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Factors Influencing University Retention & Enrollment Projections

Explore factors influencing student retention, enrollment trends, and reasons for leaving university. Uncover insights from surveys and data on retention rates, satisfaction, and future educational plans. Understand how academic quality, adjustment, and programs impact student commitment. Utilize retention statistics to enhance student success.

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Factors Influencing University Retention & Enrollment Projections

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  1. The First Year

  2. Projected enrolment - first draft

  3. Agenda • Factors influencing retention • Who stays • What happens when they leave

  4. Reason for Going to University (%) Source: CUSC surveys of first year students

  5. Why this Particular U(% very important reason) Source: CUSC surveys of first year students

  6. % at first Choice Source: CUSC surveys of first year students

  7. Retention Factors

  8. Ability/Program Quality • Retention rates vary by high school grades • 50 to 70% averages very similar • Solid Satisfaction with academic programs

  9. Retention by High School Ave. Source: Alan Chan

  10. Satisfaction Highlights Source: CUSC surveys of first year students

  11. Agreement Highlights Source: CUSC surveys of first year students

  12. Commitment/Removal of Barriers • 50% of early leavers list job as most important reason – 70% for first year students in general • Most leavers after first year did not intend to stay • Clear relationship between # of courses and retention • Education students higher retention than others • Possible explanation for older students lower retention

  13. Plans on entering University from first year leavers Source: Survey of students who attended in 2002/03 and did not return in 2003/04 Students could name more than one

  14. Retention by # of Credits Source: Alan Chan

  15. Retention for program and grades Source: Alan Chan

  16. Retention by Age Source: Alan Chan

  17. Retention by Age and # of Credits Source: Alan Chan

  18. Adjusting /Community • Students generally adjust well • Students in residence generally higher retention • Visa Students higher • Winnipeg higher than rural – except Education

  19. Adjustment - Academic Source: CUSC surveys of first year students

  20. Adjustment - Community

  21. Retention by school location Source: Alan Chan

  22. Retention by location and High School Average Source: Alan Chan

  23. Retention by program and location Source: Alan Chan

  24. Plans/programs • 12% of those admitted see themselves in pre-professional programs • U of M has many programs with entry in second year • Over 50% of full-time students who leave prior to graduation continue in another educational program.

  25. Reasons Students gave for leaving Source: 1999/2000 survey Note: when combined with responses from parents 56% continued education elsewhere

  26. Educational Destinations Source: 1999/2000 survey

  27. University programs registered • 14% Business related (Commerce, etc.) • 8% Health technology (Nursing, Hygienist, etc.) • 50%+ in second entry programs • 44% in programs that are available at U of W • 62% subsequently graduated Source: 1999/2000 survey

  28. I am satisfied with decision to attend U of W Source: 1999/2000 survey

  29. Conclusion • Students generally satisfied with U of W • Large #’s of “Browsers” • Highest retention occurs where have all of ability, commitment and community • Our impact on retention not limited to the classroom • Most full-time students who leave continue education elsewhere

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