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Show me enrollment trends for the past 5 years across all departments
I've analyzed enrollment data across 12 departments. Here are the key insights...
  • • Overall enrollment increased steadily, with growth slowing in the last two years.
  • • STEM and tech-related departments show the strongest growth.
  • • Humanities and traditional programs have seen a gradual decline.
  • • A mid-period dip was observed across departments, followed by partial...
Why Clema

How Clema.ai Helps Your IR/IE Team

Answer leadership questions faster by connecting all your data sources through AI

Speed

Answer Questions in Minutes

Respond to data requests from trustees, presidents, and deans instantly.

14 days
Traditional turnaround
< 5 min
With Clema
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Simplicity

Ask in Natural Language

No complex queries or dashboards. Just ask like you would a colleague.

What's our fall retention rate for first-time students?
78.4% — up 2.1% from last year. Source: IPEDS Fall Cohort Report.
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Integration

Connect All Your Data

One AI assistant across Excel, BI tools, Tableau, databases, and documents.

ExcelTableauPower BISQLPDFsIPEDS
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How it works

From question to verified answer

Six steps that replace weeks of email chains with instant, sourced responses.

01

Ask in plain language

What's our Fall 2025 enrollment by college?|

No SQL. No tickets. No waiting.

Anyone on campus — faculty, deans, staff — submits a question in everyday language. Zero technical knowledge required.

< 30sto submit a request
02

AI understands intent

enrollmentIPEDSSIS

Maps to your institutional definitions automatically.

Clema extracts intent, detects priority, and maps the question to your exact institutional terminology and data definitions.

100%definition-aligned
03

Smart clarification

Full-time or part-time?
Include dual enrollment?

Gets it right the first time — no back-and-forth.

Clema asks targeted follow-up questions upfront so IR never receives a vague, incomplete request again.

80%fewer clarification emails
04

Verified answers, instantly

VerifiedSource: SIS + IPEDS

Every response sourced from your own data.

If the answer exists in your institutional data, Clema delivers it immediately — sourced, verified, and ready to share.

< 5 minaverage response time
05

Only real work reaches IR

Your team does analysis, not data pulls.

Routine requests are handled automatically. When new analysis is truly needed, IR gets a structured brief with full context.

60%fewer requests for IR
06

Gets smarter over time

Sem 12x fasterSem 6

Institutional memory that never forgets.

Every answered question feeds Clema's knowledge base. Repeat questions are answered instantly — your IR team never does the same work twice.

2xfaster each semester
For Leadership

Instant data in high-stakes moments

Your President, Provost, and VP never get caught without an answer again.

A major donor asks about program outcomes mid-conversation.
VP of Advancement

What's our current enrollment in STEM programs and how has it grown?

STEM enrollment is 4,280 students — up 18% over 3 years. Computer Science saw the largest growth at 34%. Source: Fall 2024 Census.

18%STEM growth
Built for IR/IE

Your IR team shouldn't be a help desk

Most IR teams spend 60% of their time on requests that could be answered instantly. Here's what changes with Clema.

Before14-day average turnaround on data requests
After
Answers in under 5 minutes
Before60% of requests are repeat questions
After
Instant answers from institutional memory
BeforeAnalysts buried in ad-hoc report building
After
Team focuses on strategic analysis only
BeforeLeadership waits days for board-ready data
After
Self-service access to verified metrics

What it means for your role

IR Director

Free your team from repetitive requests

Reclaim 15+ hours per week currently lost to ad-hoc data pulls and email back-and-forth.

Try Free for Your Team

No credit card required. Works with teams of 1–50.

Security & Compliance

Security that passes your IT review on day one

Purpose-built for FERPA-regulated environments with the certifications your institution requires.

FERPA

Student data privacy

SOC 2 Type II

Verified security controls

AES-256

Encrypted at rest & in transit

SSO / SAML

Your identity provider

No training on your data

Your institutional data is never used to train AI models.

No external sharing

Data stays within your institution — never shared with third parties.

Full audit trail

Every query and response is logged for compliance review.

Frequently
Asked Questions

Clema integrates with 50+ platforms including Banner, Colleague, PeopleSoft, Workday, Canvas, Blackboard, Excel, Tableau, PowerBI, and more. We also support custom APIs and data warehouses.

Absolutely. Clema was built from the ground up with FERPA in mind. We offer role-based access controls, complete audit trails, data encryption at rest and in transit, and we sign BAAs with all customers.

Most institutions are up and running within 2-4 weeks. Our implementation team handles data connections, user training, and workflow configuration. We work around your schedule to minimize disruption.

During your 14-day free trial, you get full access to all features. We help you connect a sample data source so you can see the value immediately. No credit card required.

Get Started

Stop answering the same questions manually

Set up Clema in minutes. Connect your data sources. Start answering requests instantly.

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Free for teams up to 3 users. No setup fees.