Enhancing college student retention and graduation rates: key findings from a five-year comprehensive approach
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: A study at a small, private, not-for-profit university examined the impact of innovative student needs identification, academic support, guidance, financial services, and other interventions on college student academic outcomes over a five-year period. Results revealed that subgroups of ‘at-risk’ students who received additional academic support earned higher GPAs, and their graduation rates increased by 55%–60%. The study underscores the effectiveness of these interventions in enhancing student outcomes.
Source: Cogent Education
Authors: W. Douglas Evans, Carol G. Carrere, Julie Santiago, Delight Yokley, Kimberly Bryant, Michael Wolfe, Philip P. Kerstetter, Paul T. Bucci, Oscar T. Lenning, Douglas A. Fox
Institutions: George Washington University, University of Mount Olive
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,165
Funder: U.S. Department of Education
OpenAlex ID: W4416824021