education at their school.
Feedback from school faculty and administrators has been equally
strong:
- “Having the ‘system’ at the first day of
class made it more exciting to teach [and] it also made it easier
to teach [...] because students came to class prepared…. It takes a
lot of pressure, not just off the students, but it takes a lot of
pressure off the faculty members too because when everybody has
their books, everybody is ready.” (Faculty member at Oakwood
University) - “Anecdotal information is telling us that the program
is helping the students get to their assignments earlier on in this
semester, get to their assignments in a more thorough way than they
have before. Academically, it's a very sound program.” (Provost at
Ocean County College) - “The percentage of students showing up to
class on the first day without their textbook was probably 80 or 90
percent...For my students to have the textbook on day one, I don't
have to wait 2 or 3 weeks to begin lecturing.” (Faculty member at
Ocean County College)
About First Day Complete Through First Day Complete,
course material costs are bundled into tuition or applied as a
course charge for one flat-rate each term, and through a
personalized concierge-style service, students can pick up all
their physical materials either at the bookstore or have them
shipped, while digital materials are accessible through an
institution’s learning management system (LMS).
By delivering all course materials via one unified service, the
First Day Complete program ensures students have access to all
their learning materials across all of their courses before the
term begins, allowing them to engage with course content from day
one to support their academic success. First Day Complete provides
full academic freedom for faculty, allowing them to select the best
course materials for the term from BNED’s expansive relationships
with more than 6,000 publishers, creating a one-stop, simplified
experience.
Hear what students, faculty and administrators had to say about
their experiences using First Day Complete and how it has made a
positive impact at their institutions. Watch the video, here.
For more information about First Day Complete, visit,
www.bncollege.com/academic-solutions/first-day-complete/.
Barnes & Noble College, a Barnes & Noble Education
company, currently operates more than 770 campus stores nationwide.
For more information about Barnes & Noble College’s services
and locations, visit www.bncollege.com.
ABOUT BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC. Barnes &
Noble Education, Inc. (NYSE: BNED) is a leading solutions provider
for the education industry, driving affordability, access and
achievement at hundreds of academic institutions nationwide and
ensuring millions of students are equipped for success in the
classroom and beyond. Through its family of brands, BNED offers
campus retail services and academic solutions, a digital
direct-to-student learning ecosystem, unparalleled best-in-class
assortment of school apparel through a strategic alliance with
Fanatics and Lids, wholesale capabilities and more. BNED is a
company serving all who work to elevate their lives through
education, supporting students, faculty and institutions as they
make tomorrow a better, more inclusive and smarter world. For more
information, visit www.bned.com.
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