A case study of retention of freshmen engineering students by Hasan Sevim and Roger Missavage Southern Illinois University Carbondale, USA

FRESHMEN ADMISSION RULES American College Test (ACT) score at the 50 % or higher (= 21 over a scale of ) ACT score at 33% and higher (≥ 18) and high school class ranking of ≥ 50 % Honorably discharged veterans

STUDY POPULATION AND FACTORS Freshmen classes of – 03 Total of 527 students ACT math and composite scores Class ranking Gender Math placement Math grades

RETENTION PROGRAMS Supplemental instruction in Math courses Engineering residence hall Residence hall tutoring Early Intervention

CONCLUSIONS Continue and enhance the current retention programs Set up a freshmen mentoring program Increase scholarship funds to attract well- prepared students Tighten the admission standards