Critical Insights that Drive Student SuccessWORKTECH - November 2015

Dr David McNallyCTO, Macmillan Science and Education

RetentionChallenges Facing Higher Education Student Success

1SOURCE: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2015/2015144.pdf

79%

80%

2011-12

2012-13

4-Year Institutions: Retention Rate of First-Time Undergrads

59%

60%

2011-12

2012-13

2-Year Institutions: Retention Rate of First-Time Undergrads

CompletionChallenges Facing Higher Education Student Success

59%of first-time, full-time students

who began seeking a bachelor’s degree at a 4-year institution

completed that degree within 6 years.1

29%of first-time, full-time students

who began seeking an associates degree at a 2-year

institution completed that degree within 3 years.1

1SOURCE: http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2015/2015144.pdf

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