Retention Rates – Retention is the most discussed topic for student success. Retained students persist through an academic program to graduate with a degree. Retention rates assist institutions in determining how many students progressed with satisfactory academic results. Higher retention rates also lead to certain benefits.<\/p>\n

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Graduation Rates – This is the number of students enrolled in an institution who sought and achieved a degree. There are different ways to frame this metric. One is the federal definition. This is defined as a first-time, full-time student graduating with a bachelor\u2019s degree after six years or an associate\u2019s degree after three years. Depending on the definition, the resulting metrics can change drastically.<\/p>\n

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Time to Completion – Time to completion is the time it takes for a student to attain the desired degree. This metric allows institutions to measure whether students are taking longer than average to complete their degrees. The key to tracking this metric is setting the proper policies and practices to help accelerate student success.<\/p>\n

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Academic Performance – Academic performance refers to metrics that measure and track academic progress and achievement. First-year performance in core subjects can indicate better performance in future terms. Poor academic performance can affect other metrics such as retention and graduation rates, and lengthen time to completion, resulting in more time that a student stays in the institution.<\/p>\n

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Tracking Educational Goals – To track the progress of educational goals, institutions must plan and set policy. Students should be encouraged to meet with an adviser and set a goal from a list of predetermined goals. It requires resources and coordination among technical staff, instructors and advisers to provide student engagement. However, it can also result in benefits such as enhanced student satisfaction and a reputation for meeting student goals.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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