Risepoint’s Fee-for-Persistence Model Drives 19% Salary Lift, 18-Month Payback
PSO•Risepoint has partnered with more than 100 regional universities under a fee-for-persistence model that funds program launches upfront and earns fees only as students progress. A 2025 Ipsos study shows graduates gain a 19% average salary lift and recover tuition costs within 18 months.
1. Fee-for-Persistence Model
Under the fee-for-persistence contracting model, Risepoint provides all upfront capital for program development, marketing, and outreach at no initial cost to university partners. The company earns a share of tuition only as students remain enrolled and progress, aligning its revenue directly with student persistence.
2. Risk Alignment and Financial Impact
This structure transfers the financial risk of unqualified enrollees from universities to Risepoint, as the company absorbs onboarding and outreach costs for students who fail to progress. Universities avoid upfront capital commitments and only pay after student advancement reduces budgetary uncertainty for new program launches.
3. Retention Infrastructure and Student Support
Risepoint builds non-academic retention systems alongside each program, offering enrollment coaching, schedule planning, and proactive outreach when students fall behind. These services target logistical and life-balance challenges for adult learners, ensuring higher persistence rates throughout degree completion.
4. Outcomes Validation by Ipsos Study
A 2025 study of Risepoint-supported programs found graduates reported an average 19% salary increase in the year following graduation and recouped full tuition costs in just 18 months. These metrics demonstrate the economic payoff of the aligned-incentive model for both students and institutional partners.
