# Ruffalo Noel Levitz

> Ruffalo Noel Levitz (RNL) provides colleges, universities, and nonprofits with enrollment consulting, student success tools, fundraising software, and managed outreach. Its combination of research, analytics, technology, and operating support spans recruitment through alumni giving. Encoura acquired substantially all of RNL’s assets in 2025.

- **Founded:** 1991
- **Headquarters:** Cedar Rapids, United States
- **Founders:** Al Ruffalo (Founder of RuffaloCODY, the 1991 predecessor), Brian Donnelly (Co-founder of RuffaloCODY), Joe Cunningham (Co-founder of RuffaloCODY), Lee Noel (Co-founder of Noel-Levitz, the 1984 predecessor), Randi Levitz (Co-founder of Noel-Levitz, the 1984 predecessor)
- **Products:** Enrollment consulting and financial aid optimization, RNL Enable, ScaleFunder, RNL Engage and Digital Engagement Centers, Student Satisfaction Inventory
- **Notable:** RNL’s published North Carolina A&T case study reports 30% growth in new in-state enrollment in fall 2025 after operational changes., ScaleFunder’s product page reports $1.2 billion in lifetime platform giving; this is donor volume, not RNL revenue., RNL’s published Austin College case reports a 122% rise in relevant program-page traffic; enrollment and revenue figures in that case were projections.

## Products & services

- **Enrollment consulting and financial aid optimization** — Research, enrollment planning, predictive modeling, and aid-award strategy for institutional enrollment and tuition goals.
- **RNL Enable** — Graduate and online enrollment services spanning market research, marketing, recruitment, retention, and instructional design.
- **ScaleFunder** — Digital fundraising software for crowdfunding, giving days, and ongoing giving pages, with optional campaign services.
- **RNL Engage and Digital Engagement Centers** — Managed donor outreach using calls, texts, email, and personalized video; supports remote student ambassadors.
- **Student Satisfaction Inventory** — Survey instrument for understanding student priorities and satisfaction.
- **Retention Management System** — Student motivation assessment and early intervention support.
- **RNL Edge** — AI tools for constituent engagement, institutional operations, and data analysis.
- **Admissions Excellence Certificate Program** — Training for admission counselors and admissions leaders.

## Achievements

- RNL’s published North Carolina A&T case study reports 30% growth in new in-state enrollment in fall 2025 after operational changes.
- ScaleFunder’s product page reports $1.2 billion in lifetime platform giving; this is donor volume, not RNL revenue.
- RNL’s published Austin College case reports a 122% rise in relevant program-page traffic; enrollment and revenue figures in that case were projections.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Encoura announced the RNL acquisition on October 6; its updated corporate description specifies substantially all RNL assets.
- **2025-11** — RNL announced 28 ScaleFunder partner winners in its 2025 Giveys awards.
- **2024-06** — RNL selected Credo AI to support governance of its AI applications.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ruffalonl.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ruffalonoellevitz
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RuffaloNL
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuffaloNL/

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/ruffalo-noel-levitz
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-10-16