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We studied 1190 Freshmen, admitted to PSU for Fall 2007, enrolled in a FRINQ course Fall term, includes both full-time and part-time students.1008 completed the Prior Learning Survey, 84.7% response rate. We did not include in this study Honors, Liberal Studies, Pre-nursing or other students not required to take UNST and Freshmen entering with >30 credits.
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Freshman Inquiry Retention Preliminary Findings
Sukhwant Jhaj, Rowanna CarpenterUniversity StudiesPortland State University
Evolving Assessment Structure
Prior Learning Survey --Student background characteristics--Student rating of academic skills--Student current life situation
End of Year Survey--Course evaluation--Academic Plans--Satisfaction
E-Portfolio Assessment--Student learning re: UNST goals
Evolving Assessment Structure
Prior Learning Survey
End of Year Survey
E-Portfolio Assessment
University Student Data Warehouse - Student Retention - Academic Performance
Evolving Assessment Structure
• Enhanced collaboration with OIRP through unique Assessment Associate position
• Connections among data sources, institutional and departmental projects.
Focus on First-Time Freshmen in FRINQ• 1190 Freshmen
– Admitted to PSU for Fall 2007– Enrolled in a FRINQ course Fall term– Includes both full-time and part-time students– NOT
• Honors, Liberal Studies, Pre-nursing or others not required to take UNST
• Freshmen entering with >30 credits• 1008 completed the Prior Learning Survey
– 84.7% response rate
FRINQ Student ProfileFall 2007 FRINQ Student Profile
47.3%52.7%
4.3%12.6%
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5.7%0.8%
7.0% 4.7% 1.8% 2.5% 5.1%11.1%
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46.7%53.3%
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Academic Preparedness/Plan FRINQ Students' Academic Plans Fall 2007-2008
77.2%
6.4%13.6%
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6.9%13.6%
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PSU bachelors Transfer Not sure
N2007=1190, N2008=1251
2007
2008
Student Success
Academic Preparedness/Plan
• Students who reported intending to graduate from PSU had a higher fall-to-fall retention rate than others.
• First-generation students tended to leave between fall and winter terms.
• Students who have high school GPA below 3.0 tended to have lower fall-to-fall retention.
Fall 2008 Status
Retained at PSU
Not enrolled at
PSU
Total % n % n %
Overall 1190 100 775 65.2 415 34.8
Immediate Ed Plan**
PSU bachelors 771 77.0 534 69.3 237 30.7
Transfer 65 6.5 38 58.5 27 41.5
Not sure 138 13.8 77 55.8 61 44.2
*Students admitted for Fall 2007 with freshman status
**Figures do not add to Total because some students did not answer this question on the survey.
FRINQ First-Time Freshmen* Retention at PSU
Fall 2007-Fall 2008
FRINQ First-Time Freshmen* Retention at PSU
Fall 2007-Fall 2008 Fall 2008 Status
Retained at
PSU Not enrolled at
PSU
Total % n % n %
Overall 1190 100 775 65.2 415 34.8
HS GPA
<=3.0 329 29.0 184 55.9 145 44.1
3.01-3.50 490 43.2 331 67.6 159 32.4
3.51+ 323 28.5 231 71.5 92 28.5
*Students admitted for Fall 2007 with freshman status
Financial Resources
• There appeared to be no difference in retention based on income status (Pell Grant and other need-based aid eligible v. Not eligible)
• Students who report finances as a top concern tended to have a lower retention rate than those who reported academics as a top concern.
Financial ResourcesFRINQ Students' Top Concerns Fall 2007 - Fall 2008
31.7%
52.9%
15.4%
32.3%
50.6%
16.8%
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Finances AcademicPerformance
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N2007=1190, N2008=1251
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2008
Fall 2008 Status
Retained at
PSU Not enrolled
at PSU
Total % n % n %
Overall 1190 100 775 65.2 415 34.8
Top Concern**
Finances 318 31.9 191 60.1 127 39.9
Ac. Perf. 524 52.6 371 70.8 153 29.2
*Students admitted for Fall 2007 with freshman status
**Figures do not add to Total because some students did not answer this question on the survey.
FRINQ First-Time Freshmen* Retention at PSU
Fall 2007-Fall 2008
Connectedness
• Support from friends and family tended to be related to higher retention.
• Living on campus seemed to be related to lower retention for first-generation students.
Assessment to Action – Student Support
• Early identification of students at risk.• Ongoing communication with all students.
– Biweekly emails– University Studies’ Students First
Success System and research group• Quick intervention when needed.
– Course Progress Notification
Assessment to Action-Campus Connections
• Faculty research group formed by Director of University Studies to direct research
• Collaboration with Student Affairs• Retention initiative
Thank YouRowanna Carpenter
Assessment AssociateUniversity Studies
Portland State [email protected]
Sukhwant JhajDirector
University StudiesPortland State University
