Tracking Retention and Graduation by Department over Time Robert Ussery, Assistant Vice Chancellor/Institutional Research Robert Ussery, Assistant Vice Chancellor/Institutional Research North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina A&T State University Chairs’ Retreat Chairs’ Retreat Greensboro, NC Greensboro, NC June 28, 2007 June 28, 2007
Establishing Cohorts Cohorts consist of first-time, full-time freshman students Cohorts consist of first-time, full-time freshman students Cohorts consist of students grouped in units by degree program or major Cohorts consist of students grouped in units by degree program or major
Cohort Tracking Retention is based on fall-to-fall enrollment Retention is based on fall-to-fall enrollment Graduation is fall-to-fall, and cumulative Graduation is fall-to-fall, and cumulative
Cohort Retention
Tracking over Time Retention and graduation in original department, even for changed majors Retention and graduation in original department, even for changed majors Returning students in original cohort Returning students in original cohort
Retention and Graduation Rates Assessment measures for effectiveness Assessment measures for effectiveness Historical profile Historical profile Benchmarking Benchmarking
Outstanding Achievement Departments with enhanced retention Accounting Accounting Agribusiness, Applied Economics, and Agriscience Education Agribusiness, Applied Economics, and Agriscience Education
Innovative Retention Initiatives Department of Biology Department of Biology Received grant for retention initiative in biological sciences Received grant for retention initiative in biological sciences