Primary Research Group Inc., has published Survey of Best Practices in Student Retention, 2017 Edition, ISBN 978-157440-423-4
The 150–page study presents detailed data and commentary on student-retention issues from a survey of 38 different institutions, including 15 public and 23 private colleges and universities. Among the subjects discussed: spending on retention consulting services and information sources, staff dimensions of the retention effort, the role of faculty in retention, the role of student services such as tutoring, academic advising, facilities management and financial aid, among others. The report also looks at the kinds of retention software in use, the use of exit interviews, retention committees, predictive modeling for early alert warnings, and much more.
The report presents retention rate data for many different types of students including adult students, distance learning students, first year students, graduate students and other categories of student, as well as overall retention rates from first year to graduation.
Just a few of the report’s many findings are that:
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Only about 29% of survey participants maintain records enabling them to pinpoint students who are not engaged in any or very few extra-curricular activities; close to 35% of private colleges have such records vs. 20% of public colleges.
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Research universities were much more likely than others to feel that the quality of student housing was a significant factor in student retention.
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More than 30% of private colleges noted an increase in their financial aid to students over the past two years and far fewer of them than their public college counterparts noted a decrease in financial aid.
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26.7% of public schools see better retention rates in their future vs. 47.8% of private colleges.
A pdf version of the report is currently available from Primary Research Group for $114.00; a print version at the same price will be available on October 16 and can be ordered now. Site licenses are also available for $175.00. Buyers can purchase the 2015 and 2017 editions as a set for $164.00 or license both reports for $239.00.
To order or to view a table of contents, excerpt, the questionnaire and participants list, view the report page for this product at: http://www.primaryresearch.com/AddCart.aspx?ReportID=371 or visit our website at www.Primaryresearch.com. Or call us at 212-736-2316 or fax your order to 212-412-9097.