Essential Features of FEP Began in Title 3 HIS Grant. One year in duration. Linked Classes- basic math or English with counseling. Counselors & Teachers meet weekly with partners and once monthly with all members of the program. Coordinated subject matter. Research based. Proven record of persistence, passing and progress.
Persistence Rates Fall 2002 Cohort
Persistence to a 2nd Semester
Fall 2004 Pass Rates
Pass Rate Comparison 129 of the 179 (72%) Freshman Experience classes outperformed a comparison group of similar students in non-Freshman Experience sections of the same math or English classes. 60 of the 92 (65%) English FE classes outperformed the comparison group. 69 of the 87 (79%) math FE classes outperformed the comparison group.
English 061 Cohorts Completion of 061 & 101 Within 1 Year For example, 47% of Freshman Experience students from the Fall 1997 cohort successfully completed English 061 and 101 on time within one year compared to 51% for the comparison group of similar students not in Freshman Experience.
Math 060 Cohorts Completion of 060 & 080 Within 1 Year For example, 35% of Freshman Experience students from the Fall 1997 cohort successfully completed Math 060 and 080 on time within one year compared to 21% for the comparison group of similar students not in Freshman Experience.
Math 080 Cohorts Completion of 080 & (105, 140,160 or 219) Within 1 Year For example, 32% of Freshman Experience students from the Fall 1999 cohort successfully completed Math 080 and one of the following: 105, 140, 160 or 219 on time within one year compared to 36% for the comparison group of similar students not in Freshman Experience.
Transfer Directed Fall 2001 Cohort
AA/AS Degrees Earned (within a 4-year period)