Colleges and universities are businesses, and like every business, reputation matters. It has been proven that facilities cleaning has a major impact on student enrollment and retainment for the same reasons it matters in any other business. Clean facilities boost morale, productivity and revenue. In a 2019 study conducted by Lucinda Sue McDonald called, "The Impact of Campus Facilities on Recruitment of Students in Higher Education," she shows a strong correlation between facilities cleaning and student enrollment. Of the students surveyed for this study, 37% said that "appearance and quality of facilities was a matter of high importance."    

Below we will discuss why facilities cleaning has a strong impact on student enrollment and what you can do to improve the overall cleanliness and safety of your facility.  

First Impressions Are Key to Student Enrollment 

Every potential student of a college or university attends a tour of the campus as part of their search for the right school. Representatives of the college will take the student around and show off the facility in the hopes that they will choose to attend. First impressions are key to student enrollment and you need a partner that will make sure your college or university is cleaned professionally.    

The McDonald study also showed that some facilities matter more to students than others. Here is a list in order of importance of facilities that matter most to students: 

• Residence halls 
• Dining halls 
• Athletic facilities 
• Classrooms 
• Libraries 
• Labs 
• Study Rooms 

You can hire a BSC like Supreme Maintenance Organization to take care of all of these facilities at your college or university for you. They will make sure these facilities are clean and are kept clean so that you can make a positive first impression on every student that tours your school.  

College and University COVID-19 Cleaning and Prevention 

Communicable diseases can be an ongoing problem in student populations. Cold and flu viruses run rampant in college communities each season, and now COVID-19 has become a year-round concern. Students want to know that their college is taking every precaution necessary to protect them from COVID-19. And if COVID-19 should be discovered in a classroom or dorm, then students want universities to take swift action to disinfect the area and prevent further spread of the virus.  

Supreme Maintenance Organization has been providing COVID-19 disinfecting services to businesses and schools for as long as the pandemic has been going on. They will be a first line of defense for your college or university against COVID-19 because they have trained their employees in the best practices and kept them updated on the latest recommendations from the CDC. 

Keep Student Enrollment Numbers Strong With Proper Facilities Cleaning 

As was proven by the McDonald study, facilities cleaning matters for your university or college. You want to make a good first impression to potential students touring your facility and you want to retain those students year after year. And in the face of the current COVID-19 pandemic, you want to make sure that all of your students, professors, employees and guests are kept safe.  

Supreme Maintenance Organization is the partner you need for facilities cleaning. They have the experience and knowledge necessary to provide cleaning services for your college or university.  

Contact Supreme Maintenance Organization today to learn more about their customized cleaning solutions and to receive a free quote!