Retention

Nearly 84 percent of the first-year students who enrolled in fall 2023 persisted at their institution to the spring term, though 14 percent left higher education entirely.

Colleges are urging international students to remain in the U.S. over the summer, in some cases helping fund their stays or connecting them with employment.

NACUBO’s latest study finds that colleges continue to charge students less than their listed sticker price at a rate surpassing prior records.

An analysis of IPEDS data finds that the median four-year institution spends over $4,800 per student on support services and nearly $3,000 on academic support.

A state program designed to address student homelessness holistically greatly improved retention and attainment, according to new data from Cal State Long Beach.

In April, unexpected changes to students’ SEVIS statuses required staff to manually check on them each day. Ed-tech providers see growing interest in tools designed to address such challenges.

A recent study from the University of Washington at Tacoma finds that a student’s decision to leave higher education can be driven by a lack of goals or sense of self.

New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center finds more students are leaving higher ed without a degree each year than are re-enrolling and completing.