Data visualization of "Measuring outcomes is key to the success of Active Duty Military and Student Veterans", based on a joint research report conducted by NASPA and InsideTrack. Read more www.insidetrack.com/research/military

1. IN 2012 1.3 million students
Measuring
enrolled in college with
outcomes is
VA & DoD
key to the
funding1
success of
active duty military students
and student veterans
There is no good national data on outcomes
some pundits claim that
completion rates are low,
but the reality is that
no one knows
— VA, the National Student Clearinghouse, and Student
Veterans of America are working together to find out2
Retention only
VA and DoD
11 billion$$$ spend
annually
on education benefits.
Most institutions aren’t Degree measuring completion only
either
Percent of Institutions tracking retention and degree
completion rates for active duty military and student veterans
72%track
retention nor completion,
neither
26%
1%6%
STUDENT
VETERANS 36%
Retention only
YET
of these have goals for
improving
outcomes
Degree completion only
67%
Both retention and degree completion
BOTH RETENTION AND DEGREE COMPLETION
NEITHER RETENTION NOR DEGREE COMPLETION
Neither retention nor degree completion
1%5%
ACTIVE DUTY
MILITARY
STUDENTS
22%
72%
RETENTION ONLY
DEGREE COMPLETION ONLY
Institutions have limited information on drop-out reasons
Level of understanding of the root causes of stop-out or drop-out among
undergraduate active duty military students and student veterans 1 Only
in 4 institutions
understand
claim to
the
issues
Institution
has detailed
understanding
of the issue
24% 25%
Institution has
initial ideas, but
needs to explore
further
34% 43%
24% 21%
Institution is
beginning to
explore the issue
Not an issue
given the institu-tion’s
17% 11%
student
body
ACTIVE DUTY
MILITARY STUDENTS
STUDENT
VETERANS
Most don’t know if their current initiatives are working
Eectiveness of current initiatives to address stop-out or drop-out
among undergraduate active military students and student veterans
5%
have
data
show
what’s to working
ONLY
5%
31%
2%
54%
8%
effective, data to prove it
effective, no data
not effective, no data
to early to evaluate initiative
other
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advancement, health, and sustainability
of the student aairs profession, serving
a full range of professionals who provide
programs, experiences, and services that
cultivate student learning and success in
concert with the mission of our colleges
and universities. Founded in 1919, NASPA
comprises nearly 14,000 members in all
50 states, 29 countries, and 8 U.S.
Territories. For additional information,
please visit: www.naspa.org
Citations:
1. U.S. GAO - VA Education Benefits: Student Characteristics and Outcomes Vary across Schools. U.S. GAO.GOV - VA Education Benefits: Student Characteristics and
Outcomes Vary across Schools. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Sept. 2013.
2. “Veterans' Graduation Rates Are Focus of New Partnership” By Libby Sander; Orlando, Fla. January 5, 2013. The Chronicle of Higher Education. N.p., Web 20 Sept. 2013