Admissions representative vs peer advisor

The differences between admissions representatives and peer advisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a peer advisor has an average salary of $44,099, which is higher than the $38,193 average annual salary of an admissions representative.

The top three skills for an admissions representative include customer service, patients and phone calls. The most important skills for a peer advisor are financial aid, front desk, and scheduling appointments.

Admissions representative vs peer advisor overview

	Admissions Representative	Peer Advisor
Yearly salary	$38,193	$44,099
Hourly rate	$18.36	$21.20
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	16,883	45,590
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Admissions representative vs peer advisor salary

Admissions representatives and peer advisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Admissions Representative	Peer Advisor
Average salary	$38,193	$44,099
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $60,000	Between $29,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	Santa Cruz, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Guidehouse	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between admissions representative and peer advisor education

There are a few differences between an admissions representative and a peer advisor in terms of educational background:

	Admissions Representative	Peer Advisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 77%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Admissions representative vs peer advisor demographics

Here are the differences between admissions representatives' and peer advisors' demographics:

	Admissions Representative	Peer Advisor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 36.7% Female, 63.3%	Male, 34.5% Female, 65.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between admissions representative and peer advisor duties and responsibilities

Admissions representative example responsibilities.

Manage CRM with information updates and generate daily reports.
Deliver PowerPoint motivational career presentations to high school students and attend college fairs to generate leads for the university.
Assist with maintaining medical records while complying with HIPAA regulations.
Document and update current business within ITT recruitment software system (S3).
Ensure quality by providing high levels of customer service and utilize CRM to ensure organization.
Require to work with urgency and utmost efficiency in order to adhere to proper HIPAA regulations.

Peer advisor example responsibilities.

Manage UAFS's F-1/J-1 student visa SEVIS compliance as DSO/ARO, ensuring all documentation is in order prior to students arriving.
Help student come up with new ideas to improve their study habits and increase their GPA.
Mentor freshman students in maintaining a good GPA.
Help students in different classes such as French, mathematics, biology and chemistry.
Engage and prepare PowerPoint presentations to new students coming in for orientation and for class group work.
Train and present information through PowerPoint.

Admissions representative vs peer advisor skills

Common admissions representative skills

Customer Service, 21%
Patients, 18%
Phone Calls, 9%
Financial Aid, 6%
Admissions Process, 6%
Enrollment Process, 5%

Common peer advisor skills

Financial Aid, 12%
Front Desk, 11%
Scheduling Appointments, 8%
Role Model, 7%
Course Selection, 6%
Class Schedules, 4%

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