Solutions
Solutions

Reach, support, and graduate more students

Built and managed by educators, StraighterLine offers solutions for colleges and universities to enroll better-prepared students and attract, retain, and graduate more students.

StraighterLine partners with more than 150 regionally accredited U.S. colleges and universities to expand access for diverse, ever-changing student populations, including students with:

  • Missing gen ed courses
  • Financial constraints
  • Work-life imbalance
  • Academic criteria challenges
  • Lack of confidence after an academic hiatus

Two turnkey programs

StraighterLine partners with colleges and universities to create and operate tailored online pathway programs that serve diverse student populations through high-quality courses and always-accessible student support.

Student-first approach

StraighterLine pathway programs help partner colleges and universities improve:

  • Student readiness
  • Enrollment
  • Progression
  • Retention
  • Student success
  • Graduation rates

Industry-leading support, satisfaction, and outcomes

  • Flexible to support your ever-changing, diverse student body
  • No upfront or ongoing program costs
  • Online, competency-based ed with minimal effect on infrastructure
  • School-branded option for a seamless, student-friendly experience
  • Wraparound student support services build skills, confidence, and persistence
  • All courses American Council on Education (ACE) reviewed and recommended for credit
  • Training for your advising and enrollment teams
  • StraighterLine stays accountable for program results and validates prospects’ academic readiness so you can accept more students without risking success rates
  • Robust reporting helps you meet your goals and inform key affiliates

Our solutions

StraighterLine Extend and StraighterLine Connect

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Compare StraighterLine partnership programs

Schools at a glance
 

StraighterLine Extend

StraighterLine Connect

60+ online, competency-based, gen ed courses

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Rapid deployment

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Advisor training

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Press release & media outreach

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Flexible pricing

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Program tailored to your needs

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Dedicated support team

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Custom reports

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Branded website, URL & courses

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Branded messaging & communications

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Co-branded web pages & communications

  

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Students at a glance
 

StraighterLine Extend

StraighterLine Connect

Subscription fee (student-paid)

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$99/month,
+$59 course fee

Free e-textbooks

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Test proctoring

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Guaranteed college credit transfer

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Free transcript processing

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Free online tutoring & writing help

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Live student support

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Student support team

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RightTime™ Coaching: auto-nudges

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Labs

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Free, unlimited online tutoring

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RightTime™ Coaching: 24/7 access

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RightTime™ Coaching: diagnostics & alerts

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RightTime™ Coaching: digital guidance

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RightTime™ Coaching: transparent experience

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Frequently asked questions

Can StraighterLine help increase admissions & enrollment at my school?

Yes! Our flexible online pathway programs help learners looking to start or return to higher ed prepare to meet your admission requirements and enroll. Our programs also drive growth in student body diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Why choose StraighterLine when my school’s staff could create our own pathway program?

StraighterLine helps you expand, redirect, and focus your resources. Limited resources don’t have to prevent you from helping lost and/or off-course students return to school to excel and graduate. Our established programs show proven outcomes—and at no cost to your school.

How does StraighterLine help students reach graduation?

Our online pathway programs don’t just prepare students to get into or back into your school. They provide the wraparound support, tools, skills, and confidence students need to succeed in their studies.

How will partnering with StraighterLine affect my school’s reputation?

More than 150 regionally accredited partner colleges and universities currently trust us to help students achieve their academic goals. Your partnership with StraighterLine shows your total dedication to student success and commitment to increasing access, while strengthening your reputation for putting students first.
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StraighterLine is part of our team. They’re part of our recruiting process. We work together to develop the right nudges, reminders and the student support that represents our USU values.
– Rene Eborn, assistant vice president, strategic initiatives & USU online | Utah State University

See our student success stories

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The classes were so flexible and convenient. This made persevering easier.

Dinia H., currently a master's degree student at Grambling State
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