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Retention and Graduation Improvement Analysis ©Copyright 2012 The Higher Education Practice, LLC
Pre-Matriculation Attrition Analysis	Factor Analysis	Post-Matriculation Attrition Analysis
	Academic Support/Student Services Admissions Practices Faculty Involvement w/Students Financial Aid Packaging Welcoming Campus Climate Multicultural Affairs/Diversity Officer Parent/Relative Involvement Collaboration w/Community Organizations Faculty/Staff Development Data Collection/Progress Tracking Board/Administration Policy Social/Cultural Programming

Improving Retention and Graduation Using Three Types of Analysis

Use information known about students from the admissions process to:
- Identify students at risk of not returning their sophomore year to enable early intervention
- Identify areas where improved effectiveness may improve retention
Use information from students’ 1^st year similarly to:
- Identify sophomores at risk of not returning their junior year to enable early intervention
- Identify areas where improved 1^st year effectiveness may improve retention
Factor Analysis - Assess stakeholders' perceived importance of and performance in 12 areas known to be associated with retention to identify areaswhere improvements may increase retention