Institutional Research & Reporting Services for Higher Education

Powered by OculusIT EYE, we help turn fragmented campus data into clear decisions that grow enrollment, improve retention, and optimize spend.

What We Deliver

Data Governance & Accuracy

Standardized data definitions, lineage tracking, integrations, and automated quality monitoring.

Executive & Operational Reporting

Cabinet-level dashboards, Power BI visuals, and strategic reporting aligned to IR goals.

Deep Institutional Analysis

Funnel performance, retention trends, program viability, course demand, aid effectiveness, benchmarking, and more.

Fractional IR Leadership

Strategic guidance, data storytelling, roadmap planning, and decision-support for presidents, provosts, CFOs, and boards.

Our Four-Pillar Model

Data Integration & Governance

Connect ERP, SIS, LMS, Finance, HR, CRM, and Financial Aid data into a single source of truth with FERPA-compliant controls.

Reporting Development (Power BI)

Design curated, role-based dashboards for Enrollment, Finance, Academic Affairs, and Student Success. Certified KPIs. Paginated reporting. Self-service models.

IR Leadership & Strategic Advising

Act as your embedded IR department—presenting findings, guiding strategy, and running quarterly data reviews tied to institutional KPIs.

Institutional Research & Analysis

Support strategic planning with: Yield and enrollment trend insights | Program margin and viability studies | Retention risk and student success predictors | Section demand and course optimization | Financial aid and discounting impact | Peer and IPEDS benchmarking

Don’t see what you are looking for?

We support all major higher-ed platforms and custom integrations

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Benefits to Your Institution

Unified, reliable datasets across departments
Consistent definitions and executive-ready dashboards
Research-informed decision-making tied to outcomes
Data narratives that translate into actions
Reduced “data firefighting” and last-minute report generation

Where it Pays Off

Enrollment Growth: Smarter funnel management and yield insights
Retention Strategy: Risk flagging, advisor interventions, & program ROI
Aid Optimization: Discounting scenarios that maximize net revenue
Program & Course Planning: Align offerings with demand, cost, and mission
Financial Clarity: Budget alignment with outcomes and priorities

Outcomes You Can Expect

Faster insights with fewer last-minute report requests

Greater data literacy and adoption across leadership

Stronger enrollment outcomes in yield, persistence, and ROI

More effective presentations with visualized KPIs

Reclaimed staff hours through automation & self-service tools

What Our Clients Say

“OculusIT has significantly enhanced our IT department by providing dedicated expertise and personnel, such as CIO and CISO roles we couldn’t staff internally. Their comprehensive services, from 24×7 support to hardware and software solutions, have strengthened our ability to protect student data and seamlessly manage our IT needs—all through a single trusted partnership. These are capabilities we simply didn’t have before.”

Grant Greenwood - McMurry University

Vice President of Enrollment Management & COO

“OculusIT does an amazing job! Their continual service improvements, valuable oversight, and exceptional responsiveness make working with them a pleasure. They streamlined our processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. Their proactive support and expertise have made a significant difference. Kudos to OculusIT and their team!!”

Cherrington Bill - Rose State College

Associate VP of Information Systems

“We truly appreciate the team’s responsiveness and dedication. The weekly meetings have been invaluable, ensuring seamless communication and exceptional support. OculusIT consistently goes above and beyond in delivering top-notch service. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to excellence and delivering top-notch service and support.”

Rick Penny - Lakeland Community College

Chief Information Officer

“I am highly impressed to work with OculusIT and appreciate your dedication and positive attitude over the past years. Your outstanding customer service has significantly impacted Diné College positively. I eagerly look forward to our continued partnership and future successes together. Thank you for your hard work and commitment! Together, we make a great team.”

Ihab Saleh - Diné College

Director of Information Technology

“Partnering with OculusIT has exponentially increased our capabilities when it comes to supporting our student, faculty, and staff community across our Stockton and Sacramento campuses. OculusIT has extensive experience in higher ed, which enabled us to ramp up this service quickly and maintain a true 24 x 7 x 365 support model.”

Kevin Lemoine - University of the Pacific

Information Security Service Desk Manager

“Alabama A&M University has been working with OculusIT for a long time, and I have found their team to be great in helping me take things off my plate so that I can focus on core student, faculty, and staff satisfaction. They helped upgrade Banner, apply patches, troubleshoot issues, both during and after business hours. I am happy to recommend them.”

Jamarcus Allen - Alabama A&M University

Enterprise Applications Administrator

“I am highly impressed with the level of work, support and documentation provided by OculusIT. The team’s response time was a 180 degree turn-around as compared to our previous vendor. We appreciate the quality work delivered by the Banner®, Linux®, and Wintel teams. Good job!”

Gerard Layug - City College of San Francisco

Data Center Manager

Ready to extract more value from your data?

Let’s talk about how our IR services can support your goals and give your leadership team clarity, confidence, and control.