1. Institutions use resources to help students adjust to college life with First-Year Programs
& then prepare Juniors/Seniors for graduate studies or the world of work.
SOPHOMORE ENRICHMENT A KEY TO IMPROVING GRADUATION RATES
NEEDS ENRRICHMENT OUTCOMES
Improved Graduation Rates in
20 years with First Year Focus?
TRENDS
Azusa Pacific University
2000: 80% - 2005: 88%
Soph. - Junior Retention
Beloit College
Participated: 87%
Did not participated: 68%
2004 Graduation Rate
*based on participation
in Sophmore Programs.
Anne Nelson - Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs & Student Services - Cleveland State University