Risepoint’s Fee-for-Persistence Model Drives 19% Salary Lift, 18-Month Payback
GHC•Under its fee-for-persistence model, Risepoint invests upfront capital to launch online programs, bearing outreach, onboarding and program build costs, and only receives payment as students progress course by course. A 2025 Ipsos study shows Risepoint-supported program graduates saw a 19% average salary lift and achieved tuition payback in 18 months.
1. Fee-for-Persistence Model Explained
Risepoint provides all capital to build and launch online degree programs without any upfront payment from partner universities. The company’s revenue is tied directly to student progression, earning a share of tuition only after each course is completed, aligning its financial incentives with student success.
2. University Risk Mitigation
By converting capital-intensive expansions into operationally funded initiatives, the model eliminates large upfront outlays for universities. If students fail to persist, Risepoint absorbs the financial loss, reducing the partner institution’s exposure to underperforming programs.
3. Non-Academic Retention Services
Risepoint deploys retention specialists who offer scheduling guidance, proactive outreach, and re-enrollment support for adult learners balancing work and family commitments. These logistical interventions ensure students navigate non-academic obstacles that often derail progress.
4. Measurable Outcomes
A 2025 study of Risepoint-supported programs revealed graduates achieved a 19% average salary increase within a year of graduation and recouped their tuition investment in just 18 months, demonstrating the economic payoff of aligned incentives.
