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Verify student addresses at every opportunity

Every year, millions of applications are received by colleges and universities across North America. For admissions departments, this means using class registration software and other tools to process high volumes of acceptance/rejection letters, information packets, tuition bills and unfortunately... returned mail!

Schools also process many thousands of addresses through their alumni finder and alumni management software systems to keep former students' contact information fresh and raise funds.

Reduce returned mail: verify addresses with QAS software

Using QAS to verify that student addresses are correct and up to date at every opportunity helps prevent:

  • Address errors such as formatting and spelling typos
  • Returned mail including tuition bills and direct marketing
  • Bad addresses' entering alumni management software
  • Poor match rates for NCOA™ and alumni finder submissions

QAS data entry software can be used with any class registration software or school administration system. The software actually helps data entry staff obtain the correct address in real time through direct access to the latest* U.S. Postal Service® (USPS®) data.

QAS recommendations for higher education

QAS Pro
Instant and accurate student address validation for use by data entry staff. Easy to install and simple to use.

QAS Batch
Automatic address cleaning for student and alumni databases. CASS™ certification can qualify out-bound mail for postal discounts.

See also: Fundraising and development solutions from QAS


More benefits for universities and colleges

Straightforward setup and training

QAS is easy to install and use. This is particularly important in universities and colleges because central IT and training resources can be scarce. Ease of use is of further benefit because data entry staff are often student volunteers with little or no knowledge regarding address conventions or formatting.

Broad compatibility

QAS works with almost any kind of database on any leading software platform. QAS already has customers using QAS with Advantage, Banner, PeopleSoft and other leading college administration and alumni management software.

CASS certification

In addition to providing automated address cleansing and validation, QAS Batch is CASS Certified™ and supports Delivery Point Barcodes (DPBCs), which can qualify your outbound mail for postal discounts. A DPBC consists of the 9-digit ZIP + 4™ code, the last two digits of the primary address or post office box (delivery point) and a single check digit.

* Accurate address validation requires the latest address data. All QAS customers receive regular data updates.