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California Lutheran University

California Lutheran University. Traditional Undergraduate Retention February 15, 2005. Objective. Provide an overview of traditional undergraduate retention trends and graduation rates. First Time Freshmen Attrition Fall 99 – Fall 04 Cohorts.

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California Lutheran University

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  1. California Lutheran University Traditional Undergraduate Retention February 15, 2005

  2. Objective • Provide an overview of traditional undergraduate retention trends and graduation rates.

  3. First Time Freshmen AttritionFall 99 – Fall 04 Cohorts

  4. Classifications for Attrition Comparison(students may appear in multiple categories) All first time freshmen including underrepresented and SSS students Asian/Pacific Islander, African-American, Hispanic, Multiracial, Native American Federally funded program that services low income, first generation students and individuals with disabilities Students eligible for SSS but not receiving services because federal funding limited to 200 students Students do not meet SAT and/or GPA Requirement. Admission must be approved by Enrollment Committee. Students limited to 13 credits of academic courses. (classification introduced in Fall 02) Subset of Conditional Admits. Least academically prepared of the Conditional Admits (lowest SAT scores and GPA). Students must attend LRN classes • First Time Freshmen (FTF) • Underrepresented • Student Support Services • SSS Eligible but not Serviced • Conditional Admit • Qualifying Spring Freshman

  5. FTF Attrition Comparisons - 4 Year Data (some data includes duplicated counts) Total Students FY 03-04 372 82 261 24 includes 17 underrepresented of which 3 are conditional admits 6 total conditional admits 130 62 Includes 19 underrepresented 36 • CLU Total = 35% • 20% second year • 10% third year • 5% fourth year • Underrepresented Students = 38% • 22% second year • 12% third year • 4% fourth year • Caucasian = 34% • 19% second year • 11% third year • 4% fourth year • SSS Students = 26% • 16% second year • 10% third year • 0% fourth year • SSS Eligible but not receiving services = 42% • 29% second year • 9% third year • 4% fourth year • Conditional Admit Attrition = 42% (third year) • 32% second year • 10% third year • Qualifying Spring Attrition = 47% (third year) • 34% second year • 13% third year *

  6. Note: Some categories Include duplicated counts

  7. Attrition After Start of Senior Year – 6 year Data(some data includes duplicated counts) Total Students FY 03-04 372 82 261 24 includes 17 underrepresented of which 3 are conditional admits 6 total conditional admits • CLU Overall = 38% • 35% cumulative fourth year • 3% after start of senior year • Underrepresented Students = 56% • 38% cumulative fourth year • 18% after start of senior year • Caucasian = 36% • 34% cumulative fourth year • 2% after start of senior year • SSS Students = 26% • 26% cumulative third year (0% fourth year) • 0% after start of senior year

  8. Note: Some categories Include duplicated counts

  9. FTF Academic and Financial Profile *Academic/Solid GPA**18 Fall 03 conditional admit students left CLU after first semester with an average GPA of 1.7† Of the 130, 43 left after first year (33% attrition rate). Only 75 are registered for 05 Spring (41% attrition)

  10. Academic Resources Available to High Risk Students Federally funded program that services low income, first generation students and individuals with disabilities. • 648 students eligible in 2003-04 = 39% of total traditional UG students • Limited to 200 eligible participants (67% must be 1st generation and low income) • Current annual funding of $230K CLU funded program that coordinates services for students with disabilities, provides tutoring services, testing, services for students on probation and facilitating the advising process for the entire campus. • Services all students with disabilities (UG, ADEP, Graduate) (Fall 04 total =98) • Services available to students who are not funded by SSS (448 in 2003-04) • Current annual funding of $140K • Student Support Services (SSS) • Center for Academic and Accessibility Resources (CAAR)

  11. Current Resource Alignment SSS vs. CAAR

  12. Benefits from Increased Overall Retention • Improved US News Ranking • freshmen retention & graduation rates = 25% • More students succeed – improved reputation • Increased net revenue (if capacity exists)

  13. Next Steps?

  14. Addendum

  15. 2004 FTF Profile

  16. FTF Academic & Financial Profile –Fall 2003 * Academic/Solid GPA

  17. FTF Academic & Financial Profile – Fall 2004 * Academic/Solid GPA

  18. FTF Academic & Financial Profile –Change 2003 to 2004 * Academic/Solid GPA

  19. FTF Group Overlap – Fall 2004

  20. Transfer AttritionFall 99 – Fall 04 Cohorts

  21. Transfer Attrition Comparison – 6 Year Data Fall 99 – 03 Cohorts • CLU Overall = 30% • 1% Fourth Year • 7% Third Year • 24% Second Year • Underrepresented Overall = 33% • 4% Fourth Year • 8% Third Year • 23% Second Year

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